Honey is a natural substance appreciated for its therapeutic abilities since ancient times. Its
content in flavonoids and phenolic acids plays a key role on human health, thanks to the …

Background As plant secondary metabolites, polyphenols have gained more attention with
increasing market demand due to their potential benefit for health. However, the low uptake …

Application of bioactive phytochemicals in foods, supplements, and pharmaceuticals is often
limited because of their poor solubility, stability, and bioavailability. Phytochemical oral …

Age-related complications such as neurodegenerative disorders are increasing and remain
cureless. The possibility of altering the progression or the development of these …

Cancer causes considerable morbidity and mortality across the world. Socioeconomic,
environmental, and lifestyle factors contribute to the increasing cancer prevalence …

Reprogramming of cellular energy metabolism is widely accepted to be a cancer hallmark.
The deviant energetic metabolism of cancer cells-known as the Warburg effect-consists in …

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a physical structure whose main function is to strictly
regulate access to circulating compounds into the central nervous system (CNS). Vegetable …

Chronic pathologies or non-communicable diseases (NCDs) include cardiovascular
diseases, metabolic syndrome, neurological diseases, respiratory disorders and cancer …

Viburnum opulus (VO) is a valuable decorative, medicinal, and food plant. This deciduous
shrub is found in natural habitats in Europe, Russia, and some regions in North Africa and …

The call for health-promoting nutraceuticals and functional foods containing bioactive
compounds is growing. Among the great diversity of functional phytochemicals, polyphenols …