Caffeic acid (CA) is a phenolic compound synthesized by all plant species and is present in
foods such as coffee, wine, tea, and popular medicines such as propolis. This phenolic acid …

For decades, studies of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) have challenged traditional
concepts in toxicology, in particular the dogma of “the dose makes the poison,” because …

Flavonoids are present in fruits, vegetables and beverages derived from plants (tea, red
wine), and in many dietary supplements or herbal remedies including Ginkgo Biloba, Soy …

Phytoestrogens exert pleiotropic effects on cellular signaling and show some beneficial
effects on estrogen-dependent diseases. However, due to activation/inhibition of the …

There is growing interest in the potential health threats posed by endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) to the reproductive system. Soybean is the most important dietary source …

Isoflavones are a subgroup of phytoestrogens, natural plant substances with structure
similar to 17-β-estradiol and capable of binding to estrogen receptors (ERs). Isoflavones …

Many natural and synthetic compounds present in the environment exert a number of
adverse effects on the exposed organisms, leading to endocrine disruption, for which they …

Plant-based formulations have been used since ancient times as remedial measures
against various human and animal ailments. Over the past 20 years interest in traditional …

The decreasing trends in fertility rates in many industrialized countries are now so dramatic
that they deserve much more scientific attention. Although social and behavioural factors …

India is an agrarian country. The use of pesticides, herbicides and fungicides were
introduced in India during the mid-sixties, which are now being used on a large scale and is …