The spice cardamom, also known historically as the “queen of spices,” is produced from the
seeds of the plant Elettaria cardamomum, which is cultivated commercially on plantations in …

A growing body of evidence indicates that the majority of Parkinson's disease (PD) cases
are associated with microglia activation with resultant elevation of various inflammatory …

Complications of diabetes are now well-known to affect sensory, motor, and autonomic
nerves. Diabetes is also thought to be involved in neurodegenerative processes …

Phytoestrogens are plant-derived food ingredients assumed to contribute to the prevention
of hormone-dependent cancers, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, and menopausal …

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is an annual plant whose seeds are purported to be one of
the oldest oilseeds used by humans. Although originating in Africa and India, this plant …

Background: Oligomenorrhea (defined as infrequent menstrual flow at intervals of 36 days to
6 months or 5–7 cycles in a year) is mostly managed with hormone therapy; however …

Background: There is an increasing demand for alternative medicine methods in treatment
of menstrual bleeding cessation and oligomenorrhea. Sesamum indicum L. is a well-known …

Sesame lignans such as sesamin, sesaminol, and sesamolin are major constituents of
sesame oil, and all have a methylenedioxyphenyl group and multiple functions in vivo. It was …

The expression of oestrogen receptors (ERα and ERβ) in the prostate and uterus tissues of
Wistar rats supplied for 8 weeks with a diet rich in sesame (Sesamum indicum) pericarp …

Purpose and background The focus was directed to the study of two of the most lignan-rich
food sources: sesame and flaxseeds. Recent epidemiological and experimental evidences …