A plant extract is a substance or an active with desirable properties that is removed from the tissue of a plant, usually by treating it with a solvent, to be used for a particular purpose.
What are the sources of Daidzein?
Daidzein (DDZ), an isoflavone found in soybeans, stimulates collagen synthesis by fibroblasts and shows a chemically similar structure to estradiol, a female hormone.
Oct 8，2024 Plant extracts
The Extraction method of Hesperidin
Hesperidin is abundantly present in citrus fruits (family Rutaceae), including various unripe, sour, and sweet oranges; Citrus aurantium, Citrus sinensis, Citrus unshiu, and Citrus mitis, clementine,
Sep 19，2024 Plant extracts
What are the Biological activity and Toxicity of caffeic acid
Caffeic acid is an orally bioavailable, hydroxycinnamic acid derivative and a polyphenol, with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antineoplastic properties.
Sep 14，2024 Plant extracts
What is the role of coumarins in blood clotting?
Coumarin can be used as a spice and in medicine as a flavouring agent. The coumarin derivative warfarin is used to kill rodents, and this drug has anticoagulant functions.
Aug 28，2024 Plant extracts
Too much vitamin C: Is it harmful?
Vitamin C, also known as L-ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in some foods, added to others, and available as a dietary supplement.
Aug 28，2024 Plant extracts
How to synthesis Leaf alcohol?
Leaf alcohol is a flavour and fragrance compound. It has been shown to possess an intense characteristic grassy-green odour of freshly cut green grass and leaves.
Aug 22，2024 Plant extracts
α-Terpineol and Terpineols
There are five common isomers of terpineols: alpha- (α-T), beta- (β-T), gamma- (γ-T), delta- (δ-T) and terpinen-4-ol (T-4-ol).
Aug 21，2024 Plant extracts
Abamectin: a useful insecticide
Abamectin belongs to a class of closely related macrocyclic lactones either produced directly by the actinomycete Streptomyces avermitilis or generated through semisynthetic modifications.
Aug 21，2024 Plant extracts
What is Paclitaxel used for?
Paclitaxel is a widely used drug developed since the mid-1980s, with significant antitumor activity against ovarian, head and neck, bladder, breast and lung cancers.
Aug 20，2024 Plant extracts
What is the use of Castor oil?
Castor oil is non-edible and differs from all other oils as having a major constituent of ricinoleic acid (90%).
Aug 15，2024 Plant extracts