Banana plants (Musa spp.) are not only a staple food in many tropical regions but also a reservoir of valuable bioactive compounds. Extensive research has demonstrated that various parts of the ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has identified two plant-based bioactive compounds with potential as glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists for weight loss as possible alternatives to ...

Orange peels may be good for your gut and your heart. Discover what the research says and how to use orange peels instead of ...

Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive immune response -- which in ...

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

A bioactive compound found in turmeric promotes stem cell proliferation and differentiation in the brain, reveals new research. The findings suggest aromatic turmerone could be a future drug candidate ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A recent study reveals the natural compound (-)-carvone in spearmint as a potent and sustainable alternative to chemical herbicides. This research demonstrates how (-)-carvone targets and degrades ...