Functional foods is a very popular term in the social and scientific media; consequently, food
producers have invested resources in the development of processed foods that may provide …

The yellow pigment curcumin, extracted from turmeric, is a renowned polyphenol with a
broad spectrum of health properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer …

The yellow polyphenolic pigment known as curcumin, originating from the rhizome of the
turmeric plant Curcuma longa L., has been utilized for ages in ancient medicine, as well as …

The rapid spread of antibiotic resistance and lack of effective drugs for treating infections
caused by multi-drug resistant bacteria in animal and human medicine have forced us to find …

Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has a wide range of pathophysiological
effects. Curcumin, an active constituent of Curcuma longa (turmeric), has several properties …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disease in the elderly and the
most common cause of human dementia. AD is characterized by accumulation of abnormal …

Multifactorial diseases are characterized by inter-individual variation in etiology, age of
onset, and penetrance. These diseases tend to be relatively common and arise from the …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of most common malignancies worldwide and its incidence
is still growing. In spite of recent advances in targeted therapies, their clinical efficacy has …

Elevated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and antioxidant defense systems have
been recognized as one of the hallmarks of cancer cells. Compared with normal cells …

Ergothioneine (ERG) is an unusual thio-histidine betaine amino acid that has potent
antioxidant activities. It is synthesised by a variety of microbes, especially fungi (including in …