Larvicidal Potential of Caribbean Plants. [PDF]
Biomed Res Int, 2023 Mosquitoes are vectors for numerous arboviruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika which continue to negatively impact the health of Caribbean populations. Within the region, synthetic insecticides are primarily used to control mosquito populations.
Layne-Yarde RNA, Sandiford SL.
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Metal-Free Electrochemical Synthesis of Sulfonamides Directly from (Hetero)arenes, SO<sub>2</sub> , and Amines. [PDF]
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl, 2021 A convergent single‐step synthesis of sulfonamides directly from (hetero)arenes, SO2, and amines by electrochemical C−H activation is presented. No prefunctionalization of the aromatic compound is required and halogen substituents are tolerated. The in situ formation of the amidosulfinate species serves a dual role as nucleophile and supporting ...
Blum SP +4 more
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Therapeutic Potential of Different Natural Products for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. [PDF]
Oxid Med Cell Longev, 2022 A high incidence of dementia (60–80%) and a high rate of memory loss are two of the most common symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which affects the elderly. Researchers have recommended that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and Indian medicines can be used to prevent and cure AD.
Chakraborty B +7 more
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Exploration of the Molecular Mechanism of Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder in Endometrial Cancer through Network Pharmacology. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2022 Endometrial cancer (EC) is a common malignant tumor of the female reproductive system. Current treatments such as surgery and long‐term hormone therapy are ineffective and have side effects. Danzhi Xiaoyao powder (DXP) can inhibit the growth of EC cells and induce apoptosis, but the pharmacological and molecular mechanisms of anticancer effects are ...
Li L, Yang L, Liu F, Qu J.
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Chemical Analysis and In Vitro Bioactivity of Essential Oil of Laurelia sempervirens and Safrole Derivatives against Oomycete Fish Pathogens [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 In this study, the essential oil (EO) from Laurelia sempervirens was analyzed by GC/MS and safrole (1) was identified as the major metabolite 1, was subjected to direct reactions on the oxygenated groups in the aromatic ring and in the side chain, and ...
Alejandro Madrid +9 more
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Biological evaluation of Safrole oil and Safrole oil Nanoemulgel as antioxidant, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antifungal and anticancer. [PDF]
BMC Complement Med Ther, 2021 Abstract Background Safrole is a natural compound extracted from various plants, and has shown various biological activities. The current study aimed to investigate the antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and anticancer activity of safrole oil and to study the influence of safrole nanoemulgel on these activities.
Eid AM, Hawash M.
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Revealing the Potential of Star Anise Essential Oil: Comparative Analysis and Optimization of Innovative Extraction Methods for Enhanced Yield, Aroma Characteristics, Chemical Composition, and Biological Activities. [PDF]
Food Sci NutrThis work aimed to investigate the influence of different extraction methods (steam distillation, ethanol Soxhlet extraction, supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, subcritical n‐butane extraction) on the yield, aroma properties, chemical composition, and bioactivity of star anise essential oils.
Zhang G +8 more
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Antidiabetic Activity of Widely Used Medicinal Plants in the Sri Lankan Traditional Healthcare System: New Insight to Medicinal Flora in Sri Lanka. [PDF]
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2021 The use of medicinal plant extracts and their isolated bioactive compounds for the management of diabetes mellitus has been tremendously increased in recent decades. The present study aimed at providing in‐depth information on medicinal flora that has been widely used in the Sri Lankan traditional healthcare system for the management of diabetes ...
Wasana KGP +3 more
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Aniba canelilla (Kunth) Mez (Lauraceae): A Review of Ethnobotany, Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Cardiovascular, and Neurological Properties [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020 Aniba canelilla (Kunth) Mez, popularly known as “casca preciosa” (precious bark), falsa canela (cinnamon-scented) Casca-do-maranhão (bark of maranhão), and Folha-preciosa (precious leaf), is an aromatic species of the Lauraceae family, widely distributed
Fabio J. C. Souza-Junior +12 more
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