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Chemical Composition, Biological Activity, and Health-Promoting Effects of With...
Sharifi-Rad, J; Quispe, C; Ayatollahi, SA; Kobarfard, F; Staniak, M; Stepien, A; Czopek, K; Sen, S; Acharya, K; Matthews, KR; Sener, B; Devkota, HPThe Withania genus comes from the Solanaceae family and includes around 23 species, spread over some areas of the Mediterranean, Asia, and East Africa. Widely used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, these plants are rich in secondary metabolites, with special emphasis on steroidal lactones, named withanolides which are used as ingredients in numerous formulations for a plethora of diseases, such as...
Resveratrol: A double-edged sword in health benefits
Salehi, B; Mishra, A; Nigam, M; Sener, B; Kilic, M; Sharifi-Rad, M; Fokou, P; Martins, N; Sharifi-Rad, JResveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) belongs to polyphenols' stilbenoids group, possessing two phenol rings linked to each other by an ethylene bridge. This natural polyphenol has been detected inmore than 70 plant species, especially in grapes' skin and seeds, and was found in discrete amounts in red wines and various human foods. It is a phytoalexin that acts against pathogens, including bacteria an...