Plants as sessile organisms are continuously exposed to abiotic stress conditions that impose numerous detrimental effects and cause tremendous loss of yield. Abiotic stresses …
The significance of marine creatures as a source of unique bioactive compounds is expanding. Marine organisms constitue nearly half of the wordwide biodiversity; thus …
MA Gammone, G Riccioni, N D'Orazio - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
Carotenoids are lipid-soluble pigments that are produced in some plants, algae, fungi, and bacterial species, which accounts for their orange and yellow hues. Carotenoids are …
Carotenoids are terpenoid pigments widespread in nature, produced by bacteria, fungi, algae and plants. They are also found in animals, which usually obtain them through the …
Y Tang, X Li, PX Chen, B Zhang, M Hernandez… - Food chemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Composition of fatty acids, tocopherols, tocotrienols, and carotenoids, and their contribution to antioxidant activities were investigated in seeds of three coloured quinoa cultivars (white …
Intake of antioxidants through diet is known to be important in reducing oxidative damage in cells and improving human health. Although eggs are known for their exceptional, nutritional …
H Wu, H Niu, A Shao, C Wu, BJ Dixon, J Zhang, S Yang… - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
Neurological diseases, which consist of acute injuries and chronic neurodegeneration, are the leading causes of human death and disability. However, the pathophysiology of these …
R Esteban, JF Moran, JM Becerril… - … and Experimental Botany, 2015 - Elsevier
Carotenoids have traditionally been subscribed to their role as accessory pigments in photosynthesis. However, the large and growing body of literature investigated on the field …
NM Al-Abd, Z Mohamed Nor, M Mansor, F Azhar… - … and alternative medicine, 2015 - Springer
Background The threat posed by drug-resistant pathogens has resulted in the increasing momentum in research and development for effective alternative medications. The …