Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Book Chapter Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.). Schott) Subject The topic of the resource Colocasia esculenta; Nutrition; Pharmacological activities; Phytochemistry; Taro Description An account of the resource Plants are said to be the finest source of food and phytochemicals. Along with aerial plant components, subterranean tuberous, stems, and roots were often consumed for their phytochemical and nutritional worth. Colocasia esculenta (L.). Schott is an essential plant that is utilized for its nutritional and phytochemical properties. It is commonly called taro, which is very rich in plant secondary metabolites and their respective pharmacological properties. Taro is consumed by people worldwide and serves as a staple food in Asian and African countries, leading to its abundant production. Extensive studies has explored the nutritional composition of taro, which has been identified as a promising source of dietary fiber. Moreover, taro exhibits a wealth of minerals and phytochemicals, including phenols, flavonoids, and various derivatives, which contribute to its diverse pharmacological activities, such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antiinflammatory, and anticancer effects. This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of taro, encompassing its nutritional profile, phytochemistry, and numerous pharmacological properties. Additionally, it addresses the important aspects of biosafety in relation to taro consumption and highlights potential prospects for sustainable production of this remarkable tuber crop. Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2023. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wudali S.N.; Barwad A.; Banadka A.; Shaikh A.; Al-Khayri J.M.; Nagella P. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Reference Series in Phytochemistry, Vol-2023 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Science and Business Media B.V. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-01-01 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29006-0_2-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29006-0_2-1</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85178438736&amp;doi=10.1007%2F978-3-031-29006-0_2-1&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=e2a3e180a8701f1cd52d19600641681c" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85178438736&amp;doi=10.1007%2f978-3-031-29006-0_2-1&amp;partnerID=40&amp;md5=e2a3e180a8701f1cd52d19600641681c</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access Relation A related resource ISSN: 2511834X | LS; 2023-2024; 1163-1185 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Online Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wudali S.N., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Barwad A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Banadka A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Shaikh A., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India; Al-Khayri J.M., Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; Nagella P., Department of Life Sciences, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India