Raj K. Keservani, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. He has more than 12 years of academic (teaching) experience and has published peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and edited and authored books in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He is active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems, transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiologyRajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Computer Application at Nehru Gram Bharati, Prayagraj, India. Dr. Kesharwani has authored peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books with international publishers. He is a reviewer for several international journals and has presented papers at national and international conferences.Praveen Kumar Jain, PhD, is Principal and Professor at Malhotra College of Pharmacy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Dr. Jain has more than 15 years of teaching experience. He has published papers in national and international journals, presented papers at national and international seminars and conferences, and attended many workshops. His research interest include nutraceuticals and novel drug delivery systems.Bhushan R. Rane, PhD, is a Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics at the Shri D. D. Vispute College of Pharmacy and Research Center, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai, India. He has published many research and review articles in national and international journals as well as co-authored books and book chapters. He is a reviewer for several scientific and international journals.Nayan A. Gujarathi, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule, India. He has 13 years of academic experience in pharmaceutical science. He has published over 30 papers in national and international journals as well as several book chapters. He has presented his research at an international conference organized by the Controlled Release Society and delivered expert talks on outcome-based education for the accreditation process.

• PART I: NUTRACEUTICALS AND FUNCTIONAL FOODS IN HEART DISEASE 1. Functional Foods in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease 2. Nutraceuticals for Cardiovascular Health and Diseases: Introduction and Overview PART II: CARDIOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF DIFFERENT NUTRIENTS 3. Role of Probiotics and Dietary Fibers in Combating Heart Disease 4. Benefits of Garlic in Cardiovascular Disease 5. Health Benefits of Green Tea: A Review 6. Role of Vitamins in Heart Disease 7. Nutraceutical Intervention of Tomato and Lycopene in Heart Disease 8. Nutraceutical Potential of Lycopene and Tomatoes 9. Role of Nutraceuticals in Dyslipidemia 10. Role of Nutraceuticals in Hypertension 11. Dietary Supplementation and Cardiac Health 12. Cardioprotective Effects of Bee Products: An Evidence-Based Review PART III: CARDIOTONIC ACTIVITY OF POLYPHENOLS 13. Effects of Polyphenols in Hypertension 14. Cardioprotective Potential of Dietary Phytochemicals Present in the Medicinal Foods of Kerala, South India: A Review PART IV: MARINE-DERIVED NUTRIENTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES 15. Role of Spirulina Supplementation and Other Nutraceuticals in Cardiovascular Disease 16. Endothelial Effects of Marine and Plant-Derived Omega-3 Fatty Acids 17. Marine-Derived Natural Flavonoids and Their Biological Activities

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. He has more than 12 years of academic (teaching) experience and has published peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and edited and authored books in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He is active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems, transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiologyRajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Computer Application at Nehru Gram Bharati, Prayagraj, India. Dr. Kesharwani has authored peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books with international publishers. He is a reviewer for several international journals and has presented papers at national and international conferences.Praveen Kumar Jain, PhD, is Principal and Professor at Malhotra College of Pharmacy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Dr. Jain has more than 15 years of teaching experience. He has published papers in national and international journals, presented papers at national and international seminars and conferences, and attended many workshops. His research interest include nutraceuticals and novel drug delivery systems.Bhushan R. Rane, PhD, is a Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics at the Shri D. D. Vispute College of Pharmacy and Research Center, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai, India. He has published many research and review articles in national and international journals as well as co-authored books and book chapters. He is a reviewer for several scientific and international journals.Nayan A. Gujarathi, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule, India. He has 13 years of academic experience in pharmaceutical science. He has published over 30 papers in national and international journals as well as several book chapters. He has presented his research at an international conference organized by the Controlled Release Society and delivered expert talks on outcome-based education for the accreditation process.

• PART I: NUTRACEUTICALS AND FUNCTIONAL FOODS IN HEART DISEASE 1. Functional Foods in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease 2. Nutraceuticals for Cardiovascular Health and Diseases: Introduction and Overview PART II: CARDIOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF DIFFERENT NUTRIENTS 3. Role of Probiotics and Dietary Fibers in Combating Heart Disease 4. Benefits of Garlic in Cardiovascular Disease 5. Health Benefits of Green Tea: A Review 6. Role of Vitamins in Heart Disease 7. Nutraceutical Intervention of Tomato and Lycopene in Heart Disease 8. Nutraceutical Potential of Lycopene and Tomatoes 9. Role of Nutraceuticals in Dyslipidemia 10. Role of Nutraceuticals in Hypertension 11. Dietary Supplementation and Cardiac Health 12. Cardioprotective Effects of Bee Products: An Evidence-Based Review PART III: CARDIOTONIC ACTIVITY OF POLYPHENOLS 13. Effects of Polyphenols in Hypertension 14. Cardioprotective Potential of Dietary Phytochemicals Present in the Medicinal Foods of Kerala, South India: A Review PART IV: MARINE-DERIVED NUTRIENTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES 15. Role of Spirulina Supplementation and Other Nutraceuticals in Cardiovascular Disease 16. Endothelial Effects of Marine and Plant-Derived Omega-3 Fatty Acids 17. Marine-Derived Natural Flavonoids and Their Biological Activities

Raj K. Keservani, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Pharmacy at CSM Group of Institutions, Prayagraj, India. He has more than 12 years of academic (teaching) experience and has published peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and edited and authored books in the field of pharmaceutical sciences. He is active as a reviewer for several international scientific journals. His research interests include nutraceutical and functional foods, novel drug delivery systems, transdermal drug delivery/drug delivery, health science, cancer biology, and neurobiologyRajesh K. Kesharwani, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Computer Application at Nehru Gram Bharati, Prayagraj, India. Dr. Kesharwani has authored peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and edited books with international publishers. He is a reviewer for several international journals and has presented papers at national and international conferences.Praveen Kumar Jain, PhD, is Principal and Professor at Malhotra College of Pharmacy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. Dr. Jain has more than 15 years of teaching experience. He has published papers in national and international journals, presented papers at national and international seminars and conferences, and attended many workshops. His research interest include nutraceuticals and novel drug delivery systems.Bhushan R. Rane, PhD, is a Professor and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutics at the Shri D. D. Vispute College of Pharmacy and Research Center, New Panvel, Navi Mumbai, India. He has published many research and review articles in national and international journals as well as co-authored books and book chapters. He is a reviewer for several scientific and international journals.Nayan A. Gujarathi, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutics at Shri Vile Parle Kelavani Mandal’s Institute of Pharmacy, Dhule, India. He has 13 years of academic experience in pharmaceutical science. He has published over 30 papers in national and international journals as well as several book chapters. He has presented his research at an international conference organized by the Controlled Release Society and delivered expert talks on outcome-based education for the accreditation process.

• PART I: NUTRACEUTICALS AND FUNCTIONAL FOODS IN HEART DISEASE 1. Functional Foods in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease 2. Nutraceuticals for Cardiovascular Health and Diseases: Introduction and Overview PART II: CARDIOPROTECTIVE ACTIVITY OF DIFFERENT NUTRIENTS 3. Role of Probiotics and Dietary Fibers in Combating Heart Disease 4. Benefits of Garlic in Cardiovascular Disease 5. Health Benefits of Green Tea: A Review 6. Role of Vitamins in Heart Disease 7. Nutraceutical Intervention of Tomato and Lycopene in Heart Disease 8. Nutraceutical Potential of Lycopene and Tomatoes 9. Role of Nutraceuticals in Dyslipidemia 10. Role of Nutraceuticals in Hypertension 11. Dietary Supplementation and Cardiac Health 12. Cardioprotective Effects of Bee Products: An Evidence-Based Review PART III: CARDIOTONIC ACTIVITY OF POLYPHENOLS 13. Effects of Polyphenols in Hypertension 14. Cardioprotective Potential of Dietary Phytochemicals Present in the Medicinal Foods of Kerala, South India: A Review PART IV: MARINE-DERIVED NUTRIENTS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES 15. Role of Spirulina Supplementation and Other Nutraceuticals in Cardiovascular Disease 16. Endothelial Effects of Marine and Plant-Derived Omega-3 Fatty Acids 17. Marine-Derived Natural Flavonoids and Their Biological Activities