Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality, only overcome by cardiovascular diseases,
and has caused more than 8.7 million deaths in 2015 all over the world. This figure is …

Quinolizidine alkaloids, as essential active ingredients extracted from Sophora
alopecuroides Linn, have been well concerned in the past several decades owing to the …

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) ranks third among the most common causes
of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The chemotherapy for HCC is still insufficient, so far. In …

Cytisine, a natural bioactive compound that is mainly isolated from plants of the
Leguminosae family (especially the seeds of Laburnum anagyroides), has been marketed in …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of leading causes of death in the world. Although
various treatments have been developed, the therapeutic side effects are far from desirable …

Psoriasis is an incurable, chronic inflammatory disease, which brings a substantial burden
on individuals and society. Currently, the treatment of psoriasis has entered the era of …

Matrine is a quinolizidine alkaloid isolated from the roots of Sophora flavescens (Kushen),
Sophora tonkinensis, and Sophora alopecuroides (Kudouzi). Matrine and its derivatives …

The enzymatic hydrolysis of the extract of Sophora japonica by two glycosyl hydrolases
(hesperidinase and galactosidase) was performed in order to obtain kaempferol (KPF) …

Autophagy is a normal physiological process necessary for cellular homeostasis to maintain
adequate levels of cellular components. It is essential to stabilize the source of energy …

Background: In spite of major technological advances in conventional therapies, cancer
continues to remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide. Phytochemicals are gradually …