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Bioguided isolation of cytotoxic compounds against melanoma cells from Carissa spinarum L. [PDF]

Planta Medica, 2015
Malignant melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. As natural products are an important source of new anti-cancer lead compounds, the aim of this study is to screen selected Saudi medicinal plants for anti-melanoma activity by evaluating their effects on cell proliferation, cell cycle profile and apoptosis induction, as well as to ...
Alqathama, A, Bader, A, Khondkar, P, Gibbons, S, Prieto, J   +4 more
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Betelvine (Piper betle L.): A comprehensive insight into its ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, and pharmacological, biomedical and therapeutic attributes

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 26, Issue 11, Page 3083-3119, June 2022., 2022
Abstract Piper betle L. (synonym: Piper betel Blanco), or betel vine, an economically and medicinally important cash crop, belongs to the family Piperaceae, often known as the green gold. The plant can be found all over the world and is cultivatedprimarily in South East Asian countries for its beautiful glossy heart‐shaped leaves, which are chewed or ...
Protha Biswas, Uttpal Anand, Suchismita Chatterjee Saha, Nishi Kant, Tulika Mishra, Harison Masih, Ananya Bar, Devendra Kumar Pandey, Niraj Kumar Jha, Madhumita Majumder, Neela Das, Vijaykumar Shivaji Gadekar, Mahipal S. Shekhawat, Manoj Kumar, Radha, Jarosław Proćków, José M. Pérez de la Lastra, Abhijit Dey   +17 more
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Inhibition of α‐Amylase, α‐Glucosidase, and Lipase, Intestinal Glucose Absorption, and Antidiabetic Properties by Extracts of Erodium guttatum

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Erodium guttatum is widely used in traditional medicine to treat various diseases, including diabetes. In this study, we evaluated in vitro inhibitory activity of extracts of E. guttatum on α‐amylase, α‐glucosidase, and lipase and then studied in vivo using different animal models.
Kaoutar Benrahou, Hanae Naceiri Mrabti, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Nour Elhouda Daoudi, Mohamed Bnouham, Hicham Mezzour, Shafi Mahmud, Mohammed Merae Alshahrani, Ahmad J. Obaidullah, Yahia Cherrah, My El Abbes Faouzi, Shuli Yang   +11 more
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A Review of Recent Studies on the Antioxidant and Anti‐Infectious Properties of Senna Plants

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
The use of phytochemicals is gaining interest for the treatment of metabolic syndromes over the synthetic formulation of drugs. Senna is evolving as one of the important plants which have been vastly studied for its beneficial effects. Various parts of Senna species including the root, stem, leaves, and flower are found rich in numerous phytochemicals.
Mohammed M. Alshehri, Cristina Quispe, Jesús Herrera-Bravo, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Sena Tutuncu, Elif Feyza Aydar, Cansu Topkaya, Zehra Mertdinc, Beraat Ozcelik, Mahima Aital, N. V. Anil Kumar, Natallia Lapava, Jovana Rajkovic, Andrea Ertani, Silvana Nicola, Prabhakar Semwal, Sakshi Painuli, Carlos González-Contreras, Miquel Martorell, Monica Butnariu, Iulia Cristina Bagiu, Radu Vasile Bagiu, Mrunal D. Barbhai, Manoj Kumar, Sevgi Durna Daştan, Daniela Calina, William C. Cho, Alin Ciobica   +27 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cytotoxic Triterpenoid Saponins from the Roots of Platycodon grandiflorum

Molecules, 2007
Bioguided fractionation of the ethanol extracts obtained from Platycodon grandiflorum roots led to isolation of two new triterpenoid saponins, characterized as 3-O-β-D-glucopyranosyl-2β,12α,16α,23,24-pentahydroxyoleanane-28(13)-lactone (1 ...
Jing-Kui Tian, Zhen-Huan Liu, Lin Zhang
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Phytochemical Investigation of Egyptian Riverhemp: A Potential Source of Antileukemic Metabolites

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
As part of our research group’s continuous efforts to find alternative treatments for cancer, the aqueous ethanol extract of Sesbania sesban L. Merr. (SS, Egyptian riverhemp) demonstrated an antileukemic activity against K562 cell line. Bioguided fractionation of SS leaves hydroethanolic extract resulted in the isolation of one new compound (33) named ...
Shimaa M. Abdelgawad, Mona H. Hetta, Mohamed A. Ibrahim, Premalatha Balachandran, Jin Zhang, Mei Wang, Wagdy M. Eldehna, Ghada A. Fawzy, Hesham I. El-Askary, Samir A. Ross, Ajaya Kumar Singh   +10 more
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An Insight into Phytochemical, Pharmacological, and Nutritional Properties of Arbutus unedo L. from Morocco

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Arbutus unedo L. (Ericaceae) is an evergreen shrub widely distributed in the Mediterranean region, particularly through the Moroccan forests. It is an important medicinal plant of great scientific interest due to its nutritional, pharmacological, and chemical properties.
Mohammed El Haouari, Najat Assem, Sushil Changan, Manoj Kumar, Sevgi Durna Daştan, Jovana Rajkovic, Yasaman Taheri, Javad Sharifi-Rad, Atul Kabra   +8 more
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Bio-Guided Isolation of New Compounds from Baccharis spp. as Antifungal against Botrytis cinerea

Metabolites, 2022
Baccharis genus Asteraceae is widely used in traditional treatment against fever, headache, hepatobiliary disorders, skin ulcers, diabetes, and rheumatism, as well as an antispasmodic and diuretic.
Ana A. Pinto, Antonio Ruano-González, Abdellah Ezzanad, Cristina Pinedo-Rivilla, Rosario Sánchez-Maestre, Juan Manuel Amaro-Luis   +5 more
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Nutritive Importance and Therapeutics Uses of Three Different Varieties (Murraya koenigii, Micromelum minutum, and Clausena indica) of Curry Leaves: An Updated Review

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Murraya koenigii (M. koenigii), Micromelum minutum (M. minutum), and Clausena indica (C. indica) are three varieties of curry leaves in the family Rutaceae. They have been widely used in Ayurvedic medicine worldwide in the treatment and prevention of various diseases.
D. T. Abeysinghe, D. D. D. H. Alwis, K. A. H. Kumara, U. G. Chandrika, Saheed Sabiu   +4 more
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Bio-guided isolation of anti-leishmanial natural products from Diospyros gracilescens L. (Ebenaceae)

BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2021
Background Plants represent an intricate and innovative source for the discovery of novel therapeutic remedies for the management of infectious diseases.
Cyrille Armel N. Njanpa, Steven Collins N. Wouamba, Lauve Rachel T. Yamthe, Darline Dize, Brice Mariscal T. Tchatat, Patrick Valère F. Tsouh, Michel Nguiam Pouofo, Jean Bosco Jouda, Bruno Lenta Ndjakou, Norbert Sewald, Simeon Fogue Kouam, Fabrice Fekam Boyom   +11 more
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