Antioxidants are substances that prevent oxidation of other compounds or neutralize free
radicals. Spices and herbs are rich sources of antioxidants. They have been used in food …

Recently many review papers regarding antioxidants from different sources and different
extraction and quantification procedures have been published. However none of them has …

Simple Summary Polyphenols are secondary plant metabolites mainly known for their
antioxidant properties. Their use as feed additives in the nutrition of farm animals is …

Rosa species, rose hips, are widespread wild plants that have been traditionally used as
medicinal compounds for the treatment of a wide variety of diseases. The therapeutic …

Culinary herbs and spices have been used as both food flavoring and food preservative
agents for centuries. Moreover, due to their known and presumptive health benefits, herbs …

Origanum vulgare L., recognized throughout the world as a popular medicinal and flavoring
herb, contains a wide array of medicinally active components, including phenolic …

Hot peppers, also called chilli, chilli pepper, or paprika of the plant genus Capsicum (family
Solanaceae), are one of the most used vegetables and spices worldwide. Capsaicin (8 …

Illicium verum Hook f.(star anise) is considered an important species in Traditional Chinese
Medicine and is also used in contemporary medicine in East Asian countries. It occurs in …

Commonly cultivated Brassicaceae mustards, namely garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata),
white mustard (Brassica alba), Ethiopian mustard (B. carinata), Asian mustard (B. juncea) …

Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a neuroendocrine metabolic disorder
characterized by an irregular menstrual cycle. Treatment for PCOS using synthetic drugs is …