Organisms are constantly exposed to a broad range of pathological and stress-inducing
agents, allergens and environmental chemicals that can induce infections, toxicity or other …

Meroterpenoids are secondary metabolites formed due to mixed biosynthetic pathways
which are produced in part from a terpenoid co-substrate. These mixed biosynthetically …

Sargassum serratifolium has been known to contain a high level of meroterpenoids as
antioxidant components. We investigated antioxidant activities and active components in …

Chlorogenic acid (CGA) is a bioactive substance with anti-inflammatory activities. Clusters of
CD36 have been suggested to be widely involved in inflammatory damage. However, the …

Polydatin (PD) shows anti-allergic inflammatory effect, and this study investigated its
underlying mechanisms in in vitro and in vivo models. IgE-mediated passive cutaneous …

Seaweeds are receiving much attention as a rich source of bioactive compounds with
cosmeceutical potential. Recent studies have revealed that Sargassum spp., a genus of …

There is a rapid increase in the demand for natural hypopigmenting agents from marine
sources for cosmeceutical and pharmaceutical applications. Currently, marine macroalgae …

Sargassum, a genus of brown algae (Phaeophyceae) in the Sargassaceae family,
comprises approximately 400 species in the world. Among them, Sargassum serratifolium …

Rhoifolin (ROF) is a main effective component in Citrus grandis 'Tomentosa'. ROF has a
potential anti-inflammatory activity, but its specific effects and mechanisms have not been …

Selaginella tamariscina (S. tamariscina)(Beauv.) Spring (Selaginellaceae) has been used in
oriental medicine for the treatment of dysmenorrhea, chronic hepatitis, hyperglycemia …