[HTML][HTML] Toxicology effects of Berberis vulgaris (barberry) and its active constituent, berberine: a review

SZK Rad, M Rameshrad… - Iranian journal of basic …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Berberis vulgaris and berberine, its main component, traditionally have been used for
treatment of various disorders. The pharmacological properties of them have been …

[HTML][HTML] Berberis vulgaris and its constituent berberine as antidotes and protective agents against natural or chemical toxicities

N Mohammadzadeh, S Mehri… - Iranian journal of basic …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Berberis vulgaris L (B. vulgaris) and its main constituent berberine have been used in
traditional medicine for a long time. This medicinal plant and berberine have many …

Berberine ameliorates methotrexate-induced liver injury by activating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and PPARγ, and suppressing oxidative stress and apoptosis in rats

AM Mahmoud, WG Hozayen, SM Ramadan - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Berberine (BBR) is a natural isoquinoline alkaloid with very impressive health benefits. It is
one of the most effective natural supplements available; however, its ameliorative …

Chemical compositions, antioxidative, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities of Curcuma aromatica Salisb. essential oils

H Xiang, L Zhang, Z Yang, F Chen, X Zheng… - Industrial Crops and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical components, antimicrobial,
antioxidative, anti-inflammatory and antitumor activities of essential oils from Curcuma …

Hydroalcoholic extract of Stevia rebaudiana bert. leaves and stevioside ameliorates lipopolysaccharide induced acute liver injury in rats

S Latha, S Chaudhary, RS Ray - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2017 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress and hepatic inflammatory response is primarily implicated in the
pathogenesis of LPS induced acute liver injury. Stevioside, a diterpenoidal glycoside …

Hepatoprotective activity of chrysin is mediated through TNF-α in chemically-induced acute liver damage: An in vivo study and molecular modeling

A Hermenean, T Mariasiu… - Experimental and …, 2017 - spandidos-publications.com
Abstract Chrysin (5, 7-dihydroxyflavone) is a naturally occurring flavonoid present at high
levels in honey, propolis and numerous plant extracts. Chrysin is known to have …

An antidiabetic polyherbal phytomedicine confers stress resistance and extends lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans

L Rathor, A Pant, H Awasthi, D Mani, R Pandey - Biogerontology, 2017 - Springer
An Ayurvedic polyherbal extract (PHE) comprising six herbs viz. Berberis aristata, Cyperus
rotundus, Cedrus deodara, Emblica officinalis, Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellirica …

Didymin ameliorates hepatic injury through inhibition of MAPK and NF-κB pathways by up-regulating RKIP expression

Q Huang, F Bai, J Nie, S Lu, C Lu, X Zhu, L Zhuo… - International …, 2017 - Elsevier
A flavone was isolated from Origanum vulgare and identified as didymin (O. vulgare
didymin, OVD). The protective effect and mechanism of OVD on acute liver injury was then …

Antifibrotic effect of diethylcarbamazine combined with hesperidin against ethanol induced liver fibrosis in rats

AEDES El, SS Sokar, AM Shebl, DZ Mohamed - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Chronic alcohol consumption leads to extracellular matrix hyperplasia and liver fibrosis with
a great role of hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation in this process. The present study was …

Selenium nanoparticles with low-level ionizing radiation exposure ameliorate nicotine-induced inflammatory impairment in rat kidney

WE Zahran, SM Elsonbaty, FSM Moawed - Environmental Science and …, 2017 - Springer
Occupational exposure to low-level ionizing radiation (< 1 Gy) was shown to enhance cell
protection via attenuating an established inflammatory process. Nicotine, a major toxic …