A number of papers reporting antimicrobial properties of extracts, essential oils, resins and
various classes of compounds isolated from higher plants have been published in recent …

Cosmetic dermatology preparations such as bleaching agents are ingredients with skin‐
related biological activities for increasing and improving skin beauty. The possibility of …

Lignins are the most abundant biopolymers that consist of aromatic units. Lignins are
obtained by fractionation of lignocellulose in the form of “technical lignins”. The …

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a rich source of constituents with confirmed strong
biological activities. However, pomegranate peel, which encompasses approximately 30 …

The search for natural products as an alternative to synthetic products has increased. This
trend is mainly due to the health concerns of people searching for a better quality of life. In …

Arbutus unedo, commonly named 'strawberry tree'(ST), is a Mediterranean native plant that
represents a relevant source of biologically active fractions and compounds. ST fruits …

According to the WHO data (2017), depression is the most predominant disease worldwide,
with about 300 million people suffering from it, and bipolar disorder is the second most …

Arbutin is a hydroquinone glucoside and a natural product present in various plants. Arbutin
potently inhibits melanin formation. This property has been exploited in whitening cosmetics …

Arbutin, a glucoside of hydroquinone, is used as a powerful skin lightening agent in the
cosmeceutical industry because of its strong inhibitory effect on the human tyrosinase …

Glucoside compounds are widely found in nature and have garnered significant attention in
the medical, cosmetics, and food industries due to their diverse pharmaceutical properties …