Plants are recognized as natural sources of antioxidants (eg, polyphenols, flavonoids,
vitamins, and other active compounds) that can be extracted by green solvents like water …

Medicinal plants have a wide range of uses worldwide. However, the quality of medicinal
plants is affected by severe cadmium pollution. Cadmium can reduce photosynthetic …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Nepeta is a multiregional genus of the
“Lamiaceae”(Labiatae or Mint) family. Species of Nepeta are a valuable part of traditional …

Background: Many of the activities associated with pepper fruits have been attributed to
piperine, the most active compound present in these spices. Objective: This paper aims to …

The main limits of current anticancer therapy are relapses, chemoresistance, and toxic
effects resulting from its poor selectivity towards cancer cells that severely impair a patient's …

The Ames test has become one of the most commonly used tests to assess the mutagenic
potential of medicinal plants since they have several biological activities and thus have been …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The application of the herb Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam.
in folk medicine and as a food additive has been recommended due to its many claimed …

Teucrium species have been used in traditional medicine for treatment of different diseases.
The aim of this study was to investigate polyphenolic contents by high-performance liquid …

Background The use of medicinal plants in curing diseases is an ancient culture still in use
in many parts of the world. Many plants have been proven to have precise ethno …

Brazilian plant biodiversity is a rich alternative source of bioactive compounds since plant-
derived extracts and/or their secondary metabolites exhibit potential properties to treat …