Background Cepharanthine (CEP) is a drug used in Japan since the 1950s to treat a
number of acute and chronic diseases, including treatment of leukopenia, snake bites …

Propellanes are a unique class of compounds currently consisting of well over 10 000
representatives, all featuring two more or less inverted tetrahedral carbon atoms that are …

Stephania tetrandra and other related species of Menispermaceae form the major source of
the bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloid–tetrandrine. The plant is extensively referenced in the …

Background Pyrexia, algesia and inflammation are associated with several pathological
conditions. Synthetic drugs available for the treatment of these conditions cause multiple …

Cepharanthine (CEP) is an active alkaloid isolated from Stephania Cepharantha Hayata. It
is reported that the anti‐inflammatory properties of CEP could be employed to treat a variety …

Tetrandrine has been known in the treatment of tuberculosis, hyperglycemia, negative
ionotropic and chronotropic effects on myocardium, malaria, cancer and fever since years …

Abstract Stephania tetrandra S. Moore (S. tetrandra) is distributed widely in tropical and
subtropical regions of Asia and Africa. The root of this plant is known in Chinese as “Fen …

Rhizophora apiculata is a less studied tannin-rich plant of the mangrove ecosystem with
potent biomedical applications. Tannins have been known to reduce silver ions into silver …

Pathogenesis of atherosclerosis involves vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) migration
and proliferation followed by an inflammation mediated by activated macrophages in the …

The emergence of multidrug-resistant bacteria and fungi requires the development of
antibiotics and antifungal agents. This review identified natural products isolated from Asian …