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South African Journal of Science, 2022 Ficus sur Forssk. (Moraceae) is a medicinal plant species found in Africa and the leaves are used in traditional medicine as a blood builder to boost iron levels for the treatment of anaemia, skin disorders and sexually transmitted diseases.
Olumuyiwa O. Ogunlaja +3 more
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An overview of anti-diabetic plants used in Gabon: Pharmacology and Toxicology [PDF]
, 2018 © 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.Ethnopharmacological relevance: The management of diabetes mellitus management in African communities, especially in Gabon, is not well established as more than 60% of population rely on traditional treatments as ...
A. Souza +374 more
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Molecules, 2022 Dendritic cells are antigen-presenting cells, which identify and process pathogens to subsequently activate specific T lymphocytes. To regulate the immune responses, DCs have to mature by the recognition of TLR ligands, TNFα or IFNγ.
Gabriela Piñón-Zárate +9 more
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Boswellia serrata Preserves Intestinal Epithelial Barrier from Oxidative and Inflammatory Damage [PDF]
, 2015 Aminosalicylates, corticosteroids and immunosuppressants are currently the therapeutic choices in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), however, with limited remission and often serious side effects.
Brun, Paola +10 more
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Triterpenes and antitubercular activity of Byrsonima crassa
Química Nova, 2008 We evaluated the potential antitubercular activity of triterpenes obtained from leaves and bark of Byrsonima crassa. From chloroform extracts of the leaves, by bioassay-guided fractionation, we obtained mixtures of known triterpenes: α-amyrin, β
Celio Takashi Higuchi +7 more
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Saponin production from Quillaja genus species. An insight into its applications and biology
Scientia Agricola, 2020 : Quillaja genus (Quillajaceae family) is endemic to South America, where is represented by two species, Quillaja saponaria and Quillaja brasiliensis. One outstanding characteristic of these forest tree species is their production of saponins, a family ...
Fernando Guerra, Sebastián Sepúlveda
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Studies of the biological and therapeutic effects of argentine stingless bee propolis [PDF]
, 2018 Meliponids are native bees of the Americas, characterized by having no sting (ANSA). Some live in the Yunga forests of northern Argentina, a place rich in a diversity of this type of bees of which at least thirty-three species may be found. Propolis is a
Brodkiewicz, Ivana Yanina +5 more
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Química Nova, 2007 Cell suspension cultures of Tabernaemontana catharinensis were treated with autoclaved homogenates of Candida albicans, Fusarium oxysporum, Penicillium avelanium and Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The effects caused by the concentration, exposure time and the
Paulo Sérgio Pereira +4 more
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The analysis of European lacquer : optimization of thermochemolysis temperature of natural resins [PDF]
, 2016 In order to optimize chromatographic analysis of European lacquer, thermochemolysis temperature was evaluated for the analysis of natural resins. Five main ingredients of lacquer were studied: sandarac, mastic, colophony, Manila copal and Congo copal ...
A Heginbotham +53 more
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Molecules, 2013 Four triterpenes were isolated from a traditional Japanese tea product produced by anaerobic microbial fermentation of heated green tea leaves (Camellia sinensis).
Isao Kouno +5 more
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