Pharmacological properties of chalcones: a review of preclinical including molecular mechanisms and clinical evidence

B Salehi, C Quispe, I Chamkhi, N El Omari… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Chalcones are among the leading bioactive flavonoids with a therapeutic potential
implicated to an array of bioactivities investigated by a series of preclinical and clinical …

Phagocytosis, degranulation and extracellular traps release by neutrophils—the current knowledge, pharmacological modulation and future prospects

B Gierlikowska, A Stachura, W Gierlikowski… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Neutrophils are crucial elements of innate immune system, which assure host defense via a
range of effector functions, such as phagocytosis, degranulation, and NET formation. The …

Romanian Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.): Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Screening

EA Moacă, IZ Pavel, C Danciu, Z Crăiniceanu, D Minda… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Artemisia species are used worldwide for their antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-
inflammatory properties. This research was designed to investigate the phytochemical …

The effect of extraction methods on phytochemicals and biological activities of green coffee beans extracts

O Gligor, S Clichici, R Moldovan, D Muntean, AM Vlase… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The objectives of the present study consisted of identifying the impact of extraction methods
and parameters held over the phytochemistry and biological activities of green coffee beans …

Chemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities of Leaves of Ajuga Iva

H Ammar, I Touihri, AE Kholif, Y M'Rabet, R Jaouadi… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The main objective of this research was to study the biological characteristics in terms of
antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Ajuga iva and determine the best analytical and …

Geraniol inhibits biofilm formation of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and increase the therapeutic effect of vancomycin in vivo

K Gu, P Ouyang, Y Hong, Y Dai, T Tang, C He… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is among the common drug resistant
bacteria, which has gained worldwide attention due to its high drug resistance and infection …

Epilobium Species: From Optimization of the Extraction Process to Evaluation of Biological Properties

AM Vlase, A Toiu, I Tomuță, L Vlase, D Muntean… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Epilobium species are used in Romanian folk medicine as tinctures, tea, or tablets for
ameliorating the symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), but scientific-based …

Solidago graminifolia L. Salisb. (Asteraceae) as a Valuable Source of Bioactive Polyphenols: HPLC Profile, In Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential

A Toiu, L Vlase, DC Vodnar, AM Gheldiu, I Oniga - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Solidago species are often used in traditional medicine as anti-inflammatory, diuretic, wound-
healing and antimicrobial agents. Still, the bioactive compounds and biological activities of …

Phytochemical Profile and Biological Activities of Extracts Obtained from Young Shoots of Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum L.), European Blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), and …

MB Solcan, I Fizeșan, L Vlase, AM Vlase, ME Rusu… - Horticulturae, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study explores the bioactive potential of young shoots from blackcurrant, European
blueberry, and mountain cranberry, widely employed in gemmotherapy and phytotherapy …

New Approaches on the Anti-Inflammatory and Cardioprotective Properties of Taraxacum officinale Tincture

A Epure, AE Pârvu, L Vlase, D Benedec, D Hanganu… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present research investigated the in vivo anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective
activities, as well as the antioxidant potential of Taraxacum officinale tincture (TOT), in …