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Phytochemical analysis and antioxidant activities of Indigofera oblongifolia, local plant extract used in traditional medicine: antimalarial activities

The use of eco-friendly natural products is one of the major areas of research that has anticoccidial properties.This investigation aims to identify and evaluate the bioactive constituents of the Indigofera oblongifolialeaf extract (IOLE), as an antimalarial. Fourier Transform Infrared S...

Influencia de la edad en el contenido de fenoles y ligninas en Gmelina arborea (Lamiaceae)

Rev. biol. trop; 72 (1), 2024
Resumen Introducción: La melina (Gmelina arborea), es una especie de gran interés por su madera y propiedades medicinales. En Costa Rica, existen clones genéticamente superiores que se propagan sin el conocimiento de la edad ontogénica y fisiológica de los materiales. Objetivo: Evaluar la relaci...

Evaluation of the pharmacognostic parameters, qualitative phytochemical profile and investigation of the toxicity of Sacoglottis ceratocarpa Ducke containing Bergenin, a gallic acid derivative

Trunk barks of Sacoglottis ceratocarpa Ducke (ScTB) are used in Amazonian folk medicine against hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia, although scientific information on efficacy and quality control is lacking. Thus, pharmacognostic parameters, qualitative phytochemical profile, antioxidant pr...

Potencial antioxidante de tres subproductos de granada (Punica granatum L)

Arch. latinoam. nutr; 74 (3), 2024
Introducción: La granada Punica granatum es originaria del sur de Asia es altamente apreciada por su sabor y por los compuestos fitoquímicos que confieren beneficios a la salud. Objetivo: Determinar el potencial biológico de arilos deshidratados, mermelada y jugo concentrado elaborados con las varieda...

Phytochemicals and colorectal cancer: about polyphenols

Dietary consumption of polyphenols, found in fruits and vegetables, has been associated with a potentially protective role in colorectal cancer (CRC). To establish the state of knowledge regarding advances in polyphenols, CCR and action mechanisms a systematic review and an analysis of infor...

Effect of orijin bitters, aqueous extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber Officinale roscoeon the Kidney of Adult Wistar rats

Orijin bitters, Hibiscus sabdariffa and Zingiber officinale roscoe have been reported to possess various medicinal properties. The aim of the study is to evaluate their effects on the kidney of adult wistar rats. Methodology: thirty rats were randomly divided into 6 groups...

Phytochemical Screening and in vitro Anticancer Activity of Some Medicinal Plants Grown in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Int. j. morphol; 42 (2), 2024
SUMMARY: This study evaluated the phytochemical screening, antioxidant capacity, and in vitro anticancer activities of four plants namely, Gypsophila capillaris, Anabasis lachnantha, Haloxylon salicornicum, and Horwoodia dicksoniae which belong to four different families: Caryophyllaceae, Amaranthaceae, ...

Plant species from the Euphorbiaceae (spurge) family used for medicinal purposes in Zimbabwe: a review

The present review was aimed at documenting medicinal uses of species of the Euphorbiaceae family in Zimbabwe. Literature was collected from online databases such as BioMed Central, W eb of Science, Springerlink, Google Scholar, Scielo, PubMed, Science Direct, ACS Publications, ...

Identification of cancer inhibitors from Hystrix brachyura bezoar extracts using LC - MS multivariate data analysis and in silico evaluation on Bcl - 2, cyclin B/CDK1, VEGF and NM23 - H1

Hystrix brach yura bezoar is calcified undigested material found in the gastrointestinal tract known for various medicinal benefits including as an anticancer agent. However, the H. brachyura population has been declining due to its demand and is under Malaysian law p...

Phytochemical profile and biological activities of Bromelia antiacantha extracts

Braz. j. biol; 84 (), 2024
Reports from popular medicine usually act as a basis for the development of new drugs from natural compounds with therapeutic actions for serious diseases and prevalence such as cancer. Bromelia antiacantha Bertol. is a species of the Bromeliaceae family, considered an unconventional food plant, found in...