Essential oils (EOs) and their individual volatile organic constituents have been an inherent
part of our civilization for thousands of years. They are widely used as fragrances in …

Resveratrol (3, 5, 4′-trihydroxystilbene), a naturally occurring polyphenol, has attracted
considerable interest for its beneficial potentials for human health, which include anti …

The oral bioavailability of a health-promoting dietary component (nutraceutical) may be
limited by various physicochemical and physiological phenomena: liberation from food …

This review summarizes the current knowledge on anatomy and physiology of the human
gastrointestinal tract in comparison with that of common laboratory animals (dog, pig, rat and …

Most marketed drugs are administered orally, despite the complex process of oral
absorption that is difficult to predict. Oral bioavailability is dependent on the interplay …

ABSTRACT" All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others" was the illustrious
quote derived from British writer George Orwell's famed work, Animal Farm. Extending …

Many concepts of oral drug delivery are based on our comprehension of human
gastrointestinal physiology. Unfortunately, we tend to oversimplify the complex interplay …

The oral bioavailability of many lipophilic bioactive agents (pharmaceuticals and
nutraceuticals) is limited due to various physicochemical and physiological processes: poor …

Echinacoside, a natural phenylethanoid glycoside, was discovered and isolated from the
garden plant Echinacea angustifolia DC., belonging to the Compositae family …

The oral bioavailability of many bioactives (pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, nutrients,
and nutraceuticals) is limited because of physicochemical and physiological events that …