The use of plant secondary metabolites has gained considerable attention among clinicians
in the prevention and treatment of cancer. A secondary metabolite isolated mainly from the …

Podophyllotoxin, along with its various derivatives and congeners are widely recognized as
broad-spectrum pharmacologically active compounds. Etoposide, for instance, is the …

The aryltetralin-type lignan podophyllotoxin, the main agent present in the resin extracted
from the rhizomes of different podophyllum species, possesses important antineoplastic and …

The present paper discusses the use of monolayers of lipid mixtures mimicking the
composition of biological membranes of bacteria, erythrocyte and yeast in the context of the …

The genus Artemisia has been utilized worldwide due to its immense potential for protection
against various diseases, especially malaria. Artemisia absinthium, previously renowned for …

Phenolic acids are an important group of plant secondary metabolites with various, valuable
therapeutic properties. Apart from plants growing in the open air, tissue cultures can be an …

Abstract Thymus lotocephalus G. Lopez & R. Morales is an aromatic species endemic to the
south of Portugal with medicinal properties. The aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of …

Rhodiola L. is an herbaceous medicinal plant in the Crassulaceae family. Its raw extract,
leaves, and roots have been used widely in traditional folk medicine in Asia and Europe …

Abstract Treatment options for most cancers are still insufficient, despite developments and
technology advancements. It has been postulated that the immune response to progressive …

We report an efficient, simple, and cost-effective protocol for the isolation of genomic DNA
from an aromatic medicinal plant, common sage (Salvia officinalis L.). Our modification of the …