Background Natural plants and plant-derived formulations have been used by mankind from
the ancient period of time. For the past few years, many investigations elaborated the …

The recognition that food‐derived nonnutrient molecules can modulate gene expression to
influence intracellular molecular mechanisms has seen the emergence of the fields of …

Written at a level comprehensible to non-experts, this handbook covers the current state of
encapsulation and controlled released technologies, presenting the fundamental processes …

Cocoa beans are rich source of polyphenols, contributing about 10% of the dry weight of the
whole bean and its derivative chocolate, particularly dark chocolate, is considered one of the …

Increased consumption of fruits and vegetables is associated with a lower risk of chronic
disease such as cardiovascular disease, some forms of cancer, and neurodegeneration. Pro …

Astragali radix (AR) is one of the most widely used traditional Chinese herbal medicines.
Modern pharmacological studies and clinical practices indicate that AR possesses various …

The contribution of natural products to the drug-discovery pipeline has been remarkable
since they have served as a rich source for drug development and discovery. Natural …

Glucuronidation mediated by UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) is a significant
metabolic pathway that facilitates efficient elimination of numerous endobiotics and …

Citrus is an important source of flavonoids in our daily diet. Citrus flavonoids have
antioxidant, anticancer, anti‐inflammatory, and cardiovascular disease prevention functions …

Prostate cancer is the most prevalent disease affecting males in many Western countries,
with an estimated 29,480 deaths in 2014 in the US alone. Incidence rates for prostate cancer …