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3,3′-Diindolylmethane (DIM) is a compound derived from the digestion of indole-3-carbinol, found in cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and kale. [1]
A salvestrol is a dietary phytochemical. [1] The name "salvestrols" was coined by medicinal chemist Gerard A. Potter. [2] "Salvestrol" has been trademarked and is used to market dietary supplements and other products. [3] [4] Some salvestrol-based products contain extracts from blackcurrant, blueberry, strawberry, and tangerine peel. [5]
Micro-mass cultures of C3H-10T1/2 cells at varied oxygen tensions stained with Alcian blue. A commonly applied definition of tissue engineering, as stated by Langer [3] and Vacanti, [4] is "an interdisciplinary field that applies the principles of engineering and life sciences toward the development of biological substitutes that restore, maintain, or improve [Biological tissue] function or a ...
Phytochemicals are chemical compounds produced by plants, generally to help them thrive or thwart competitors, predators, or pathogens. The name comes from Greek φυτόν (phyton) 'plant'. Some phytochemicals have been used as poisons and others as traditional medicine .
Herbalists tend to use extracts from parts of plants, such as the roots or leaves, [88] believing that plants are subject to environmental pressures and therefore develop resistance to threats such as radiation, reactive oxygen species and microbial attack to survive, providing defensive phytochemicals of use in herbalism.
Olive oil’s phytochemicals might help reduce the formation of cancerous tumors. According to a review, high consumption of olive oil may reduce the risk of cancer by up to 31%. Research has ...
21% of Americans have chronic pain. A new study found that diets rich in vegetables, fruits, grains, lean proteins, and dairy was linked to less chronic pain.
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