Topical application of natural antioxidants has proven to be effective in protecting the skin
against ultraviolet‐mediated oxidative damage and provides a straightforward way to …

In the presence of transition metal ions and peroxides, polyphenols, well-known dietary
antioxidants, can act as pro-oxidants. We investigated the effect of 13 polyphenols and their …

The presence of phenolic, flavanoid and tannin compound content in the methanolic extract
of Garcinia atroviridis were investigated in this study using UV-Vis Spectrometry and …

Morinda citrifolia L. commonly known as noni is used by the pharmaceutical and cosmetic
industries due to the plethora of pharmacological activities of its metabolites. In Mauritius …

Whilst the pharmacological potential of Syzygium species is well reported in the literature,
data on the Mauritian endemic Syzygium species is limited. Thus, the in vitro antioxidant and …

Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.) is rich in polyphenols, flavonoids, terpenoids, and iridoids.
However, its bad taste and smell make noni fruit unsuitable for consumption. After …

The marine sponge Neopetrosia exigua is known as a goldmine of novel compounds, yet its
pharmacological activities remain poorly characterised. Herein, this study investigates the …

This work investigated the antioxidant and antidepressant-like effects of ethyl acetate extract
from Eugenia catharinensis in mice treated with corticosterone (20 mg/Kg). The animals …

Tropical forests of the islands of the West Indian Ocean region, have a rich and diverse
collection of unique plants containing a multitude of chemical scaffolds that can potentially …

Pelargonium sidoides DC is a geophytic species with high demand in the pharmaceutical,
aromatherapy, perfumery and cosmetic industries as a result of its unique phytochemistry …