Abstract The present study investigated the effects of valerian methanolic extract and valerenic acid on the expression of LL-37 gene and protein in A549 and MRC5 line cells. After preparing Valerian seeds, sowing them in March 2020, and harvesting the rhizome in October 2020, the extract was prepared fr...
Valeriana/efectos adversos,
Extractos Vegetales/efectos adversos,
Catelicidinas/efectos adversos,
Genes/genética,
Cromatografía Líquida de Alta Presión/métodos,
ddcs0244440,
Células A549/clasificación,
Hígado/anomalías,
Péptidos Catiónicos Antimicrobianos/agonistas,
d0024700,
Western Blotting/instrumentación
Abstract Angiotensin II (AngII) causes endothelial dysfunction. Eucommia ulmoides extract (EUE) is documented to manipulate AngII, but its impact on cardiac microvascular endothelial cell (CMVEC) function remains unknown. This study determines the effects of EUE on AngII-treated CMVECs. CMVECs were trea...
Abstract Pyrostegia venusta (Ker Gawl.) Miers, popularly known as “Cipó-de São-João”, has been used in traditional medicine for its therapeutic properties. Nanotechnology is able to enhance the pharmacological activity of plant extracts. In this context, liposomes and polymeric nanoparticles conta...
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the effects of methanol extract of G. verum on redox status of isolated heart of spontaneously hypertensive rats after ischemia. Twenty-four Wistar albino rats were divided into three groups: untreated control rats and rats that received 125 and 250 mg/kg G. v...
Abstract Quality of groundwater is threatened due to pollution by industrial, domestic and agricultural waste. A large number of populations are residing in rural areas which are unable to afford high cost water purifiers due to their low income as well as limited awareness. However, limited availability...
Moringa oleifera/efectos adversos,
Purificación del Agua/instrumentación,
Coagulantes (Tratamiento del Agua),
d0068630,
Costos y Análisis de Costo/clasificación,
Extractos Vegetales/efectos adversos,
Plantas/anatomía & histología,
Contaminación Ambiental/análisis,
d0607530,
d0062620,
ddcs0256580,
Agua Dulce/análisis,
Agua Potable/análisis
Freitas, Pedro Henrique Santos de;
Conegundes, Jéssica Leiras Mota;
Evangelista, Monique de Rezende;
Almeida, Maycon Alcântara de;
Silva, Natália Prado da;
Tavares, Guilherme Diniz;
Vilela, Fernanda Maria Pinto;
Duque, Ana Paula do Nascimento;
Ribeiro, Antônia;
Scio, Elita.
Abstract Because it promotes the lightening of pigment spots, tyrosinase inhibition is one of the mechanisms of depigmenting cosmetic products. Considering the adverse effects produced by synthetic depigmenting actives, the search for new therapeutic options is desirable, and plant extracts are possible ...
Abstract The purpose of this research was to develop a hydrogel containing the extract of Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng) with appropriate physicochemical properties and good dermatological efficacy. The Gac aril fruit was extracted by maceration in dichloromethane, and its antioxidant activ...
This review present Gingko biloba (GB) interactions, based on clinical and pre-clinical presentations. Literature was retrieved using databases; ScienceDirect, PubMed, Google scholar, Web of Science, Scopus etc. 14/45 interactions were found with clinical presentations. More interactions (80%) were repo...
ABSTRACT Objective: To report a case of anterior uveitis caused by Euphorbia milii sap and review all reported cases of keratouveitis related to this species. Methods: A 64-year-old male patient presented with a 10-day history of reduced visual acuity, pain, and photophobia in the left eye after an acc...
Abstract Objective We performed a systematic review to assess the effectiveness and safety of Tribulus terrestris to treat female sexual dysfunction (FSD). Data sources We performed unrestricted electronic searches in the MEDLINE, CENTRAL, EMBASE, LILACS, CINAHL, PsycINFO,WHO-ICTR, Clinicaltrials.gov...
Diosgenina/efectos adversos,
Diosgenina/análogos & derivados,
Diosgenina/uso terapéutico,
Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/efectos adversos,
Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos/uso terapéutico,
Extractos Vegetales/efectos adversos,
Extractos Vegetales/uso terapéutico,
Posmenopausia,
Premenopausia,
Saponinas/efectos adversos,
Saponinas/uso terapéutico,
Disfunciones Sexuales Fisiológicas/sangre,
Disfunciones Sexuales Fisiológicas/tratamiento farmacológico,
Testosterona/sangre,
Tribulus/química
