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Analysis of Phytoconstituents and Biological Activities of Different Parts of Mahonia nepalensis and Berberis aristata

Nepal Journal of Biotechnology, 2017
The phytochemicals and biological activities of extracts from leaves and stem of Mahonia nepalensis and Berberis aristata were carried out. Phytochemical screening showed the presence of alkaloids, steroids, polyphenols, quinones, glycoside, flavonoid ...
Rojeena Thusa, Sushika Mulmi
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Antimicrobial Activity of Ethanolic and Watery Extracts to Fruit of Berberis vulagaris on growth of some species of pathogenic bacteria

مجلة مركز بحوث التقنيات الاحيائية, 2015
This study was done to test the activity of watery and alcohol extract of the fruit of Berberis vulagaris against of two species of gram positive bacteria Bacillus cereus and Staphylococcus aureus also ,two species of negative gram bacteria E.
Rana Ali Hassan Hassan
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Floristic Diversity and Indicator Species Analysis Along Altitudinal Gradients of the Upper Indus Basin, Northern Pakistan

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 3, March 2026.
Altitudinal gradients substantially influence floristic diversity and indicator species. Three vegetation communities were identified, each shaped by specific environmental variables. Mantel test shows that altitude, Ca, K, Na are key drivers of species diversity and association.
Adam Khan, Sidra Saleem, Sahar Zaidi, Zeeshan Ahmad, Hamada E. Ali   +4 more
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Physical characterization, polyphenolic components, antioxidant activity and betalains of the fruits of Berberis lutea and Berberis virgata

Food Chemistry Advances
Berberis lutea and Berberis virgata are wild ethnobotanical species native to the high Andean regions of Peru, specifically the Huancavelica region, where they grow in the province of Acobamba.
Oliver Taype-Landeo, Sandy Vialid Yauricasa-Tornero, Denilson Taype-Landeo, Angela Margot Ccora-Huamán, Susan Karina Montes-Bujaico   +4 more
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Obesity and Natural Products: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Potential, and Future Directions

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 3, March 2026.
Natural products such as EGCG, berberine, curcumin, and capsaicin modulate key metabolic pathways including AMPK activation, adipogenesis inhibition, and inflammatory signaling. While clinical trials demonstrate modest benefits on body weight and metabolic parameters, translational challenges related to bioavailability, dose feasibility, and regulatory
Ohoud M. Marie, Abdelghafar Abu‐Elsaoud   +1 more
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In Vitro and In Silico of Cholinesterases Inhibition and In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Melanoma Activity Investigations of Extracts Obtained from Selected Berberis Species

Molecules
Berberis species have a long history of use in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, and Western herbal medicine. The aim of this study was the quantification of the main isoquinoline alkaloids in extracts obtained from various Berberis ...
Tomasz Tuzimski, Anna Petruczynik, Barbara Kaproń, Tomasz Plech, Anna Makuch-Kocka, Daria Janiszewska, Mateusz Sugajski, Bogusław Buszewski, Małgorzata Szultka-Młyńska   +8 more
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The Culturable Mycobiome of Powdery Mildew‐Infected Plants

New Zealand Journal of Botany, Volume 64, Issue 1, March 2026.
Botanical gardens host diverse plant assemblages that provide valuable opportunities to study fungal biodiversity and plant–fungal interactions. Powdery mildews (Erysiphaceae) are common pathogens in these settings, yet little is known about how they co‐occur with culturable fungi present on infected leaves.
Gabe Valenzano, Uma Crouch, Bailey Pelt, Joseph Spence, Andrew Paul, Michael Bradshaw   +5 more
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Neuroprotective Effect of Aqueous Extract of Berberis vulgaris L. in a Model of Parkinson’s Disease in Rat

Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2010
Background: Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease of dopaminergic neurons in substancia nigra. Superoxides formation is one of the main etiologies of the disease, and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) are able to suppress ...
F Salar, SA Ziai, S Nasri, M Roghani, M Kamalinejad   +4 more
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The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 2, Page 439-451, March 2026.
Our current understanding of plants has been shaped by the entwining of different cultures. The Chilean soapbark tree, traditionally valued as a source of natural soap, was shown by serendipitous research in France in the 1900s to produce compounds that can boost the immune response to vaccines.
Anne Osbourn
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Comparison between the efficacy of metronidazole vaginal gel and Berberis vulgaris (Berberis vulgaris) combined with metronidazole gel alone in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis

Electronic Physician, 2016
Background: Bacterial vaginosis is one of the most prevalent complications among reproductive-aged women. Antibacterial and antifungal effects of Berberis vulgaris have been demonstrated in vitro and in vivo. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the
Mansoure Masoudi, Mahmoud Rafieian Kopaei, Sepideh Miraj   +2 more
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