The Dioscorea genus, commonly known as yam, is a rich source of bioactive compounds that include steroid saponins, phenanthrenes and diverse phenolic derivatives. These constituents exhibit a spectrum ...
This Research Topic explores the therapeutic potential of nutraceuticals and bioactive compounds to counter the global threat of antimicrobial resistance ...
Functional foods and bioactive dietary components play an increasingly important role in clinical nutrition and public health. Although many plant- and ...
Artificial intelligence (AI) has identified two plant-based bioactive compounds with potential as glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists for weight loss as possible alternatives to ...
A bioactive compound produced by an extremophilic bacterium has potential industrial applications. An international collaboration of researchers has isolated a bioactive compound in extremophilic ...
A new report highlights bitter melon’s potential to lower blood sugar in prediabetes, aid weight loss through its fiber content, and provide bioactive compounds with possible cancer-fighting effects.
Where do the well-known cannabis compounds THC, CBD and CBC come from? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have experimentally demonstrated for the first time how cannabis acquired the ...
Scientists are taking a closer look at monk fruit and discovering it’s more than just a sugar substitute. New research shows its peel and pulp contain a rich mix of antioxidants and bioactive ...
New research highlights how microgreens outshine mature vegetables in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants—offering a powerful solution for better health and food security. Study: Nutritional quality ...
Nutrition researchers have spent decades building a case for a plant that most North Americans overlook entirely. Guava leaves – the dark green foliage of Psidium guajava, a tropical tree cultivated ...
Researchers at Tokyo University of Science have developed a safer synthetic route to β-heteroatom-substituted diazo esters, ...