Fruits Grown in Highland Regions of the Himalayas Nutritional and Health Benefits

This book discusses different fruit crops and provides first-hand information on the nutritional composition of commercially important, as well as unexplored fruits, which are grown in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh. A detailed nutritional profile of each fruit is presented in the book.  The potential health implications against cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, carcinoma, oxidative damage, asthma, aging and cognition are discussed and explained. Besides, nutritional composition and medicinal implications, origin, morphology, taxonomy and production scenarios of unexplored, as well as commercially important fruits, have also been highlighted in the book.

This book will be of interest to students and researchers involved in agricultural sciences, food science, nutrition and the Indian medicine system.

Chapter 1 Introduction                          

Classification of fruits, their nutritional profile and potential health implications, the significance of horticulture in Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh

Section I: Pome Fruits

Chapter 2 Apple (Pyrus Malus)

Chapter 3 Pear (Pyrus  communis)

Chapter 4 Quince (Cydonia oblonga)             

Chapter 5 Cherry (Prunus cerasus)                  

Chapter 6 Fig (Ficus carica)                     

Chapter 7 Apricot (Prunus armeniaca)    

Section II: Stone Fruits and Berries       

Chapter 8 Grapes (Vitis vinifera)                   

Chapter 9 Olive (Olea europaea L)                      

Chapter 10 Pomegranate (Punica granatum)          

Chapter 11 Kiwifruit (Actinidia deliciosa)                       

Chapter 12 Ber (Ziziphus mauritiana)                  

Chapter 13 Plum (Prunus domestica)                           

Chapter 15 Anola (Emblica officinalis)            

Chapter 16 Peach (Prunus persica)   

Chapter 17 Strawberry (F. × ananassa)        

Section III:  Fruits and Nuts       

Chapter 18 Citrus fruits                        

Chapter 19 Mango (Mangifera indica)                   

Chapter 20 Guava (Psidium guajava)                     

Chapter 21 Walnut (Juglans regia)                            

Chapter 22 Almond (Prunus dulcis)                      

Chapter 23 Pecan (Carya illinoenis)                      

Chapter 24 Mulberry (M. rubra)                 

Chapter 25 Seabuckthorn (Hippophae Tibetana)           

Chapter 26 Socio-economic aspects of horticultural crops grown under highland Himalayan regions         

Conclusions