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 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
Vanillin: The Versatile Flavor Compound from Nature and Its Diverse Applications
Vanillin's applications are diverse, ranging from food and beverage flavorings to use in e-cigarette liquids, cigarettes, perfumes, and pharmaceuticals.
Aug 15，2024 Plant extracts
Maslinic acid: used in skincare
Maslinic acid has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties in skin care.
Aug 15，2024 Plant extracts