Longan, a subtropical fruit native to Southeast Asia, is recognised for its rich array of bioactive compounds, notably polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins and alkaloids. Extraction of these constituents ...

Bioactive compounds derived from plants, fungi and marine organisms encompass diverse chemical classes such as phenolics, alkaloids, carotenoids and terpenoids, each with potential health benefits and ...

The transition from traditional processing to nutrient-focused engineering is reshaping how staple crops are prepared for ...

The field of natural product extraction has entered a transformative phase with growing emphasis on sustainability, circular economy principles, and ...

Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.), also known as the Chinese caterpillar fungus, is a revered traditional medicine with a rich history of use in Chinese culture for over 700 years. Endemic to the ...

Triterpenoid saponins are key bioactive compounds responsible for the medicinal value of many plants, yet how plants regulate the balance between saponin production and sterol biosynthesis has ...

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 ...

From convenience to potency, mushroom supplement preferences are evolving.

Mushroom supplements are changing as powders, gummies and tinctures compete for consumer attention.

A groundbreaking health supplement, NutraPectin, developed by young scientists at the University of Pretoria, aims to combat South Africa's rising lifestyle diseases by recycling agricultural waste ...

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 ...