Adaptogens comprise a category of herbal medicinal and nutritional products promoting
adaptability, resilience, and survival of living organisms in stress. The aim of this review was …

Ginseng is one of the most widely used herbal medicines and is reported to have a wide
range of therapeutic and pharmacological applications. Ginsenosides, the major …

Ginseng has gained its popularity as an adaptogen since ancient days because of its
triterpenoid saponins, known as ginsenosides. These triterpenoid saponins are unique and …

Adaptogens are stress‐response modifiers that increase an organism's nonspecific
resistance to stress by increasing its ability to adapt and survive. The classical reductionist …

Cardiovascular diseases are a rapidly growing epidemic with high morbidity and mortality.
There is an urgent need to develop nutraceutical-based therapy with minimum side effects to …

Background and purpose: Icariin may be the active ingredient in Herba Epimedii, a Chinese
herb commonly used for treatment of osteoporosis. The present study aims to delineate the …

Terpenes are made of the isoprene unit (C 5), and along with their derivatives, terpenoids,
they are widely distributed in plants as active ingredients involved in anti-inflammation, anti …

Zearalenone (ZEA), one of the mycotoxins, exerts different mechanisms of toxicity in different
cell types at different doses. It can not only stimulate cell proliferation but also inhibit cell …

The intracellular levels of oxidant and antioxidant balances are gradually distorted during
the aging process. An age associated elevation of oxidative stress occurring throughout the …

Background and purpose: Naringin, a flavanone glycoside in citrus fruits, has been recently
reported to stimulate bone formation in vitro and in vivo. The present study was designed to …