Underutilized Tuber Crops of the Himalayan Region

Name: Underutilized Tuber Crops of the Himalayan Region
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ISBN: 9780443336478

Nutraceutical Potential, Processing, and Applications

by Arun Kumar Gupta, Pradeep Singh Negi

1st Edition

Publisher: Academic Press

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Print ISBN	9780443336478
eText ISBN	9780443336485
Publisher	Academic Press
Publishing Year	2026
Edition	1st Edition
Language	English
Pages	670

Underutilized Tuber Crops of the Himalayan Region, 1st Edition, evaluates the bioactive features, pharmacological traits, and preservation techniques of lesser-known edible tubers native to Himalayan ecosystems. Written to support food scientists, nutritionists, health professionals, agriculturists, and food processing industry personnel, the volume delivers technical analysis regarding species that remain underrepresented in main crop literature.

The text structures its scientific coverage around historical usage, phytochemistry, species distribution, and market relevance. Detailed sections address processing and preservation methodologies structured to convert underutilized tubers into stable food ingredients or commercial additives. Additional chapters evaluate plant toxicity alongside species conservation and nutritional security.

By aligning with broader international programs that support sustainable agriculture and agrobiodiversity, the text connects regional plant science to contemporary food systems. It provides an empirical foundation for professionals seeking to incorporate non-traditional tuber species into food production and dietary research.

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: _Agave sisalana Perrine_(Ram kandmool)
Chapter 3: _Amorphopallus_ spp.
Chapter 4: _Arracacia xanthorrhiza_ (Peruvian carrot)
Chapter 5: _Borassus flabellifer_ (Palymra sprout)
Chapter 6: _Canna edulis_ and Canna indica
Chapter 7: _Ceropegia_ spp.
Chapter 8: _Coleus_ spp.
Chapter 9: _Colocasia_ spp.
Chapter 10: _Costus igneus_
Chapter 11: _Cyperus_(Tiger nut)
Chapter 12: _Decalepis hamiltonii_(Swallow root)
Chapter 13: _Eleocharis dulcis_(Chinese water chestnut)
Chapter 14: _Flemingia vestita_(Sohphlang)
Chapter 15: Himalayan Potato
Chapter 16: _Kaempferia_ spp.
Chapter 17: _Manihot_ esculenta crantz
Chapter 18: Major _Diascorea s_ pp.
Chapter 19: Minor _Diascorea_ spp.
Chapter 20: _Maranta arundinacea_
Chapter 21: _Pachyrhizus_ spp.
Chapter 22: _Psophocarpus tetragonolobus_(Winged bean)
Chapter 23: _Sagittaria sagittifolia_(Arrowhead Swamp potato)
Chapter 24: _Sechium edule_(Chayote)
Chapter 25: _Smallanthus sanchifolus_(Yakon or Peruvian Ground Apple)
Chapter 26: _Solenostemon rotundifolius/ Plectranthus rotundifolius_(Chinese potato)
Chapter 27: _Stachys affinis_(Chinese Artichoke)
Chapter 28: _Starchy Curcuma_ spp.
Chapter 29: _Stephania glabra_
Chapter 30: _Tacca_ spp.
Chapter 31: _Typhonium_ spp.
Chapter 32: _Zingiber zerumbet_(Shampoo Ginger)