Current overview of metal nanoparticles' synthesis, characterization, and biomedical applications, with a focus on silver and gold nanoparticles

AF Burlec, A Corciova, M Boev, D Batir-Marin… - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Metal nanoparticles (NPs) have garnered considerable attention, due to their unique
physicochemical properties, that render them promising candidates for various applications …

Apiaceae family as a valuable source of biocidal components and their potential uses in agriculture

P Thiviya, N Gunawardena, A Gamage, T Madhujith… - Horticulturae, 2022 - mdpi.com
Synthetic chemicals are used to protect crops and agricultural products, thereby producing
high yields. However, intensive use of these synthetic chemicals significantly affects the …

A chromosome-scale genome assembly of Artemisia argyi reveals unbiased subgenome evolution and key contributions of gene duplication to volatile terpenoid …

H Chen, M Guo, S Dong, X Wu, G Zhang, L He… - Plant …, 2023 - cell.com
Artemisia argyi Lévl. et Vant., a perennial Artemisia herb with an intense fragrance, is widely
used in traditional medicine in China and many other Asian countries. Here, we present a …

Anti-inflammatory role of Artemisia argyi methanol extract by targeting the caspase-11 non-canonical inflammasome in macrophages

YB Kim, HJ Cho, YS Yi - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Artemisia argyi possesses pharmacological activities
against various immunopathological conditions associated with inflammation. Aim of the …

Efficiency of Artemisia annua L. essential oil and its chitosan/tripolyphosphate or zeolite encapsulated form in controlling Sitophilus oryzae L.

M Mojarab-Mahboubkar, Z Afrazeh, R Azizi… - Pesticide Biochemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae L., is one of the most widespread and destructive stored-
product pests and resistant to a wide range of chemical insecticides. In this research …

Biomass from allelopathic agroforestry and invasive plant species as soil amendments for weed control—a review

A Valiño, M Pardo-Muras, CG Puig, JE López-Periago… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Effective weed management faces increasing legislative restrictions for the use of herbicides
due to their toxicity and environmental persistence. In addition, the linear increase in …

Promises of phytochemical based nano drug delivery systems in the management of cancer

P Kumar, N Yadav, B Chaudhary, V Jain… - Chemico-Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cancer is the leading cause of human disease and death worldwide, accounting for 7.6
million deaths per year and projected to reach 13.1 million by 2030. Many phytochemicals …

The systematic assessment of the membrane-stabilizing and antioxidant activities of several Kazakhstani plants in the Asteraceae Family

A Ydyrys, G Zhamanbayeva, N Zhaparkulova… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The objective of our research was to examine the antioxidant and membrane-protective
characteristics of a few medicinal plant extracts belonging to the Asteracea family, along with …

Comparing the sensitivity of aquatic organisms relative to Daphnia sp. toward essential oils and crude extracts: A meta-analysis

S Afonso, V Ferreira, M Moreira-Santos - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Interest on aromatic and medicinal plants (AMP)-based products, especially crude extracts
(CE) and essential oils (EO), has increased over recent years due to their bioactive and …

Formulation and characterization of matrine oil dispersion to improve droplet wetting and deposition

M Li, Z Wang, H Meng, D Wang, X Deng, H Zhou - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The unreasonable use of chemical pesticides has caused serious damage to crops and the
ecological environment. The botanical pesticide matrine has attracted attention as an …