In the debate about tree species suited to cope with ongoing global changes, Sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) is frequently discussed as a potentially future-proof for Central Europe. This mainly due its current southern distribution range, which climatically corresponds what expected Europe in near future. Present forests are, however, result of historic long-term intensive management, h...

The cosmetic industry is a field on rise where the search for novel antioxidant ingredients, preferably from natural matrixes, became new challenge. reuse of Castanea sativa shells as source phytochemicals with pro-healthy effects in skin care products may be valuable alternative to valorize this underexploited agro-industrial by-product. A previous study our research group demonstrated propert...