Initially discovered in 1938 as a “fertility factor,” vitamin E now refers to eight different
isoforms that belong to two categories, four saturated analogues (α, β, γ, and δ) called …

Tocochromanols encompass a group of compounds with vitamin E activity essential for
human nutrition. Structurally, natural vitamin E includes eight chemically distinct molecules …

The cancer-preventive activity of vitamin E has been studied. Whereas some
epidemiological studies have suggested a protective effect of vitamin E against cancer …

Despite the significant advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, it still
remains one of the most fatal diseases in the world due to the lack of sensitive diagnosis …

Current observations in the literature suggest that vitamin E may be a suitable candidate for
the adjuvant treatment of cancer. Even though historically most research focused on α …

Palm oil is the major oil produced, with annual world production in excess of 50 million
tonnes. About 85% of global palm oil produced is used in food applications. Over the past …

Unlike the tocopherols, the tocotrienols, also members of the vitamin E family, have an
unsaturated isoprenoid side chain. In contrast to extensive studies on tocopherol, very little …

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, affecting millions of people each
year. Fortunately, the last decades have been marked by considerable advances in the field …

The therapeutic potential of the tocotrienol group stems from its nutraceutical properties as a
dietary supplement. It is largely considered to be safe when consumed at low doses for …

Allicin (diallyl thiosulfinate) is the best-known biologically active component in freshly
crushed garlic extract. We developed a novel, simple method to isolate active allicin, which …