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Elsholtzia: phytochemistry and biological activities [PDF]

Chemistry Central Journal, 2012
Abstract Plants of the genus Elsholtzia (Lamiaceae) have a long history of medicinal use in folk. The phytochemical investigations revealed the presence of flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, terpenoids, and other compounds. Abundant volatile components are also identified.
Guo Zhiqin, Liu Zizhen, Wang Xiaohong, Liu Weirui, Jiang Rui, Cheng Ruiyang, She Gaimei   +6 more
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Antiallergic, anthelmintic and cytotoxic potentials of dried aerial parts of Acanthus ilicifolius L.

Clinical Phytoscience, 2018
Background Acanthus ilicifolius L. is admired for its traditional usage in the folk medicine for the treatment of numerous diseases including allergy and helminthiasis in various parts of the planet.
Pabitra Kumar Sardar, Shrabanti Dev, Md. Abdullah Al Bari, Susmita Paul, Mst. Sanzida Yeasmin, Asish Kumar Das, Nripendra Nath Biswas   +6 more
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Antidiarrheal activity of aqueous extract of leaves of Euphorbia hirta L. [PDF]

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research, 2021
Context: Euphorbia hirta L. is widely distributed in the Indian subcontinent and has many ethnomedicinal uses. Traditionally, the leaves of E. hirta have been used as antidiarrheal agents, for bronchial and respiratory diseases and against conjunctivitis.
Rushabh S. Shah, Jeet Ravat, Misbah A. Momin, Alka P. Mukne   +3 more
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A New Vista of Opportunity in Diabetes Management: Natural Product‐Based β‐cell Preservation

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Preserving functional β‐cells via natural products offers promising strategy for diabetes treatment. ABSTRACT A defining characteristic of diabetes is β‐cell failure, in which β‐cells cannot modulate insulin secretion to compensate for escalating insulin resistance, pushing forward disease development.
Yi‐San Lee, Tien‐Fen Kuo, Chun‐Yen Yang, Greta Yang, Wen‐Chin Yang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic Efficacy of Quercetin and Its Nanoformulation Both the Mono- or Combination Therapies in the Management of Cancer: An Update with Molecular Mechanisms

Journal of Tropical Medicine
Quercetin, a major representative of the flavonol subclass found abundantly in almost all edible vegetables and fruits, showed remarkable therapeutic properties and was beneficial in numerous degenerative diseases by preventing lipid peroxidation ...
Tanzila Akter Eity, Md. Shimul Bhuia, Raihan Chowdhury, Shakil Ahmmed, null Salehin Sheikh, Rima Akter, Muhammad Torequl Islam   +6 more
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Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases: A Systematic Review of Functional Foods, Medicinal Plants, Phytochemicals, Bioactive Compounds and Nutrients Effective Against Metabolic Diseases

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
The study demonstrates how functional foods, medicinal plants, phytochemicals, bioactive compounds and essential nutrients combat metabolic diseases. It highlights their mechanisms, including antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, insulin‐sensitising, lipid‐regulating, gut microbiota‐modulating and mitochondrial‐enhancing effects, leading to improved ...
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi, Sana Noreen, Sonia Morya   +2 more
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Nutritional quality of the seed oil in thirteen Asphodeline species (Xanthorrhoeaceae) from Turkey

Grasas y Aceites, 2016
The fatty acid composition of the seed oil from 13 Turkish Asphodeline species was analyzed. The seed oil content ranged between 0.9% and 4.6%, and included 26 different fatty acids from C12:0to C22:5.
G. Zengin, A. Aktumsek, J. Girón-Calle, J. Vioque, C. Megías   +4 more
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Eco‐Friendly Surfactants From Pithecellobium dulce: Extraction, Characterization and Surface Activity

Journal of Surfactants and Detergents, EarlyView.
Schematic representation of the comprehensive analysis of saponins extracted form of Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth. ABSTRACT The widespread use of synthetic surfactants in industrial and domestic applications has raised environmental concerns due to their biodegradability and ecological issues.
Susmita Gudulkar, Bijaideep Dutta, Himanshu Dawda, Usha Mukundan, K. C. Barick   +4 more
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Phytochemical diversity of uptodate species from Licania (Chrysobalanaceae): core Licania, Moquilea, Leptobalanus, Hymenopus, Microdesmia, Parinariopsis, Geobalanus, and Cordillera: a review [PDF]

Rodriguésia
Licania belongs to the Chrysobalanaceae family (Malpighiales, Angiosperms). Predominantly found in the floodplain forests and savannas of the Guianas and the Amazon basin, this genus has been reclassified into eight distinct genera, based on molecular ...
Carlos Alexandre Maciel de Matos, Terezinha de Jesus Soares dos Santos, Jenifer Brasil dos Santos, Luis Phillipe Nagem Lopes, Elisabete Pereira dos Santos, André Luis de Alcantara Guimarães, Zaida Maria Faria de Freitas   +6 more
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Toxicological screening and evaluation of anti-allergic and anti-hyperglycemic potential of Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engl. fruits

Clinical Phytoscience, 2021
Background Sonneratia caseolaris (L.) Engl. (S. caseolaris) belonging to the Sonneratiaceae family is commonly known as Ora. It is traditionally used as an astringent, antiseptic, to treat sprains, swellings, cough and in arresting hemorrhage.
Shrabanti Dev, Rabindra Nath Acharyya, Sheuly Akter, Md. Abdullah Al Bari, Kaniz Asma, Hemayet Hossain, Kishore Kumar Sarkar, Nripendra Nath Biswas, Asish Kumar Das   +8 more
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