Diversity in chemical structures and biological properties of plant alkaloids

S Bhambhani, KR Kondhare, AP Giri - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Phytochemicals belonging to the group of alkaloids are signature specialized metabolites
endowed with countless biological activities. Plants are armored with these naturally …

Molecular and pharmacological aspects of piperine as a potential molecule for disease prevention and management: evidence from clinical trials

AK Tripathi, AK Ray, SK Mishra - Beni-Suef university journal of basic and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Piperine is a type of amide alkaloid that exhibits pleiotropic properties like
antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective …

Natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES): Phytochemical extraction performance enhancer for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product development

NPE Hikmawanti, D Ramadon, I Jantan, A Mun'im - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural products from plants were extracted and widely studied for their activities against
many disease conditions. The selection of the extracting solvent is crucial to develop …

Current prospects of nutraceuticals: A review

V Sachdeva, A Roy… - Current pharmaceutical …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Nutraceuticals are dietary supplements, utilized to ameliorate health, delay senescence,
prevent diseases, and support the proper functioning of the human body. Currently …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of adiponectin in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and the potential role of polyphenols in the modulation of …

SC Shabalala, PV Dludla, L Mabasa, AP Kappo… - Biomedicine & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common chronic liver diseases
worldwide, as it affects up to 30% of adults in Western countries. Moreover, NAFLD is also …

Anticancer applications and pharmacological properties of piperidine and piperine: a comprehensive review on molecular mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives

S Mitra, U Anand, NK Jha, MS Shekhawat… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Piperine and piperidine are the two major alkaloids extracted from black pepper (Piper
nigrum); piperidine is a heterocyclic moiety that has the molecular formula (CH2) 5NH. Over …

[HTML][HTML] The whole pomegranate (Punica granatum. L), biological properties and important findings: A review

AG Valero-Mendoza, NP Meléndez-Rentería… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is a fruit native to South Asia, and
currently can grown in tropical and subtropical areas, including Mexico, which produces …

Calming the storm: natural immunosuppressants as adjuvants to target the cytokine storm in COVID-19

AE Peter, BV Sandeep, BG Rao… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a global health crisis, with no specific antiviral to treat
the infection and the absence of a suitable vaccine to prevent it. While some individuals …

Cancer chemoprevention and piperine: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities

RA Rather, M Bhagat - Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Cancer is a genetic disease characterized by unregulated growth and dissemination of
malignantly transformed neoplastic cells. The process of cancer development goes through …

[HTML][HTML] Escaping mechanisms of ESKAPE pathogens from antibiotics and their targeting by natural compounds

R Jadimurthy, SB Mayegowda, SC Nayak… - Biotechnology …, 2022 - Elsevier
The microorganisms that have developed resistance to available therapeutic agents are
threatening the globe and multidrug resistance among the bacterial pathogens is becoming …