With the climate constantly changing, plants suffer more frequently from various abiotic and
biotic stresses. However, they have evolved biosynthetic machinery to survive in stressful …

This article explores the phytochemistry and pharmacology of scent leaf, also known as
African basil or Ocimum gratissimum. Scent leaf has been traditionally used in herbal …

Flavonoids are widely distributed in plants and constitute the most common polyphenolic
phytoconstituents in the human diet. In this study, the in vitro inhibitory activity of 44 different …

Elastase is a proteolytic enzyme belonging to the family of hydrolases produced by human
neutrophils, monocytes, macrophages, and endothelial cells. Human neutrophil elastase is …

Polyphenol is an important secondary metabolite with unique physiological functions and
biological activity. The polyphenols in different plants and biomass have different chemical …

Background. Plants are a rich source of therapeutic compounds that have tremendous
applications in the pharmaceutical industry. This study aimed to identify the phytochemicals …

The plant kingdom contains an enormous diversity of bioactive compounds which regulate
plant growth and defends against biotic and abiotic stress. Some of these compounds, like …

Ziziphora capitata (Lamiaceae family) aerial parts extract contains 57 metabolites, including
flavonoids, phenolic acids, anthocyanins, and coumarins, as assessed by UPLC-QTOF …

The use of plants as traditional medicines is common and has prevailed in many different
cultures over time. Polymethoxyflavones (PMFs) are natural polyphenols from the group of …

Halophyte plants are known for their resistance to harsh environmental conditions
associated with excess salts in their habitats. Their resistance to salinization is due, among …