Scientists are taking a closer look at monk fruit and discovering it’s more than just a sugar substitute. New research shows ...

For centuries, Borago officinalis - commonly known as Borage or the Starflower - has been a staple of traditional medicine.

Using a technique called ancestral sequence reconstruction (ASR), researchers at Wageningen University & Research in the ...

Cannabis produces a complex suite of bioactive compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD), but how ...

Recent advances in the study of bioactive compounds have yielded a plethora of synthetic and natural molecules that exhibit potent antiproliferative activity. These compounds, ranging from ...

A new study reveals that roasted coffee contains previously unknown compounds capable of inhibiting a key enzyme linked to blood sugar control. Scientists have identified three compounds that strongly ...

The Cyclopia genus, commonly referred to as honeybush, has garnered substantial scientific interest due to its unique profile of bioactive compounds. Species within this genus produce a range of ...

Ophiocordyceps sinensis, known for its extensive use in traditional Asian medicine, grows in high-altitude regions of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. This rare and expensive fungus has generated increasing ...

A new study finds that theobromine — a natural compound in cocoa — may help slow biological aging, offering clues to how ...

A bioactive compound produced by an extremophilic bacterium has potential industrial applications. An international collaboration of researchers has isolated a bioactive compound in extremophilic ...

Beyond settling an upset stomach, the potent compounds in ginger serve as a metabolic regulator and a vital tool for systemic inflammation control.

A research group led by scientists at the University of São Paulo (USP) in São Carlos, Brazil, has identified a number of bioactive compounds in a marine sponge collected on Fernando de Noronha, an ...