Since the dawn of the 20th century, the average life expectancy at birth has nearly doubled
due to advances in science and medicine. As medical records grew more reliable, it became …

Natural Products have long been a fertile source of cure for cancer, which is projected to
become the major causes of death in this century. However, there is a continuing need for …

Along with compounds from terrestrial microorganisms, the constituents of higher plants
have provided a substantial number of the natural product-derived drugs used currently in …

Covering: January 1995 up to the end of 2008 Natural stilbenes have been a hot research
topic due to their intricate structures and diverse biological activities. Although their …

Bergenin is a glycosidic derivative of trihydroxybenzoic acid that was discovered in 1880 by
Garreau and Machelart from the rhizomes of the medicinal plant Bergenia crassifolia …

As an extension of structure/activity investigations of resveratrol (1), phenstatin (2c), and the
cancer antiangiogenesis drug sodium combretastatin A-4 phosphate (2b), syntheses of …

Three new stilbene oligomers (1− 3) were isolated from the stem bark of Vatica pauciflora.
The structures of a resveratrol heptamer (pauciflorol D)(1), a resveratrol dimer (pauciflorol …

A detailed study has been performed on the antioxidant activity of the acetone and methanol
extracts of the stem bark of the plant, Shorea roxburghii. The total phenolic content and …

Purpose: To investigate the phytochemistry and cytotoxic activity of the leaf, branch and fruit
extracts of Vatica diospyroides Symington type LS, an endangered medicinal plant in the …

Bergenin, a natural secondary metabolite, has been isolated from different parts of a number
of plants. It is one of active ingredients in herbal and Ayurvedic formulations. It exhibits …