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 ...

But a new review study suggests that stevia may have anti-inflammatory properties that go beyond their role as a sweetener. And while the research is still in its early stages, it's a solid step to ...

Investigating fermented oat and soy drinks, this study highlights their potential to enhance anti-inflammatory bioactivity ...

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 ...

Longan (Dimocarpus longan Lour.) is a tropical fruit renowned for its nutritional and medicinal merits, attributed largely to its rich array of bioactive compounds. Key constituents such as ...

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 ...

A bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, reveals new research. The findings suggest aromatic turmerone could be a future drug candidate ...

Natural products have historically served as a vital source of chemotherapeutic agents, laying the foundation for many standard-of-care drugs. However, the ...

Hemp has plenty of industrial applications, and while some consumers might tout the benefits of ingesting hemp for constipation, high cholesterol, eczema, arthritis, and other conditions, evidence ...

A recent study reveals the natural compound (-)-carvone in spearmint as a potent and sustainable alternative to chemical herbicides. This research demonstrates how (-)-carvone targets and degrades ...

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