Recent advances in the chemistry and biology of podophyllotoxins

X Yu, Z Che, H Xu - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Podophyllotoxin and its related aryltetralin cyclolignans belong to a family of important
products that exhibit various biological properties (eg, cytotoxic, insecticidal, antifungal …

Pharmaceutical potential of high-altitude plants for fatigue-related disorders: A review

H Zhu, C Liu, H Qian - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural plants from plateaus have been the richest source of secondary metabolites
extensively used in traditional and modern health care systems. They were submitted to …

Postbiotic Administration Ameliorates Colitis and Inflammation in Rats Possibly through Gut Microbiota Modulation

C Feng, C Peng, W Zhang, T Zhang, Q He… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Postbiotics are preparations of inanimate microorganisms and/or their components that are
beneficial to host health. Compared with probiotics, the postbiotic dose required for exerting …

Chemistry and biology of podophyllotoxins: an update

M Hao, H Xu - Chemistry–A European Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Podophyllotoxin is an aryltetralin lignan lactone derived from different plants of
Podophyllum. It consists of five rings with four chiral centers, one trans‐lactone and one aryl …

Synthesis and biological evaluation of cytotoxic activity of novel podophyllotoxin derivatives incorporating piperazinyl-cinnamic amide moieties

X Zhang, T Yang, X Jin, K Lin, X Dai, T Gao… - Bioorganic …, 2022 - Elsevier
Podophyllotoxin, as a natural lignan isolated from the dried rhizomes and roots of several
plant species of Podophyllum family, exhibits potent activity of interfering polymerization of …

Biological effects induced by estrogenic activity of lignans

R Kiyama - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Lignans are an important category of phytoestrogens and contribute to human
health as food, supplements and medicines. Estrogenic lignans are classified by their …

Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemical and Pharmacological Profile of Anthriscus sylvestris as an Alternative Source for Anticancer Lignans

OT Olaru, GM Niţulescu, A Orțan, CE Dinu-Pîrvu - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm. is a wild herbaceous plant common in most temperate
regions. It has been used traditionally to treat headaches, as a tonic, as antitussive …

Ethnobotany and phytochemistry of plants used to treat musculoskeletal disorders among Skaw Karen, Thailand

R Kantasrila, H Pandith, H Balslev… - Pharmaceutical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Context Musculoskeletal system disorders (MSD) are prevalent around the world affecting
the health of people, especially farmers who work hard in the field. Karen farmers use many …

A review of conifers in Iran: Chemistry, biology and their importance in traditional and modern medicine

M Akaberi, Z Boghrati, MS Amiri… - Current …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Cupressus sempervirens, Platycladus orientalis, Juniperus communis, J. excelsa, J.
foetidissima, J. polycarpos var. turcomanica, J. sabina, and Taxus baccata are conifers in …

Anthriscus sylvestris root extract reduces allergic lung inflammation by regulating interferon regulatory factor 4-mediated Th2 cell activation

SB Kim, AY Lee, JM Chun, AR Lee, HS Kim… - Journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Anthriscus sylvestris L. Hoffmann (AS) is a perennial plant
that grows in Asia and Eastern Europe. Its dried root is used to treat conditions such as …