Advances in the biosynthesis and molecular evolution of steroidal saponins in plants

Y Li, H Yang, Z Li, S Li, J Li - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Steroidal saponins are an important type of plant-specific metabolite that are essential for
plants' responses to biotic and abiotic stresses. Because of their extensive pharmacological …

Antibacterial and antifungal terpenes from the medicinal angiosperms of Asia and the Pacific: Haystacks and gold needles

C Wiart, G Kathirvalu, CS Raju, V Nissapatorn… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review identifies terpenes isolated from the medicinal Angiosperms of Asia and the
Pacific with antibacterial and/or antifungal activities and analyses their distribution …

An exopolysaccharide-producing novel Agrobacteriumpusense strain JAS1 isolated from snake plant enhances plant growth and soil water retention

J Kaur, G Mudgal, K Chand, GB Singh, K Perveen… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
A peculiar bacterial growth was very often noticed in leaf-initiated tissue cultures of
Sansevieria trifasciata, a succulent belonging to the Asparagaceae family. The isolate left …

[HTML][HTML] GC-MS validated phytochemical up-leveling with in vitro-raised Sansevieria trifasciata [Prain]: The Mother in Law's tongue gets more antibacterial

J Kaur, SK Dhar, A Chauhan, S Yadav, G Mudgal… - Current Plant …, 2023 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a critical global health challenge, jeopardizing the
efficacy of infectious disease treatments and necessitating innovative solutions. The …

Unrevealing the Potential of Sansevieria trifasciata Prain Fraction for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia by Inhibiting Androgen Receptors Based on LC-MS/MS …

H Kasmawati, R Mustarichie, E Halimah, R Ruslin… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Androgenetic Alopecia (AGA) occurs due to over-response to androgens causing severe
hair loss on the scalp, and requires the development of new and efficient drugs to treat this …

Cytotoxic steroidal glycosides from the rhizomes of Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis

Y Liu, MY Liu, LL Bi, YY Tian, PC Qiu, XY Qian… - Phytochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Paris polyphylla var. yunnanensis (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz.(Melanthiaceae), an important
specie of the genus Paris, has long been in a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for a long …

The inhibitory effect and mechanism of Resina Draconis on the proliferation of MCF-7 breast cancer cells: a network pharmacology-based analysis

Y Lv, Y Mou, J Su, S Liu, X Ding, Y Yuan, G Li, G Li - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Resina Draconis (RD) is known as the" holy medicine for promoting blood circulation" and
possesses antitumor properties against various types of cancer, including breast cancer …

Transcriptomic Analysis Reveals the Involvement of Flavonoids Synthesis Genes and Transcription Factors in Dracaena cambodiana Response to Ultraviolet-B …

YE Liang, H Zhang, J Zhu, H Wang, W Mei, B Jiang… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation is a major abiotic stress that dragon trees are exposed to
during their growth and development; however, it is also an environmental signal perceived …

In vitro wound healing properties, antioxidant activities, HPLC–ESI–MS/MS profile and phytoconstituents of the stem aqueous methanolic extract of Dracaena reflexa …

MA Raslan, AH Afifi - Biomedical Chromatography, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Column chromatography of the stem aqueous methanolic extract of Dracaena reflexa
Lam.(DRSE) led to the isolation of five flavonoids, one phenolic glycoside, one triterpenoid …

Naturally occurring steroidal saponins as potential anticancer agents: Current developments and mechanisms of action

Y Zou - Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry, 2022 - ingentaconnect.com
Cancer is claimed as a prevalent cause of mortality throughout the world. Conventional
chemotherapy plays a pivotal role in the treatment of cancers, but multidrug resistance has …