[HTML][HTML] A promising natural anthraquinones mediated by photodynamic therapy for anti-cancer therapy

M Nowak-Perlak, P Ziółkowski, M Woźniak - Phytomedicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Experimental studies emphasize the therapeutic potential of plant-derived
photosensitizers used in photodynamic therapy. Moreover, several in vitro and in vivo …

Chemistry, biosynthesis and pharmacology of sarsasapogenin: a potential natural steroid molecule for new drug design, development and therapy

NH Mustafa, M Sekar, S Fuloria, MY Begum, SH Gan… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sarsasapogenin is a natural steroidal sapogenin molecule obtained mainly from
Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge. Among the various phytosteroids present …

Antibacterial activities of anthraquinones: structure–activity relationships and action mechanisms

T Qun, T Zhou, J Hao, C Wang, K Zhang, J Xu… - RSC Medicinal …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
With the increasing prevalence of untreatable infections caused by antibiotic-resistant
bacteria, the discovery of new drugs from natural products has become a hot research topic …

Theoretical design for covering Engeletin with functionalized nanostructure-lipid carriers as neuroprotective agents against Huntington's disease via the nasal-brain …

Smriti, M Singla, S Gupta, O Porwal… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective: To propose a theoretical formulation of engeletin-nanostructured lipid
nanocarriers for improved delivery and increased bioavailability in treating Huntington's …

A Review on Bioactive Anthraquinone and Derivatives as the Regulators for ROS

L Zhao, L Zheng - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Anthraquinones are bioactive natural products, which are often found in medicinal herbs.
These compounds exert antioxidant-related pharmacological actions including …

Production of anthraquinones from cell and organ cultures of Morinda species

HN Murthy, KS Joseph, KY Paek, SY Park - Applied Microbiology and …, 2023 - Springer
Since ancient times, Morinda species, particularly Morinda citrifolia, have been used for their
therapeutic benefits. Iridoids, anthraquinones, coumarins, flavonoids, lignans, phytosterols …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the mechanistic potential of plant based phytochemicals in management of postmenopausal osteoporosis

A Sharma, C Sharma, OP Shah, S Chigurupati… - Biomedicine & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Postmenopausal osteoporosis, an epidemic disorder is defined as a loss in bone mineral
density and a greater possibility of fractures in older women. It is a multifactorial disease …

In vitro, molecular docking and in silico ADME/Tox studies of emodin and chrysophanol against human colorectal and cervical carcinoma

W Ahmad, MA Ansari, A Alsayari, D Almaghaslah… - Pharmaceuticals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Anthraquinones (AQs) are present in foods, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, and
traditional treatments and have a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities. In the search …

A comprehensive review of Rubia cordifolia L.: Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacological activities, and clinical applications

M Wen, Q Chen, W Chen, J Yang, X Zhou… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Rubia cordifolia (family: Rubiaceae) L (R. cordifolia) is a perennial botanical drug climbing
vine. As the main part of the traditional Chinese medicine, the rhizome has a long history. A …

Medicinal herbs and their metabolites with biological potential to protect and combat liver toxicity and its disorders: A review

SI Shawon, RN Reyda, N Qais - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The liver is an essential organ that helps the body with immunity, metabolism, and
detoxification, among other functions. Worldwide, liver illnesses are a leading cause of …