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Total saponins of Panax japonicus alleviate adjuvant-induced arthritis in rats by regulating macrophage polarization and intestinal microbiota

Journal of Ginseng Research
Background: Heightened glycolysis-driven activation of pro-inflammatory M1 macrophages is a characteristic of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota is considered a trigger for the immune response in RA. Panax japonicus is used
Kang Zhou, Huanghe Yu, Huihong Duan, Yupei Yang, Wenbing Sheng, Yixing Qiu, Wei Wang, Bin Li   +7 more
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Antiproliferative Effect of 24‐Deoxysericoside From Terminalia macroptera Guill. & Perr. (Combretaceae) Against Breast Carcinoma: In Vitro, Molecular Docking and ADME Assessment

Cancer Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Terminalia macroptera (Combretaceae) is an important medicinal plant in the traditional pharmacopeia in most tropical areas, where its different parts are used in treating illnesses including cancer. Aims In this study, two oleanane‐type triterpenoids: terminolic acid (TM32) and arjungenin (TM34), together with three saponins ...
Romeo Toko Feunaing, Alfred Ngenge Tamfu, Abel Joel Yaya Gbaweng, Cyrille Leonel Tchuente Djoko, Emmanuel Talla, El Hassane Anouar, Stephane Zingue   +6 more
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Mid-Level Data Fusion Techniques of LC-MS and HS-GC-MS for Distinguishing Green and Ripe Forsythiae Fructus

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Forsythia suspensa is a crucial plant resource due to its considerable edible and medicinal value. Its fruit, named Forsythiae Fructus (FF), has been widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
Qingling Xie, Hanwen Yuan, Shiqi Liu, Ling Liang, Jiangyi Luo, Mengyun Wang, Bin Li, Wei Wang   +7 more
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Vitex Simplicifolia Abates Cadmium‐Induced Cardiotoxicity Through Antioxidant Activity and Keap1 Targeting

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This study evaluated the cardioprotective potential of Vitex simplicifolia methanol extract (VSME) and explored its underlying mechanisms of action. Twenty‐five male rats were assigned to five groups (n = 5). Group 1 served as the normal control, while groups 2–5 were exposed to 5 mg/kg body weight of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) daily.
Ifeoma F. Chukwuma, Okechukwu Ignatius Eze, Ogechukwu Colet Okeke, Victor O. Apeh, Timothy Prince Chidike Ezeorba, Chima Okafor   +5 more
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Modernization of Ayurveda: A Brief Overview of Indian Initiatives

Natural Product Communications, 2014
Ayurveda has been the main guiding force in drug discovery from traditional medicine. In concept, this system is rooted in folk or ethnomedicine and in practice it shows further refinement and development in accordance with local traditions. Isolation of
Ambarish Mukherjee, Mousumi Banerjee, Vivekananda Mandal, Amritesh C. Shukla, Subhash C. Mandal   +4 more
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Extract of Sapindus saponaria L., a Native Amazonian Plant, Impacts Germ Cell Development and Modulates Longevity

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Sapindus saponaria L. (S. saponaria), popularly known as “saboeiro” or “monkey soap,” is traditionally used in South America for inflammatory, infectious, and dermatological conditions. Despite its wide use, toxicological data remain limited, and the presence of triterpenoid saponins raises safety concerns.
Ana Carolina Anchieta Adriano, Péterson Alves Santos, Átila Bezerra de Mira, Juliana Souza Terada Nascimento, Patrícia Pereira, Sandro de Vargas Schons   +5 more
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Ameliorative effect of alkaloid extract of Cyclea peltata (Poir.) Hook. f. & Thoms. roots (ACP) on APAP/CCl4 induced liver toxicity in Wistar rats and in vitro free radical scavenging property

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2014
Objective: To evaluate the hepatoprotective and antioxidant properties of alkaloid extract of Cyclea peltata (C. peltata) against paracetamol/carbon tetra chloride induced liver damage in Wistar rats.
Varghese Jancy Shine, Panikamparambil Gopalakrishnan Latha, Somasekharan Nair Rajam Suja, Gangadharan Indira Anuja, Gopan Raj, Sreedharan Nair Rajasekharan   +5 more
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Antibacterial Activity of a Mouthwash Containing Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng Extract and Lippia sidoides Cham. Essential Oil

Chemistry &Biodiversity, Volume 23, Issue 3, March 2026.
Plant‐Based Antibacterial Mouthwash. ABSTRACT This study investigated the development of a mouthwash formulated with Plectranthus amboinicus leaf extract (PaEE) and Lippia sidoides leaf essential oil (LsOE), exploring their antibacterial potential.
Wilma Francisca da Silva, Carla de Fatima Alves Nonato, Débora Odília Duarte Leite, Fabiola Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues, Fazia Fernandes Galvão Rodrigues, Ana Cecília Calixto Donelardy, José Galberto Martins da Costa   +6 more
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Preliminary investigation on pasting properties, solvent retention capacity and antioxidant properties of mature green breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis, Moraceae) flour modified using plant food waste Hibiscus sabdariffa bioactive components

Food Biomacromolecules, Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 184-196, March 2026.
Abstract Effects of bioactive components of white variety of Hibiscus sabdariffa (WHS) at 4 regimen and 2 regimen samples without WHS as reference carried out at room temperature for 14 days, with periodical stirring on pasting, antioxidant and solvent retention capacity properties of mature green breadfruit flour were studied.
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Structural Characterization of Polygonatum Cyrtonema Polysaccharide and Its Immunomodulatory Effects on Macrophages

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A neutral Polygonatum cyrtonema polysaccharide (NPCP) was isolated and purified from Polygonatum cyrtonema by various chromatographic techniques, including DEAE-52 and Sephadex-G100 chromatography.
Ruiding Wen, Lu Luo, Runcheng Zhang, Xudong Zhou, Wei Wang, Limin Gong   +5 more
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