bioactive
adjective
bio·ac·tive
ˌbī-ō-ˈak-tiv 
: having an effect on a living organism
bioactive molecules
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This group of plants is thought to work through these bioactive plant chemicals, which may have estrogen-like activity.
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Beth Thomas, Verywell Health, 7 June 2024
But the stories reveal long-term observation and imitation of diverse animal species self-doctoring with bioactive plants.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
The plant contains dozens of bioactive chemical compounds and is used throughout Southeast Asia and China as a painkiller, fever reducer, and diuretic.
—Bykermit Pattison, science.org, 2 May 2024
The bioactive components in apples An apple’s natural dietary fibers are one of the bioactive components that lead to its being classified as a functional food.
—Janet Colson, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
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Beth Thomas, Verywell Health, 7 June 2024
But the stories reveal long-term observation and imitation of diverse animal species self-doctoring with bioactive plants.
—Adrienne Mayor, Discover Magazine, 28 May 2024
The plant contains dozens of bioactive chemical compounds and is used throughout Southeast Asia and China as a painkiller, fever reducer, and diuretic.
—Bykermit Pattison, science.org, 2 May 2024
The bioactive components in apples An apple’s natural dietary fibers are one of the bioactive components that lead to its being classified as a functional food.
—Janet Colson, Discover Magazine, 13 Aug. 2023
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bioactive
adjective
bio·ac·tive
-ˈak-tiv
: having an effect on a living organism
bioactive molecules
bioactive pharmaceuticals and pesticides
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