Human blood platelets and their role in the development of cardiovascular disease -- Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease -- n-3 fatty acids and human platelets -- Effects of garlic, onion, ginger and tumeric on platelet function -- Herbs and platelet function -- Tomato extract and human platelet function -- Dietary nitrates and their anti-platelet effects -- Kiwifruit and human platelet function -- Polyphenols and human platelets -- Effects of ginkgo biloba, ginseng, green tea, and dark chocolate on human blood platelet function -- Plant alkaloids and platelet function -- Strawberries and human platelet function -- Effects of metal ions on platelet function -- Individual compounds with anti-platelet activity isolated from plant sources.