Abstract p‐Coumaric acid (4‐hydroxycinnamic acid) is a phenolic acid that has low toxicity in
mice (LD50= 2850 mg kg− 1 body weight), serves as a precursor of other phenolic …

The transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2 (NRF2) participates in the
activation of the antioxidant cytoprotective pathway and other important physiological …

Optimized nutrition through supplementation of diet with plant derived phytochemicals has
attracted significant attention to prevent the onset of many chronic diseases including …

Piperine and piperidine are the two major alkaloids extracted from black pepper (Piper
nigrum); piperidine is a heterocyclic moiety that has the molecular formula (CH2) 5NH. Over …

The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and other free radicals (R•) during
metabolism is a necessary and normal process that ideally is compensated for by an …

There has been considerable public and scientific interest in the use of phytochemicals
derived from dietary components to combat human diseases. They are naturally occurring …

Medicinal plants provide an inexhaustible source of anticancer drugs in terms of both variety
and mechanism of action. Induction of apoptosis is the key success of plant products as …

Inflammation, although first characterized by Cornelius Celsus, a physician in first Century
Rome, it was Rudolf Virchow, a German physician in nineteenth century who suggested a …

Over the past decades, various studies have highlighted the pure natural compound, α-
mangostin as their main topic. The compound's pre-clinical and pharmacological properties …

In addition to emphasizing the synergism of the components of these herbs, emerging trends
like aromatherapy and antioxidant therapy are discussed and a handy user's guide is …