Frankincense of Boswellia sacra: Traditional and modern applied uses, pharmacological activities, and clinical trials

SAM Khalifa, SM Kotb, SH El-Seedi, L Nahar… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Since Boswellia sacra (Burseraceae) was studied in the 19 th century, it has been
known for its economic and cultural values. It is cultivated mainly in the southwest regions of …

Anti‐Inflammatory and Immunomodulatory Effects of Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) and Its Main Compounds

RN Kalmarzi, SN Naleini… - Oxidative medicine …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Berberis vulgaris is a well‐known herb in Iran that is widely used as a medicinal plant and a
food additive. The aim of this study was to investigate the anti‐inflammatory and …

Berberine: A Traditional Natural Product With Novel Biological Activities.

Q Hou, WJ He, YS Wu, HJ Hao… - … Therapies in Health …, 2020 - search.ebscohost.com
Context• Having been used for thousands of years to treat gastrointestinal diseases, the
natural isoquinoline alkaloid, berberine, has exhibited a wide spectrum of biochemical and …

In vivo antitumoral activity of stem pineapple (Ananas comosus) bromelain

R Báez, MTP Lopes, CE Salas, M Hernández - Planta medica, 2007 - thieme-connect.com
Abstract Stem bromelain (EC 3.4. 22.32) is a major cysteine proteinase, isolated from
pineapple (Ananas comosus) stem. Its main medicinal use is recognized as digestive, in …

Study of the betulin enriched birch bark extracts effects on human carcinoma cells and ear inflammation

CA Dehelean, C Şoica, I Ledeţi, M Aluaş, I Zupko… - Chemistry Central …, 2012 - Springer
Background Pentacyclic triterpenes, mainly betulin and betulinic acid, are valuable
anticancer agents found in the bark of birch tree. This study evaluates birch bark extracts for …

Pharmacological potential of betulin as a multitarget compound

FO Adepoju, KC Duru, E Li, EG Kovaleva, MV Tsurkan - Biomolecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Betulin is a natural triterpene, usually from birch bark, known for its potential wound-healing
properties. Despite having a wide range of pharmacological targets, no studies have …

From a traditional medicinal plant to a rational drug: understanding the clinically proven wound healing efficacy of birch bark extract

S Ebeling, K Naumann, S Pollok, T Wardecki… - Plos one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background Birch bark has a long lasting history as a traditional medicinal remedy to
accelerate wound healing. Recently, the efficacy of birch bark preparations has also been …

Butein in health and disease: A comprehensive review

G Padmavathi, NK Roy, D Bordoloi, F Arfuso, S Mishra… - Phytomedicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Background The risk of suffering from many chronic diseases seems to have made no
improvement despite the advancement in medications available in the modern world …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of Moroccan medicinal plants: Phytochemistry, in vitro and in vivo investigations, mechanism insights, clinical …

A Bouyahya, FE Guaouguaou, N El Omari… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Moroccan medicinal plants exhibit several pharmacological properties such as
antimicrobial, anticancer, antidiabetic, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory effects, which are …

Boswellia resin: from religious ceremonies to medical uses; a review of in-vitro, in-vivo and clinical trials

A Moussaieff, R Mechoulam - Journal of Pharmacy and …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Despite its historical-religious, cultural and medical importance, Boswellia has
not been thoroughly studied, and gaps still exist between our knowledge of the traditional …