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Phytochemical Screening and Antibacterial Activity of Leaves Extract Balangla (Litsea cubeba (Lour) Pers.) from Malinau, East Borneo [PDF]

, 2015
Balangla (Litsea cubeba) plant is used as traditional medicine by Dayak Kenyah tribe in East Kalimantan. It contains active compounds that are efficient to treat many human diseases and believed to have an antibacterial activity. The purposes of
Manurung, Hetty, Marina, Elvi, Nugroho, Rudy Agung   +2 more
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White Adipose Tissue Browning and Cross Talk With Metabolic Diseases and Tumors: From Molecular Mechanisms to Clinical Translation

Med Research, EarlyView.
White adipose tissue undergoes browning under endogenous and exogenous stimuli, primarily regulated by core molecules such as PRDM16 and UCP1. It exhibits a double‐edged sword effect in metabolic diseases and tumors: while mitigating metabolic disease impacts and suppressing early‐stage tumors through nutritional competition, it may accelerate cachexia
Yingjiao Wang, Diyuan Zhang, Yuqin Zhou, Ling Qian, Yan Wang, Lei Peng, Min Zhao, Hao Tian, Zhenyu Wu, Aiqi Tang, Minghao Sun, Yi Zhang, Xiaowei Qi   +12 more
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Multi‐Targeting Ligands as Prospective Therapeutics for Alzheimer's Disease, a Prevalent Neurodegenerative Disorder: Mechanistic Insights, Emerging Targets and Drug Discovery Campaigns

Medicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative condition characterized by progressive cognitive impairment, memory deterioration, and neuronal dysfunction. Its complex pathophysiology involves multiple interlinked processes, including amyloid‐β (Aβ) aggregation, tau hyperphosphorylation, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation ...
Amandeep Thakur, Mandeep Rana, Sakshi Vanjani, Kei‐Chi Liou, Rajeev Taliyan, Kunal Nepali, Chih‐Hao Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vitro investigation of anti-inflammatory activity and evaluation of phytochemical profile of Syzygium caryophyllatum [PDF]

, 2017
This study examined the anti-inflammatory potential of an aquous root extract of Syzygium caryophyllatum (Family: Myrtaceae) and reference drug Declofenac sodium, invitro using heat induced egg albumin denaturation bio assay technique. The concentrations
Heendeniya, Saumya, Pathirana, R N, Ratnasooriya, W D   +2 more
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Harnessing Phytochemicals for Brain Cancer Therapy: Insights Into Medulloblastoma and Glioblastoma Treatment

Phytochemical Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Primary brain tumors are life‐threatening diseases. Glioblastoma is the most aggressive type with a poor prognosis. Medulloblastoma is the most common pediatric brain tumor. While surgical treatments often result in recurrences owing to the complex nature of the tumor microenvironment, conventional treatments lower the quality of life of ...
Ilkay Irem Ozbek, Mesra Aktas, Hale Saybasili, Kutlu O. Ulgen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring the role of traditional medicinal plants in cancer therapy: present efficacy and future directions

Phytomedicine Plus
Introduction: Despite the advancements in modern medicine, phytotherapy remains popular due to their cultural significance, effectiveness, and lower costs. This review focuses on the potential of medicinal plants and plant metabolites in treating cancer,
Adfar Reyaz, Syed Sanober Qadri, Darakhshan Javaid, Shahid Yousuf Ganie, Mohd Salim Reshi   +4 more
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Assessing current curation, identification and digitisation practices in herbaria: Results from a global survey

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The value of herbarium specimens depends largely on the accuracy and accessibility of the data captured, which is dependent on curation practices. Previous studies have shown high levels of misidentification in collections, which become more problematic with increased access.
Celia C. Aceae, Robyn Drinkwater, Haley Gladitsch, Elspeth Haston   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Phytochemical analysis of some plants from Lamiaceae family frequently used in folk medicine in Aligudarz region of Lorestan Province Lorestan ilinin Aligudarz bölgesinde halk ilaci olarak sikça kullanilan Lamiaceae familyasindan bazi bitkilerin fitokimyasal analizi [PDF]

, 2017
Many of the plants from the Lamiaceae family have been traditionally used as medicine all over the world. Also, some of the secondary metabolites isolated from this family have shown interesting biological function.
Akbari, Mohamad., Asadi-Samani, Majid., Asghari, Gholamreza.   +2 more
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A comprehensive checklist of Mediterranean wild edible plants: Diversity, traditional uses, and knowledge gaps

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The use of wild edible plants and the traditional knowledge associated with them are rapidly disappearing across the Mediterranean, with serious consequences for biodiversity, cultural heritage, and regional food security. This study compiles and organizes fragmented information to create the first comprehensive catalogue of these plants across the ...
Benedetta Gori, Tiziana Cossu, Hicham El Zein, Udayangani Liu, Tiziana Ulian, Gianluigi Bacchetta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ethnobotanical insights into the medicinal and food uses of Lamiaceae in the Mediterranean region: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
For generations, Mediterranean communities have used Lamiaceae or Labiatae plants like rosemary, thyme or mint to care for their health and to enrich their food. By bringing together dispersed knowledge from across the Mediterranean region, our review revealed the continuing relevance of Lamiaceae while also compiling past uses that may hold future ...
Fuencisla Cáceres, Joan Vallès, Teresa Garnatje, Airy Gras   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source