Recent scientific studies have established a relationship between the consumption of
phytochemicals such as carotenoids, polyphenols, isoprenoids, phytosterols, saponins …

Triterpenoids are among the most assorted class of specialized metabolites found in all the
taxa of living organisms. Triterpenoids are the leading active ingredients sourced from plant …

The genus Ficus is one of the largest genera of the mulberry family (Moraceae) consisting of
about 800 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines and climbers collectively known as 'figs' …

Freshwater cyanobacteria are known worldwide for their potential to produce toxins.
However, these organisms are also found in marine, terrestrial and extreme environments …

Depression is a major global health issue that urgently requires innovative and precise
treatment options. In this context, saikosaponin has emerged as a promising candidate …

Triterpenoid saponins are organic compounds widely available in the plant kingdom. These
molecules have received extensive attention due to their antibacterial activity against both …

Metabolic enzymes tend to evolve towards catalytic efficacy, precision and speed. This
seems particularly true for ancient and conserved enzymes involved in fundamental cellular …

The available phytochemical characteristics of the medicinal plants and derived herbal
material often lack data concerning the content of steroids (including phytosterols) and …

Lessertia frutescens is a multipurpose medicinal plant indigenous to South Africa. The
curative ability of the medicinal plant is attributed to its rich phytochemical composition …

Seasonality is one of the major environmental factors that exert influence over the synthesis
and accumulation of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants. The application of the …