Introduction to Bioactive Compounds

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Bioactive Compounds

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Chemicals found in small amounts in natural resources like plants, animals, and microorganisms, offering health benefits through their biological effects on living organisms.

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Sources

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Plants, animals, microbes

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Functions

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Their protective and healing properties make them beneficial in promoting health and preventing conditions like inflammation, infections, heart disease, and even cancer.

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Examples

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Alkaloids, Phenolics, Terpenes & terpenoids, flavonoids, vitamins and minerals, and many more

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Alkaloids

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Medicinal benefits, they can also be toxic in high doses

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Flavonoids

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Plant pigments, antioxidants

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Phenolics

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Antimicrobial, support for metabolism

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Terpenes & Terpenoids

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Essential oil, aromatherapy, flavoring & fragments in food and cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, natural insecticides

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Vitamins & minerals

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Boost immunity, reduce disease risk

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Applications in industry

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Pharmaceuticals, F&B, cosmetics and personal care, agriculture, nutraceuticals, bioplastics