This review reports on the latest research results and applications of phenolic and
polyphenolic compounds. Phenolic compounds, ubiquitous in plants, are an essential part of …

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer is a prevailing global health disease with a high incidence rate
which varies by region. It is a huge economic burden on health care providers. GI cancer …

Two wild and three cultivated blueberry varieties ('Elliot','Bluecrop'and 'Duke') from Romania
were analyzed comparatively in order to determine the total polyphenols, total anthocyanins …

Berries of Vaccinium meridionale Swartz native to Colombia were analysed for chemical
composition, total phenolic content, anthocyanin content, and antioxidant activity. In addition …

BACKGROUND As a part of the ongoing interest in nutritional and nutraceutical properties of
locally produced fruits, the aim of the article was to determine sugars, organic acids …

Aronia fruits contain many valuable components that are beneficial to human health.
However, fruits are characterized by significant variations in chemical composition …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), defined by excessive lipid accumulation in the
liver, is the hepatic manifestation of insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome. Due to …

The rind of rambutan, which is normally discarded was found to contain extremely high
antioxidant activity when assessed using several methods. Although having a yield of only …

Authored by a panel of experts in cell physiology, phytochemistry, ethnopharmacology,
applied botany, ethnobotany, and cosmetic science, this book demonstrates the science …