Phenolic acids are the most prominent group of bioactive compounds present in various
plant sources. Hydroxybenzoic acids and hydroxycinnamic acids, the aromatic secondary …

Plant derived phenolic compounds have been shown to inhibit the initiation and progression
of cancers by modulating genes regulating key processes such as:(a) oncogenic …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Mixtures of wild food plants, part of the Mediterranean diet,
have potential benefits for their content in bioactive compounds, minerals and fibers. In Italy …

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Many wild and cultivated plants are rich in
mineral elements and bioactive compounds and are consumed for health purposes. Studies …

Phenolic acids and flavonoids extracted from several types of Cichorium intybus var.
silvestre salads (“Chioggia”,“Treviso”,“Treviso tardivo”, and “Verona”) were characterised by …

Soil salinization is an increasing problem for many areas throughout the world that renders
prohibitive vegetables and crop production in general. In the present study, Cichorium …

Epidemiological evidence has shown that a high dietary intake of vegetables and fruit rich in
polyphenols is associated with a reduction of cancer incidence and mortality from coronary …

Though chicoric acid was first identified in 1958, it was largely ignored until recent popular
media coverage cited potential health beneficial properties from consuming food and dietary …

The present work was carried out to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of ginger, chicory
and their mixture against carbon tetrachloride intoxication in rats. Carbon tetrachloride …

The genus Cichorium (Asteraceae) that originates from the Mediterranean area consists of
six species (Cichorium intybus, Cichorium frisee, Cichorium endivia, Cichorium grouse …