Phytoestrogens and health effects

MC Canivenc-Lavier, C Bennetau-Pelissero - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phytoestrogens are literally estrogenic substances of plant origin. Although these
substances are useful for plants in many aspects, their estrogenic properties are essentially …

Angelica sinensis in China-A review of botanical profile, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and chemical analysis

WL Wei, R Zeng, CM Gu, Y Qu, LF Huang - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, known as Dang
Gui (in Chinese), is a traditional medicinal and edible plant that has long been used for …

Cannabinoids block cellular entry of SARS-CoV-2 and the emerging variants

RB van Breemen, RN Muchiri, TA Bates… - Journal of natural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
As a complement to vaccines, small-molecule therapeutic agents are needed to treat or
prevent infections by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and …

[HTML][HTML] Biosynthesis and antibacterial activity of ZnO nanoparticles using Trifolium pratense flower extract

R Dobrucka, J Długaszewska - Saudi journal of biological sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
Zinc oxide (ZnO) has broad applications in various areas. Nanoparticle synthesis using
plants is an alternative to conventional physical and chemical methods. It is known that the …

Herbs as a source for the treatment of polycystic ovarian syndrome: A systematic review

JN Lakshmi, AN Babu, SSM Kiran, LP Nori, N Hassan… - BioTech, 2023 - mdpi.com
Background: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a neuroendocrine metabolic disorder
characterized by an irregular menstrual cycle. Treatment for PCOS using synthetic drugs is …

Botanicals and their bioactive phytochemicals for women's health

BM Dietz, A Hajirahimkhan, TL Dunlap… - Pharmacological …, 2016 - Elsevier
Botanical dietary supplements are increasingly popular for women's health, particularly for
older women. The specific botanicals women take vary as a function of age. Younger …

Clinical practice guidelines on the use of integrative therapies as supportive care in patients treated for breast cancer

H Greenlee, LG Balneaves, LE Carlson… - Journal of the …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Background The majority of breast cancer patients use complementary and/or integrative
therapies during and beyond cancer treatment to manage symptoms, prevent toxicities, and …

[HTML][HTML] Traditional Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Biological Properties, and Health Applications of Vitex sp.

N Kamal, NS Mio Asni, INA Rozlan, MAH Mohd Azmi… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
The genus Vitex is also known as a chaste tree, in which it is a large shrub native to the
tropical and subtropical regions of the world. A diverse range of species is distributed …

Pharmacology of ginsenosides: a literature review

KW Leung, AST Wong - Chinese medicine, 2010 - Springer
The therapeutic potential of ginseng has been studied extensively, and ginsenosides, the
active components of ginseng, are shown to be involved in modulating multiple …

[BOK][B] WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants

World Health Organization - 1999 - books.google.com
Volume 2 of the WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants provides an additional
collection of 30 monographs covering the quality control and traditional and clinical uses of …