Capsaicin, the pungent alkaloid of red pepper (Capsicum annuum) has been extensively
studied for its biological effects which are of pharmacological relevance. These include …

Black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a very widely used spice, known for its pungent constituent
piperine. However, in addition to its culinary uses, pepper has important medicinal and …

This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of supplementing laying hen diet with
phytogenic additives on laying performance, egg quality, blood constituents and egg lipid …

Turmeric, derived from the plant Curcuma longa, is a gold-colored spice commonly used in
the Indian subcontinent, not only for health care but also for the preservation of food and as …

Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is one of the most widely used among spices. It is valued for its
distinct biting quality attributed to the alkaloid, piperine. Black pepper is used not only in …

Garlic (Allium sativum) and onion (Allium cepa) are two food ingredients widely used in our
gastronomy. Moreover, garlic and onion extracts have been recently reported to be effective …

Zingiberis rhizoma is used as a broadspectrum antiemetic. We, therefore, conducted a
comprehensive review of the literature to summarize the pharmacological and clinical effects …

Based on literature data it can be concluded essential oils originating from plants have
antimicrobial activity and have toxic effects in poultry only when administered at very high …

The safety of the consumption of spices–turmeric, red pepper and black pepper and their
respective active principles was established in animal studies by observing the influence on …

Objective. This article aims to assess the effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) on
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and/or components of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) …