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The genus Vitex: An overview of iridoids as chemotaxonomic marker

open access: yesBeni-Suef University Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2018
In our continuing work on Vitex genus, the phytochemical investigation of leaves of Vitex grandifolia led to the isolation of two iridoids known in the literature as agnuside and bartsioside.
M. Oluwasesan Bello   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploration of the Phytochemical and Antidiabetic Properties of Teucrium polium: A Natural Asset for Type 2 Diabetes Management

open access: yesChemistryOpen, EarlyView.
Teucrium polium shows antidiabetic activity with its phytochemical composition and biological activities. The essential oil is rich in carvacrol, thymol, γ‐terpinene, and o‐cymene, while the aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts are characterized by poliumoside, verbascoside, isorhamnetin‐3‐O‐rutinoside, and apigenin‐7‐rutinoside. Antioxidant activity is
Hajar El Ouadni   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrating mass spectrometry and systems biology for the modernization of natural medicines: From deciphering chemical complexity to holistic efficacy assessment

open access: yesVIEW, EarlyView.
This review explores how mass spectrometry is transforming research in natural medicines, with Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a primary exemplar. It details the application of advanced mass spectrometry in chemical analysis, the development of comprehensive quality control methods, and systematic research on the targeted mechanisms of single ...
Yudian Xu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Iridoid Glucosides from Veronica hederifolia. [PDF]

open access: yesChemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2002
AbstractFor Abstract see ChemInform Abstract in Full Text.
Harput, US   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Critical Review for active iridoids in Gardenia jasminoides J.Ellis as a plant of food and medicine homology

open access: yesFood & Medicine Homology
Iridoids compounds are one of the main active components of Gardenia jasminoides, which were divided into two categories: iridoid glycosides and non-glucosylated iridoids according to their chemical structures. Relevant studies have shown that components
Ya-Dan Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Monoterpenes as Sirtuin-1 Activators: Therapeutic Potential in Aging and Related Diseases

open access: yesBiomolecules, 2022
Sirtuin 1 (SIRT) is a class III, NAD+-dependent histone deacetylase that also modulates the activity of numerous non-histone proteins through deacylation.
Cátia Sousa   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

The predatory behavior of ants: an impressive panoply of morphological adaptations

open access: yesInsect Science, EarlyView.
This review focuses on predation in ants, showing the wide diversity of cases from solitary foraging to group hunting tactics, as well as the evolution of mandible shape frequently adapted to capture specific prey. Although most ants are generalist feeders, finding their sugary substances directly on plants or indirectly via sap‐sucking insects, some ...
Alain Dejean   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Convergence and parallelism in the evolution of plant metabolism

open access: yesJournal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.
Similar traits in different organisms may originate from shared ancestry or evolve independently. The terminology used to define phenotypic similarity is often confusing. This review attempts to clarify the definitions and present examples from plant domestication and specialized metabolism to explain how complex traits evolve repeatedly in plants ...
Federico Scossa   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Potential of Iridoid Derivatives: Patent Review

open access: yesInventions, 2019
Iridoids belong to a family of monoterpenoids comprising the cyclopentan[c]-pyran system; this class of compounds offers a wide range of biological effects, namely antileishmanial, anticancer, antiplasmodial, and anti-inflammatory potency.
Hidayat Hussain   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antiviral Activities of Officinaloside C against Herpes Simplex Virus-1

open access: yesMolecules, 2022
The iridoid compounds in traditional Chinese medicine play a prominent role in their antiviral effects. We previously reported the anti-inflammatory effect of new iridoids from the aerial parts of Morinda officinalis. Nevertheless, several open questions
Ji Xiao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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