Plant organs are composed of many tissue types containing specialised cells differing in
chemical composition and structure. This complexity results in complicated and variable …

Due to their unique chemical characteristics (including biodegradability to non‐toxic
products, physiological inertness and hydrophilicity), chitin, chitosan and their derivatives …

Life‐history theory suggests that trade‐offs exist between fitness components, with
organisms balancing investment in reproduction against survival and future reproduction …

The present study was intended to appraise the oxidant and antioxidant status in
preeclampsia women. Seventy-seven preeclampsia women with severe variety having …

The all-trans to mono-cis isomerizations of polyenes and two C40H56 carotenes, β-carotene
and lycopene, at the ground singlet (S0) and triplet (T1) states are studied by means of …

Fresh palm-pressed mesocarp fiber was subjected to supercritical carbon dioxide (SC-CO2)
extraction at 40° C to produce two fractions of fiber oil enriched with vitamin E and carotene …

Background Oxidative stress has been implicated in cataractogenesis. Long-term intake of
antioxidants may offer protection against cataract. Objective We investigated relations …

We investigated the relationships between intakes of selected dietary nutrients and food
groups and risk of cervical cancer in a hospital-based, case-control study including 239 …

The biological role of lycopene in human health has stimulated interest in its
commercialization by the food industry. Lycopene by microbial sources is an alternative …

The antioxidant activity of Morinda lucida (Benth.) stem bark was investigated. Air dried stem
bark of Morinda lucida was powdered and extracted with 95% v/v methanol and the extract …