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Conservation status of species used in the UK herbal medicine industry

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Given the ongoing biodiversity crisis, sustainable use and management of medicinal plants is critical. We assessed the conservation status, threats and conservation actions of 298 species sold by UK suppliers to medical herbalists. We found that most species used are unevaluated, representing a gap in conservation knowledge, and of those with ...
Isabella Flowers, Jon C. Lovett, Christopher Hassall   +2 more
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Rapid screening and risk assessment of various elements in ultrafine granular powder of Panax quinquefolius L.

Pharmacological Research - Modern Chinese Medicine, 2023
Introduction: Panax quinquefolius L. is obtained from a man-shaped root of several species of the genus Panax of the family Araliceae indigenous, which is thought to increase memory, decrease aging, and possess both digestion regulating and liver ...
De-Juan Kong, Jia-Xun Tian, Shuai Kang, Yuan-sheng Guo, Yuan-Xi Liu, Dan-Dan Wang, Tian-Tian Zuo, Hong-Yu Jin, Shuang-Cheng Ma   +8 more
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Harvesting of two alpine Artemisia: Effects of an amateur practice on wild plant dynamics

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Wild plants are consumed all over the world, and knowledge of the effects of harvesting is necessary to ensure the sustainability of this activity. Our 3‐year study of two closely related alpine Artemisia species in the Southern Alps revealed a positive impact of harvesting at the plant scale and on the short term.
Ninon Fontaine, Perrine Gauthier, Sophie Caillon, John D. Thompson, Isabelle Boulangeat   +4 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

VIEW, 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, Linlin Cao, Chenhuan Ding, Chen Wang, Yi Lai, Dan Ru, He Li, Wei Xu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The clearing-up of misunderstanding on body temperature changes and heat responses after Panax ginseng or Panax quinquefolium intake

Journal of Ginseng Research
The roots of Panax ginseng, known as Korean ginseng, have been widely used worldwide for treating many diseases and general health maintenance. Korean ginseng is perceived as safe owing to its natural origin, extensive historical uses, and accumulated ...
YiSi Yang, DeYu Tian, Kyoung-Jin Jang, Myeong Soo Lee, Hye Won Lee, Seung-Jin Lee, Wook-Joon Yu, Changbao Chen, Ling Li, Jong Dae Park, YoungJoo Lee   +10 more
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Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus, Éva Borbély, Andreas Goebel, Ralf Baron, Zsófia Hajna, Zsuzsanna Helyes   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phylogenetic relationship and characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Panax notoginseng, the endemic medicinal herbs to China

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019
Panax notoginseng is the most important valued and endemic medicinal herb to China. It belongs to the Araliaceae family, which has a longer medical history in China.
Kangyu Wang, Honghua Sun, Chenxi Huang, Shaokun Li, Yi Wang   +4 more
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The BAHD Acyltransferase Gene Family: Evolutionary Dynamics, Biochemical Mechanisms, and Roles in Plant Stress Adaptation

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
BAHD acyltransferases drive metabolic diversification in plants by coupling conserved catalytic scaffolds with regulatory flexibility, enabling stress adaptation and ecological specialisation. ABSTRACT BAHD acyltransferases constitute one of the most versatile enzyme superfamilies in plants, catalysing the acylation of alcohols, amines, polyamines, and
Muhammad Mubashar Zafar, Qiao Fei, Abdul Razzaq, Ayesha Siddiqua, Ayesha Naveed, M. Nasir Khan, Huma Saleem, Xuefei Jiang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular Authentication of Panax ginseng Species by RAPD Analysis and PCR-RFLP.

Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2001
In order to develop convenient and reproducible methods for the identification of ginseng drugs at a DNA level, randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) analyses were applied within Panax species.
J Y, Um, H S, Chung, M S, Kim, H J, Na, H J, Kwon, J J, Kim, K M, Lee, S J, Lee, J P, Lim, K R, Do, W J, Hwang, Y S, Lyu, N H, An, H M, Kim   +13 more
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HPLC-based metabolic profiling and quality control of leaves of different Panax species [PDF]

Journal of Ginseng Research, 2013
Leaves from Panax ginseng Meyer (Korean origin and Chinese origin of Korean ginseng) and P. quinquefolius (American ginseng) were harvested in Haenam province, Korea, and were analyzed to investigate patterns in major metabolites using HPLC-based metabolic profiling.
Yang, Seung-Ok, Lee, Sang Won, Kim, Young Ock, Sohn, Sang-Hyun, Kim, Young Chang, Hyun, Dong Yoon, Hong, Yoon Pyo, Shin, Yu Su   +7 more
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