Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases
worldwide, as it affects up to 30% of adults in Western countries. Moreover, NAFLD is also …

Chronic inflammation remains an essential complication in the pathogenesis and
aggravation of metabolic diseases. There is a growing interest in the use of medicinal plants …

Most herbal tea infusions use edible medicinal plants as raw material and are consumed
daily. Although herbal tea has a long history of health care applications worldwide, there is a …

In the quest to effectively diagnose and treat the diseases that afflict mankind, the
development of a tool capable of simultaneous detection and treatment would provide a …

Isoorientin is a natural C-glucosyl flavone that is generating a lot of interest due to its
multiple pharmacological activities. Increasing experimental data have shown that the robust …

The prevention and treatment of obesity is primary based on the follow-up of a healthy
lifestyle, which includes a healthy diet with an important presence of bioactive compounds …

South African rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) tea is globally consumed for its health benefits
and caffeine free nature, but no information is available on the neuroprotective capacity of …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a metabolic disease with multiple complications. Mulberry leaf
extract (MLE) is rich in flavonoids and has great potential in alleviating glucose and lipid …

Rooibos tea (Aspalathus linearis) is a well-known South African herbal tea enjoyed
worldwide. Limited reports indicate the potential of rooibos tea to alter the activity of certain …

Aspalathin is a rooibos flavonoid with established blood glucose lowering properties,
however, its efficacy to moderate complications associated with hepatic insulin resistance is …