Role of plant alkaloids on human health: A review of biological activities

B Debnath, WS Singh, M Das, S Goswami… - Materials today …, 2018 - Elsevier
Alkaloids are plant secondary metabolite. They are well known nitrogen-containing natural
bioactive compounds. Cutting edge research is going on alkaloids to unravel novel …

[HTML][HTML] Plant secondary metabolites: An opportunity for circular economy

I Chiocchio, M Mandrone, P Tomasi, L Marincich, F Poli - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Moving toward a more sustainable development, a pivotal role is played by circular
economy and a smarter waste management. Industrial wastes from plants offer a wide …

Medicinal plants in Brazil: Pharmacological studies, drug discovery, challenges and perspectives

RC Dutra, MM Campos, ARS Santos… - Pharmacological research, 2016 - Elsevier
This review article focuses on pre-clinical and clinical studies with some selected Brazilian
medicinal plants in different areas of interest, conducted by research groups in Brazil and …

Effects of lavender oil inhalation on improving scopolamine-induced spatial memory impairment in laboratory rats

L Hritcu, O Cioanca, M Hancianu - Phytomedicine, 2012 - Elsevier
Lavender is reported to be an effective medical plant in treating inflammation, depression,
stress and mild anxiety in Europe and the USA. The present study investigated the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemistry and pharmacology of anti-depressant medicinal plants: A review

J Martins, S Brijesh - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2018 - Elsevier
Stress renders an individual to experience mental pressure and exhaustion which brings
about feelings of anxiety, depression, anger and/or other negative emotions. Depression …

Ameliorative effects of bromelain on aluminum-induced Alzheimer's disease in rats through modulation of TXNIP pathway

SM Eraky, NM Ramadan, NFA El-Magd - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is known as “type 3 diabetes”. As thioredoxin binding protein
(TXNIP) has been shown to be involved in brain insulin resistance, the present study …

Inhalation of coriander volatile oil increased anxiolytic–antidepressant-like behaviors and decreased oxidative status in beta-amyloid (1–42) rat model of Alzheimer's …

O Cioanca, L Hritcu, M Mihasan, A Trifan… - Physiology & …, 2014 - Elsevier
The present study analyzed the possible anxiolytic, antidepressant and antioxidant
proprieties of inhaled coriander volatile oil extracted from Coriandrum sativum var …

[HTML][HTML] Medicinal plants in the treatment of depression: Evidence from preclinical studies

I Moragrega, JL Ríos - Planta medica, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
Medicinal plants and their extracts are natural remedies with enormous potential for treating
various diseases, including depression and anxiety. In the case of depression, hundreds of …

Plant-derived natural medicines for the management of depression: an overview of mechanisms of action

MS Farahani, R Bahramsoltani, MH Farzaei… - Reviews in the …, 2015 - degruyter.com
Depression is a serious widespread psychiatric disorder that affects approximately 17% of
people all over the world. Exploring the neurological mechanisms of the antidepressant …

[HTML][HTML] Anxiolytic and antidepressant profile of the methanolic extract of Piper nigrum fruits in beta-amyloid (1–42) rat model of Alzheimer's disease

L Hritcu, JA Noumedem, O Cioanca… - Behavioral and Brain …, 2015 - Springer
Abstract Background Piper nigrum L.(Piperaceae) is employed in traditional medicine of
many countries as analgesic, antiinflammatory, anticonvulsant, antioxidant, antidepressant …