Resveratrol (3, 4′, 5-trihydroxystilbene) is found in various plants, including grapes, berries
and peanuts. It is also present in wines, especially red wines. During the last years, it has …

Antioxidants are necessary in the Western diet as it is rich in polyenoic fatty acids, which are
easily oxidized with formation of free radicals that are harmful if present in higher amounts …

The aim of the present study was to determine polyphenolic composition, related
antioxidative and antimicrobial properties of grape skin extracts from 14 grape varieties …

Extensive research within the last decade has revealed that most chronic illnesses such as
cancer, cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, neurological diseases, diabetes, and …

Because tumors develop resistance to chemotherapeutic agents, the cancer research
community continues to search for effective chemosensitizers. One promising possibility is to …

The transfer hydrogenation of organic compounds is a much safer and more
environmentally benign process than reduction reactions involving molecular hydrogen …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) generated in the presence of O2 by mitochondria,
phagocytic cells, peroxisomes, and cytochrome P450 enzymes under physiological …

Resveratrol, a polyphenol derived from red grapes, berries, and peanuts, has been shown to
mediate death of a wide variety of cells. The mechanisms by which resveratrol mediates cell …

Supported by a usage history that predates written records and the perception that “natural”
ensures safety, herbal products have increasingly been incorporated into Western health …

Introduction: Curcumin, a dietary polyphenol found in the curry spice turmeric, possesses
potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and an ability to modulate multiple …