A marked decrease in human cancers, including breast cancer, bone cancer, and cervical
cancer, has been linked to the consumption of vegetable and fruit, and the corresponding …

Piper species are aromatic plants used as spices in the kitchen, but their secondary
metabolites have also shown biological effects on human health. These plants are rich in …

Background Aromatic essential oils (EO) are important plant extracts that have attracted
great interest for their various biological activities and their potential to replace chemical …

Artemisia L. is a genus of small herbs and shrubs found in northern temperate regions. It
belongs to the important family Asteraceae, one of the most numerous plant groupings …

Background Allicin is an organosulfur and defensive compound found in garlic (Allium
sativum L.) and other Allium species. Its unique odor is easily detectable, and its effects on …

Synergy is a process in which some substances cooperate to reach a combined effect that is
greater than the sum of their separate effects. It can be considered a natural “straight” …

Natural products play a critical role in the discovery and development of numerous drugs for
the treatment of various types of cancer. These phytochemicals have demonstrated anti …

Aloe genus plants, distributed in Old World, are widely known and have been used for
centuries as topical and oral therapeutic agents due to their health, beauty, medicinal, and …

Cucurbita genus has received a renowned interest in the last years. This plant species,
native to the Americas, has served worldwide folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal …

Genus Mentha, a member of Lamiaceae family, encompasses a series of species used on
an industrial scale and with a well-described and developed culture process. Extracts of this …