The aim of the advanced training activity is to consolidate previously acquired knowledge, to highlight important developments within the scientific field and to create a platform to discuss novel findings of the participating scientists. Amongst others, new data are available in the literature regarding molecular mechanisms of function of many products and compounds which have been discussed in previous Alumni meetings at TU Dresden. It is therefore an additional aim of this workshop to discuss these findings not only regarding their potential consequences regarding efficacy and safety in case of human applications, but also to identify new fields of applications both for known and novel products/extracts/compounds.