The isolation and structural determination of the potent ergot alkaloids guarantees we can enjoy our daily bread without harm
A Chemical Examination of the Isenheim Altar: Role Played in History by Horned Rye (3)
Most Accessed Articles: November 2012
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for November 2012
Delaying the Chemistry of Tomatoes’ Ripening
The antioxidant n-propyl gallate inhibits the postharvest ripening of tomatoes by affecting several aspects of its biochemistry
Preserving Food with Essential Oils
Zanthoxylum piperitum’s essential oil inhibits the growth of several pathogenic bacteria which contaminate food
From Broccoli, A Compound Against Leukemia
Sulforaphane, a natural product present in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, reduces childhood leukemia progression
Influence of Climate Change on Chemicals
How Will Global Climate Change Influence the Way We Assess and Manage Chemicals in the Environment?
Soya Bean: Resisting Destruction
A mutated serine hydroxymethyltransferase protects soya bean from the devastating infection of its parasitic worm
The Subtleties of Supping Red Wine
What is it about wine that gives a particular bottle its unique aroma or bouqet; analytical methods reveal new insights
Beer's Bitter
The absolute configurations of the bitter acids of hops determined
Natural Health Products: Really Safe?
The daily exposure levels to metals and metalloids contaminating some natural health products exceed allowable limits