[HTML][HTML] From Bush Medicine to Modern Phytopharmaceutical: A Bibliographic Review of Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum spp.)

T Brendler - Pharmaceuticals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Devil's claw (Harpagophytum spp., Pedaliaceae) is one of the best-documented
phytomedicines. Its mode of action is largely elucidated, and its efficacy and excellent safety …

[HTML][HTML] The Fight against Infection and Pain: Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) a Rich Source of Anti-Inflammatory Activity: 2011–2022

N Gxaba, MC Manganyi - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Harpagophytum procumbens subsp. procumbens (Burch.) DC. ex Meisn.(Sesame seed
Family—Pedaliaceae) is a popular medicinal plant known as Devil's claw. It is …

[HTML][HTML] Activation of Nrf2/HO-1 pathway by nardochinoid C inhibits inflammation and oxidative stress in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages

JF Luo, XY Shen, CK Lio, Y Dai, CS Cheng… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The roots and rhizomes of Nardostachys chinensis have neuroprotection and cardiovascular
protection effects. However, the specific mechanism of N. chinensis is not yet clear …

Crocus sativus L. stigmas and byproducts: Qualitative fingerprint, antioxidant potentials and enzyme inhibitory activities

L Menghini, L Leporini, G Vecchiotti, M Locatelli… - Food research …, 2018 - Elsevier
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) has been previously reported to be active as a protective agent in
multiple experimental models of oxidative stress, inflammation and cancer. These findings …

Multiple pharmacognostic characterization on hemp commercial cultivars: Focus on inflorescence water extract activity

C Ferrante, L Recinella, M Ronci, L Menghini… - Food and chemical …, 2019 - Elsevier
One of the most promising economic perspectives of hemp production chain is female
inflorescence valorization, despite there being actually no chemical composition or …

Berberine promotes the viability of random skin flaps via the PI3K/Akt/eNOS signaling pathway

J Chen, Z Jiang, X Liu, K Wang, W Fan… - Phytotherapy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Random skin flaps are often used in reconstruction operations. However, flap necrosis is still
a common postoperative complication. Here, we investigated whether berberine …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical Composition and Biological Properties of Two Jatropha Species: Different Parts and Different Extraction Methods

G Zengin, MF Mahomoodally, KI Sinan, G Ak… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Jatropha L. species, in particular, J. curcas and J. gossypiifolia, are well known medicinal
plants used for treating various diseases. In the present study, leaf and stem bark extracts of …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical Composition, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and in Vivo Anti-inflammatory Activity of Traditionally Used Romanian Ajuga laxmannii (Murray) …

A Toiu, A Mocan, L Vlase, AE Pârvu… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
In the Romanian folk medicine, aerial parts of Ajuga laxmannii (“nobleman's beard,”
Romanian–“barba boierului” or “avrămească” or “creştinească”) are traditionally used as …

Nutraceutical potential of Corylus avellana daily supplements for obesity and related dysmetabolism

A Mollica, G Zengin, A Stefanucci, C Ferrante… - Journal of Functional …, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study, the nutraceutical potential of two hazelnut varieties (Turkey and Italy) were
examined by studying several aspects including the phytochemical properties, antioxidant …

[HTML][HTML] Graminex pollen: Phenolic pattern, colorimetric analysis and protective effects in immortalized prostate cells (PC3) and rat prostate challenged with LPS

M Locatelli, N Macchione, C Ferrante, A Chiavaroli… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Prostatitis, a general term describing prostate inflammation, is a common disease that could
be sustained by bacterial or non-bacterial infectious agents. The efficacy of herbal extracts …