[HTML][HTML] A critical review of Pongamia pinnata multiple applications: from land remediation and carbon sequestration to socioeconomic benefits

E Degani, MVR Prasad, A Paradkar, R Pena… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Pongamia pinnata (L.) Pierre (Pongamia) is a tree native to Southeast Asia.
Recently, interest in Pongamia focused on its potential as a biofuel source as its seeds …

Multireceptor analysis for evaluating the antidiabetic efficacy of Karanjin: a computational approach

S Nag, B Stany, S Mishra, S Kumar… - Endocrinology …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Background Diabetes mellitus, notably type 2, is a rising global health challenge, prompting
the need for effective management strategies. Common medications such as metformin …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-tumor potential and mode of action of karanjin against breast cancer; an in-silico approach

PSR Dwivedi, CS Shastry - Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Karanjin is a furanoflavanoid first isolated from Pongamia pinnata and has been reported to
possess a cytotoxic effect on various lung, breast, leukemia, and hepatoma cancers …

Network analysis for elucidating the mechanisms of Shenfu injection in preventing and treating COVID-19 combined with heart failure

W Zhou, Z Chen, Z Fang, D Xu - Computers in Biology and Medicine, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The emergence of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to millions of …

Valorization of Pongame Oiltree (Millettia pinnata) Seed and Seed Oil: A Promising Source of Phytochemicals and Its Applications

TB Devidas, A Vyas, K Sridhar, P Chawla… - Waste and Biomass …, 2023 - Springer
Pongame oiltree (Millettia pinnata) is one of the medicinal plants that are grown in humid
subtropical climate zones. The seeds are the major source of furanoflavonoids karanjin and …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase and anti-inflammatory activities of 3, 5-dihydroxy-4′, 7-dimethoxyflavone isolated from the leaves of Alpinia nigra

MK Gupta, S Senthilkumar, AK Chiranjivi, K Banik… - Phytomedicine Plus, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Overexposure to sunlight and high UV radiation leads to uncontrolled melanin
production in the skin, leading to hyperpigmentation and inflammatory diseases. Therefore …

Phytochemicals: a Natural Prospect Toward Healthcare—a Tryst with Karanjin

G Bhatt, AM Limaye, L Rangan - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2024 - Springer
The majority of the world's population still relies on plant-based products as therapeutic
agents to enhance health. Flavonoids are an important class of phytochemicals and possess …

The cytotoxicity of karanjin toward breast cancer cells is involved in the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway

J Yu, H Yang, C Lv, X Dai - Drug Development Research, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Karanjin is a bioactive furanoflavonoid with various pharmacological activities including
anticancer activities. However, the effect and the related mechanism of karanjin in breast …

[HTML][HTML] Genome sequencing and analysis uncover the regulatory elements involved in the development and oil biosynthesis of Pongamia pinnata (L.) – A potential …

RV Sreeharsha, S Mudalkar, AR Reddy - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Due to rapid industrialization, the consumption of petro-products has increased, while fossil
fuel resources have been gradually depleted. There has been a resurgence of interest in …

Global transcriptome analysis reveals partial estrogen-like effects of karanjin in MCF-7 breast cancer cells

G Bhatt, A Gupta, L Rangan, AM Limaye - Gene, 2022 - Elsevier
Karanjin, an abundantly occurring furanoflavonoid in edible and non-edible legumes, exerts
diverse biological effects in vivo, and in vitro. Its potential as an anticancer agent is gaining …