bioactive
- adjective
- /ˌbaɪoʊˈæktɪv/
- Specialized
- Researchers discovered a bioactive substance in the extract that enhances the healing of tissues.
- bioactive compounds
- natural bioactive
Examples
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The incorporation of bioactive compounds enriched plant materials in foods proved to be the best strategy against the ailments (Ramaa et al., 2006).
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Sulforaphane (SFN) is an abundant bioactive isothiocyanate found in broccoli and broccoli sprouts and is an important chemopreventive agent.
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High surface area bioactive pollen;
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Prospecting for plants with bioactive compounds was, in some ways, a random, haphazard process earlier in this century than it was a structured, focused process.
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Various bioactive compounds are being included in the spinning dopes, and their activity in the spun fibers is under investigation.
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Vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is also available from plants, but D3 is a much more bioactive form.
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Natural sources (i.e., plants, vegetables, fruits) are rich in phytochemicals and bioactive constituents that are widely reported to have health-promoting activities for human benefits.
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Sulforaphane is a powerful bioactive compound found in broccoli that can help protect cells from damage.
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The scientists studied how bioactive ingredients in plants can improve human health and well-being.
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Etymology
Bioactive comes from bio- meaning 'life' (as in biology) and active meaning 'doing'. So something bioactive is 'doing' work in living things — it affects living cells or whole organisms.