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Biological Activity of Essential Oils
Essential oils (EOs) have for a long time been recognized to possess several different biological activities [...]
Francesca Mancianti+1 more
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Biological Activity of Selenium and Its Impact on Human Health
Selenium (Se) is a naturally occurring metalloid element essential to human and animal health in trace amounts but it is harmful in excess. Se plays a substantial role in the functioning of the human organism. It is incorporated into selenoproteins, thus
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Flavonoids: Overview of Biosynthesis, Biological Activity, and Current Extraction Techniques
Recently, increased attention has been paid to natural sources as raw materials for the development of new added-value products. Flavonoids are a large family of polyphenols which include several classes based on their basic structure: flavanones ...
Sergio Liga, C. Paul, F. Péter
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Andrea Rónavári,1,* Dávid Kovács,2,* Nóra Igaz,2,* Csaba Vágvölgyi,3 Imre Miklós Boros,2,4 Zoltán Kónya,1,5 Ilona Pfeiffer,3 Mónika Kiricsi2 1Department of Applied and ...
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Structural Modification and Biological Activity of Polysaccharides
Natural polysaccharides are macromolecular substances with a wide range of biological activities. The structural modification of polysaccharides by chemical means can enhance their biological activity.
Ting Zhao+9 more
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Chlorogenic acid (CGA), also known as coffee tannic acid and 3-caffeoylquinic acid, is a water-soluble polyphenolic phenylacrylate compound produced by plants through the shikimic acid pathway during aerobic respiration.
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Plant Flavonoids: Chemical Characteristics and Biological Activity
In recent years, more attention has been paid to natural sources of antioxidants. Flavonoids are natural substances synthesized in several parts of plants that exhibit a high antioxidant capacity. They are a large family, presenting several classes based
M. C. Dias, D. Pinto, Artur M. S. Silva
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Oleanolic Acid: Extraction, Characterization and Biological Activity
Oleanolic acid, a pentacyclic triterpenoid ubiquitously present in the plant kingdom, is receiving outstanding attention from the scientific community due to its biological activity against multiple diseases.
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Evaluation of Biological Activity of Natural Compounds: Current Trends and Methods
Natural compounds have diverse structures and are present in different forms of life. Metabolites such as tannins, anthocyanins, and alkaloids, among others, serve as a defense mechanism in live organisms and are undoubtedly compounds of interest for the
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Humic substances (HS) are dominant components of soil organic matter and are recognized as natural, effective growth promoters to be used in sustainable agriculture. In recent years, many efforts have been made to get insights on the relationship between
S. Nardi, M. Schiavon, O. Francioso
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