The Brazilian flora is very rich in edible fruits but only a fraction of this potential is known and
properly used. In this study, we discuss the importance of Brazilian edible fruits using data …

Proanthocyanidins (PAs) are a class of polymers composed of flavan-3-ol units that have a
variety of bioactivities, and could be applied as natural biologics in food, pharmaceuticals …

The impact of the solubility of phenolic compounds (PCs) from highland barley (HB) on their
antioxidant property and protein binding affinity was investigated. HB-PCs from the phenolic …

Although camellia seed cakes are by-products of extracting oil from the seeds, they contain
an abundant level of polyphenols, which are desirable compounds in human foods due to …

Plant species of the genus Cecropia (Urticaceae) are used as traditional medicine in Latin-
America, and are commercially available as food supplements. The aim of this study was to …

Phyllostachys edulis (PES), the most important bamboo species in China, is widely
distributed in East Asia. Flavonoids, which are important bioactive natural compounds, often …

In our continuous study for some African plants as a source for antitrypanosomally and
cytotoxic active drugs, nine different plants belonging to the Crassulaceae family have been …

Jatropha integerrima Jacq., family: Euphorbiaceae, is used in India and subtropical Africa to
treat different skin conditions. In this study we evaluated the anti-inflammatory activity of J …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Cecropia Loefl. species (Urticaceae) are widely
spread across the rainforest in tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South …

Pumpkin leaves (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir.) are popularly consumed in Sub-
Saharan Africa and Asia. Blanching the leaves before drying is a method of preservation …