Introduction to traditional medicine and their role in prevention and treatment of emerging and re-emerging diseases

SAA Rizvi, GP Einstein, OL Tulp, F Sainvil, R Branly - Biomolecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Infectious diseases have been a threat to human health globally. The relentless efforts and
research have enabled us to overcome most of the diseases through the use of antiviral and …

Health-Promoting Properties: Anti-Inflammatory and Anticancer Properties of Sambucus nigra L. Flowers and Fruits

AE Stępień, J Trojniak, J Tabarkiewicz - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sambucus nigra L. has been used for centuries in traditional medicine thanks to its valuable
healing properties. The healing properties result from its high content of biologically active …

Antibacterial and phytochemical screening of Artemisia species

ME Bordean, RA Ungur, DA Toc, IM Borda, GS Marțiș… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Taking into account the increasing number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, actual research
focused on plant extracts is vital. The aim of our study was to investigate leaf and stem …

A Flavonoid-Rich Extract of Sambucus nigra L. Reduced Lipid Peroxidation in a Rat Experimental Model of Gentamicin Nephrotoxicity

RA Ungur, IM Borda, RA Codea, VM Ciortea, BA Năsui… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The use of gentamicin (GM) is limited due to its nephrotoxicity mediated by oxidative stress.
This study aimed to evaluate the capacity of a flavonoid-rich extract of Sambucus nigra L …

Flavonoid-Rich Sambucus nigra Berry Extract Enhances Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway Activation and Exerts Antiulcerative Effects In Vivo

B Cicek, B Danısman, S Yildirim, N Yuce… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sambucus nigra (SN) berry extract is characterized by high antioxidant and anti-
inflammatory activity. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of SN berry extract …

Phytoprofiling of Sorbus L. Inflorescences: A Valuable and Promising Resource for Phenolics

K Zymone, L Raudone, V Žvikas, V Jakštas, V Janulis - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The leaves and fruits of various Sorbus L. genotypes have long ethnopharmacological and
food-usage histories, but inflorescences are still underutilized and neglected materials with …

Antigenotoxic and cosmetic potential of elderberry (Sambucus nigra) extract: protection against oxidative DNA damage

S Gonçalves, F Peixoto, TFF da Silveria, L Barros… - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The integrity of the genome is under constant threat from both endogenous and exogenous
factors that induce oxidative stress and accelerate ageing. The demand for natural and …

Elderberry, An Ancient Remedy: A Comprehensive Study of the Bioactive Compounds in Three Sambucus nigra L. Subspecies

K Uhl, AE Mitchell - Annual Review of Food Science and …, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Elderberry, the fruit of Sambucus nigra, has become a popular inclusion in foods,
beverages, supplements, and more in recent years. Although the European subspecies, S …

Sustainable Valorization of Sambucus nigra L. Berries: From Crop Biodiversity to Nutritional Value of Juice and Pomace

CP Costa, S Patinha, A Rudnitskaya, SAO Santos… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Improvement of dietary and ecological biodiversity, namely by exploring autochthonous
varieties, is a key point to the construction of a more sustainable food system and planetary …

Comparative Study on Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant, and Anti-HSV-2 Activities of Sambucus nigra L. and Sambucus ebulus L. Extracts

D Seymenska, K Shishkova, A Hinkov, N Benbassat… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sambucus nigra (SN) and Sambucus ebulus (SE) are widely used in folk medicine, primarily
as antiviral agents for colds and influenza. In the current study, the antiviral activity of …