Phytochemical Bioactives in Chemoprevention

This chapter deals with the information on natural nutrients used for chemoprevention. Phytochemicals such as polyphenols (curcumin), flavonoids (anthocyanidins, flavonols, flavones, flavanones, catechins (Flavan-3-ols), and isoflavones), phytoalexin (resveratrol), and kaempferol are discussed in detail with their mechanisms as chemopreventive agents. Various signaling pathways or factors which are reported in the literature have been described. Various properties of nutrients and phytochemicals under investigation as chemopreventive agents have also been elaborated.