Interest in plant-based food has grown in recent years due to their primary prevention
potential. Za'atar, an ancient and popular Lebanese herbal mixture, might disclose relevant …

Excessive and uncontrolled oxidative stress can damage biomacromolecules, such as
lipids, proteins, carbohydrates, and DNA, by free radical and oxidant overproduction. In this …

Background: Ephedra foeminea is known in Jordan as Alanda and traditionally. It is used to
treat respiratory symptoms such as asthma and skin rashes as an infusion in boiling water …

Ephedra foeminea is a traditional medicinal plant used in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
This study aims to investigate the chemical profiles of different solvent extracts of E …

The aim of the present study was to examine, for the first time, the phytochemical content of
Ephedra alata pulp extract (EAP) and explore its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory …

The aim of the current work was to study for the first time the phytochemical profile of
Ephedra alata subsp. alenda seeds extract (ESS). The extract was characterized using high …

S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) is an endogenous methyl donor derived from ATP and
methionine that has pleiotropic functions. Most SAMe is synthetized and consumed in the …

Ephedra foeminea is traditionally used to treat breast cancer in several Arab countries.
Scientific studies have reported different effects of this plant on some cancer cell lines. The …

Ephedra plants generally contain ephedrine alkaloids, which are the critical precursor
compounds of methamphetamine (METH). METH could cause serious physical and mental …

Plants and plant extracts are a relevant source of bioactive compounds widely employed as
functional foods. In the Mediterranean area, the shrub Sarcopoterium spinosum is …