Health benefits and pharmacological properties of stigmasterol

S Bakrim, N Benkhaira, I Bourais, T Benali, LH Lee… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Stigmasterol is an unsaturated phytosterol belonging to the class of tetracyclic triterpenes. It
is one of the most common plant sterols, found in a variety of natural sources, including …

Plants in anticancer drug discovery: from molecular mechanism to chemoprevention

AJ Siddiqui, S Jahan, R Singh, J Saxena… - BioMed Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer is one of the primary causes of mortality globally, and the discovery of new
anticancer drugs is the most important need in recent times. Natural products have been …

The value of bioactive compounds of cruciferous vegetables (Brassica) as antimicrobials and antioxidants: A review

KM Favela‐González… - Journal of Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nowadays, consumers are demanding nutrient‐rich products for health optimal benefits. In
this regard, Brassicaceae family plants, previously named cruciferous, group a large number …

Impact of natural compounds on neurodegenerative disorders: from preclinical to pharmacotherapeutics

M Sharifi-Rad, C Lankatillake, DA Dias… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Among the major neurodegenerative disorders (NDDs), Alzheimer's disease (AD) and
Parkinson's disease (PD), are a huge socioeconomic burden. Over many centuries, people …

Targeting drug chemo-resistance in cancer using natural products

WH Talib, AR Alsayed, M Barakat, MI Abu-Taha… - Biomedicines, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. The development of drug resistance
is the main contributor to cancer-related mortality. Cancer cells exploit multiple mechanisms …

Anticancer properties of medicinal plants and their bioactive compounds against breast cancer: a review on recent investigations

MI Khan, A Bouyahya, NEL Hachlafi, NE Menyiy… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common and recurring diseases and the second
leading cause of death in women. Despite prevention, diagnostics, and therapeutic options …

Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Antibacterial Potentials and Chemical Composition of Salvia officinalis and Mentha suaveolens Grown Wild in Morocco

SH Al-Mijalli, H Assaggaf, A Qasem… - Advances in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This work evaluated in vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antibacterial properties of Salvia
officinalis (S. officinalis) and Mentha suaveolens (M. suaveolens) essential oils (EO). The …

Oncopreventive and oncotherapeutic potential of licorice triterpenoid compound glycyrrhizin and its derivatives: Molecular insights

R Jain, MA Hussein, S Pierce, C Martens… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is a well-known natural herb used to treat different ailments
since ancient times. Glycyrrhizin (GL), which is the primary triterpenoid compound of licorice …

Structural characterization and antitumor activity of a polysaccharide from Dendrobium wardianum

G Ye, J Li, J Zhang, H Liu, Q Ye, Z Wang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Through hot water extraction, protein removal and chromatographic purification, DWPP-Is
was found to be the major polysaccharide present in the stem of D. wardianum. The Mn and …

Exploring the Multi-Faceted Potential of Carob (Ceratonia siliqua var. Rahma) Leaves from Morocco: A Comprehensive Analysis of Polyphenols Profile, Antimicrobial …

A Elbouzidi, M Taibi, H Ouassou, S Ouahhoud… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
The botanical species Ceratonia siliqua L., commonly referred to as the Carob tree, and
locally as “L'Kharrûb”, holds significance as an agro-sylvo-pastoral species, and is …