The diverse biochemical composition of Japanese apricot fruits explains their broad spectrum of action on the human body. The high levels of key phenolic compounds and hydroxycinnamic acids contribute ...

Ilex paraguariensis, commonly known as yerba mate, is rich in diverse bioactive constituents including polyphenols (notably chlorogenic and caffeoylquinic acids), purine alkaloids (such as caffeine ...

A new study by Professor José Villalaín, Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), provides a detailed description of how nymphaeol A—a compound ...

FACT: Sea buckthorn contains antioxidants, polyphenols, vitamins and other bioactive compounds that may support overall ...

Alyssa Northrop is a registered dietitian, nutrition writer, speaker and licensed massage therapist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She received a Master of Public Health in human nutrition from the ...

Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive immune response -- which in ...

Bioactive compounds, including phenolics, flavonoids, terpenoids and carotenoids, are increasingly harnessed to formulate nutraceuticals that bridge the gap between food and medicine. Such compounds ...

An apple a day can keep the doctor away, according to an international study spearheaded by a University of Alabama faculty member. Dr. Kristi Crowe-White, associate professor and chair of the ...

For centuries, Borago officinalis - commonly known as Borage or the Starflower - has been a staple of traditional medicine. Now, a comprehensive review published in the journal Biological Diversity ...

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of our diet. They provide nutrients and fibre, and many contain additional compounds (known as bioactives) that can improve health. But not all foods are ...

A bioactive compound produced by an extremophilic bacterium has potential industrial applications. An international collaboration of researchers has isolated a bioactive compound in extremophilic ...