The global pharmaceutical industry is witnessing a steady transformation as plant-based active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) move from complementary roles toward becoming core components in modern ...

Soy compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death, according to a new meta-analysis. Soy compounds ...

An international research team headed by scientists at the University of British Columbia has demonstrated how a novel semi-synthetic compound derived from sanguinarine (SG), an alkaloid extracted ...

With the ever increasing price of oil and the global depletion of fossil fuel supplies, Bangor University is responding by pioneering research into the extraction of useful compounds from everyday ...

The scent of eucalyptus oil wafts through more households than ever. Herbal teas promising immunity boosts line mainstream grocery store shelves. Social media teems with influencers touting the ...

New research reveals that two specific plant-derived compounds may be effective for fighting inflammation and pain. The findings are published in the British Journal of Pharmacology. Diterpenoids are ...

Researchers who manipulate lignin, a molecular fiber that allows plants to grow tall and transport water, unexpectedly discovered its synthesis has more far-reaching effects on plant development than ...

Soy compounds called isoflavones are among the plant-derived compounds that may significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence or death, according to a new meta-analysis co-directed by ...