The Cordyceps mushrooms have a long history as medicinal fungi. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cordyceps have been used to treat several conditions including cancers for thousand of years. Extracts from both mycelium and fruiting bodies of C. sinensis, C. militaris and other Cordyceps species showed significant anticancer activities by various mechanisms such as, modulating immune system and ...

Fruits and vegetables that are consumed in large quantities may make a significant contribution to nutrient intake even though their nutrient content is not high. Apples fit into this category. Fresh apples are considered a food of moderate energy value among common fruits, while processed apple products are either comparable to fresh apples in energy value or higher because of concentration (d...

Phytomelatonin (plant melatonin) is chemically related to the amino acid tryptophan and has many diverse properties. Phytomelatonin is an interesting compound due to its outstanding actions at the cellular and physiological level, especially its protective effect in plants exposed to diverse stress situations, while its vegetable origin offers many opportunities because it is a natural compound...

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