Biologists have isolated 17 secondary metabolites, including three novel compounds from the valuable endangered tropical plant species Alangium longiflorum. A newly isolated compound, ...

Banana plants (Musa spp.) are not only a staple food in many tropical regions but also a reservoir of valuable bioactive compounds. Extensive research has demonstrated that various parts of the ...

Alpha‐glucosidase inhibitors (aGIs) have garnered significant attention as natural alternatives for managing type 2 diabetes by reducing postprandial blood glucose levels. Both marine and plant ...

Fruits and plant extracts contain bioactive compounds that can help treat or prevent diseases. To characterize and understand their mechanism of action, researchers from universities and research ...

The field of special dietary needs, particularly focusing on plant and fungal metabolites and extracts, is at the intersection of pharmacology and nutrition. Plants contain secondary metabolites with ...

In a recent review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers provide an overview of bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents and the ...

The AI-powered company is unlocking the hidden healing potential of plants by finding active compounds that could target specific conditions. Next up: diabetes and sleep disorders. For six weeks in ...

Ogonna David, a leading researcher at the University of Houston, has made remarkable strides in exploring the potential of bioactive peptides and phytochemicals to transform drug discovery and combat ...

Researchers from Brazil and Germany study the mechanism of action of phytochemicals from papaya, passion fruit and medicinal plant extracts; results were presented at FAPESP Week Germany. Fruits and ...

South Africa has a long tradition of using plants for medicinal purposes. Some of these, such as Aloe ferox, Sutherlandia frutescens and Kiggelaria africana, have been studied as sources of useful ...