Arbutin is one of the active ingredients employed in cosmetics as a skin whitening agent. In
the present study, the possible effects of arbutin on breast cancer were determined with …

Kojic acid (KA) has emerged as a prominent tyrosinase inhibitor with considerable potential
in cosmetic applications; however, its susceptibility to instability during storage poses a …

The organogermanium compound 3-(trihydroxygermyl) propanoic acid (THGP) has various
biological activities. We previously reported that THGP forms a complex with cis-diol …

Arbutin is one of the active substances frequently used as a skin whitening agent in cosmetic
products. Possible effects of arbutin on hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cells and cisplatin …

Terbuthylazine belongs to the chloro-s-triazine group of herbicides and acts primarily as a
photosynthesis inhibitor. The mechanisms of action related to its exposure, relevant both in …

Persimmon (Diospyros kaki) leaf is widely used as a tea substitute in East Asia, offering
potential health benefits. Although studies have highlighted their effects on …

Abstract Gentiopicroside (Gp) and swertiamarin (Sm), secoiridoid glycosides commonly
found in plants of the Gentianaceae family, differ in one functional group. They exhibit …

Due to their beneficial health effects, strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) leaves have for
decades been used as herbal remedy in countries of the Mediterranean region. This pilot …

Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo L.) honey (STH) is widely used as part of traditional
medicine in the Mediterranean area, especially in the treatment of wounds, burns and …

Arbutin is a simple phenolic glucoside biosynthesised in many plant families. Some of the
everyday foods that contain arbutin are species of the genus Origanum, peaches, cereal …