COVID-19, cytokines, inflammation, and spices: How are they related?
Background Cytokine storm is the exaggerated immune response often observed in viral
infections. It is also intimately linked with the progression of COVID-19 disease as well as …
infections. It is also intimately linked with the progression of COVID-19 disease as well as …
Diosgenin, a steroidal saponin, and its analogs: Effective therapies against different chronic diseases
Background Chronic diseases are a major cause of mortality worldwide, and despite the
recent development in treatment modalities, synthetic drugs have continued to show toxic …
recent development in treatment modalities, synthetic drugs have continued to show toxic …
Dual synergistic inhibition of COX and LOX by potential chemicals from Indian daily spices investigated through detailed computational studies
Abstract Cyclooxygenase (COX) and Lipoxygenase (LOX) are essential enzymes for
arachidonic acid (AA) to eicosanoids conversion. These AA-derived eicosanoids are …
arachidonic acid (AA) to eicosanoids conversion. These AA-derived eicosanoids are …
Rationalizing the therapeutic potential of apigenin against cancer
Background Despite the remarkable advances made in the diagnosis and treatment of
cancer during the past couple of decades, it remains the second largest cause of mortality in …
cancer during the past couple of decades, it remains the second largest cause of mortality in …
Xanthohumol from Hop: Hope for cancer prevention and treatment
Cancer is a major public health concern due to high mortality and poor quality of life of
patients. Despite the availability of advanced therapeutic interventions, most treatment …
patients. Despite the availability of advanced therapeutic interventions, most treatment …
Mycotoxins in spices and herbs–An update
B Kabak, ADW Dobson - Critical reviews in food science and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Spices and herbs have been used since ancient times as flavor and aroma enhancers,
colorants, preservatives, and traditional medicines. There are more than 30 spices and …
colorants, preservatives, and traditional medicines. There are more than 30 spices and …
Neuroprotection by spice-derived nutraceuticals: you are what you eat!
R Kannappan, SC Gupta, JH Kim, S Reuter… - Molecular …, 2011 - Springer
Numerous lines of evidence indicate that chronic inflammation plays a major role in the
development of various neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease …
development of various neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease …
Natural compounds targeting nuclear receptors for effective cancer therapy
Human nuclear receptors (NRs) are a family of forty-eight transcription factors that modulate
gene expression both spatially and temporally. Numerous biochemical, physiological, and …
gene expression both spatially and temporally. Numerous biochemical, physiological, and …
Blood Pressure Lowering Effect of Nigella sativa L. Seed Oil in Healthy Volunteers: A Randomized, Double‐Blind, Placebo‐controlled Clinical Trial
H Fallah Huseini, M Amini, R Mohtashami… - Phytotherapy …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Nigella sativa L. seeds (N. sativa) have been used as a traditional remedy for a wide range
of diseases including hypertension. The present study was performed to explore the effects …
of diseases including hypertension. The present study was performed to explore the effects …
Capsicum annuum L. and its bioactive constituents: A critical review of a traditional culinary spice in terms of its modern pharmacological potentials with toxicological …
Capsicum annuum L., commonly known as chili pepper, is used as an important spice
globally and as a crude drug in many traditional medicine systems. The fruits of C. annuum …
globally and as a crude drug in many traditional medicine systems. The fruits of C. annuum …