Cancer is one of the primary causes of death worldwide, and its incidence continues to
increase yearly. Despite significant advances in research, the search for effective and …

Phytosterols, which are present in a variety of foods, exhibit various physiological functions
and do not have any side effects. Here, we attempted to identify functional role of …

Potential antioxidant properties of an aqueous extract of the edible red seaweed Gracilaria
tenuistipitata (AEGT) against oxidative DNA damage were evaluated. The AEGT revealed …

Nature is an attractive source of therapeutic and preventive compounds, and with such
chemical diversity found in millions of species of plants, over 60% of currently used …

Food biotechnology has had a very significant and growing impact on the food industry's
activity in recent years and that impact is clearly set to keep increasing. Food …

The rhizome tuber of Sauromatum giganteum is known as' Bai Fuzi'in China and has been
ethnomedicinally used to treat various neurological diseases. It is considered to possess …

Background Herbal plants are a preferred source of anticancer agents. This study aims to
screen the anticancer activity of a crude extract of twigs of (a) Bombax anceps Pierre var …

Capsaicin, one of the major pungent ingredients found in red peppers, has been shown to
have anti-carcinogenic effect on various cancer cells through multiple mechanisms. In this …

Lycoris species have been known since long ago as a multi-utility ethnomedicinal herbal in
China. It has been reported to exhibit a number of properties such as anticancer …

Background Molecular changes in HCC development are largely unknown. As the liver
plays a fundamental role in the body's metabolism, metabolic changes are to be expected …