Kaempferol is a polyphenol antioxidant found in fruits and vegetables. Many studies have
described the beneficial effects of dietary kaempferol in reducing the risk of chronic …

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

A wide array of phenolic substances, particularly those present in edible and medicinal
plants, have been reported to possess substantial anticarcinogenic and antimutagenic …

Anthocyanins are the chemical components that give the intense color to many fruits and
vegetables, such as blueberries, red cabbages and purple sweet potatoes. Epidemiological …

Cancer is a hyperproliferative disorder in which invasion and angiogenesis lead to tumor
metastasis. Several genes that mediate tumorigenesis and metastasis are regulated by a …

Oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of various degenerative diseases including
cancer. It is now recognized that low levels of oxidants can modify cell-signaling proteins …

The use of “natural” or alternative medicines has increased markedly over the last few years.
More and more older adults (ie, baby boomers) are using complementary and alternative …

Chlorogenic acid, the ester of caffeic acid with quinic acid, is one of the most abundant
polyphenols in the human diet. The antioxidant and anticarcinogenic properties of …

Epidemiological data suggest that consumption of fruits and vegetables has been
associated with a lower incidence of cancer. Cyanidin-3-glucoside (C3G), a compound …

Infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPV) is a major risk factor for development
of cervical cancer. Expression of the HPV E6 and E7 oncoproteins increases in …