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Evaluation of Enzyme Inhibition and Kinetic Profiles of Origanum Essential Oils on Metabolic and Central Nervous System Targets

open access: yesNatural Sciences, Volume 6, Issue 3, July 2026.
The essential oils of three Origanum species were chemically characterized and evaluated for their antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities. The different compositions confer selective bioactivities: O. vulgare exhibits good antioxidant and α‐glucosidase inhibitory activity, O. majorana shows promising tyrosinase inhibition, and O.
Giuseppe Amato   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioactive Metabolites of Dioscorea Species and Their Potential Applications in Functional Food Development

open access: yesFoods
Dioscorea species, known as “Yams”, belong to the Dioscoreaceae family. Members of the Dioscoreaceae family are widely distributed across subtropical and tropical regions.
Pengcheng Wang   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Electrochemical Hofmann Rearrangement for Modular Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Ureas and Late‐Stage Modification of Drugs

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 31, 4 June 2026.
An electrochemical Hofmann rearrangement of amide involving amine or other amide nucleophiles has been developed. The use of NaI guarantees the feasibility and compatibility of the electrosynthesis protocol, which enables highly chemoselective synthesis of unsymmetrical N‐acylureas from two different amides, as well as the production of unsymmetrical ...
Xue‐Qing Mou   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Traditional Respiratory Remedies From Anatolia: Ethnobotanical Insights and Bioactive Properties

open access: yesChemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Respiratory disorders, ranging from acute viral infections such as influenza and bronchitis to chronic inflammatory conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, emphysema, and pneumonia, represent a major global health burden, affecting millions annually. Traditional Anatolian folk medicine has long relied on plant‐based
Golshan Zare   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomedical resistance to ethnomedicine in Botswana [PDF]

open access: yesSocial Science & Medicine, 1986
The issue of whether and how ethnomedical practitioners can be incorporated into existing biomedical systems in developing countries continues to be debated. Although a number of reasons have been advanced as to the barriers to incorporation, none of these take into account the views of nurses on incorporating ethnomedical practitioners into the ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Food and Medicine Homologous Plants in Osteoporosis: A Scoping Review of Preclinical Evidence

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Food and medicine homologous (FMH) plants and their bioactive compounds exhibit potential osteoprotective effects through multiple complementary mechanisms, including estrogen‐like signaling, attenuation of oxidative stress, modulation of the gut microbiota–bone axis, and regulation of autophagy.
Long Zhao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrative physiological and transcriptomic analysis reveals drought response mechanisms in Abrus mollis Hance

open access: yesBMC Plant Biology
Background Drought stress represents a major environmental constraint that severely limits plant growth and agricultural productivity worldwide. Abrus mollis Hance is a valuable medicinal and edible legume in China, yet its drought adaptation mechanisms ...
Xiaolan Wei   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Different Drying Methods on the Flavor Characteristics and Chemical Profile of Forsythia suspensa Flowers Using Electronic Sensors and Mass Spectrometry

open access: yesFoods
Forsythia suspensa flowers are a promising raw material for herbal infusions, but the effects of drying on their flavor and chemical composition remain unclear.
Qingling Xie   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pharmacological and Phytochemical Insights Into Ficus benghalensis (Indian Banyan): Anti‐Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Potentials

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
The aim of this review is to critically evaluate the therapeutic potential of Ficus benghalensis L. by integrating ethnomedicinal knowledge with contemporary scientific evidence. The objectives are to summarize its phytochemical profile, analyze antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti‐inflammatory, and anticancer activities, elucidate underlying
Zainab Ali   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Combined Phytochemistry and Network Pharmacology Approach to Reveal Potential Anti-NSCLC Effective Substances and Mechanisms in Marsdenia tenacissima (Roxb.) Moon (Stem)

open access: yesFrontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
Marsdeniae tenacissimae Caulis is a traditional Chinese medicine, named Tongguanteng (TGT), that is often used for the adjuvant treatment of cancer. In our previous study, we reported that an ethyl acetate extract of TGT had inhibitory effects against ...
Pei Liu   +18 more
doaj   +1 more source

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