A comprehensive review on the antiviral activities of chalcones

D Elkhalifa, I Al-Hashimi, AE Al Moustafa… - Journal of Drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Some viral outbreaks have plagued the world since antiquity, including the most recent
COVID-19 pandemic. The continuous spread and emergence of new viral diseases have …

Ganoderma lucidum: A potential source to surmount viral infections through β-glucans immunomodulatory and triterpenoids antiviral properties

MF Ahmad, FA Ahmad, MI Khan, AA Alsayegh… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ganoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) polysaccharides and triterpenoids are the major bioactive
compounds and have been used as traditional medicine for ancient times. Massive …

Phytochemical characterization and antimicrobial activity of Nigella sativa seeds

FS Shafodino, JM Lusilao, LM Mwapagha - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Nigella sativa is one of the medicinal plant species that gained popularity for a wide range of
medicinal applications due to its seeds which are rich in phytoconstituents. Continuous …

Honey and Nigella sativa against COVID‐19 in Pakistan (HNS‐COVID‐PK): A multicenter placebo‐controlled randomized clinical trial

S Ashraf, S Ashraf, M Ashraf, MA Imran… - Phytotherapy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Until now, no specific and effective treatment exists for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐
19). Since honey and Nigella sativa (HNS) have established antiviral, antibacterial …

A narrative review on various oil extraction methods, encapsulation processes, fatty acid profiles, oxidative stability, and medicinal properties of black seed (Nigella …

MA Rahim, A Shoukat, W Khalid, A Ejaz, N Itrat… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current review investigates the effects of black seed (Nigella sativa) on human health,
which is also used to encapsulate and oxidative stable in different food products. In recent …

[HTML][HTML] Anticancer activity of thymoquinone against breast cancer cells: Mechanisms of action and delivery approaches

H Shabani, MH Karami, J Kolour, Z Sayyahi… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rising incidence of breast cancer has been a significant source of concern in the
medical community. Regarding the adverse effects and consequences of current treatments …

Mechanism of action of certain medicinal plants for the treatment of asthma

K Usmani, SK Jain, S Yadav - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Asthma is often treated and prevented using the
pharmacological properties of traditional medicinal plants. These healthcare systems are …

Linking the Phytochemicals and the α-Glucosidase and α-Amylase Enzyme Inhibitory Effects of Nigella sativa Seed Extracts

S Tiji, M Bouhrim, M Addi, S Drouet, JM Lorenzo… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nigella sativa L.(Ranunculaceae), commonly referred to as black seeds or black cumin, is
used in popular medicine (herbal) all over the world for the treatment and prevention of …

Pharmacological Efficacy of Tamarix aphylla: A Comprehensive Review

SA Alshehri, S Wahab, SS Abullais, G Das, U Hani… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tamarix aphylla is a well-known species of the genus Tamarix. T. aphylla (Tamaricaceae) is
a perennial tree in Asia, the Middle East, and Central Africa. It is used as a carminative …

The effect of Nigella sativa (black seed) on biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized …

Z Kavyani, V Musazadeh, S Golpour-Hamedani… - …, 2023 - Springer
Objective This study was conducted to assess the effect of Nigella sativa (N. sativa)
supplementation on inflammatory and oxidative markers among the adult population …