Purpose Although doxorubicin chemotherapy is commonly applied for treating different
malignant tumors, cardiotoxicity induced by this chemotherapeutic agent restricts its clinical …

Since the beginning of human civilization, plants have been used in alleviating the human
distress and it was recorded for about thousands of years ago that the plants are being used …

Background Sonchus asper (SA) is traditionally used for the treatment of various ailments
associated with liver, lungs and kidneys. This study was aimed to investigate the therapeutic …

Considering the high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the primary cause of
death during the last several decades, it is necessary to develop proper strategies for the …

Background Maytenus royleanus is traditionally used in gastro-intestinal disorders. The aim
of this study was to evaluate the methanol extract of leaves and its derived fractions for …

Cisplatin is one of the extensively used anticancer drugs against various cancers. Dosage
dependent nephrotoxicity is the major problem in cisplatin chemotherapy. Cisplatin induced …

Background Sonchus arvensis is used in the treatment of various human aliments as a
traditional medicine in Pakistan. In the study its various fractions are characterized for …

Background Sonchus asper possesses antioxidant capacity and is used in liver and kidney
disorders. We have investigated the preventive effect of methanolic extract of Sonchus asper …

Background The use of doxorubicin (DOX) an anthracycline antineoplastic agent is
withdrawn due to its cardio-toxic side effects. Oxidative stress has been recognized as the …

Abstract Background Sonchus asper (L.) Hill,(Asteraceae) is used in Pakistan as a
traditional (“folk”) medicine for the treatment of hormonal disorders and oxidative stress. The …