<![CDATA[Recent Advances in Food, Nutrition & Agriculture (Volume 15 - Issue 2)]]> https://www.benthamscience.com/journal/210 RSS Feed for Journals | BenthamScience EurekaSelect (+https://www.benthamscience.com) 2024-03-22 <![CDATA[Recent Advances in Food, Nutrition & Agriculture (Volume 15 - Issue 2)]]> https://www.benthamscience.com/journal/210 <![CDATA[<i>Ocimum sanctum</i>: The Journey from Sacred Herb to Functional Food]]>https://www.benthamscience.com/article/1384812024-03-22Ocimum sanctum utilized in its processing. Besides this, it explores the utilization of Ocimum sanctum as a functional food ingredient in various food products such as bakery products (biscuits, bread), dairy products (herbal milk, cheese), and beverages (tea, juice, wine) while focusing on their evaluation parameters, preparation techniques, and pharmacological activities. In terms of other pharmacological properties, Ocimum sanctum-infused functional foods exhibited cognitiveenhancing properties, adaptogenic qualities, anti-obesity effects, gastroprotective, antiinflammatory, hypoglycemic, and immuno-modulatory effects. Thus, the diverse properties of Ocimum sanctum offer exciting opportunities for the development of functional foods that can promote specific health issues, so future research should focus on developing and analyzing novel Ocimum sanctum-based functional foods to meet the growing demand of the functional food industry.]]> <![CDATA[Bioactive Compounds from Kinnow Processing Waste and their Associated Benefits: A Review]]>https://www.benthamscience.com/article/1374562024-03-22 <![CDATA[Role of Phytoconstituents in Cancer Treatment: A Review]]>https://www.benthamscience.com/article/1380982024-03-22Over the years, natural compounds have become a significant advancement in cancer treatment, primarily due to their effectiveness, safety, bio-functionality, and wide range of molecular structures. They are now increasingly preferred in drug discovery due to these attributes. These compounds, whether occurring naturally or with synthetic modifications, find applications in various fields like biology, medicine, and engineering.

While chemotherapy has been a successful method for treating cancer, it comes with systemic toxicity. To address this issue, researchers and medical practitioners are exploring the concept of combinational chemotherapy. This approach aims to reduce toxicity by using a mix of natural substances and their derivatives in clinical trials and prescription medications.

Among the most extensively studied natural anticancer compounds are quercetin, curcumin, vincristine, and vinblastine. These compounds play crucial roles as immunotherapeutics and chemosensitizers, both as standalone treatments and in combination therapies with specific mechanisms. This review article provides a concise overview of the functions, potentials, and combinations of natural anticancer compounds in cancer treatment, along with their mechanisms of action and clinical applications.

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<![CDATA[Managing Postharvest Losses of Vegetables and Fruits: A Methodological Review]]>https://www.benthamscience.com/article/1380352024-03-22