Vitex Genus as a Source of Antimicrobial Agents

Z Islam, GI Caldeira, M Caniça, N Islam, O Silva - Plants, 2024 - mdpi.com
Vitex L. is the largest genus of the Lamiaceae family, and most of its species are used in the
traditional medicinal systems of different countries. A systematic review was conducted …

A comparative analysis of leaf essential oil profile, in vitro biological properties and in silico studies of four Indian Guava (Psidium guajava L.) cultivars, a promising …

MSA Raj, VP Santhi, S Amalraj, R Murugan… - South African Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Essential oils extracted from Psidium guajava L.(Guava) are considered effective with a wide
range of bioactivities. However, there is only a little scientific evidence for comparative …

Coumarin derivatives with potential anticancer and antibacterial activity: Design, synthesis, VEGFR‐2 and DNA gyrase inhibition, and in silico studies

SH Emam, RA Hassan, EO Osman… - Drug Development …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
A series of coumarin derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their
antiproliferative activity. Compound 3e exhibited significant antiproliferative activity and was …

Anticholinergic, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Properties of Vitex Agnus‐Castus L. Seed Extract: Assessment of Its Phenolic Content by LC/MS/MS

A Kavaz, M Işık, E Dikici, M Yüksel - Chemistry & Biodiversity, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In this current study, Vitex agnus‐castus seed ethanol extracts were analyzed for their
phytochemical component content, anticholinergic and antioxidant activities, and …

Design, synthesis, anticancer, and antibacterial evaluation of some quinazolinone‐based derivatives as DHFR inhibitors

EO Osman, SH Emam, A Sonousi… - Drug Development …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Two series of quinazolinone derivatives were designed and synthesized as dihydrofolate
reductase (DHFR) inhibitors. All compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial and …

Nano-emulsification of Osmanthus essential oil: Characterizations, stability and molecular interactions explaining antibacterial activity

W Wang, Z Leng, Q Liu, J Zhao, S Li - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
The practical usage of Osmanthus essential oil (OEO) in foods is limited due to its poor
solubility in water, higher volatility, and instability. This research aimed to prepare OEO nano …

Phenolic Compound Analysis and Pharmacological Screening of Vitex agnus-castus Functional Parts

A Berrani, I Marmouzi, A Bouyahya… - BioMed Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Vitex agnus-castus is a medicinal plant of the Verbenaceae family, widely used in traditional
medicine. This study is aimed at investigating the functional variability of phenolic …

Phytotoxic potential of Vitex pseudo-negundo leaf and flower extracts and analysis of phenolic compounds

TM Haghighi, MJ Saharkhiz - Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 2021 - Elsevier
In the present study, aqueous extracts were obtained from the leaves and flowers of Vitex
pseudo-negundo. The effects of these extracts were examined on the germination …

Chemical composition and insecticidal activity of the essential oils of Piper marginatum , Piper callosum and Vitex agnus-castus

VFS Ayres, MR Oliveira, ELL Baldin… - Anais da Academia …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
During grain storage, a considerable amount of product is lost because of insects, such as
Zabrotes subfasciatus. Currently, to mitigate these risks, studies are searching for plants with …

In vitro and in silico evaluation of antifungal activity of cassia (Cinnamomum cassia) and holy basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum) essential oils for the control of anthracnose …

SA Kulkarni, PS Sellamuthu, DPM Anitha, T Madhavan - Chemical Papers, 2021 - Springer
Anthracnose and crown-rot postharvest diseases of banana fruit are responsible for major
postharvest losses of the fruit. For natural control of these diseases, in vitro antifungal activity …