Alpha‐glucosidase inhibitors (aGIs) have garnered significant attention as natural alternatives for managing type 2 diabetes by reducing postprandial blood glucose levels. Both marine and plant ...

Extraction techniques have evolved considerably, addressing both industrial and environmental challenges inherent in the recovery of high‐value bioactive compounds from natural matrices. Traditional ...

Honeybees collecting nectar from a "buffet" of Australian native plants made honey with anti-microbial abilities that is more ...

The escalating global challenge of food waste carries dire environmental and economic repercussions. However, this issue also presents a unique opportunity ...

A new study by Professor José Villalaín, Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH), provides a detailed description of how nymphaeol A—a compound ...

Study finds six new coffee diterpene esters that inhibit a key blood-sugar enzyme and introduces a faster screening method.

The Kenya Forest Service (KFS) and the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) on Wednesday held talks on potential collaboration to develop plant-based medicines from forest resources while ...

Researchers have developed an iron-based catalyst that tames the reactivity of methane, paving the way for natural gas to become a sustainable raw material for high-value chemicals, including ...

Medicinal plants produce a wide range of bioactive compounds, yet the genetic and evolutionary mechanisms underlying their ...

A review reveals how the bioactive compounds in virgin coconut oil could weaken cancer cells and may help shield the body from chemotherapy’s harsh side effects, offering hope for future natural ...

Traditional nutrient-rich foods like quark, prunes, blackcurrants, sprouts, liver, emmer, and peas offer protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and bioactive compounds that support digestion, immunity, ...

Scientists at the University of Helsinki have used a screening technology that can test for the antivirulence and antibacterial effect of hundreds of unknown compounds simultaneously, to identify ...