Lignans and neolignans are plant secondary metabolites derived from the oxidative
coupling of phenylpropanoids. Biological activity of these phenolic compounds ranges from …

Obesity is growing at an alarming rate, which is characterized by increased adipose tissue. It
increases the probability of many health complications, such as diabetes, arthritis, cardiac …

Culinary herbs and spices are widely used as a traditional medicine in the treatment of
diabetes and its complications, and there are several scientific studies in the literature …

Compounds with regulating glucose metabolism and improving insulin resistance (IR)
activity are abundant in nature and can be obtained from several sources. They have high …

Dexamethasone is a glucocorticoid analog, which is reported to induce insulin resistance
and to exacerbate diabetic symptoms. In this study, we investigated the association between …

Abstract Aims Kaempferide (Ka, 3, 5, 7-trihydroxy-4′-methoxyflavone), an active ingredient
of Tagetes erecta L., has been demonstrated to possess many pharmacological effects …

Fenugreek is a well known annual herb widely used in both medicine and food. Four
flavonoid glycosides have been separated from fenugreek seeds in our previous study. In …

Abstract Background Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz (Bignoniaceae) has been widely used for
the treatment of respiratory infections and gastrointestinal disorders. Our previous study …

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a disorder characterized by the excess
accumulation of fat in the hepatocytes. It is commonly associated with severe obesity and …

Metal individual atoms and few-atom clusters show extraordinary catalytic properties for a
variety of organic reactions, however, their implementation in total synthesis of complex …