Malaysia is expected to witness a greater demand for halal products due to increasing awareness of Islamic practices among the citizen. Malaysian Muslim women consumers spend more on cosmetics especially on those makeup products by international brands. For a Muslim, it is an obligatory to practice using only halal cosmetics for makeup products. Un

Cancer is a multifactorial disease characterized by uncontrolled growth and spreads of cells to the distant sites in any part of the body. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most frequently occurring oral cancer which can results in major mortality and morbidity due to its poor prognosis. Indeed, the incidence of oral cancer has increased w

This study aimed to examine the in-vitro anti-cancer potential of ethyl-p-methoxycinnamate (EPMC), the major constituent of Kaempferia galanga (K. galanga) in selected human lung adenocarcinoma cells line A549 (p53 wild-type) and H1299 (p53 null). The involvement of p53 pathway in the anti-cancer effect of EPMC on selected cells was determined usin

Cancer is a multifactorial disease characterized by uncontrolled growth and spreads of cells to the distant sites in any part of the body. Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most frequently occurring oral cancer which can results in major mortality and morbidity due to its poor prognosis. Cancer including OSCC is a multi-step disease, the d

Plants hold a high value for mankind due to its richness in properties. Plants secondary metabolites are of particular interest as they possess medicinal properties that can be utilised by human. Among local plants of interest is Piper sarmentosum that is locally known as Kaduk. It is a plant from Piper species with numerous medicinal properties. T

Coconut (Cocos nucifera) is among the most nutritious plant and has been used extensively as food and for various industrial purposes since thousand years ago. The coconut oil is remarkable for its nutritional value as it contains high nutrients, vitamins and minerals that are beneficial for human health. Conventional coconut oil is extracted throu

Piper sarmentosum or “Kaduk” had been utilized for treating human diseases in traditional medicine. Aim and Objectives: Previous studies provided evidence for its therapeutic properties such as antimicrobials, anticholesterolemic, and antioxidant. An antifungal agent is highly important to cure diseases caused by pathogenic fungi. Materials and

Antibiotics play a vital role in combating diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria. Consumption of antibiotics may emit certain undesirable side effects. Hence, there is an initiative to discover new novel natural products with therapeutic potential, which is safer and can combat various ailments. Peperomia pellucida, which belongs to Piperaceae fam

Piper sarmentosum and Piper nigrum which belongs to family Piperaceae are well distributed in the tropical region including Malaysia. They are one of the medicinal plants which are well known for its health benefits to human. This study focused on determining the antioxidant activity of P. sarmentosum and P. nigrum leaves of ethanolic and aqueous e

Introduction: Snacks are well-known among consumers and come in a variety form. The availability of snacks in the market is high in calories, sugar, salt as preservatives but low in nutrient content. Current food system that is not focusing on the development of healthy snacks and abundance of unhealthy food choices contributed to the lack of expos