Therapeutic potential of certain terpenoids as anticancer agents: a scoping review

S Kamran, A Sinniah, MAM Abdulghani, MA Alshawsh - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Terpenoids are bioactive compounds with a variety of pharmacological
activities, including anticancer activity. This review paper aimed to focus on the anticancer …

[HTML][HTML] Ethnopharmacological, phytochemistry and other potential applications of Dodonaea genus: A comprehensive review

F Beshah, Y Hunde, M Getachew, RK Bachheti… - Current Research in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Dodonaea (family Sapindaceae)-a genus of flowering plant (above 70 species recorded)
and used for various activities. Dodonaea viscosa, D. angustifolia, D. spatulate, D. polyandra …

Recent progresses in chalcone derivatives as potential anticancer agents

J Yang, J Lv, S Cheng, T Jing, T Meng… - Anti-Cancer Agents …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
Chalcones are members of the flavonoid family and act as intermediates in the biosynthesis
of flavonoids, which are widespread in plants. Meanwhile, chalcones are important …

Phytochemical Compounds and Anticancer Activity of Cladanthus mixtus Extracts from Northern Morocco

A El Mihyaoui, S Charfi, EH Erbiai, M Pereira, D Duarte… - Cancers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Cancer is a dramatic illness that ranks among the most pressing health
concerns facing humanity and necessitates a proactive approach to treatment …

Potential antibacterial pharmaceuticals from the flora of Africa

AT Mbaveng, LK Omosa, GTM Bitchagno… - Advances in Botanical …, 2023 - Elsevier
The present chapter highlights the antibacterial potential of nine highly active compounds
isolated from the African medicinal plants: 8, 8-bis-(dihydroconiferyl)-diferulate, buesgenine …

Hypericum roeperianum bark extract suppresses breast cancer proliferation via induction of apoptosis, downregulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling cascade and …

MGF Guefack, D Talukdar, R Mukherjee, S Guha… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Hypericum roeperianum is a medicinal spice traditionally
used in West Africa to treat female sterility, fungal infections, and cancer. It has previously …

Monoterpenoids: An upcoming class of therapeutic agents for modulating cancer metastasis

A Mathur, A Meena, S Luqman - Phytotherapy Research, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Monoterpenoids, a sub‐class of terpenoids, are secondary metabolites frequently extracted
from the essential oils of aromatic plants. Their antitumor properties including …

Methoxychalcones as potential anticancer agents for colon cancer: Is membrane perturbing potency relevant?

A Palko-Łabuz, O Wesołowska, M Błaszczyk… - … et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2024 - Elsevier
Chalcones are naturally produced by many plants, and constitute precursors for the
synthesis of flavons and flavanons. They were shown to possess antibacterial, antifungal …

[HTML][HTML] In vitro activities and mechanisms of action of anti-cancer molecules from African medicinal plants: a systematic review

MDW Adico, B Bayala, AA Zoure… - American Journal of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In recent years, African countries
have been faced with a rapid increase in morbidity and mortality due to this pathology …

Aridanin and oleanane-3-O-β-D-glucoside-2′-acetamide obtained from Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schumach. & Thonn) Taub.(Fabaceae) induces potent apoptotic …

MHK Kamdem, S Zingue, T Grein, S Maxeiner… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Tetrapleura tetraptera (Schumach. and Thonn.)
Taub.(Fabaceae) is a tropical plant that is used in Cameroon pharmacopeia for the …