Dracocephalum moldavica, known as Xiang-qing-lan (in Chinese), is a traditional folk
medicine, which was commonly used by Mongolian and Xinjiang Uyghurs area …

Nepetoideae is the most diverse subfamily of Lamiaceae, and some species are well known
for their culinary and medicinal uses. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the …

Liensinine is mainly derived from alkaloids extracted and isolated from lotus seeds
(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn). It possesses anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant, according to …

Macrophages play an important role in the development of life-threatening sepsis, which is
characterized by multiorgan dysfunction, through their ability to produce inflammatory …

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 …

This Special Issue focusses on the role of natural products in disease prevention, relief and
treatment. Natural products are known to regulate key pathophysiological processes, such …

The Huangjia Ruangan granule (HJRG) is a clinically effective Kampo formula, which has a
significant effect on liver fibrosis and early liver cirrhosis. However, the mechanism …

Background The emergence of severe sepsis is contingent upon the occurrence of a
cytokine storm (CS), a multifaceted process intricately entwined with the temporal …

One of the main pathological features noted in Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the presence of
plagues of aggregated β-amyloid (Aβ1–42)-peptides. Excess deposition of amyloid-β …

Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory disease to infections and results in tissue damage and
multiple organ failure. Ponciri Fructus Immaturus (PFI) is widely used in traditional medicine …