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Background: Subchronic UVB exposure induces oxidative stress and skin inflammation, characterized by increased TNF-α expression and decreased antioxidant activity, including superoxide dismutase (SOD). Catharanthus rose...

Abstract Various silicate compounds have been extensively used for scaffold fabrication via electrospinning. However, harnessing the bioactive properties of Calcium silicate (CS) and Zinc silicate (ZS) are less explored ...

Yeast biomass is a novel source for the production of biodegradable films and, joint to the incorporation of certain compounds from essential oils, it is possible to design promising active materials for food preservatio...

Oleosomes, also known as oil bodies (OBs), are naturally occurring colloidal particles present in edible plant seeds and nuts and possess unique functional properties. In this study, oleosomes derived from black cumin (B...

β-Tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) is a widely used bioceramic material. In dentistry, it is commonly used as bone graft material. β-TCP is osteoconductive, bioresorbable, bioactive, and has biocompatibility properties. T...

Abstract Background Salvia fruticosa (Lamiaceae) is traditionally used to treat gastrointestinal (GIT) issues, stomach and abdominal pain, and ulcers. In this work, we aimed to extract essential oils (EOs) from the aeria...

Heart failure (HF), as the terminal stage of various cardiovascular diseases, remains a global health challenge with persistently high morbidity and mortality rates. Although current therapies—including angiotensin rec...

Abstract Hyper-osmotic stress in high-sugar fruits inhibits the fermentation performance of lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Besides, there is a prevailing trend of low-sugar diets for health concern. Therefore, it is essenti...

Abstract This study evaluated the polyphenol content of leaf extracts from Artemisia monosperma (AM) and investigated their antioxidant properties, cytotoxic effects, and potential to induce DNA damage in human cancer ce...

Studying the organoleptic properties of heated tobaccos in relation to natural flavors is essential for understanding how lower-temperature processing influences the release of intrinsic tobacco flavor compounds. Unlike ...

Ophiocordyceps sinensis (formerly known as Cordyceps sinensis), commonly referred to as “dongchongxiacao” in Chinese, is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine whose bioactive small molecules form the essential mate...

BackgroundRheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by chronic inflammation and joint damage. Despite available treatments, many patients fail to achieve adequate disease control, prompting interes...

Polygonum punctatum Elliot (water pepper) is a pungent herb ancestrally employed as a disinfectant in traditional medicine by Toba Indians of the north-eastern region of Argentina and also commonly used as spice in Japan...

In this chapter, we explore the physicochemical composition of whey from bovine milk, the most representative technologies used for the production of added-value products and bioactive compounds or biomolecules from indu...

Native populations of South America have employed herb-based preparations for the treatment of parasite diseases. In this review, some examples of South American medicinal plants from which bioactive molecules have bee...

Bixa orellana Linn., commonly known as "lipstick plant", is used in folk medicines to treat infections of microbial origin as well as coloring agents in food stuffs in the LDCs like Bangladesh. The minimum inhibitory con...

El objetivo de este trabajo fue el de analizar el contenido de cafeína y ácido 5-cafeoilquínico (5-cqa) en bebidas tales como chimarrão, tererê y maté té. La determinación de estos compuestos se realizó por HPLC...

Los hongos son fuente de alimento y medicina desde tiempos remotos. Por su valor nutracéutico y como fuente de nutricéuticos se han utilizado para mantener y mejorar la salud, preservar la juventud y promover la longev...

Se realizó la evaluación fitoquímica preliminar de hojas de Erythroxylum areolatum L., E. suave Lunan y E. havanense, Jacq., colectadas en diferentes épocas en varias localidades de la provincia de Pinar del Río, Cu...

Memoria para optar al título de Ingeniero en Alimentos En los últimos cinco años la industria olivícola chilena ha experimentado crecimientos del 500% en superficie cultivada, del 666% en volúmenes de producción, y...

Species of Brunfelsia, whose flowers change colour progressively from violet to white, are popularly known as yesterday-today-tomorrow and used in folk medicine, mainly as anesthetic and diuretic. Based on ethnobotanical...

Los polifenoles y los flavonoides son considerados los principales compuestos bioactivos del propóleos, ya que se ha demostrado que la ingesta de los mismos reduce el riesgo de enfermedades cardiovasculares. Las abejas ...

Este trabajo presenta un estudio comparativo de la eficacia de diversos adsorbentes cromatográficos en el aislamiento de cantin-6-one y 4 metoxicantin-6-one, dos alcaloides bioactivos aislados del extracto diclorometán...

To be effective as a drug, a potent molecule must reach its target in the body in sufficient concentration, and stay there in a bioactive form long enough for the expected biologic events to occur. Drug development invol...