Methods to study the phytochemistry and bioactivity of essential oils

M Lahlou - … Research: An International Journal Devoted to …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Many essential oils are extracted, analysed and their main components are identified,
characterised and then published without any biological testing whatsoever. Their useful …

Therapeutic effects of herbal extracts and constituents in animal models of psychiatric disorders

ZJ Zhang - Life sciences, 2004 - Elsevier
A search for novel pharmacotherapy from medicinal plants for psychiatric illnesses has
progressed significantly in the past decade. This is reflected in the large number of herbal …

Amaryllidaceae and Sceletium alkaloids

Z Jin - Natural product reports, 2005 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: January 2003 to June 2004. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2003, 20, 606This
review covers the morphology, isolation, total synthesis and biological activity of the …

Gigantelline, gigantellinine and gigancrinine, cherylline-and crinine-type alkaloids isolated from Crinum jagus with anti-acetylcholinesterase activity

S Ka, M Masi, N Merindol, R Di Lecce, MB Plourde… - Phytochemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Three undescribed Amarylidaceae alkaloids, named gigantelline, gigantellinine and
gigancrinine, were isolated from Crinum jagus (syn.= Crinum giganteum) collected in …

Antitumor activity of alkaloids derived from Amaryllidaceae species

I Zupko, B Rethy, J Hohmann, J Molnar, I Ocsovszki… - In vivo, 2009 - iv.iiarjournals.org
The aim of the present study was to investigate the anticancer properties of five alkaloids
isolated from Amaryllidaceae, including the inhibitory effect on P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and the …

[PDF][PDF] Crinum; an endless source of bioactive principles: a review. part v. biological profile

J Refaat, MS Kamel, MA Ramadan… - International Journal of …, 2013 - researchgate.net
Crinum is a well-known traditional herb belongs to family Amaryllidaceae. Worldwide,
different Crinum species are commonly used to treat various conditions due to their excellent …

Advances in the chemical and biological characterization of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids and natural analogues isolated in the last decade

M Masi, R Di Lecce, A Cimmino, A Evidente - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Amaryllidaceae are bulbous wild and cultivated plants well known for their beautiful flowers
and pharmaceutical applications, essentially due to the alkaloids and flavonoids content …

Neuropharmacological evaluation of Ginkgo biloba phytosomes in rodents

SR Naik, VW Pilgaonkar… - Phytotherapy Research: An …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
On oral administration, Ginkgo biloba phytosomes significantly reduced pentobarbitone‐
induced sleeping time, produced an alteration in the general behaviour pattern, increased …

[PDF][PDF] Anxiety–Herbal treatment: A review

F Khanum, S Razack - Res Rev Biomed Biotech, 2010 - researchgate.net
Stress has become a part of the modern world and lifestyles. Persistent stress leads to
anxiety. Anxiety is a general feeling of getting worried. In small quantities stress and anxiety …

A review on antianxiety plants

N Gilhotra, D Dhingra - 2008 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
Anxiety is a psychological disorder characterized by a persistent and disproportionate fear
unrelated to any genuine risk. Apart from very few chemical remedies available like …