Carthamus tinctorius L. is commonly known as Safflower. C. tinctorius extracts and oil are
important in drug development with numerous pharmacological activities in the world. This …

In Mexico, local empirical knowledge about medicinal properties of plants is the basis for
their use as home remedies. It is generally accepted by many people in Mexico and …

Peganum harmala L. is known as Syrian rue, Wild rue and Harmal. P. harmala extracts are
considered important for drug development, because they are reported to have numerous …

Quercetin, a polyphenolic compound and a major bioflavonoid in the human diet, has anti-
inflammatory properties and has been postulated to enhance energy expenditure (EE). We …

Z. spina-christi has been used in alternative medicine for the treatment of fever, pain,
dandruff, wounds and ulcers, inflammatory conditions, asthma and to cure eye diseases. Z …

Diabetes mellitus (DM), a chronic metabolic disease, severely affects patients' life and
intensively increases risks of developing other diseases. It is estimated that 0.4 billion …

Within the Cactaceae family, Opuntia comprises the most widespread species, with a
recognized importance in human life, including feeding, domestic use as home natural …

Coriandrum sativum L. commonly known as “Coriander” is an annual herb, indicated for a
number of medical properties in traditional medicine. For a long time, C. sativum has been …

The aim of this study was to determine the most effective hypoglycemic component of
polysaccharides from Opuntia dillenii Haw. by preliminary screening and to specifically …

Medicinal Foods as Potential Therapies for Type-2 Diabetes and Associated Diseases: The
Chemical and Pharmacological Basis of their Action focuses on active pharmacological …