Reprint

Natural Bioactive Compounds and Human Health

Edited by
July 2024
626 pages
  • ISBN978-3-7258-1664-4 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-7258-1663-7 (PDF)

This book is a reprint of the Special Issue Natural Bioactive Compounds and Human Health that was published in

Chemistry & Materials Science
Medicine & Pharmacology
Summary

"Natural Bioactive Compounds and Human Health" comprehensively explores the profound impact of natural substances on human well-being. From phytochemicals and antioxidants to polyphenols and beyond, this reprint delves into how these compounds, derived from plants, fungi, marine organisms, and more, contribute to health and disease prevention. Featuring contributions from experts across disciplines, it bridges traditional knowledge with modern scientific research to uncover their roles in combating chronic diseases, enhancing immune function, and promoting overall vitality. This volume serves as an invaluable resource for researchers, healthcare professionals, and anyone intrigued by the therapeutic potential of nature's bioactive compounds.

Format
  • Hardback
License and Copyright
© 2024 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
cyclodextrin; HP-β-CD; inclusion complexes; physical–chemical characterization; host–guest interaction; solubilization; ex vivo permeability; intestinal absorption; in vitro studies; furanocoumarins; mushroom extracts; washing gel; bioactive compounds; skin cells; irritant potential; Opuntia ficus-indica; fixed oils; antioxidant; antifungal; antibacterial; antiviral; cytotoxicity; Rosa damascena; callus induction; bio-elicitors; colorectal cancer cell line; anti-cancer activity; phytochemistry; Artemisia nilagirica; Asteraceae; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory activity; anticancer activity; Agave angustifolia; edible plant; fatty acids; rheumatoid arthritis; pain; inflammation; cytokines; metabolomics; fungi; application; Luprops tristis; Mupli beetle; GC-HRMS analysis; defensive gland; Coleoptera; hairy roots; secondary metabolites; collection; bis-chalcones; antioxidant activity; antimicrobial activity; larvicidal activity; chemical structure; Citrus limetta; antioxidant activity; essential oil; antibacterial activity; anticancer activity; Oroxylum indicum; antioxidant activity; dimethyl benz(a) anthracene; skin papilloma; antitumor activity; Maslinic acid; extraction; purification; identification; biological activity; pharmacokinetics; treatment of multiple organ diseases; long non-coding RNA; LncRNAs; phytochemical; cancer; metastasis; therapy; Wendan decoction; active ingredients; screening; anti-vascular endothelial cell injury; wild plants; amino acid content; fatty acid profile; mineral content; vitamin composition; Saussurea pulchella; chemical composition; ulcerative colitis; metabolomics; network pharmacology; formononetin; p-coumaric acid; rutin; antioxidant capacity; alcoholic extraction; supercritical extraction; PCA; Ganoderic acid A; derivatives; p53; MDM2; tumor; mechanism of action; Lonicera; chemical composition; quality fruits; organic acids; sugars; polyphenolic profile; antioxidant activity; eggplant; acetylcholine; γ-aminobutyric acid; spontaneously hypertensive rat; hypertension; functional food; neophytadiene; anxiety; convulsion; diterpene; antioxidant capacity; resveratrol; Polygonum cuspidatum; ultrasonic-assisted extraction; response surface methodology; infusion; Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua; UPLC-Q-Exactive-MS/MS; GC-MS; processing; bioactivities; medicinal mushrooms; bioactive compounds; polysaccharides; functional foods; nutraceuticals; new generation foods; (1,3)(1,6)-β-d-glucans; polyphenols; antioxidant activity; Candida albicans; Candida glabrata; Candida parapsilosis; skin inflammation; essential oil; Bursera graveolens; Dacryodes peruviana; Mespilodaphne quixos; Melaleuca armillaris; propolis; niosomes; pulmonary cryptococcosis; Cryptococcus neoformans; phospholipase B1; biofilm formation; phagocytosis; sappan wood; Brazilwood; Suou; Indian Redwood; heartwood; chemical constituents; coloring agent; bis-chalcones; antioxidant activity; cytoprotection; peroxide toxicity; anti-inflammatory activity; Amazonian traditional medicine; phytotherapy; hypoxia; oxidative stress; nephroprotection; antioxidant; anti-inflammatory; diuretic; Humboldtia sanjappae; LC-MS analysis; radical scavenging; anti-inflammatory activity; cytokine release; vitamin D3 bioaccessibility; in vitro digestion; gastric pH; flavonoids; plants; anti-angiogenesis; cancer; mechanism; signaling pathway; medicinal plants; phytochemicals; immunomodulators; transduction mechanisms