Metabolic syndrome (MS), commonly known as syndrome X or insulin resistance syndrome,
is a collection of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and type II diabetes. MS is believed …

The article reviews recent studies on the anti-inflammatory effects of herbal extracts with
emphasis on different assays that are frequently used to test the in-vitro anti-inflammatory …

Background Bergenia ciliata is a medicinal plant used for the treatment of diarrhea, vomiting,
fever, cough, diabetes, cancer, pulmonary disorders and wound healing. Methods In this …

Abstract Background In this study Aesculus indica fruit was subjected to isolation of
phytochemicals. Two antioxidants quercetin and Mandelic acid were isolated in pure state …

The nutritional value and chemical composition of various artichoke genotypes cultivated in
Greece were evaluated. Significant differences were detected in water content, as well as in …

Caralluma edulis is a leafless succulent herb native to India and Pakistan, where it is used
as emergency food and as potential herbal medicine. It was investigated for its bioactive …

The galls of Pistacia integerrima are utilized in folk medicines for the treatment of cough,
asthma, dysentery, liver disorders and for snake bite. A number of biological active …

BACKGROUND Wild greens are considered a rich source of phenolic compounds and
antioxidants and an essential part of the so‐called Mediterranean diet. In the present study …

The phytochemicals found in Caralluma pauciflora were studied for their ability to reduce
silver nitrate in order to synthesise silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and characterise their size …

Background: Since ancient times, plants and its derivatives have been used in traditional
medicine to cure human diseases. In the past few decades, the research on medicinal plants …