The Dioscorea genus, commonly known as yam, is a rich source of bioactive compounds that include steroid saponins, phenanthrenes and diverse phenolic derivatives. These constituents exhibit a spectrum ...

Natural products have historically served as a vital source of chemotherapeutic agents, laying the foundation for many standard-of-care drugs. However, the ...

A bioactive compound produced by an extremophilic bacterium has potential industrial applications. An international collaboration of researchers has isolated a bioactive compound in extremophilic ...

The synthesis of bioactive compounds occupies a pivotal role at the convergence of synthetic chemistry and biomedicine, driving innovation in therapeutic and nutritional applications. Advanced ...

Scientists from the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine and the Central Research Institute, Japan, have revealed that certain bioactive compounds found in green, black, and oolong tea possess ...

Biologists have isolated 17 secondary metabolites, including three novel compounds from the valuable endangered tropical plant species Alangium longiflorum. A newly isolated compound, ...

Where do the well-known cannabis compounds THC, CBD and CBC come from? Researchers at Wageningen University & Research have experimentally demonstrated for the first time how cannabis acquired the ...

But a new review study suggests that stevia may have anti-inflammatory properties that go beyond their role as a sweetener. And while the research is still in its early stages, it's a solid step to ...

Hemp has plenty of industrial applications, and while some consumers might tout the benefits of ingesting hemp for constipation, high cholesterol, eczema, arthritis, and other conditions, evidence ...

A heart attack triggers an acute inflammatory response at the damaged portion of the heart's left ventricle. If this acute inflammation lingers, it can lead to stretching of the ventricle and heart ...

Enabling high blood pressure to continue is a one-way ticket to disease, including heart disease. Affecting around one in three British adults, such a condition is a strain on our fragile NHS. It's ...