Phytochemical and pharmacological characteristics of phalsa (Grewia asiatica L.): A comprehensive review

S Kaur, R Shams, KK Dash, VK Pandey, AM Shaikh… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Phalsa is a tropical and subtropical fruit that is high in nutritional value and is primarily
cultivated for its fruit. As, Phalsa fruit contain high number of vitamins (A and C), minerals …

Drug discovery inspired by bioactive small molecules from nature

S Kim, SW Lim, J Choi - Animal Cells and Systems, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Natural products (NPs) have greatly contributed to the development of novel treatments for
human diseases such as cancer, metabolic disorders, and infections. Compared to synthetic …

Targeted HPTLC Profile, Quantification of Flavonoids and Phenolic Acids, and Antimicrobial Activity of Dodonaea angustifolia (Lf) Leaves and Flowers

FB Tessema, YH Gonfa, TB Asfaw, MG Tadesse… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
In East Africa, Dodonaea angustifolia (Lf) is a well-known medicinal herb. Its leaf is primarily
studied in light of its ethnobotanical use. In terms of phytochemistry and biological activity, its …

Cytocompatibility, Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity of a Mucoadhesive Biopolymeric Hydrogel Embedding Selenium Nanoparticles Phytosynthesized by Sea …

N Tritean, L Dimitriu, ȘO Dima, R Stoica, B Trică… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phytosynthesized selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) are less toxic than the inorganic salts of
selenium and show high antioxidant and antibacterial activity. Chitosan prevents microbial …

[HTML][HTML] Natural products for treating cytokine storm–related diseases: Therapeutic effects and mechanisms

M Liu, Q Wang, W Xu, J Wu, X Xu, H Yang… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background A cytokine storm (CS) is a rapidly occurring, complex, and highly lethal systemic
acute inflammatory response induced by pathogens and other factors. Currently, no clinical …

Evaluation of Bioactive Effects of Five Plant Extracts with Different Phenolic Compositions against Different Therapeutic Targets

MC Villegas-Aguilar, N Sánchez-Marzo… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plant extracts rich in phenolic compounds have been reported to exert different bioactive
properties. Despite the fact that there are plant extracts with completely different phenolic …

Phenolic compounds in acerola fruit and by-products: An overview on identification, quantification, influencing factors, and biological properties

JC Vilvert, ST de Freitas, LF dos Santos… - Journal of Food …, 2024 - Springer
Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC) is a cherry-like tropical fruit well-known for being a rich
source of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and phenolic compounds. This review provides a …

Visualizing the distribution of flavonoids in litchi (Litchi chinenis) seeds through matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry imaging

Y Liu, X Nie, J Wang, Z Zhao, Z Wang… - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Flavonoids are one of the most important bioactive components in litchi (Litchi chinensis
Sonn.) seeds and have broad-spectrum antiviral and antitumor activities. Litchi seeds have …

Potential effect of kaempferol against various malignancies: recent advances and perspectives

M Shahbaz, M Imran, U Momal, H Naeem… - Food and Agricultural …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Kaempferol is a flavonoid present in many eatable plants. Researchers discovered a link
between consuming foods high in kaempferol and lowering the threat for acquiring many …

Feasibility study on the use of “Qi-tonifying medicine compound” as an anti-fatigue functional food ingredient based on network pharmacology and molecular docking

Y Wu, Y Ma, J Cao, R Xie, F Chen, W Hu… - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Fatigue has attracted broad attention in recent years due to its high morbidity
rates. The use of functional foods to relieve fatigue-associated symptoms is becoming …