A comprehensive review on xanthone derivatives as α-glucosidase inhibitors

CMM Santos, M Freitas, E Fernandes - European Journal of Medicinal …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract α-Glucosidase plays an important role in carbohydrate metabolism and is therefore
an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of diabetes, obesity and other related …

Antioxidants in plants: A valorization potential emphasizing the need for the conservation of plant biodiversity in Cuba

G Llauradó Maury, D Méndez Rodríguez, S Hendrix… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Plants are phytochemical hubs containing antioxidants, essential for normal plant
functioning and adaptation to environmental cues and delivering beneficial properties for …

[HTML][HTML] Natural products as LSD1 inhibitors for cancer therapy

Y Fang, C Yang, Z Yu, X Li, Q Mu, G Liao… - Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural products generally fall into the biologically relevant chemical space and always
possess novel biological activities, thus making them a rich source of lead compounds for …

Recent insight into the biological activities of synthetic xanthone derivatives

I Ahmad - European journal of medicinal chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Xanthones are a class of oxygen containing heterocyclic compounds with a broad range of
biological activities, and they have prominent significance in the field of medicinal chemistry …

Plants-derived biomolecules as potent antiviral phytomedicines: new insights on ethnobotanical evidences against coronaviruses

AJ Siddiqui, C Danciu, SA Ashraf, A Moin, R Singh… - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) is in focus over all known human diseases, because it is
destroying the world economy and social life, with increased mortality rate each day. To …

Phenolic compounds in bacterial inactivation: a perspective from Brazil

AC Kauffmann, VS Castro - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phenolic compounds are natural substances that are produced through the secondary
metabolism of plants, fungi, and bacteria, in addition to being produced by chemical …

[HTML][HTML] The photoactivity of natural products–an overlooked potential of phytomedicines?

B Siewert, H Stuppner - Phytomedicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Photoactivity, though known for centuries, is only recently shifting back into
focus as a treatment option against cancer and microbial infections. The external factor light …

Xanthones: biosynthesis and trafficking in plants, fungi and lichens

C Badiali, V Petruccelli, E Brasili, G Pasqua - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Xanthones are a class of secondary metabolites produced by plant organisms. They are
characterized by a wide structural variety and numerous biological activities that make them …

Inhibition of the carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes α-amylase and α-glucosidase by hydroxylated xanthones

CMM Santos, C Proença, M Freitas, AN Araújo… - Food & Function, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Xanthones are oxygen-containing heterocyclic compounds that exhibit a wide range of
biological and pharmacological properties. Some natural and synthetic derivatives have …

Mangos and their bioactive components: Adding variety to the fruit plate for health

BM Burton-Freeman, AK Sandhu, I Edirisinghe - Food & function, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The diet is an essential factor affecting the risk for development and progression of modern
day chronic diseases, particularly those with pathophysiological roots in inflammation and …