Ana M. L. Seca

TL;DR: In this review, the most recent and successful cases of secondary metabolites, including alkaloid, diterpene, triterpenes and polyphenolic type compounds, with great anticancer potential are discussed, to show the role of plants as a source of effective and safe anticancer drugs.

TL;DR: The chemical composition of the genus Inula is shown and the pharmacological effects proved by in vitro and in vivo experiments, namely the cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antidiabetic and insecticidal activities are presented.

TL;DR: The present review provides the most remarkable insights into seaweed research, specifically addressing its chemical composition, phytopharmacology, and cosmetic applications.

TL;DR: This manuscript revises available reported data focusing the role of diet supplementation of macroalgae, or extracts enriched in bioactive compounds from macroalgai origin, in targeting modifiable markers of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), like dyslipidemia, oxidative stress, vascular inflammation, hypertension, hypercoagulability and activation of the sympathetic and renin-angiotensin systems.

TL;DR: In situ nodeLignin is more condensed than internode lignin and the former has much more phenolic acids (p-coumaric and ferulic) and less beta-O-4 (0.32 and 0.49 per aromatic unit in node and internode, respectively).