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Applications of Chitosan, an Eco‐Friendly Biopolymer in Agricultural Systems, Herbal Products, and Functional Foods: A Review

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
Chitosan is highlighted for its industrial applications include food processing and preservation, pharmaceuticals, agriculture systems, and environmental protection. ABSTRACT Chitin, the natural biopolymer of the world next to cellulose, is a modified biodegradable polysaccharide.
Saeedeh Karimlar, Abdollah Ghasemi Pirbalouti, Zahra Teymuori, Maryam Moslehishad, Zohreh Hamidi‐Esfahani   +4 more
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Complex engineering of Solanum alkaloids structural diversity in Nicotiana benthamiana

Plant Biotechnology Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, Page 328-345, January 2026.
Summary Transient expression in Nicotiana benthamiana offers a powerful and versatile platform for rapid production of complex specialized metabolites. Steroidal glycoalkaloids (SGAs) and steroidal saponins produced by members of the Solanaceae family are known for their diverse structures and activities including antimicrobial, anticancer, antiviral ...
Sachin A. Gharat, Adam Jozwiak, Ilana Rogachev, Elinor A. Sharon, Sagit Meir, Ashok P. Giri, Asaph Aharoni   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the Cancer Therapeutic Potential of Traditional Medicinal Plants by Modulating the Apoptotic Pathway

BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Introduction Cancer is a versatile disease with a high rate of relapse and mortality. Despite the presence of various treatment modalities, there is a serious need for the development of its management. Phytochemicals, which are abundant in nature, can be turned into novel medications for these types of diseases by optimizing their functions and ...
Mithila Kulkarni, Mohammad Amjad Hussain, Reginald Samson Valdar, Shreya Hebbar, Suparna Laha, Poorani Gurumallesh Prabu   +5 more
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Optimizing Growth Conditions for Digoxin Production in Digitalis lanata Ehrh

World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2016
Objective: Digoxin is a therapeutic cardenolide widely used to treat various heart conditions such as atrial flutter, atrial fibrillation and heart failure in both Western as well as Chinese medicine. Digoxin is extracted from cultivated Digitalis lanata
Herman A. van Wietmarschen, Hansjörg Hagels, Ron Peters, Jolanda Heistek, Jan van der Greef, Mei Wang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ethnomedicinal Evidence for Medicinal Plants of the Asteraceae Family Used by Tanzanians to Treat Various Ailments: A Review

BioMed Research International, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The Asteraceae family is amongst the most important groups of flowering plants, widely recognised for its ethnomedicinal relevance. This systematic review, conducted in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta‐Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, synthesises evidence on the traditional medicinal uses of Asteraceae species in ...
David Sylvester Kacholi, Poorani Gurumallesh Prabu   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biosynthetic approach to combine the first steps of cardenolide formation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

MicrobiologyOpen, 2019
A yeast expression plasmid was constructed containing a cardenolide biosynthetic module, referred to as CARD II, using the AssemblX toolkit, which enables the assembly of large DNA constructs.
Christoph Rieck, Daniel Geiger, Jennifer Munkert, Katrin Messerschmidt, Jan Petersen, Juliane Strasser, Nadine Meitinger, Wolfgang Kreis   +7 more
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Allamanda cathartica leaves do not contain cardioactive glycosides [PDF]

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
Allamanda cathartica, a plant used in traditional medicine for different purposes, has been considered a cardiotoxic plant. However, the alleged cardiac glycoside was not further studied. Thus, the present study aimed to determine whether the leaves of A.
B.P. Santos, G.P.P. Ataíde, C.J.C. Saraiva, M.S. Teixeira, B. Soto-Blanco   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Drug discovery with an RBM20 dependent titin splice reporter identifies cardenolides as lead structures to improve cardiac filling.

PLoS ONE, 2018
Diastolic dysfunction is increasingly prevalent in our ageing society and an important contributor to heart failure. The giant protein titin could serve as a therapeutic target, as its elastic properties are a main determinant of cardiac filling in ...
Martin Liss, Michael H Radke, Jamina Eckhard, Martin Neuenschwander, Vita Dauksaite, Jens-Peter von Kries, Michael Gotthardt   +6 more
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Advancement in research of anti-cancer effects of toad venom (ChanSu) and perspectives

World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2015
Toad venom, called as ChanSu in China, is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) whose active components are mainly bufadienolides. ChanSu could exhibit cardiotonic, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and, most importantly, anti-cancer effects ...
Miao Liu, Li-Xing Feng, Li-Hong Hu, Xuan Liu, De-An Guo   +4 more
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Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi alter above- and below-ground chemical defense expression differentially among Asclepias species

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2013
Belowground symbionts of plants can have substantial influence on plant growth and nutrition. Recent work demonstrates that mycorrhizal fungi can affect plant resistance to herbivory and the performance of above and belowground herbivores. Although these
Rachel L Vannette, Rachel L Vannette, Mark D. Hunter, Sergio eRasmann   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source