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Ricinus Communis: Nutritional Importance, Health Benefits, and Industrial Applications

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
The current paper summarizes the nutritional composition, phytochemistry, health benefits, safety studies, and applications of castor beans and their oil. Moreover, the diverse bioactive compounds, including saponins, emodins, terpenoids, anthraquinones, flavonoids, steroids, and alkaloids, exhibit therapeutic properties such as antioxidant, anticancer,
Hassan Raza, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Asad Abbas, Aimen Mazhar, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Muhammad Imran, Muzzamal Hussain, Ehab M. Mostafa, Ahmed H. El‐Ghorab, Mohammed M. Ghoneim, Samy Selim, Mohamed A. Abdelgawad, Anjuman Gul Memon, Entessar Al Jbawi   +13 more
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Cardenolide‐Engineered Extracellular Vesicles Augment Drug Uptake and Cytotoxicity in Non‐small Cell Lung Cancer Cells

Small Methods, Volume 10, Issue 3, 9 February 2026.
Cardenolide‐functionalized extracellular vesicles enable targeted delivery of the chemotherapeutic doxorubicin to A549 lung cancer cells by binding Na+/K+‐ATPase, which is overexpressed in these cells. Surface‐modified, drug‐loaded EVs exhibit enhanced cytotoxicity compared to unmodified EVs and free drug, suggesting this system may lower the effective
Maja Dorfner, Anika Mifka, Rodrigo Maia de Pádua, Izabella Thaís da Silva, Iara Zanella Guterres, Lorenzo Sana, Gregor Fuhrmann, Jennifer Munkert   +7 more
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Chemical Components of the Dried Latex of Euphorbia resinifera Berg and Its Medicinal Features

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 22, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT A great deal of research has been carried out on the latex of Euphorbia resinifera Berg, which is an important source of several compounds of therapeutic and medicinal interest. Extraction, synthesis, and hemi synthesis pathways continue to reveal the existence of other new products with anticancer, antioxidant, antidiuretic, and antimalarial ...
Doaa Hammad, El‐Mahdi Ourhzif, Salha Hamri, Hafid Abderrafia, Mostafa Khouili, Maria Dolors Pujol   +5 more
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Review: Hormone Pregnancy Tests Were Teratogenic by the Same Failed Abortion and Hypoxia‐Related Mechanism as Misoprostol

Birth Defects Research, Volume 117, Issue 3, March 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Hormone pregnancy tests (HPTs), containing synthetic progesterone and oestrogen, were used to diagnose pregnancy in the 1950s to early 1980s. An existing pregnancy was purported to be unaffected while expulsion of the uterine lining (withdrawal bleed) was supposed to occur if the woman was not pregnant.
Bengt R. Danielsson, Helen E. Ritchie
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Methotrexate: A Multifaceted Weapon in Dermatologists’ Hands

Dermatologic Therapy, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Methotrexate is a well‐known chemotherapeutic agent, widely used alone or in combination with other drugs in the treatment of cancer. Methotrexate applications in dermatology have significantly expanded over the years. Methotrexate is an established treatment modality for psoriasis; other indications include vitiligo, atopic dermatitis, immunobullous ...
Hagar Nofal, Amin Amer, Nourhan Anis, Rofida Nofal, Sara Nofal, Dina Hamed, Fatimah Almuqarrab   +6 more
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Phytochemical Analysis, Antibacterial, and Antitumor Potential of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn

Scientifica, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
This study aimed to investigate the phytochemical composition, antibacterial activity, and antitumor potential of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis Linn, a widely used medicinal plant. Qualitative systematic phytochemical analysis was conducted on flower of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis for determining their antimicrobial and antitumor potential by using disc diffusion ...
Neelma Munir, Sheza Ayaz Khilji, Sajal Rasool, Anam Khalil, Zahoor Ahmad Sajid, Mohamed Addi   +5 more
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The medicinal plant Buddleja asiatica and its relation to the welfare of local people in the Pan‐Himalayan region: Past, present, and future perspectives

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 6, Issue 6, Page 1231-1248, November 2024.
Globalization and rapid shifts in culture and economy threaten indigenous and local knowledge (ILK) systems, and large intergenerational gaps in this knowledge already exist. Buddleja asiatica is a deciduous shrub or small tree with traditional medicinal applications but is currently largely overlooked as a medicinal resource.
Bishal Gurung, Fengmao Yang, Gao Chen, Jia Ge   +3 more
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Unlocking the food treasures: Trachyspermum ammi–A comprehensive exploration from field to pharmacology

Food Safety and Health, Volume 2, Issue 3, Page 322-343, July 2024.
Exploring the culinary and therapeutic potential of Trachyspermum ammi with its diverse bioactive compounds, highlighting pharmacological benefits, modern drug delivery systems having enhancing stability and bioavailability, and promising clinical applications.
Fatima Siddiquie, Farogh Ahsan, Tarique Mahmood, Md. Afroz Ahmad, Aditya Singh, Shahzadi Bano   +5 more
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Ethnopharmacological Perspective for Treatment of Epilepsy: An Updated Review

Scientifica, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Plants have been used as healing agents since humanity began. This review presents the plant profiles inhabiting the world regarding their traditional usage by various tribes/ethnic groups for the treatment of epilepsy. The bibliographic investigation was carried out by analyzing standard reference textbooks, Science Direct, Google Scholar, Scopus ...
Sunishtha Kalra, Saurabh Bhatia, Ahmed Al Harrasi, Syam Mohan, Himanshu Sachdeva, Divya Sharma, Vikas Budhwar, Manjusha Choudhary, Rohit Malik, Satish Rojekar   +9 more
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How the pandemic is transforming abortion access. [PDF]

CMAJ, 2022
Vogel L, Basky G.
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