A preliminary review of studies on adaptogens: comparison of their bioactivity in TCM with that of ginseng-like herbs used worldwide

L Liao, Y He, L Li, H Meng, Y Dong, F Yi, P **ao - Chinese medicine, 2018 - Springer
Modern studies have shown that adaptogens can non-specifically enhance the resistance of
human body under a wide range of external stress conditions with a multi-targeted and multi …

Wild food plants used in traditional vegetable mixtures in Italy

PM Guarrera, V Savo - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2016 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Mixtures of wild food plants, part of the Mediterranean diet,
have potential benefits for their content in bioactive compounds, minerals and fibers. In Italy …

Traditional knowledge on medicinal and food plants used in Val San Giacomo (Sondrio, Italy)—An alpine ethnobotanical study

S Vitalini, M Iriti, C Puricelli, D Ciuchi, A Segale… - Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: This work increases the ethnobotanical data
from Northern Italy and, in particular, the Lombardy region, till now poorly documented …

Phytochemicals and gastrointestinal cancer: cellular mechanisms and effects to change cancer progression

RK Al-Ishaq, AJ Overy, D Büsselberg - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Gastrointestinal (GI) cancer is a prevailing global health disease with a high incidence rate
which varies by region. It is a huge economic burden on health care providers. GI cancer …

Green and White Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis): A Source of Developmental, Chemical and Urinary Intrigue

E Pegiou, R Mumm, P Acharya, RCH de Vos, RD Hall - Metabolites, 2019 - mdpi.com
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is one of the world's top 20 vegetable crops. Both green
and white shoots (spears) are produced; the latter being harvested before becoming …

The extract from Punica granatum (pomegranate) peel induces apoptosis and impairs metastasis in prostate cancer cells

Y Deng, Y Li, F Yang, A Zeng, S Yang, Y Luo… - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Prostate cancer is a big threat to male for its poor prognosis and high mortality rate. Natural
compounds are important resources of many anticancer drugs. Pomegranate is a kind of …

The role of medicinal and aromatic plants against obesity and arthritis: A review

AK Paul, R Jahan, A Paul, T Mahboob, TA Bondhon… - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity is a significant health concern, as it causes a massive cascade of chronic
inflammations and multiple morbidities. Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of stress on female reproductive health disorders: Possible beneficial effects of shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)

AK Pandey, A Gupta, M Tiwari, S Prasad… - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Stress is deeply rooted in the society and women are frequently exposed to psychological,
physical and physiological stressors. Psychological stress disturbs reproductive health by …

Neuro-nutraceutical potential of Asparagus racemosus: A review

S Majumdar, S Gupta, SK Prajapati… - Neurochemistry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Debilitating neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions are associated with
complex multifactorial pathophysiology. Their treatment strategies often only provide …

Advances in the biosynthesis and molecular evolution of steroidal saponins in plants

Y Li, H Yang, Z Li, S Li, J Li - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Steroidal saponins are an important type of plant-specific metabolite that are essential for
plants' responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Because of their extensive pharmacological …