Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Heterotheca inuloides Cass.(Asteraceae) has
been traditionally used to treat a wide range of diseases in Mexico in the treatment of …

Herbal medicines are an integral element of alternative medical care in Mexico, and the best
testimony to their efficacy and cultural value is their persistence in contemporary Mexican …

Neuropathic pain (NP) arises as a direct consequence of traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI),
which leads to devastating consequences for people suffering from this condition since no …

It has been suggested that the accumulation of biomolecular damage caused by reactive
oxygen species (ROS) contributes to aging. The antioxidant activity is related to the ability of …

Despite the availability of many anti-pain drugs, in the form of NSAIDs, steroids,
gabapentinoids, opioids, and antidepressants, in this study we address the natural …

This paper is the thirty-third consecutive installment of the annual review of research
concerning the endogenous opioid system. It summarizes papers published during 2010 …

Pain is a common symptom which can result in disability and lower quality of life. The current
review covers the use of medicinal plants as an alternative therapy for pain relief, as …

The neurobiology of neuropathic pain is caused by injury in the central or peripheral
nervous system. Recent evidence points out that mangiferin shows anti-nociceptive effect in …

Eight cadinane-type sesquiterpenoids (1–8) together with some triterpenoids, flavonoids,
and sterols were isolated from the aerial parts of Heterotheca inuloides. The structures of the …

Background Painful neuropathy is the most common and debilitating complication of
diabetes and results in hyperalgesia and allodynia. Hyperglycemia clearly plays a key role …