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In the past hundred years, synthetic drugs had gradually replaced plant-derived drugs, except for antibiotics and antitumor drugs. Due ; ; to the development of experimentation with molecules, new openings and perspectives appear for natural products. Progress in bio i technology, biochemistry and research on metabolism are also the cause of renewed interest in natural resources. j » This interest is based on growing awareness that a large number of secondary metabolites playing a significant role for the prevention ; [ of diseases are also present in our food. The food-processing industry is heavily investing in this branch, which results in an improve,' ment of the overall quality of our diet, including the development of functional food and neutraceuticals. ,
Robert Verpoorte (Wed,) studied this question.