Therapeutic potential of phenolic compounds in medicinal plants—Natural health products for human health

W Sun, MH Shahrajabian - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phenolic compounds and flavonoids are potential substitutes for bioactive agents in
pharmaceutical and medicinal sections to promote human health and prevent and cure …

Phenolic compounds from new natural sources—Plant genotype and ontogenetic variation

R Nurzyńska-Wierdak - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phenolic compounds (PCs) are widespread secondary metabolites with potent biological
activity. Their sources are mainly plants from cultivated and natural states, providing …

A review on bioactive compounds in sprouts: extraction techniques, food application and health functionality

S Waliat, MS Arshad, H Hanif, A Ejaz… - … journal of food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this review, we discussed different types of sprouts, its antioxidant properties, extraction
techniques, functional food application and health benefits. Sprouts are regarded as …

Chitosan nanoparticles and based composites as a biocompatible vehicle for drug delivery: a review

R Pathak, S Bhatt, VD Punetha, M Punetha - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The shellfish processing industry is one of the largest growing industries across the globe
with a market size of around USD 62B. However, it also leads to a significant environmental …

Targeting cancer stem cells and signalling pathways through phytochemicals: A promising approach against colorectal cancer

W Liao, L Zhang, X Chen, J Xiang, Q Zheng, N Chen… - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are strongly associated with high
tumourigenicity, chemotherapy or radiotherapy resistance, and metastasis and recurrence …

[HTML][HTML] Selected emerging and reemerging plant pathogens affecting the food basket: A threat to food security

RW Mwangi, M Mustafa, K Charles, IW Wagara… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2023 - Elsevier
The introduction and spread of plant diseases and insect pests, mostly in horticulture and
forestry, among food crops and other plant species have significant global repercussions for …

[HTML][HTML] Regulatory activities of Warbugia ugandensis ethanolic extracts on colorectal cancer-specific genome expression dose-dependently

JM Macharia, RW Mwangi, I Szabó, A Zand… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The evaluation of natural biomass sources is a promising strategy in accelerating the
development of novel anti-cancer medications. Our study aimed to evaluate the activity of W …

Medicinal Characteristics of Withania somnifera L. in Colorectal Cancer Management

JM Macharia, Z Káposztás, RL Bence - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Research into tumorigenic pathways can aid in the development of more efficient cancer
therapies and provide insight into the physiological regulatory mechanisms employed by …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of selected plants and their metabolites with anticolorectal cancer effects

JM Macharia, RW Mwangi, N Rozmann, IN Wagara… - Phytomedicine Plus, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Colorectal cancer is among the most common malignancy and the third prime
cause of cancer-associated mortalities. Long-term inflammation of the colon can promote …

Assessment of the nanodelivery capacity of antineoplastic jacaranone by B12N12 nanocages: A DFT study

VS Macedo, TS Silva, TG Miranda… - Computational and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cancer is a malignant disease characterized by uncontrolled multiplication of cancer cells in
certain organs. As an alternative therapy, Jacaranone could be used as an anticancer. The …