Lichens are among the most widely distributed plants on earth and have the longest growth
cycle. Usnic acid is an abundant characteristic secondary metabolite of lichens and the …

The emergent discipline of metabolomics has attracted considerable research effort in
hepatology. Here we review the metabolomic data for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease …

Citrus fruits are grown worldwide for their special nutritive and several health benefits.
Among citrus bioactives, naringenin, a major flavanone, exhibits a potential hepatoprotective …

This review is focused on the comparison of the biological and pharmacological activities of
usnic acid enantiomers. Most of the available data refer to (+)-usnic acid, while the left …

Abstract Mycotoxin aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) has been proven to cause neurotoxicity, but its
potential interference with the normal function of brain tissue is not fully defined. As the …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the
world; however, it lacks effective and safe treatments. Ginkgo biloba drop** pill (GBDP), a …

Among the various compounds of natural origin, usnic acid (UA) is one of the best studied. It
has several pharmacological activities, standing out as an antimicrobial, antitumor, antiviral …

The aim of this work was to identify mechanisms and potential biomarkers for predicting the
development and progression of aflatoxin B1 (AFB1)-induced acute hepatotoxicity. In this …

Aflatoxicosis is a deleterious medical condition that results from aflatoxins (AFs) or
ochratoxins (OTs). Contamination with these toxins exerts detrimental effects on the liver …

Simple Summary Central nervous system (CNS) diseases, including tumors such as
glioblastomas and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, are some of …