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Analysis of Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids from by GC-MS and Their Cholinesterase Activity

Natural Product Communications, 2010
From the bulbs of Zephyranthes robusta Baker (Amaryllidaceae), seven known compounds, belonging to four structural types of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids, were identified and quantified by GC-MS.
Lucie Cahlíková, Andrea Kulhánková, Klára Urbanová, Irena Valterová, Kateřina Macáková, Jiří Kuneš   +5 more
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Edible Seeds in the Fight Against Hypertension: A Review of In Vitro, In Vivo, and Clinical Evidences With a Mechanistic Insight of Bioactive Compounds

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
The presented review provides the potential antihypertensive benefits of traditionally employed edible seeds, presenting new perspectives and avenues for future research. ABSTRACT Hypertension, often referred to as a silent killer, is responsible for 7.5 million deaths, representing approximately 12.8% of all global mortality.
Jinmin Shi, Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally, Ahmed Abduljalal Abduljabbar, Ruttun Bushra Umme Zainab, Katharigatta N. Venugopala, Gokhan Zengin, Sakina Yagi, Meng‐Yao Li, Xuebo Hu   +8 more
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Cytotoxic Agents of the Crinane Series of Amaryllidaceae Alkaloids

Natural Product Communications, 2012
In the alkaloid galanthamine, the plant family Amaryllidaceae has endowed the pharmaceutical community with a potent and selective inhibitor of the enzyme acetylcholinestersae (AChE), of prominence in the chemotherapeutic approach towards motor neuron ...
Jerald J. Nair, Jaume Bastida, Francesc Viladomat, Johannes van Staden   +3 more
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Natural Chiral Scaffolds in Alzheimer′s Disease: Therapeutic Potential, Mechanism, and Clinical Aspects

BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Alzheimer′s disease (AD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive impairment, amyloid‐β deposition, tau pathology, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and dysfunction of synapses. Current therapeutic options are largely symptomatic and lack disease‐modifying efficacy.
Aniket Singh, Sanjeev Kumar Sahu, Anil Kumar Sah, Poorani Gurumallesh Prabu   +3 more
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Crinane Alkaloids of the Amaryllidaceae with Cytotoxic Effects in Human Cervical Adenocarcinoma (HeLa) Cells

Natural Product Communications, 2014
The family Amaryllidaceae has a long history of usage in the traditional medicinal practices of the indigenous peoples of South Africa, with three of its species known to be used for cancer treatment.
Jerald J. Nair, Lucie Rárová, Miroslav Strnad, Jaume Bastida, Lee Cheesman, Johannes van Staden   +5 more
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In Vitro Antibiofilm and Antibacterial Properties of Rue (Ruta chalepensis) and Garlic (Allium sativum) against Selected Bacterial Strains

International Journal of Microbiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This study is aimed at evaluating the phytochemical constituents and antimicrobial potential of Ruta chalepensis (Rue) and Allium sativum (Garlic), with a focus on their antibiofilm activity against selected bacterial strains. Ethanolic extracts of R. chalepensis leaves and fresh A.
Fitsum Dejene, Ribka Getu, Dinka Ejeta, Yonas Syraji, Marta Laranjo   +4 more
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Alkaloids from Chilean species of the genus Rhodophiala C. Presl (Amaryllidaceae) and their chemotaxonomic importance

Gayana: Botanica, 2018
The family Amaryllidaceae is widely distributed from temperate to tropical regions. Amaryllidaceae species from the subfamily Amaryllidoideae can biosynthesize alkaloids with important physiological effects. Rhodophiala C.
Isabel Lizama-Bizama, Claudia Pérez, Carlos M. Baeza, Eugenio Uriarte, José Becerra   +4 more
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Evaluation of Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibitory Properties of Cinnamaldehyde: In Vitro and In Silico Investigations

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Cinnamaldehyde, a bioactive compound derived from cinnamon plants, has demonstrated various biological capacities, i.e., antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antiobesity, and anticancer efficiencies. Here, the potential antioxidant, anticholinesterase, anti‐α‐amylase, anti‐α‐glucosidase, and antityrosinase activities of cinnamaldehyde were investigated by ...
Jihane Touhtouh, Mustapha Laghmari, Taoufiq Benali, Tarik Aanniz, Khaoula Habbadi, Gokhan Zengin, Hooi-Leng Ser, Khang Wen Goh, Bey-Hing Goh, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Khalil Hammani, Sohini Basu Roy   +11 more
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Nerinine and homolycorine, amaryllidaceae alkaloids from the bulbs of Galanthus transcaucasicus Fomin [PDF]

Research Journal of Pharmacognosy, 2017
Background and objectives: Many members of the Amaryllidaceae are regarded as toxic. The toxic constituents that occur in the whole family are referred to as the Amaryllidaceae alkaloids.
M. Babashpour-Asl, H. Nazemiyeh, H. Zakizadeh, A. Motallebi-Azar   +3 more
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Molecular Mechanisms of Anti‐Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Activities of Key Phytochemicals: A Comprehensive Review

Journal of Tropical Medicine, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Phytochemicals derived from medicinal plants represent a rich and largely underexploited source of anti‐inflammatory and immunomodulatory agents. Chronic inflammation and dysregulated immune responses underpin many tropical and global diseases, including infectious, autoimmune, and metabolic disorders. This review examines the spectrum of plant‐derived
Md Asaduzzaman, Lutfun Nahar, Mohammad Shahangir Biswas, Md. Matiar Rahman, Zhengwei Huang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source