Noscapine is a benzylisoquinoline alkaloid isolated from poppy extract, used as an
antitussive since the 1950s, and has no addictive or euphoric effects. Various studies have …

Natural phytochemicals derived from dietary sources or medicinal plants have gained
significant recognition in the potential management of several human clinical conditions …

Dihydroactinidiolide (1) and a mixture of sterols [campesterol (2), stigmasterol (3) and β-
sitosterol (4)], together with the previously isolated individual compounds β-sitosterol (4), 2 …

Azadirachta indica (neem tree) is used in traditional Indian medicine for its pharmacological
properties including cancer prevention and treatment. Here, we studied a neem extract's anti …

There is a huge demand for novel anticancer agents with fewer side effects compared to
current therapies. Pitaya, or dragon fruit, is a reservoir of potent anticancer compounds. This …

Endophytes are novel sources of natural bioactive compounds. This study seeks
endophytes that produce the anticancer enzyme l-asparaginase, to harness their potential …

Coffee is commonly consumed beverage in the world and it has been suggested to have
beneficial effect. Chlorogenic acids (CGAs) are main ingredient of coffee beans which has …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The use of medicinal plants in human health has been
documented since ancient times and they provide a useful source of new therapeutics. In …

O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a utilização de cactáceas do gênero Pereskia na
alimentação humana. A pesquisa foi realizada nos 1.525 domicílios da cidade de São …

Several genera of the Cactoideae and Pereskioideae subfamilies (Hylocereus, Cereus,
Pilosocereus, Stenocereus, Myrtillocactus, Melocactus and Pereskia genera) are often …