Paclitaxel is a broad‐spectrum anticancer compound, which was derived mainly from a
medicinal plant, in particular, from the bark of the yew tree Taxus brevifolia Nutt. It is a …

The castor plant (Ricinus communis L.) has been known since time immemorial in traditional
medicine in the pharmacopeia of Mediterranean and eastern ancient cultures. Moreover, it is …

The tutorial introduces the readers to the fundamentals of antibody pharmacokinetics (PK) in
the context of drug development. Topics covered include an overview of antibody …

Momordica charantia, commonly called bitter melon, is a plant belonging to Cucurbitaceae
family known for centuries for its pharmacological activities, and nutritional properties. Due …

This review provides a historical overview of the research on plant ribosome-inactivating
proteins (RIPs), starting from the first studies at the end of eighteenth century involving the …

Soil salinity is one of the increasing problems in agricultural fields in many parts of the world,
adversely affecting the performance and health of the plants. As a pleiotropic signal and …

Ricin can be isolated from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis). It belongs
to the ribosome-inactivating protein (RIP) family of toxins classified as a bio-threat agent due …

l-Carnitine (lC) and any of its forms (glycine-propionyl l-Carnitine (GPL-C) or l-Carnitine l-
tartrate (l-CLT)) has been frequently recommended as a supplement to improve sports …

Momordica charantia L.(M. charantia), which is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family and
widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, has been consumed as a vegetable …

Protein-based targeted toxins play an increasingly important role in targeted tumor
therapies. In spite of their high intrinsic toxicity, their efficacy in animal models is low. A major …