Different parts of plants, including fruits, leaves, roots, bark, stem and flower, are a promising source of bioactive compounds, therefore they are intensively studied for biological activity and the possibility of use ...

Frying is a popular method of cooking (meals preparation). Heating and deep-fat frying cause a series of chemical reactions, such as oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, as well as formation of trans ...

Mushrooms of the Pleurotus genus are found naturally in forests in almost all latitudes where they are responsible for the decomposition of wood. These fungi are valuable to cultivate and eat, as they are source of valuable ...

The cosmetics market is more and more demanding, and there is a constant request for new products. The aim of the study was to find plant materials occurring commonly in Poland that would have a multidirectional effect on ...

Myrica gale L. leaves were collected from two plantations in Poland and flowers from one plantation. Essential oil yield and composition were assessed according to plantation site and leaf development stage. Main components ...

Herbal plants have been an extremely important part of Mongolian medicine for centuries. They constitute an equally important group of drugs as synthetic drugs and are widely use in both prophylaxis and therapy of various ...

Honey is one of the world's most valued natural food products. Characteristic, pleasant aroma, golden colour, sweet taste and healthpromoting properties cause a continuous increase of honey consumption in the European ...

The content of alcohol insoluble solids (AIS ), polysaccharide composition of cell walls and uronic acids content calculated as galacturonic acid in rose hips (Rosa villosa (Rosa pomifera Herrm) ‘Karpatia', Rosa canina L., ...

The interest in the properties of hydroxycinnamic acids with health-promoting properties is constantly increasing. That is why more and more research is being conducted to better understand these properties. Ferulic acid, ...

High market competitiveness as well as in creased interest in health-related products forces producers to create new products and innovative production technologies that would encourage a potential customer to buy. The ...