Latin American Plants against Microorganisms

SI Cuevas-Cianca, C Romero-Castillo… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The constant emergence of severe health threats, such as antibacterial resistance or highly
transmissible viruses, necessitates the investigation of novel therapeutic approaches for …

Assessing the Potential of Gallic Acid and Methyl Gallate to Enhance the Efficacy of β-Lactam Antibiotics against Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus by …

P Jiamboonsri, C Eurtivong, S Wanwong - Antibiotics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a global health concern, has prompted
research into antibiotic adjuvants as a potential solution. Although our group previously …

Potential anti-HIV and antitrypanosomal components revealed in Sorindeia nitidula via LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS

GR Ebede, EE Okoro, J Ngo Mbing… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Sorindeia nitidula (Anacardiaceae) is used by traditional practitioners to treat influenza
illnesses with cephalgia and febrile aches. However, the potential active ingredients for its …

Gallic Acid Attenuates Sepsis‐Induced Liver Injury through C/EBPβ‐Dependent MAPK Signaling Pathway

Y Cai, D Zhao, Y Pan, B Chen, Y Cao… - Molecular Nutrition & …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Scope Liver injury is a major complication associated with sepsis. Together with others, the
study has shown that gallic acid (GA) exerts anti‐inflammatory and antioxidant effects in …

Imprinting-based smart syringe: A fast, efficient, and selective approach for extraction of methyl gallate from Caesalpinia pulcherrima extract

MA Minhas, S Shezadi, M Andac, H Shaikh… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A simple, facile, quick, highly selective, and efficient extraction protocol for a medicinal
compound methyl gallate (MG) is developed for the first time using molecularly imprinted …

Biochemical composition and bioactivity of the crude extract of Sargassum dentifolium (Turner) C. Agardh, of Western Coast of the Red Sea, Hurghada, Egypt

MA Helal, AD El-Gamal, AA Elhela… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2023 - Springer
This study evaluated the biochemical composition and bioactivity of the crude extract of
Sargassum dentifolium on the western coast of the Red Sea, Hurghada, Egypt. The biomass …

Polyphenol Compound 18a Modulates UCP1-Dependent Thermogenesis to Counteract Obesity

X Wen, Y Song, M Zhang, Y Kang, D Chen, H Ma… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Recent studies increasingly suggest that targeting brown/beige adipose tissues to enhance
energy expenditure offers a novel therapeutic approach for treating metabolic diseases …

The active ingredients in Chinese peony pods synergize with antibiotics to inhibit MRSA growth and biofilm formation

Y Jin, J Lin, H Shi, Y Jin, Q Cao, Y Chen, Y Zou… - Microbiological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a zoonotic pathogen that infects both humans and
animals. The rapid spread of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and its resistance to …

Phytochemical Analysis, Biological Activities, and Molecular Docking Studies of Root Extracts from Paeonia Species in Serbia

P Batinić, A Jovanović, D Stojković, G Zengin, I Cvijetić… - Pharmaceuticals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Without being aware of their chemical composition, many cultures have used herbaceous
peony roots for medicinal purposes. Modern phytopreparations intended for use in human …

Microemulsion based on methyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate for the topical treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis: an in vivo assay

TJ BACHA, BB JENSEN, DC RODRIGUES… - Acta …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Cutaneous leishmaniasis, caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania, presents diverse
clinical manifestations, and current therapeutic options have limitations, including long …