Background: Andrographis paniculata, commonly known as “Kalmegh”, is an annual
herbaceous plant from the family Acanthaceae. The whole plant of A. paniculata has been …

The incidence of various types of cancer is increasing globally. To reduce the critical side
effects of cancer chemotherapy, naturally derived compounds have been considered for …

Abstract Background Black pepper [Piper nigrum (L.), Family: Piperaceae] is used
traditionally for the treatment of various diseases including; cough, cold, dyspnea throat …

Abstract Prunus persica (L.) Batsch (or peach)(Rosaceae) is the most important stone fruit
crop in many areas, including North Africa, South Africa, and Europe. Peaches are well …

The past decade has witnessed a tremendous resurgence in the interest and use of
medicinal plants. The beneficial medicinal effects of plant materials typically result from the …

At present, approximately 25% of drugs in modern pharmacopoeia are derived from plant
sources (phytomedicines) that can be developed for the treatment of diseases and …

Plants contain bioactive molecules and thus can provide lead structures for the development
of alternative medicines to available toxic commercial drugs with better effectivity and …

Highlights•Pumpkins are medicinally and economically important plant
crops.•Cucurbitaceae contain cucurbitacins with important curative effects.•Remarkable …

Plant bioactive compounds are essential for human health due to their multiple biological
effects, such as antioxidant, anticarcinogenic, antiallergenic, anti-inflammatory …

Fruit pods contain various beneficial compounds that have biological activities and can be
used as a source of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products. Although pods or pericarps …