Oxidative stress, free radicals and antioxidants: Potential crosstalk in the pathophysiology of human diseases

P Chaudhary, P Janmeda, AO Docea… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: Free radicals are reactive oxygen species that constantly circulate through the
body and occur as a side effect of many reactions that take place in the human body. Under …

Phenolic compounds from new natural sources—Plant genotype and ontogenetic variation

R Nurzyńska-Wierdak - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phenolic compounds (PCs) are widespread secondary metabolites with potent biological
activity. Their sources are mainly plants from cultivated and natural states, providing …

Alantolactone induces concurrent apoptosis and GSDME-dependent pyroptosis of anaplastic thyroid cancer through ROS mitochondria-dependent caspase pathway

Y Hu, Q Wen, Y Cai, Y Liu, W Ma, Q Li, F Song, Y Guo… - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is one of the fatal cancers and has not effective
treatments. Alantolactone (ATL), a terpenoid extracted from traditional Chinese medicinal …

Medicinal uses of the Fabaceae family in Zimbabwe: A review

A Maroyi - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current study is aimed at providing a systematic review of the ethnomedicinal,
phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Fabaceae species used as sources of …

The amount of antioxidants in honey has a strong relationship with the plants selected by honey bees

Z Shakoori, E Salaseh, AR Mehrabian, DM Tehrani… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
As one of the main sources of natural antioxidants, flowering plants play a role in the
prevention and treatment of many diseases directly and indirectly. Honey is considered as …

The use of African medicinal plants in cancer management

G Gaobotse, S Venkataraman, PD Brown… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Cancer is the third leading cause of premature death in sub-Saharan Africa. Cervical cancer
has the highest number of incidences in sub-Saharan Africa due to high HIV prevalence …

Application of polyphenols and flavonoids in oncological therapy

S Roszkowski - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of naturally derived drugs in anti-cancer therapies has grown exponentially in
recent years. Among natural compounds, polyphenols have shown potential therapeutic …

Recent applications of natural bioactive compounds from Piper betle (L.) leaves in food preservation

VT Tran, TB Nguyen, HC Nguyen, NHN Do, PK Le - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Food spoilage is a remarkable issue caused by pathogenic infections like bacteria, yeasts,
molds, and the oxidation of environmental factors that result in serious problems such as …

A sco** review on efficacy and safety of medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhea in sub-Saharan Africa

MTA Plaatjie, TGE Onyiche, T Ramatla… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), significant morbidity and mortality have
been linked to diarrhea, which is frequently caused by microorganisms. A rise in …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemistry, nutritional composition, health benefits and future prospects of Mespilus germanica L.(Medlar): A review

DI Nistor, RA Marc, CC Mureșan - Food Chemistry: X, 2024 - Elsevier
Mespilus germanica L., commonly known as medlar, is one of two species of the Rosaceae
family. The medlar plant has a long history of use in gastronomy and healthcare. Medlar …