Phenolic phytochemicals have been of particular interests in food and pharmaceutical fields
because they have potential to reduce the incidences of coronary heart disease, diabetes …

Atherothrombotic cardiovascular disease is a major cause of mortality throughout the world.
Platelet activation and aggregation play a central role in hemostasis and thrombosis. Herbal …

Among all cancer treatment options, chemotherapy continues to play a major role in killing
free cancer cells and removing undetectable tumor micro-focuses. Although chemotherapies …

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States. Conventional therapies
cause widespread systemic toxicity and lead to serious side effects which prohibit their long …

Over the past two decades, many types of natural and synthetic polymer-based micro-and
nanocarriers, with exciting properties and applications, have been developed for application …

Low bioavailability and poor water solubility have limited the utilization of curcumin in
conventional dosing methods. As an alternative, microemulsions as drug carrier can …

Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the main constituent extracted from turmeric. This
polyphenol is a non-toxic, potent compound with anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial …

There is increasing interest in the use of natural compounds with beneficial pharmacological
effects for managing diseases. Curcumin (CUR) is a phytochemical that is reportedly …

Gold nanoparticles have gained much attention due to their widespread biological and
technological applications, and consequently their simpler synthesis via green chemistry …

Cockle shell is an external covering of small, salt water edible clams (Anadara granosa) that
dwells in coastal area. This abundant biomaterial is hard, cheap and readily available with …