Antioxidants are compounds that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules and protect the
body from the effects of free radicals, produced either by normal cell metabolism or as an …

Liposomes are nano-sized spherical vesicles composed of an aqueous core surrounded by
one (or more) phospholipid bilayer shells. Owing to their high biocompatibility, chemical …

Polymeric micelles, ie aggregation colloids formed in solution by self-assembling of
amphiphilic polymers, represent an innovative tool to overcome several issues related to …

Genistein is an isoflavone first isolated from the brooming plant Dyer's Genista tinctoria L.
and is widely distributed in the Fabaceae family. As an isoflavone, mammalian genistein …

Oxidative stress plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of chronic diseases such as
cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. Long term …

The study describes the current state of knowledge on nanotechnology and its utilization in
medicine. The focus in this manuscript was on the properties, usage safety, and potentially …

Paclitaxel is a broad‐spectrum anticancer compound, which was derived mainly from a
medicinal plant, in particular, from the bark of the yew tree Taxus brevifolia Nutt. It is a …

Diabetes is a metabolic disease with multifactorial causes which requires lifelong drug
therapy as well as lifestyle changes. There is now growing scientific evidence to support the …

Curcumin, a yellow polyphenolic pigment from the Curcuma longa L.(turmeric) rhizome, has
been used for centuries for culinary and food coloring purposes, and as an ingredient for …

Curcumin, an active component of the rhizome turmeric, has gained much attention as a
plant-based compound with pleiotropic pharmacological properties. It possesses anti …