Vitamin E comprises a group of vitamers that includes tocopherols and tocotrienols. They
occur in four homologues according to the number and position of methyl groups attached to …

To feed and provide Food Security to all people in the world is a big challenge to be
achieved with the 2030 Agenda. Undernutrition and obesity are to the opposite of a healthy …

Nowadays there is a growing interest among consumers for functional food products, and
edible flowers could be a solution to fulfill this demand. Edible flowers have been used …

Floriculture and horticulture have always been two parallel and very distinct agronomic
realities. Floriculture is concerned with meeting the ornamental needs of our urban …

Flowers have provided comfort to humans for millennia. Imbued with aesthetic value and
symbolic meaning, they have long been present in funeral rituals, feasts, offerings, and …

Oil-bearing rose is a very valuable member of the Rosa genus. Despite the importance of oil-
bearing rose, metabolic changes during flower development are not well understood. Thus …

Background The consumption of edible flowers has increased in recent years because of
their wide use in gastronomy as a decorative element or as an ingredient in dishes. In …

Edible flowers are becoming very popular, as consumers are seeking healthier and more
attractive food products that can improve their diet aesthetics and diversify their dietary …

The Camellia genus comprises a vast array of underexplored medicinal plants that merit a
systematic valorization to exploit their potential as natural sources of phytochemicals with …

Helichrysum italicum (H. italicum) is a halophyte shrub with bright yellow flowers with a
strong curry-like aroma. The essential oils of H. italicum have been used in the production of …