Protein kinase B (Akt), similar to many other protein kinases, is at the crossroads of cell
death and survival, playing a pivotal role in multiple interconnected cell signaling …

Plant-based products such as essential oils and other extracts have been used for centuries
due to their beneficial properties. Currently, their use is widely disseminated through a …

Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs) are a widespread class of hepatotoxic heterocyclic organic
compounds found in approximately 3% of world flora. Some PAs have been shown to have …

Hydrazone complexes of Cu (II), Co (II), Zn (II), Ni (II) and Pt (II) with N-isonicotinoyl-N′-(3-
metoxy-2 hydroxybenzaldehyde)-hydrazone (HL) were synthesized and characterized by …

Polygonum cuspidatum (Japanese knotweed, also known as Huzhang in Chinese), a plant
that produces bioactive components such as stilbenes and quinones, has long been …

Dracocephalum kotschyi is one of the Iranian medicinal plants. The aim of this study was to
assess in vitro, the cytotoxic, antiproliferative and apoptotic effects of this plant against lung …

To date, multi-drug resistant bacteria represent an increasing health threat, with a high
impact on mortality, morbidity, and health costs on a global scale. The ability of bacteria to …

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women and one of the three most
common cancers worldwide. It is a life-threatening disease among women and the leading …

Background Silibinin, as a chemopreventive agent, has shown anti-cancer efficacy against
different types of cancers. In the present study, we investigated the anti-cancer activities of …

Interest on aromatic and medicinal plants (AMP)-based products, especially crude extracts
(CE) and essential oils (EO), has increased over recent years due to their bioactive and …