Antifungal and antioxidant activities of the phytomedicine pipsissewa, Chimaphila umbellata

IJ Galván, N Mir-Rashed, M Jessulat, M Atanya… - Phytochemistry, 2008 - Elsevier
Bioassay-guided fractionation of Chimaphila umbellata (L.) W. Bart (Pyrolaceae) ethanol
extracts led to the identification of 2, 7-dimethyl-1, 4-naphthoquinone (chimaphilin) as the …

A new pipeline to discover antimycotics by inhibiting ergosterol and riboflavin synthesis: the inspirations of Siddha medicine

G Prasanna, A Ujwal, S Diliprajudominic… - Medicinal Chemistry …, 2014 - Springer
In this study, we investigated the efficiency of phytochemical constituents from plants
mentioned in the Siddha formulations such as Amirthavennai, Kungliavennai, and …

[HTML][HTML] Exploration of Baicalein-Core Derivatives as Potent Antifungal Agents: SAR and Mechanism Insights

H Zhou, N Yang, W Li, X Peng, J Dong, Y Jiang, L Yan… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Highlights What are the main findings? Baicalein-Core Derivatives were designed and
synthesized as Potent Anti-Fluconazole-resistant fungal Agents. O-dihydroxyls and vic …

Phytolacca tetramera berries extracts and its main constituents as potentiators of antifungal drugs against Candida spp.

E Butassi, AR Blanc, LA Svetaz - Phytomedicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Extensive antifungal drug use has enhanced fungal resistance, resulting in
persistent mycoses. Combining antifungal plant extracts/compounds with these drugs offers …

[HTML][HTML] Endophytic Fungus from Opuntia ficus-indica: A Source of Potential Bioactive Antimicrobial Compounds against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria

WM Elkady, MM Raafat, MM Abdel-Aziz, AA Al-Huqail… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Endophytic Aspergillus species represent an inexhaustible source for many medicinally
important secondary metabolites. The current study isolated the endophytic Aspergillus …

Alginate nanoparticles as non-toxic delivery system for miltefosine in the treatment of candidiasis and cryptococcosis

CC Spadari, FWMS de Bastiani, LB Lopes… - International journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction and objective Previous studies indicate that miltefosine (MFS) may be an
alternative as an antifungal agent; however, it presents several adverse effects. Thus, the …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal activity of compounds from Gordonia sp. WA8-44 isolated from the gut of Periplaneta americana and molecular docking studies

W Liu, E Li, L Liu, F Tian, X Luo, Y Cai, J Wang, X Jin - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Invasive fungal infections are on the rise, leading to a continuous demand for antifungal
antibiotics. Rare actinomycetes have been shown to contain a variety of interesting …

[HTML][HTML] Sanguinarine, Isolated From Macleaya cordata, Exhibits Potent Antifungal Efficacy Against Candida albicans Through Inhibiting Ergosterol Synthesis

Z Hu, H Hu, Z Hu, X Zhong, Y Guan, Y Zhao… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In recent decades, infections caused by the opportunistic fungus Candida albicans have
increased, especially in patients with immunodeficiency. In this study, we investigated the …

Indoloquinoline Alkaloids as Antimalarials: Advances, Challenges, and Opportunities

P Parvatkar, K Diagne, Y Zhao, R Manetsch - ChemMedChem, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Malaria infections affect almost half of the world's population, with over 200 million cases
reported annually. Cryptolepis sanguinolenta, a plant native to West Africa, has long been …

[HTML][HTML] Antifungal Activity of Isoliquiritin and Its Inhibitory Effect against Peronophythora litchi Chen through a Membrane Damage Mechanism

J Luo, Z Li, J Wang, Q Weng, S Chen, M Hu - Molecules, 2016 - mdpi.com
This study investigated the antifungal activity and potential antifungal mechanism (s) of
isoliquiritin against P. litchi Chen, one of the main litchi pathogens. The antifungal activity of …