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Disentangling the rationale of deforestation to understand better the partial effectiveness of protected areas. A case study for Madagascar's eastern rainforest corridor (2001-12) [PDF]

, 2015
Madagascar's notoriously high level of biodiversity is currently threaten by deforestation. Protected Areas (hereafter “PAs”) remain until now the central instrument to protect it whilst little is known about their environmental effectiveness in the ...
Aubert, Sigrid, Brimont, Laura, Desbureaux, Sébastien, Karsenty, Alain, Lohanivo, Alexio Clovis, Rakotondrabe, Manohisoa, Razafiarijoana, Jules, Razafindraibe, Andrianjakarivo Henintsoa   +7 more
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Fungal Polysaccharides as Next‐Generation Bioactive: Advances in Structure–Activity Mapping, Mode of Action, and Biotechnological Horizons

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Fungal polysaccharides (FPs) represent a diverse class of bioactive macromolecules widely studied for their nutritional, therapeutic, and biotechnological value. This review synthesizes recent advances (2020–2025) in the structural characterization, biological functions, and translational potential of FPs.
Muhammad Aaqil, Feng Zhang, Jingchuan Zheng, Muhammad Kamil, Yuwei Guo, Cunchao Zhao, Yang Tian   +6 more
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Quality evaluation of four Ferula plants and identification of their key volatiles based on non-targeted metabolomics

Frontiers in Plant Science
IntroductionFerula is a traditional, edible, and important medicinal plant with high economic value. The distinction between edible and non-edible Ferula remains unclear.MethodsIn this study, headspace solid-phase microextraction coupled to gas ...
Meng Jiang, Meng Jiang, Mengwen Peng, Mengwen Peng, Yuxia Li, Yuxia Li, Guifang Li, Guifang Li, Xiaobo Li, Li Zhuang, Li Zhuang   +10 more
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A Systematic Review of Iran’s Medicinal Plants With Anticancer Effects [PDF]

, 2015
Increase in cases of various cancers has encouraged the researchers to discover novel, more effective drugs from plant sources. This study is a review of medicinal plants in Iran with already investigated anticancer effects on various cell lines.
Asadi-Samani, Majid., Aslani, Elahe., Kooti, Wesam., shirzad, Hedayatollah.   +3 more
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Inhibitory Activity of Conferone on FAK Activity and Glutamine Metabolism in Human Colorectal Cancer

Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Volume 30, Issue 9, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a major global cause of death, with metastases and chemotherapy resistance contributing to poor outcomes. To identify natural compounds with anticancer potential against CRC and elucidate their action mechanisms, the cytotoxicity of 37 natural compounds was evaluated against the HCT116, leading to the identification ...
Hien Thi My Ong, Eda Ates, Jaeyong Jung, Jeong Soo Sung, Jae‐Chul Pyun, Min‐Jung Kang   +5 more
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Natural Remedies for Gut Health: The Role of Plant Extracts in Combating Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colon Cancer

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
Created in BioRender. Haralambie, O. (2025) https://BioRender.com/dh5ly89. ABSTRACT Digestive disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer are among the most significant global health challenges, largely driven by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress.
Oana‐Roxana Haralambie, Sanda Andrei
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Hesperidin and raffinose dietary supplementation enhances immune responses, antioxidant‐related gene expression, hematological parameters, and growth performance in juvenile common carp (Cyprinus carpio)

Journal of the World Aquaculture Society, Volume 57, Issue 2, April 2026.
Abstract This study evaluated the individual and combined effects of two dietary immunomodulators, raffinose and hesperidin, on multiple physiological parameters in common carp (Cyprinus carpio), including growth performance, feed efficiency, hematological indices, serum immunological markers, and the expression of genes related to antioxidant capacity.
Ali Arshadi, Amin Oujifard, Enric Gisbert, Farzad Salehi   +3 more
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Removing limitations surrounding terpenoid biosynthesis by biotechnological techniques in Ferula sp.: A review

Current Plant Biology
Ferula sp. has achieved widespread fame as a producer of specialized terpenoids used as raw materials in fragrances, food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries.
Zahra Aghaali, Jun-Li Yang, Mohammad Reza Naghavi, Meisam Zargar   +3 more
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The relaxant effect of Ferula assafoetida on smooth muscles and the possible mechanisms [PDF]

, 2015
Asafoetida (Ferula asafoetida) an oleo-gum-resin belongs to the Apiaceae family which obtained from the living underground rhizome or tap roots of the plant. F.
Boskabady, M.H., Khazdair, M.R.
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an extract from the dried leaves of Hedera helix L. (common ivy extract) and thymol for all animal species and categories except poultry, ornamental birds and all aquatic animal species (FEFANA asbl)

EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, EFSA was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of an extract from the dried leaves of Hedera helix L. (common ivy extract) and thymol, when used as a sensory additive in feed for all animal species and categories except poultry ...
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Roberto Edoardo Villa, Giovanna Azimonti, Eleftherios Bonos, Henrik Christensen, Mojca Durjava, Ronette Gehring, Boet Glandorf, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Francesca Marcon, Carlo Nebbia, Alena Pechová, Miguel Prieto‐Maradona, Katerina Theodoridou, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Emilio Benfenati, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Josef Schlatter, Johannes Westendorf, Paola Manini, Birgit Dusemund   +22 more
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