Serotonin and Melatonin

Serotonin and Melatonin
Their Functional Role in Plants, Food, Phytomedicine, and Human Health

Author: Gokare A. Ravishankar, Akula Ramakrishna
ISBN: 9781498739054
Pages: 574
Format: 18 Χ 25
Binding: Hardback
Pub. Year: 2016


Serotonin and Melatonin: Their Functional Role in Plants, Food, Phytomedicine, and Human Health highlights the significance of the plant sources of serotonin and melatonin in the fields of medicine, agriculture, and food science. Over the last few decades, an enormous amount of research data has been generated on these two neurotransmitters/plant signalers. This book covers topics regarding the occurrence of serotonin and melatonin in medicinal plants and food value plants with their implications for human health, the role of serotonin and melatonin in plant growth development, functions of melatonin and serotonin in the environmental adaptation of plants, and the implications of these molecules in human disorders and treatments. This volume should appeal to scientists and other professionals engaged in basic and applied research on the relevance of serotonin and melatonin to plants, animals, and humans.


Table of Contents

Phyto-serotonin and Phyto-melatonin: Occurrence, Plant Growth and Development, Environmental Adaptations. Horticultural and Agricultural Aspects. Medicinal Plants: Occurrence and Efficacy in Humans. Food: Occurrence and Dietary Implications. Human Health: Brain, Behavior, Neurological Disorders, Sleep Disorders, Depression. Receptors, Transporters, and Signaling.