“…darienensis, mostly known for its toxic alkaloids, traditionally used in the preparation of the deadly curare [4]. This novel approach, however, focuses on this plant's flavonoids, which possess significant antioxidant activities for dermal cells, while two of them-luteolin and strychnobiflavone-confer also photoprotection; hence, they can be used as bioactive ingredients in the cosmetic industry [4]. Li et al, on the other hand, report on an extract from a completely different source, namely the marine brown seaweed Sargassum glaucescens, one of the most abundant species of algae on the rocky coasts of Taiwan [5].…”