A recent study reveals the natural compound (-)-carvone in spearmint as a potent and sustainable alternative to chemical herbicides. This research demonstrates how (-)-carvone targets and degrades ...

Livestock agriculture faces mounting pressure to reduce its environmental footprint, particularly enteric methane, urinary ...

Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute and the Institute of Polymer Science and Technology (ICTP-CSIC) have developed an innovative biodegradable multilayer film capable of protecting and ...

From boosting immunity to reducing inflammation, clove tea is being credited with a range of health benefits online. How much ...

Bioactive compound profiling in herbal essential oils encompasses the identification, quantification and characterisation of volatile and semi-volatile constituents that underpin therapeutic, aromatic ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) has identified two plant-based bioactive compounds with potential as glucagon-like-peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) agonists for weight loss as possible alternatives to ...

Irritable bowel syndrome, chronic itching, asthma and migraine are in many cases hard-to-treat conditions. They have in common that they are triggered by an excessive immune response -- which in ...

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

New research highlights how microgreens outshine mature vegetables in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants—offering a powerful solution for better health and food security. Study: Nutritional quality ...

Fruits and plant extracts contain bioactive compounds that can help treat or prevent diseases. To characterize and understand their mechanism of action, researchers from universities and research ...