Piper Species: A Comprehensive Review on Their Phytochemistry, Biological Activities and Applications

B Salehi, ZA Zakaria, R Gyawali, SA Ibrahim… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Piper species are aromatic plants used as spices in the kitchen, but their secondary
metabolites have also shown biological effects on human health. These plants are rich in …

Antidiabetic potential of medicinal plants and their active components

B Salehi, A Ata, N V. Anil Kumar, F Sharopov… - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health problems in the world, the incidence and
associated mortality are increasing. Inadequate regulation of the blood sugar imposes …

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 …

Astragali Radix (Huangqi): A promising edible immunomodulatory herbal medicine

Z Chen, L Liu, C Gao, W Chen, CT Vong, P Yao… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Astragali Radix (AR, Huangqi in Chinese), the
dried root of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or A …

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 …

Bioactive Compounds and Health Benefits of Artemisia Species

M Nigam, M Atanassova, AP Mishra… - Natural product …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Artemisia L. is a genus of small herbs and shrubs found in northern temperate regions. It
belongs to the important family Asteraceae, one of the most numerous plant grou**s …

Ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological studies of medicinal and aromatic plants used in the treatment of metabolic diseases in the Moroccan Rif

N Chaachouay, O Benkhnigue, M Fadli, H El Ibaoui… - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
Since early times, the people of Morocco use medicinal and aromatic plants as traditional
medicine to heal different human ailments. However, little studies have been made in the …

Synergistic effects of plant derivatives and conventional chemotherapeutic agents: an update on the cancer perspective

R Pezzani, B Salehi, S Vitalini, M Iriti, FA Zuñiga… - Medicina, 2019 - mdpi.com
Synergy is a process in which some substances cooperate to reach a combined effect that is
greater than the sum of their separate effects. It can be considered a natural “straight” …

Food as medicine: A possible preventive measure against coronavirus disease (COVID‐19)

F Yang, Y Zhang, A Tariq, X Jiang… - Phytotherapy …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The recent and ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID‐19) is a huge global
challenge. The outbreak, which first occurred in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China and …

Plants of Genus Mentha: From Farm to Food Factory

B Salehi, Z Stojanović-Radić, J Matejić, F Sharopov… - Plants, 2018 - mdpi.com
Genus Mentha, a member of Lamiaceae family, encompasses a series of species used on
an industrial scale and with a well-described and developed culture process. Extracts of this …