Nature is a valuable source of anti-oxidants that have a health-promoting effect by inhibiting
various undesirable changes leading to cell degradation and, consequently, potential …

Acids and bases are ubiquitous. Sometimes, it is essential to know the accurate strength (pK
a values) of the acids/bases to work with, but sometimes just acidity/basicity order is enough …

Plant-derived biochars exhibit large physicochemical heterogeneity due to variations in
biomass chemistry and combustion conditions. However, the influence of biochar …

The prevalence of lifestyle-related diseases is increasing in develo** countries with the
causes for death starting to follow the same pattern in the developed world. Lifestyle factors …

The acid dissociation constant is an important physicochemical parameter of a substance,
and knowledge of it is of fundamental importance in a wide range of applications and …

Syringic acid (SA) is a natural phenolic acid found in vegetables, fruits, and other plant-
based foods. A range of biological activities were proposed for this compound including …

Archaeological excavations in the Areni-1 cave complex in southeastern Armenia revealed
installations and artifacts dating to around 4000 cal. BCE that are strongly indicative of wine …

Gallic acid is a ubiquitous compound, widely distributed in the vegetal kingdom and
frequently found in the human diet. In the present work, its primary antioxidant activity has …

Over the past years, bottom-up bionanotechnology has been developed as a promising tool
for future technological applications. Many of these biomolecule-based assemblies are …

Oxidative stress is frequently caused by an excess of free radicals and has been associated
with a wide variety of health disorders. Therefore, finding strategies for scavenging free …