Ursolic acid (UA) is a natural terpene compound exhibiting many pharmaceutical properties.
In this review the current state of knowledge about the health-promoting properties of this …

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

The process of tumorigenesis requires cellular transformation, hyperproliferation, invasion,
angiogenesis, and metastasis. Several genes that mediate these processes are regulated …

A human fibroblast cDNA expression library was screened for cDNA clones giving rise to flat
colonies when transfected into v-Ki-ras-transformed NIH 3T3 cells. One such gene, RECK …

Emerging evidence is elucidating how non-nutrient phytochemicals underlie the health
promotion afforded by fruits and vegetables. This review focuses on Vaccinium …

Background Ursolic acid (UA), a pentacyclic triterpenoid carboxylic acid, is the major
component of many plants including apples, basil, cranberries, peppermint, rosemary …

Neuroinflammation plays an important role in the progression of Parkinson's disease (PD)
and hence may represent a target for treatment. The drugs used currently for PD only …

Although spices have been used for thousands of years and are known for their flavor, taste
and color in the food, they are not usually recognized for their medicinal value. Extensive …

This article reviews the existing research on the anticancer properties of cranberry fruit and
key phytochemicals that are likely contributors to chemoprevention. Results from in vitro …

Flavonoids display a wide range of pharmacological properties including anti‐inflammatory.
Anti‐mutagenic, anti‐carcinogenic and anti‐cancer effects. Here, we evaluated the effects of …