[HTML][HTML] COVID-19: is there evidence for the use of herbal medicines as adjuvant symptomatic therapy?

D Silveira, JM Prieto-Garcia, F Boylan… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background Current recommendations for the self-management of SARS-Cov-2 disease
(COVID-19) include self-isolation, rest, hydration, and the use of NSAID in case of high fever …

[HTML][HTML] Antidiabetic potential of medicinal plants and their active components

B Salehi, A Ata, N V. Anil Kumar, F Sharopov… - Biomolecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus is one of the major health problems in the world, the incidence and
associated mortality are increasing. Inadequate regulation of the blood sugar imposes …

[HTML][HTML] Safety and toxicology of magnolol and honokiol

A Sarrica, N Kirika, M Romeo, M Salmona… - Planta …, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Magnolia officinalis and Magnolia obovata bark extracts have been used for thousands of
years in Chinese and Japanese traditional medicines and are still widely employed as …

[HTML][HTML] Antidepressant-like effect and mechanism of action of honokiol on the mouse lipopolysaccharide (LPS) depression model

B Zhang, PP Wang, KL Hu, LN Li, X Yu, Y Lu… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
There is growing evidence that neuroinflammation is closely linked to depression. Honokiol,
a biologically active substance extracted from Magnolia officinalis, which is widely used in …

Global Perspective of Plant‐Based Cosmetic Industry and Possible Contribution of Sri Lanka to the Development of Herbal Cosmetics

DG Nadeeshani Dilhara Gamage… - Evidence‐Based …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The global consumption of plant‐based cosmetics has shown spectacular growth in recent
years because of rising consumer awareness regarding the long‐term health benefits of …

[HTML][HTML] Research progress on classical traditional Chinese medicine formula Lily Bulb and Rehmannia Decoction in the treatment of depression

X Chi, S Wang, Z Baloch, H Zhang, X Li, Z Zhang… - Biomedicine & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Depression pertains to the category of" Emotional Diseases" in traditional Chinese medicine
(TCM). Its clinical symptoms are similar to the manifestations of" lily disease" from the TCM …

Natural lignans honokiol and magnolol as potential anticarcinogenic and anticancer agents. A comprehensive mechanistic review

S Mottaghi, H Abbaszadeh - Nutrition and cancer, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Plant lignans constitute an important group of polyphenols, which have been demonstrated
to significantly induce cancer cell death and suppress cancer cell proliferation with minimal …

Potential therapeutic compounds from traditional Chinese medicine targeting endoplasmic reticulum stress to alleviate rheumatoid arthritis

IRSR Dias, HH Lo, K Zhang, BYK Law, AA Nasim… - Pharmacological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease which affects about
0.5–1% of people with symptoms that significantly impact a sufferer's lifestyle. The cells …

Amphiphilic small molecule antimicrobials: From cationic antimicrobial peptides (CAMPs) to mechanism-related, structurally-diverse antimicrobials

J Yuan, J Wang, X Li, Y Zhang, J Xian, C Wang… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bacterial infections are characterized by their rapid and widespread proliferation, leading to
significant morbidity. Despite the availability of a variety of antimicrobial drugs, the …

[HTML][HTML] Zebrafish as a robust preclinical platform for screening plant-derived drugs with anticonvulsant properties—a review

B Knap, D Nieoczym, U Kundap… - Frontiers in Molecular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Traditionally, selected plant sources have been explored for medicines to treat convulsions.
This continues today, especially in countries with low-income rates and poor medical …