Over the last decade, several studies demonstrated that prenylation of flavonoids enhances
various biological activities as compared to the respective nonprenylated compounds. In line …

Over half of the world's population is estimated to be infected with Helicobacter pylori.
Chronic infection with this microbial class I carcinogen is considered the most important risk …

Introduction Continuous efforts from scientists of diverse fields are necessary not only to
better understand the mechanism by which multidrug resistant (MDR) cancer cells occur, but …

Obesity, now widespread all over the world, is frequently associated with some chronic
diseases. Thus, there is a growing interest in the prevention and treatment of obesity. To …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The bark of Erythrina stricta Roxb.(Fabaceae) has been
used in Indian indigenous systems as a remedy for rheumatism, stomach-ache, asthma …

The present study was conducted to envisage inhibition effects of propolis on the crucial
enzymes, urease, xanthine oxidase (XO) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE). Some of the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate new natural inhibitor sources for the enzymes urease
and xanthine oxidase (XO). Chestnut, oak and polyfloral honey extracts were used to …

Cotton aphids, Aphis gosspyii and cotton jassids, Amrasca biguttula are destructive piercing
sucking pests to many strategic crops, especially cotton, not only in Egypt but also all over …

Helicobacter pylori (HP) is among the most common pathogens causing infection in humans
worldwide. Oxidative stress and gastric inflammation are involved in the progression of HP …

By recruiting the important moiety from Shikonin, a series of novel oxoindoline derivatives
S1–S20 have been synthesized for inhibiting H. pylori urease. The most potent compound …