Tag: phytochemicals
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Scientists Uncover Plant Secret That Could Help Fight Cancer
Nature’s Pharmacy: How Plants Are Shaping Modern Cancer Research For centuries, humans have looked to the plant kingdom for remedies to ailments big and small. Today, scientists are translating that ancient wisdom into rigorous, evidence-based medicine. A new wave of research is shedding light on a plant secret — a biochemical pathway that could bolster…
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Plant-Derived Phenolic Acids Boost Tetracycline to Fight Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Introduction Drug resistance continues to undermine one of the oldest lines of defense in modern medicine: antibiotics. A new wave of research shows that plant-derived phenolic acids can act as potent antibiotic adjuvants, restoring the efficacy of tetracycline against stubborn, drug-resistant bacteria. By both increasing drug uptake and weakening bacterial defense systems, these natural compounds…
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Decoding Neoschaftoside: Systems Biology Insights for Targeting Lung Cancer from Ailanthus altissima
Introduction: The promise of plant-derived compounds in lung cancer therapy Lung cancer remains a leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide, with rising incidence and significant heterogeneity in tumor biology. In parallel, natural products from medicinal plants are increasingly explored for novel anticancer effects. Neoschaftoside, a flavonoid glycoside isolated from Ailanthus altissima, has attracted scientific interest…
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Antioxidants vs. Oxidants: How to Maximize Your Intake Through Food
Understanding Antioxidants and Oxidants Antioxidants are compounds that counter oxidants. Oxidants, including free radicals, can damage proteins, lipids, and DNA—components essential to life. Over a lifetime, imbalances between antioxidants and oxidants contribute to oxidative stress, a factor linked to aging and diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. The core message is simple:…
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How to Get More Antioxidants from Real Food, Not Supplements
Understanding Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress Antioxidants are compounds that counter oxidants—reactive molecules that can damage the brain, DNA, proteins, and lipids in our cells. A healthy balance of antioxidants helps protect against oxidative stress, a condition linked to aging and a range of diseases including cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dementia. While metabolism itself creates…
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Antioxidants: How Much You Need and How to Get Them
What antioxidants are and why they matter Antioxidants are compounds that counter oxidants—substances that can damage crucial cellular components such as proteins, lipids, and DNA. A key group, free radicals, are highly reactive oxidants that can contribute to inflammation and cellular wear over time. To support health, your body relies on a balance: enough antioxidants…