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Therapeutic Role of Alkaloids and Alkaloid Derivatives in Cancer Management
Molecules, 2023 Cancer is a neoplastic disease that remains a global challenge with a reported prevalence that is increasing annually. Though existing drugs can be applied as single or combined therapies for managing this pathology, their concomitant adverse effects in ...
K. Olofinsan, H. Abrahamse, B. George
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A Critical Review on the Potency of Phytoconstituents in the Management of COVID-19
Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2023 Natural products and their derivatives have traditionally been used as a source of therapeutic agents. Their beneficial properties are due to large varieties in their chemical structures and biochemical actions.
Kannan Raman +8 more
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Impact of extraction method on alkaloid content and antioxidant activity of Matricaria pubescens
Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2023 Matricaria pubescens is a medicinal plant much appreciated by the people of the Saharan regions and widely used to treat many diseases. The present study was devoted to evaluate the effect of extraction technique, pH and nature of solvent on alkaloid ...
Hassiba Metrouh-Amir, Nadir Amir
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Alkaloids as potential antivirals. A comprehensive review
Natural 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
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Alkaloids Used as Medicines: Structural Phytochemistry Meets Biodiversity—An Update and Forward Look
Molecules, 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
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Journal of Fungi, 2020 Buxus sp. is an important native and ornamental tree in Europe threatened by a serious invasive pest Cydalima perspectalis. The larvae of this moth are able to defoliate box trees and cause their death.
Rostislav Zemek +2 more
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal Fungi and Changes in Primary and Secondary Metabolites
Plants, 2022 Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are able to synthesize a diverse group of secondary metabolites (SMs) such as terpenoids or terpenes, steroids, phenolics, and alkaloids with a broad range of therapeutic and pharmacological potentials.
Mostafa Amani Machiani +3 more
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Evidence-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 ...
Babita Aryal +12 more
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Biology, Medicine & Natural Product Chemistry, 2023 Tuberculosis (TB) is a contagious infection that mostly affects the lungs. Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis infection, leading to granulomatous lesions in affected lung tissue.
Pernia Kamran, Ahsan Ibrahim
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Horticulturae, 2023 The genus Fritillaria is characterized by the production of alkaloids, primarily of the isosteroidal type. The aim of this preliminary study was to perform a histolocalization screening aimed at revealing the presence of alkaloids in the bulbs of F ...
Marija Marković +6 more
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