Free radicals are a group of damaging molecules produced during the normal metabolism of
cells in the human body. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation, cigarette smoking, and other …

Obesity is increasingly prevalent and is associated with substantial cardiovascular risk.
Adipose tissue distribution and morphology play a key role in determining the degree of …

Among natural substances widespread in fruits, vegetables, spices, and medicinal plants,
flavonoids and organic acids belong to the promising groups of bioactive compounds with …

Hawthorn belongs to the Crataegus genus of the Rosaceae family and is an important
medicinal plant. Due to its beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system and its antioxidant …

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna Jacq.) is a wild edible fruit tree of the genus Crataegus,
one of the most interesting genera of the Rosaceae family. This review is the first to consider …

In recent years, the synthesis of nanoparticles using bioactive agent, the so-called green
synthesis, has attracted scientist's attentions due to their unique potentials. Since breast …

This study was undertaken to determine the total quantity of phenolic and flavonoids, as well
as to find out about the HPLC quantification of some individual phenolic compounds (ie …

This review attempts to collate existing data and provide the perspectives for future studies
on the effects of plants on the male gonads. For many of these medicinal plants such as …

This work provides the ethnobotanical data concerning the traditional use of medicinal
plants in Macedonia region (Northern Greece), which has, up to now, been poorly …

Background The consumption of edible flowers has increased in recent years because of
their wide use in gastronomy as a decorative element or as an ingredient in dishes. In …