Astragalus polysaccharide: a review of its immunomodulatory effect

C Li, Y Liu, Y Zhang, J Li, J Lai - Archives of Pharmacal Research, 2022 - Springer
The Astragalus polysaccharide is an important bioactive component derived from the dry
root of Astragalus membranaceus. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of …

The positive role of traditional Chinese medicine as an adjunctive therapy for cancer

X Zhang, H Qiu, C Li, P Cai, F Qi - Bioscience trends, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially Chinese herbal medicines and
acupuncture, has been traditionally used to treat patients with cancers in China and other …

[HTML][HTML] Medicinal plants and isolated molecules demonstrating immunomodulation activity as potential alternative therapies for viral diseases including COVID-19

HA Alhazmi, A Najmi, SA Javed, S Sultana… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Plants have been extensively studied since ancient times and numerous important chemical
constituents with tremendous therapeutic potential are identified. Attacks of microorganisms …

Multifaceted role of phyto-derived polyphenols in nanodrug delivery systems

Z Chen, MA Farag, Z Zhong, C Zhang, Y Yang… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2021 - Elsevier
As naturally occurring bioactive products, several lines of evidence have shown the potential
of polyphenols in the medical intervention of various diseases, including tumors …

Structural characterization and anti-inflammatory activity of polysaccharides from Astragalus membranaceus

G Chen, N Jiang, J Zheng, H Hu, H Yang, A Lin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, two homogeneous polysaccharides (APS-A1 and APS-B1) were isolated from
Astragalus membranaceus by DEAE-52 cellulose and Sephadex G-100 column …

A review on phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum L.)

D Singh, PK Chaudhuri - Industrial Crops and Products, 2018 - Elsevier
Ocimum sanctum Linn. commonly known as Holy Basil or Tulsi is an Ayurvedic herb of
Southeast Asia with a long history of traditional use. The culinary, medicinal and industrial …

The anti-cancerous activity of adaptogenic herb Astragalus membranaceus

A Sheik, K Kim, GL Varaprasad, H Lee, S Kim, E Kim… - Phytomedicine, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Cancer is the most dreadful disease increasing rapidly causing an economic
burden globally. A standardized chemotherapy regimen planned with curative intent …

[HTML][HTML] Application of dendritic cells in tumor immunotherapy and progress in the mechanism of anti-tumor effect of Astragalus polysaccharide (APS) modulating …

D Wang, Q Cui, YJ Yang, AQ Liu, G Zhang… - Biomedicine & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dendritic cells (DCs) are potent antigen-presenting cells (APCs) that are essential in
mediating the body's natural and adaptive immune responses. The body can regulate the …

Recent advances in polysaccharides from edible and medicinal Polygonati rhizoma: From bench to market

Y He, Z Chen, X Nie, D Wang, Q Zhang, T Peng… - International journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Although the increasing studies have corroborated the biological activities and great market
utilization value of polysaccharide fractions derived from Polygonati rhizome, a well-known …

Wielding the double-edged sword: Redox drug delivery systems for inflammatory bowel disease

Y Chen, M Shui, Q Yuan, CT Vong, Z Yang… - Journal of Controlled …, 2023 - Elsevier
The etiology of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is extremely complex and related to an
excessive immune response that results in the pathologically release of reactive oxygen …