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A Perspective of Soy Isoflavones on Analytical, Biological, and Chemical Attributes

Legume Science, Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This review covers key aspects of soybean (Glycine max), with a particular focus on its isoflavone content and biological properties. Soybeans maintain their position as both a nutraceutical and a pharmaceutical crop, with a broad range of dietary items used worldwide, including soy milk, fermented soy products, and various dietary supplements.
Sristy Suman, Joydeep Chatterjee, Gaurav Joshi, Raj Kumar, Muhammad Wahajuddin   +4 more
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Phytosterols: Extraction Methods, Analytical Techniques, and Biological Activity

Molecules
Phytosterols, essential components of plant cell membranes, are abundant in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Among them, β-sitosterol, campesterol, and stigmasterol have drawn significant interest for their well-documented biological activities. This
Byoung-Hoon Yoon, Van-Long Truong, Woo-Sik Jeong   +2 more
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Therapeutic Potential of Chickpea‐Derived Bioactives: A Review With Perspective of Different In Vitro, Animal, and Human Studies

Legume Science, Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is an important dietary legume worldwide and provides micronutrients and phytochemicals, including phenolics, flavonoids, carotenoids, bioactive peptides, dietary fiber, and resistant starch. This narrative review summarizes evidence from in vitro, animal, and human studies on the potential health relevance of ...
Rohama Shahid, Maria Maqsood, Nimrah Ashraf, Farzeen Asghar, Nauman Khalid   +4 more
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Phytochemical Profiling, Physicochemical Analysis, and In Vitro Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Leaf and Bark of Syzygium cumini Linn

Phytochemicals in Food and Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2026.
Syzygium cumini Linn, commonly known as Jamun or Indian blackberry, is a medicinally important plant recognized for its wide range of therapeutic properties. Qualitative phytochemical analysis revealed the presence of flavonoids, phenolic compounds, tannins, glycosides, saponins, and alkaloids, indicating a rich phytochemical profile.
Monika Bhadauria, Shubham Singh, Sushma Lahre, Laxmi Chandra, Laxmi Narayan Sahu, Satendra Kumar Nirala   +5 more
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Dose‐Dependent Anti‐Obesity and Protective Effects of Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) Seed Oil Against Hematological and Hepatorenal Dysfunction in High‐Fat Diet–Fed Mice

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Chia seed oil ameliorates obesity, dyslipidemia, and hepatorenal dysfunction in high‐fat diet–fed mice. ABSTRACT Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) are recognized as a functional food with a nutrient‐dense profile and health‐promoting properties. In the present study, hexane‐extracted chia seed oil was investigated for anti‐obesity, hematoprotective, and
Sabbya Sachi, Mst. Prianka Jahan, Sree Alok Kumar, Mahmudul Hasan Sikder, Md. Zahorul Islam   +4 more
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Pharmacological Assessment of Calamus guruba Methanolic Extract: Multitarget Effects on Diabetes, Inflammation, Anxiety, and Depression

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Calamus guruba Buch.‐Ham. (family Arecaceae) is a highly regarded traditional medicinal plant known for its diverse therapeutic benefits. This research aimed to investigate the antidiabetic, anti‐inflammatory, anxiolytic, and antidepressant effects of the methanolic extract of C. guruba (MECG).
Mohi Uddin, Tania Akter Shorna, Khurshida Jahan Suma, Md. Ekramul Haque Ekram, Masud Rana, Md. Jahirul Islam Mamun   +5 more
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Multi‐Target Anti‐Obesity Potential of Coula edulis Nut Extract in High‐Fat Diet‐Induced Obesity in Rats

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
This study evaluated the multi‐target anti‐obesity effects of Coula edulis nut extract (CEE) in high‐fat diet‐induced obese Wistar rats. Following 4 weeks of obesity induction, rats received oral CEE at 1 or 2 g/kg body weight, or orlistat for 5 weeks under continued high‐fat diet or normal diet conditions.
Chidimma Emmanuel Ibeneme, Item Justin Atangwho, Godwin Eneji Egbung, Diana Ochuole Odey, Chinedum Ekeleme Martins, Uket Nta Obeten, Wilson Arong Obio, Louisiane Patrick Nangah, Emmanuel O. Ibeneme, Daniel Ejim Uti   +9 more
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Advances in Microalgae-Derived Phytosterols for Functional Food and Pharmaceutical Applications

Marine Drugs, 2015
Microalgae contain a variety of bioactive lipids with potential applications in aquaculture feed, biofuel, food and pharmaceutical industries. While microalgae-derived polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) and their roles in promoting human health have been
Xuan Luo, Peng Su, Wei Zhang
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Ziziphus jujube Fruit Supplementation Improves Liver Enzymes, Lipid Profile, and Hepatic Steatosis but Not Fasting Blood Glucose in Patients With NAFLD: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
Daily supplementation with Ziziphus jujube fruit improved liver enzymes, lipid profile, and hepatic steatosis in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), potentially through its antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and lipid‐modulating properties.
Ronak Borzooei, Karim Parastouei, Maryam Taghdir, Mojtaba Sepandi, Mohammad Ali Abyazi Heris   +4 more
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Safety of a change of specifications of phytosterols/phytostanols as a novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283

EFSA Journal
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to provide an opinion on the safety of a change of the specifications of the authorised NF ‘phytosterols/phytostanols’ as a ...
EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA), Dominique Turck, Torsten Bohn, Montaña Cámara, Jacqueline Castenmiller, Stefaan De Henauw, Karen Ildico Hirsch‐Ernst, Ángeles Jos, Alexandre Maciuk, Inge Mangelsdorf, Breige McNulty, Androniki Naska, Kristina Pentieva, Alfonso Siani, Frank Thies, Margarita Aguilera‐Gómez, Francesco Cubadda, Thomas Frenzel, Marina Heinonen, Monika Neuhäuser‐Berthold, Helle Katrine Knutsen, Morten Poulsen, Miguel Prieto Maradona, Josef Rudolf Schlatter, Alexandros Siskos, Henk vanLoveren, Wolfgang Gelbmann, Harry J. McArdle   +27 more
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