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Polyphenols are plant non-nutrient natural products, or the plant secondary metabolites, found
in fruits, vegetables, and seeds that we consume daily. Their intakes from fruit, vegetables, seeds,
and nuts are associated with lower risks of chronic…

Stomatitis is not life-threatening, but its occasional recurrence significantly reduces our quality of
life. It is unclear to what extent prolonged stomatitis is involved in life span and cancer development.
Among natural products, Kampo is the most…

This book is an essential guide to the medical treatment of thrombosis and presents core principles of anticoagulant therapeutics as well as drug recommendations. Written by recognized experts in the field, this concise, accessible handbook provides…

Hydrogels are interesting materials for pharmaceutical application and are particularly useful as drug delivery systems because they are biocompatible and nontoxic. They consist of three-dimensional, hydrophilic, and polymeric networks capable of…

Sea and marine biodiversity exploration represents a new frontier for the discovery of new natural products with human health benefits (“the exploitable biology”). New compounds suitable for nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, or pharmaceuticals require…

Marine resources have considerable potential to develop high-value materials for applications in different fields, namely pharmaceutical, environmental, and biomedical. Despite that, the lack of solubility of marine-derived polymers in water and common…

Consumers are concerned about the use of synthetic additives in foods and this has forced food processors to find ways to produce food products without the use of these additives. Therefore there is a need in the food industry to find “clean label”…

During the first two decades of this century, conventional antimicrobial compounds have been found out to have more bacterial resistance. What has also been worrying is the rediscovery of the so-called “natural compounds”, which in turn have a good…

Natural products hold a prominent position in the discovery and development of many drugs used nowadays, with diverse indications for human and animal health. Especially, plants have played a leading role as source of specialized metabolites with…