Plant isoquinoline alkaloids: Advances in the chemistry and biology of berberine

S Singh, N Pathak, E Fatima, AS Negi - European Journal of Medicinal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Alkaloids are one of the most important classes of plant bioactives. Among these
isoquinoline alkaloids possess varied structures and exhibit numerous biological activities …

The biological activity of natural alkaloids against herbivores, cancerous cells and pathogens

A Thawabteh, S Juma, M Bader, D Karaman, L Scrano… - Toxins, 2019 - mdpi.com
The growing incidence of microorganisms that resist antimicrobials is a constant concern for
the scientific community, while the development of new antimicrobials from new chemical …

Alkaloids isolated from natural herbs as the anticancer agents

JJ Lu, JL Bao, XP Chen, M Huang… - Evidence‐Based …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Alkaloids are important chemical compounds that serve as a rich reservoir for drug
discovery. Several alkaloids isolated from natural herbs exhibit antiproliferation and …

[图书][B] Alkaloids-Secrets of Life:: Aklaloid Chemistry, Biological Significance, Applications and Ecological Role

T Aniszewski - 2007 - books.google.com
Alkaloids, represent a group of interesting and complex chemical compounds, produced by
the secondary metabolism of living organisms in different biotopes. They are relatively …

Critical review of actually available chemical compounds for prevention and management of cyanobacterial blooms

D Jančula, B Maršálek - Chemosphere, 2011 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria proliferation is among the most threatening consequences of freshwater
pollution. Health risks from human and other-organism exposure to cyanobacteria have led …

Biochemical activities of berberine, palmatine and sanguinarine mediating chemical defence against microorganisms and herbivores

T Schmeller, B Latz-Brüning, M Wink - Phytochemistry, 1997 - Elsevier
The alkaloids berberine, palmatine and sanguinarine are toxic to insects and vertebrates
and inhibit the multiplication of bacteria, fungi and viruses. Biochemical properties which …

Therapeutic potential of nucleic acid‐binding isoquinoline alkaloids: Binding aspects and implications for drug design

K Bhadra, GS Kumar - Medicinal research reviews, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Isoquinoline alkaloids represent a group of natural products with remarkable importance in
the contemporary biomedical research and drug discovery programs. Several members of …

Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of some Swedish medicinal plants. Inhibition of prostaglandin biosynthesis and PAF-induced exocytosis

H Tunon, C Olavsdotter, L Bohlin - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 1995 - Elsevier
Plants used in Swedish traditional medicine to treat inflammatory diseases and/or wounds
were selected, based on literature data, for evaluation of inhibitory activity on prostaglandin …

Greater Celandine's Ups and Downs−21 Centuries of Medicinal Uses of Chelidonium majus From the Viewpoint of Today's Pharmacology

S Zielińska, A Jezierska-Domaradzka… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
As antique as Dioscorides era are the first records on using Chelidonium as a remedy to
several sicknesses. Inspired by the “signatura rerum” principle and an apparent ancient folk …

Anti-inflammatory activity of alkaloids: A twenty-century review

JM Barbosa-Filho, MR Piuvezam, MD Moura… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2006 - SciELO Brasil
Many substances which interfere with the inflammatory response have been isolated from
plants. This review shows some alkaloids of vegetal origin which in the period of 1907 to …