Plants generally secrete secondary metabolites in response to stress. These secondary
metabolites are very useful for humankind as they possess a wide range of therapeutic …

Propolis, a resinous material produced by honey bees from plant exudates, has long been
used in traditional herbal medicine and is widely consumed as a health aid and immune …

Inflammation has been reported to be intimately linked to the development or worsening of
several non-infectious diseases. A number of chronic conditions such as cancer, diabetes …

Breast cancer is one of the well-known malignant tumors among women. In spite of attempts
to classifying breast cancer according to its histological and molecular properties, it is almost …

Flavonoids are a group of naturally occurring polyphenolic secondary metabolites which
have been reported to demonstrate a wide range of pharmacological properties, most …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a prevailing global health metabolic disorder, with an alarming
incidence rate and a huge burden on health care providers. DM is characterized by the …

Several lines of evidence suggest that flavonoids that originated from vegetables and
medicinal plants have beneficial effects on diabetes by improving glycemic control, lipid …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a collection of metabolic and pathophysiological disorders
manifested with high glucose levels in the blood due to the inability of β-pancreatic cells to …

Obesity and diabetes are the most prevailing health concerns worldwide and their incidence
is increasing at a high rate, resulting in enormous social costs. Obesity is a complex disease …

Vitexin and isovitexin are active components of many traditional Chinese medicines, and
were found in various medicinal plants. Vitexin (apigenin-8-C-glucoside) has recently …