Zapotin, a polymethoxyflavone, with potential therapeutic attributes

JW Strawa, K Jakimiuk, M Tomczyk - International Journal of Molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of plants as traditional medicines is common and has prevailed in many different
cultures over time. Polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) are natural polyphenols from the group of …

The Emerging Role of Natural Products in Cancer Treatment

S Ghosh, SK Das, K Sinha, B Ghosh, K Sen… - Archives of …, 2024 - Springer
The exploration of natural products as potential agents for cancer treatment has garnered
significant attention in recent years. In this comprehensive review, we delve into the diverse …

Calliandra portoricensis ameliorates ovarian and uterine oxido-inflammatory responses in N-methyl-N-nitrosourea and benzo[a]pyrene-treated rats

AO Adefisan, JC Madu, SE Owumi… - Experimental …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Reproductive dysfunction stemming from chemical agents may lead to infertility. We
examined the protective effects of Calliandra portoricensis (CP) extract on benzo [a] pyrene …

Antiparasitic and Cytotoxic Activity of Bokkosin, A Novel Diterpene-Substituted Chromanyl Benzoquinone From Calliandra portoricensis

JB Nvau, S Alenezi, MA Ungogo, IAM Alfayez… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Calliandra portoricensis is a medicinal plant growing freely in Nigeria. It is used traditionally
to treat tuberculosis, as an anthelmintic and an abortifacient. Phytochemical fractionation …

Evaluation of peptide-rich root extracts of Calliandria portoriscensis (Jacq.) Benth (Mimosaceae) for in vitro antimicrobial activity and brine shrimp lethality

OO Ogbole, NC Ndabai, TE Akinleye… - … medicine and therapies, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background Several Host defence peptides (HDPs) are low molecular weight (< 50
amino acids residues) peptides detected in several ethnomedicinal plants and have …

Plumbagin induces testicular damage via mitochondrial-dependent cell death

IJ Bello, OT Oyebode, JO Olanlokun… - Chemico-Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Different aspects of reproductive functions are regulated by mitochondrial-controlled events.
This study investigated the effect of plumbagin (PL) on testicular mitochondria with a view to …

Cytotoxicity Analysis of Nineteen Medicinal Plants Extracts on Breast Adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) and Rhabdomyosarcoma (RD) Cancer Cell Lines

Y Adekunle, B Samuel, T Emmanuel… - Trends in …, 2022 - tips.sums.ac.ir
The burden of cancer is alarmingly great on humans. However, the relevance of plants in
combating cancer cannot be undermine. We joined the global search for anticancer agents …

UPLC–QTOF-MS/MS analysis of saponin-enriched fractions from Calliandra umbellifera Benth and evaluation of antibacterial activity against multidrug-resistant …

M do Socorro Costa, ARP da Silva, NJS Araújo… - Phytochemistry …, 2024 - Elsevier
The genus Calliandra, rich in diterpenes, flavonoids, tannins and saponins, has several
species with medicinal use. The species Calliandra umbellifera has abundant saponins in …

[HTML][HTML] Nigerian medicinal plants with potential anticancer activity—a review

MA Abdulazeez, HA Jasim, TD Popoola… - … of Targeted Anti …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Despite the fact that life expectancies are increasing and the burden of infectious diseases is
decreasing, global cancer incidence rates are on the rise. Cancer outcome metrics are …

[PDF][PDF] A Comprehensive Review on the Therapeutic Efficacy of Some African Medicinal Plants

SA Akintelu, AK Oyebamiji… - Adeleke …, 2022 - aujs.adelekeuniversity.edu.ng
A Comprehensive Review on The Therapeutic Efficacy of Some African Medicinal Plants Page 1
314 Adeleke University Journal of Science (AUJS) Volume 1 Issue 1, July 2022 …