Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Jacks, Rubiaceae, is one of the original plants of the important
Chinese crude drug, Gou-teng, mainly used for the treatment of convulsion, hypertension …

There are several Amazonian plant species with potential pharmacological validation for the
treatment of acute kidney injury, a condition in which the kidneys are unable to adequately …

This work reports the nutritional potential and the antiradical activity of the cladodes of the
Brazilian Opuntia monacantha Haw.(Cactaceae), as well the isolation of kaempferol and …

Abstract Two new flavonoids, bismilachinone (11) and smilachinin (14), were isolated from
the leaves of Smilax china L. together with 14 known compounds. Their structures were …

Rhynchophylline (RIN) and isorhynchophylline (IRN) are extracted from Uncaria
rhynchophylla, which are used to treat Alzheimer's disease. However, the massive …

Fava beans are eaten all over the world and recently, marketing for their sprouts began in
Japan. Fava bean sprouts contain more polyphenols and l‐3, 4‐dihydroxyphenylalanine (l …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Dengue fever may present hemorrhages and cavitary effusions
as result of exacerbated immune responses. We investigated hydro-alcoholic extracts from …

TheUncaria tomentosa andUncaria guianensis species, which are endemic plants in the
Amazonian region, are highlighted as medicinal plants mainly because of their anti …

Characterisation of vegetal colourants in manuscripts is still a challenging task. Their
identification using non-invasive techniques–since sampling is rarely possible–is valid only …

A good understanding of a medicinal plant is based on fundamental knowledge of its
chemical constituents and their pharmacological effects. The non-alkaloids constituents …