Stilbenes are some of the important phenolic compounds originating from plant families like
Vitaceae, Leguminaceae, Gnetaceae, and Dipterocarpaceae. Structurally, they have a C6 …

Covering: up to the end of March 2012 Stilbenoids, a family of polyphenols known for the
complexity of their structure and for their diverse biological activities, occur with a limited but …

Cancer still represents a major global health problem. All currently available anticancer
agents have disadvantages like resistance or side effects. Therefore, introduction of novel …

Prenylated stilbenoids possess a range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant, antidiabetic, anticancer, neuroprotective and vasorelaxant properties. However …

Cyperaceae is a cosmopolitan plant family with approx. 5000 species distributed worldwide.
Several members of this family are used in traditional medicines for the treatment of different …

Prenylated stilbenoids are a unique class of natural phenolic compounds consisting of C6-
C2-C6 skeleton with prenyl substitution. They are potential nutraceuticals and dietary …

Abstract Propolis samples from Kangaroo Island, South Australia, were investigated for
chemical constituents using high-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectral profiling. A type …

A simplex-centroid mixture design (SCMD) approach was used to select the best solvent for
the extraction of the phenolic compounds from Scirpus holoschoenus L. rhizome. The …

Abstract Background Sedges (Cyperaceae) form an important ecological component of
many ecosystems around the world. Sword and rapier sedges (genus Lepidosperma) are …

Resveratrol is a phytoalexin produced by many plant species as a defence mechanism.
Over the last decade, this polyphenol has been reported to be active against multiple targets …