Terpenoids, the most abundant compounds in natural products, are a set of important
secondary metabolites in plants with diverse structures. Terpenoids play key roles in plant …

Background The field of network pharmacology showed significant development. The
concept of network pharmacology has many similarities to the philosophy of traditional …

Plants have had an essential role in the folklore of ancient cultures. In addition to the use as
food and spices, plants have also been utilized as medicines for over 5000 years. It is …

Cancer is one of the largest causes of morbimortality in the world and due to its prevalence
the discovery of novel anticancer drugs in of great importance. The past century brought …

Ganoderma lucidum is a multi-purpose plant medicine that is homologous to functional food.
The most attractive properties of G. lucidum are its immunomodulatory and antitumour …

Mushrooms are part of fungal biota characterized by wonder. They rise up from
lignocellulosic wastes: yet they become so bountiful and nourishing. Mushrooms are …

Abstract The genus Rosa (Rosaceae family) includes about 200 species spread in the
world, and this genus shows unique advantages in medicine and food. To date, several …

Triptolide (TP), a major active and toxic ingredient isolated from the traditional Chinese herb
Tripterygium wilfordii Hook f.(TWHF). A widespread application of TP raises the question on …

Melittin (MEL) is a major peptide constituent of bee venom that has been proposed as one of
the upcoming possibilities for anticancer therapy. Recent reports point to several …

Background/Aims: Triptolide (TPL), a main active ingredient of Tripterygium wilfordii has
been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effect. The role of TPL on glomerular diseases …