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Cannabinoids, Phenolics, Terpenes and Alkaloids of Cannabis

open access: yesMolecules, 2021
Cannabis sativa is one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world. It was introduced into western medicine during the early 19th century. It contains a complex mixture of secondary metabolites, including cannabinoids and non-cannabinoid-type ...
M. Radwan   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Alkaloids as potential antivirals. A comprehensive review

open access: yesNatural Products and Bioprospecting, 2023
Alkaloids are a diverse group of natural phytochemicals. These phytochemicals in plants provide them protection against pests, and herbivorous organisms and also control their development. Numerous of these alkaloids have a variety of biological effects,
Shah Faisal   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Research Progress on Antibacterial Activities and Mechanisms of Natural Alkaloids: A Review

open access: yesAntibiotics, 2021
Alkaloids are nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds typically isolated from plants. They represent one of the most important types of natural products because of their large number and structural diversity and complexity.
Yumei Yan   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Alkaloids Used as Medicines: Structural Phytochemistry Meets Biodiversity—An Update and Forward Look

open access: yesMolecules, 2021
Selecting candidates for drug developments using computational design and empirical rules has resulted in a broad discussion about their success. In a previous study, we had shown that a species’ abundance [as expressed by the GBIF (Global Biodiversity ...
M. Heinrich, J. Mah, V. Amirkia
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Trypanosoma cruzi enzyme TcGPXI is a glycosomal peroxidase and can be linked to trypanothione reduction by glutathione or tryparedoxin. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Trypanosoma cruzi glutathione-dependent peroxidase I (TcGPXI) can reduce fatty acid, phospholipid, and short chain organic hydroperoxides utilizing a novel redox cycle in which enzyme activity is linked to the reduction of trypanothione, a parasite ...
Bromley, Elizabeth V   +5 more
core   +4 more sources

The Arsenal of Bioactive Molecules in the Skin Secretion of Urodele Amphibians

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2022
Urodele amphibians (∼768 spp.), salamanders and newts, are a rich source of molecules with bioactive properties, especially those isolated from their skin secretions.
Ana L. A. N. Barros   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potential Therapeutic Applications of Plant-Derived Alkaloids against Inflammatory and Neurodegenerative Diseases

open access: yesEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2022
Alkaloids are a type of natural compound possessing different pharmacological activities. Natural products, including alkaloids, which originate from plants, have emerged as potential protective agents against neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs) and ...
B. Aryal   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

A comparative review on the anti-nutritional factors of herbal tea concoctions and their reduction strategies

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition, 2022
Tea is an important beverage consumed worldwide. Of the different types of tea available, herbal tea is an important beverage consumed owing to its popularity as a drink and stress relieving factors, several different herbal concoctions made from seeds ...
Neeta Pathaw   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Optimization of the extraction process and metabonomics analysis of uric acid-reducing active substances from Gymnadenia R.Br. and its protective effect on hyperuricemia zebrafish

open access: yesFrontiers in Nutrition, 2022
BackgroundAs Gymnadenia R.Br. (Gym) has an obvious uric acid-lowering effect, but its specific bioactive substances and mechanism are still unclear. The key metabolites and pathways used by Gym to reduce uric acid (UA) were identify.MethodsAn optimized ...
Tianrong Chen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Poison Frog Colors Are Honest Signals Of Toxicity, Particularly For Bird Predators [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Antipredator defenses and warning signals typically evolve in concert. However, the extensive variation across taxa in both these components of predator deterrence and the relationship between them are poorly understood.
Cummings, Molly E., Maan, Martine E.
core   +7 more sources

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