Phytosterols (PSs) are plant-originated steroids. Over 250 PSs have been isolated, and
each plant species contains a characteristic phytosterol composition. A wide number of …

Cancer is one of the primary causes of death worldwide, and its incidence continues to
increase yearly. Despite significant advances in research, the search for effective and …

Sesame seed is a reservoir of nutritional components with numerous beneficial effects along
with health promotion in humans. The bioactive components present in the seed include …

Lycium barbarum has been used in China for more than 2,000 years as a traditional
medicinal herb and food supplement. Lycium barbarum contains abundant Lycium …

Abstract Singlet oxygen (1O2) has a potent anticancer effect, but photosensitized generation
of 1O2 is inhibited by tumor hypoxia and limited light penetration depth. Despite the potential …

Phytosterols are bioactive compounds, one of their most studied and outstanding properties
being their cholesterol-lowering activity. This explains the growing interest in the phytosterol …

Plant sterols are naturally occurring molecules that humanity has evolved with. Herein, we
have critically evaluated recent literature pertaining to the myriad of factors affecting efficacy …

Although plant sterols (phytosterols) were chemically described in 1922, their biological role
in human and animal health has been underestimated. Their ability to control cholesterol …

Melatonin is a small natural compound, so called a neuro‐hormone that is synthesized
mainly in pineal gland in animals. Its main role is to master the clock of the body, under the …

Over the past decade, the possibility of using phytosterols as ingredients in functional foods
has led to numerous research studies in relation to their ability to reduce blood cholesterol …