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Preliminary pharmacognostic screening of Achyranthes coynei stem

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2015
Achyranthes coynei is a rare, endemic perennial shrub reported from Karnataka and Maharashtra states of India. The plant is used to treat various disorders by folk healers and was proven to have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. The present study
Vinayak Upadhya, Gireesh M Ankad, Sandeep R Pai, Shruti V Hegde, Harsha V Hegde   +4 more
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Assessment of b-sitosterol in Capsicum annuum Grossum: A phytochemical approach [PDF]

Scripta Medica
Background/Aim: Capsicum annuum Grossum Senise, a widely cultivated sweet pepper in Iraq contains a diverse array of bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, carotenoids and capsinoids, known for their beneficial effects on health.
Khamees Amjed Haseeb, Nassir Zahraa Suhail, Jasim Ali Rahman   +2 more
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Herbal medicine use in the Jordanian population: A nationally representative cross-sectional survey [PDF]

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research, 2020
Context: Despite of potential adverse effects, the use of herbal medicines has grown globally without proper regulatory measures. There is a scarcity of data on the pattern of use and general awareness towards herbal products among the Jordanians ...
Derar H. Abdel-Qader, Abdullah Albassam, Najlaa Saadi Ismael, Mohammed S. Aljamal, Li-Chia Chen, Kenza Mansoor, Salim Hamadi, Nadia Al Mazrouei, Ahmad Z. Al Meslamani   +8 more
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Microbial Sterolomics as a Chemical Biology Tool

Molecules, 2018
Metabolomics has become a powerful tool in chemical biology. Profiling the human sterolome has resulted in the discovery of noncanonical sterols, including oxysterols and meiosis-activating sterols. They are important to immune responses and development,
Brad A. Haubrich
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Pharmacognostical study of Zhuang medicinal herb Bauhinia aurea

Guangxi Zhiwu, 2023
The pharmacognostical study of Bauhinia aurea was conducted, in order to establish the identification method and content determination method and solve the problem of its authenticity, and to analyze the reasons for its different clinical efficacies. The
Xiao LIU, Zhiping WANG, Linjie LI, Yuhan WANG, Songji WEI   +4 more
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Cyclotides Isolated from an Ipecac Root Extract Antagonize the Corticotropin Releasing Factor Type 1 Receptor

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2017
Cyclotides are plant derived, cystine-knot stabilized peptides characterized by their natural abundance, sequence variability and structural plasticity. They are abundantly expressed in Rubiaceae, Psychotrieae in particular.
Mohsen Fahradpour, Mohsen Fahradpour, Peter Keov, Carlotta Tognola, Estela Perez-Santamarina, Peter J. McCormick, Alireza Ghassempour, Christian W. Gruber, Christian W. Gruber   +8 more
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Biological activity and therapeutic potential of Curcuma longa (review)

Сибирский научный медицинский журнал, 2023
The review presents an analysis of publications devoted to the identification of biological activity, component composition, pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of various components of the Curcuma longa plant.
A. A. Zaporozhchenko, M. A. Subotyalov
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Gymnema sylvestre: Bioactive constituents, health benefits, and emerging applications in nutraceuticals and functional foods

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex‐Schult., commonly known as “gurmar” or “sugar destroyer,” belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes management. This review synthesizes ethnomedicinal evidence with contemporary pharmacological studies, to evaluate the therapeutic properties and mechanistic actions ...
Faiza Saeed, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Hassan Raza, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Nimra Haroon, Entessar Mohammad Al Jbawi   +5 more
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Effects of catechins, resveratrol, silymarin components and some of their conjugates on xanthine oxidase‐catalyzed xanthine and 6‐mercaptopurine oxidation

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 105, Issue 5, Page 2765-2776, 30 March 2025.
Abstract BACKGROUND Over the past two decades, the global incidence of gout has markedly increased, affecting people worldwide. Considering the side effects of xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitor drugs (e.g. allopurinol and febuxostat) used in the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout, the potential application of phytochemicals has been widely studied.
Tímea Bencsik, Orsolya Balázs, Róbert G Vida, Balázs Z Zsidó, Csaba Hetényi, Kateřina Valentová, Miklós Poór   +6 more
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From nature to nanoscale: advances, challenges, and preclinical translation of nanofiber drug delivery systems containing plant‐derived active ingredients

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract Since the early 1960s, nanotechnology has been a critical area of science, allowing for the development of sophisticated nanomaterials. Nanofibers, one of the most widely used nanotechnological drug delivery systems, have emerged as a highly versatile platform within modern pharmaceutical sciences.
Heybet Kerem Polat, Yasin Turanlı, Nihat Kurt, Sefa Gözcü, Emre Tunçel, Hilal Bacanak, Eren Aytekin, Sedat Ünal   +7 more
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