Plants as a source of anticancer agents: From bench to bedside

WH Talib, S Daoud, AI Mahmod, RA Hamed, D Awajan… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Cancer is the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases. Conventional
anticancer therapies are associated with lack of selectivity and serious side effects. Cancer …

Plant-derived natural products in cancer research: extraction, mechanism of action, and drug formulation

WH Talib, I Alsalahat, S Daoud, RF Abutayeh… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cancer is one of the main causes of death globally and considered as a major challenge for
the public health system. The high toxicity and the lack of selectivity of conventional …

Phytochemical characterization and antimicrobial activity of Nigella sativa seeds

FS Shafodino, JM Lusilao, LM Mwapagha - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Nigella sativa is one of the medicinal plant species that gained popularity for a wide range of
medicinal applications due to its seeds which are rich in phytoconstituents. Continuous …

Structural Characterization, Antimicrobial Activity, and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Effect of Black Seed Oil

SJ Mohammed, HHH Amin, SB Aziz… - Evidence‐Based …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This study was aimed to investigate the structure of bioactive components of black seed oil
(BSO) and their antimicrobial and cytotoxic effects. Initially, the structural examination was …

Molecular mechanisms of thymoquinone as anticancer agent

F Alhmied, A Alammar, B Alsultan… - … Chemistry & High …, 2021 - ingentaconnect.com
Thymoquinone (TQ), the bioactive constituent of Nigella Sativa seeds, is a well-known
natural compound for the management of several types of cancers. The anti-cancer …

Antimicrobial potential of naturally occurring bioactive secondary metabolites

KS Allemailem - Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 2021 - journals.lww.com
The use of traditional medicines of natural origin has been prevalent since ancient times
globally as the plants produce a great diversity in their secondary metabolites. The naturally …

Chemical Composition Related to Antimicrobial Activity of Moroccan Nigella sativa L. Extracts and Isolated Fractions

S Tiji, Y Rokni, O Benayad, N Laaraj… - Evidence‐Based …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Nigella sativa L.(NS) is an aromatic and medicinal plant commonly used in
Mediterranean cuisine. Its grains contain a large amount of fixed oil and have many …

Diabetes and cancer: metabolic association, therapeutic challenges, and the role of natural products

WH Talib, AI Mahmod, SF Abuarab, E Hasen… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer is considered the second leading cause of death worldwide and in 2018 it was
responsible for approximately 9.6 million deaths. Globally, about one in six deaths are …

Preparation and Characterization of Black Seed/Cassava Bagasse Fiber-Reinforced Cornstarch-Based Hybrid Composites

W Abotbina, SM Sapuan, RA Ilyas, MTH Sultan… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Great advances have been made in the preparation of bioplastics and crude oil
replacements to create a better and more sustainable and eco-friendly future for all. Here …

Thymoquinone supplementation mitigates arsenic-induced cytotoxic and genotoxic alterations in rat liver

T Alam, F Shahid, S Abidi, I Parwez, F Khan - Journal of Trace Elements in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Arsenic, a widespread environmental toxin, produces multiple organ toxicity, including
hepatotoxicity. Thymoquinone (TQ) is known to restore liver functions in several hepatic …