Abstract Emodin (1, 3, 8-trihydroxy-6-methyl-anthraquinone) is a natural anthraquinone
derivative that is present in numerous globally renowned herbal medicines. It is recognised …

Oxyprenylated natural products (isopentenyloxy-, geranyloxy-and the less spread
farnesyloxy-compounds and their biosynthetic derivatives) represent a family of secondary …

The incidence of 2019 novel corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) has created a medical emergency
throughout the world. Various efforts have been made to develop the vaccine or effective …

Leishmaniasis, usually caused by the genus Leishmania, has not received the attention it
deserves and in recent times has developed into a major health problem worldwide. 1, 2 …

Malaria, as a major global health problem, continues to affect a large number of people each
year, especially those in developing countries. Effective drug discovery is still one of the …

Ethnopharmacological relevance The objective of the present study was to collect and
document information on herbal remedies traditionally used for the treatment of malaria in …

Millions of people in the developing world are affected by diseases caused by the
kinetoplastid parasites: the leishmaniases, African trypanosomiasis, and Chagas disease. In …

Background Rheum palmatum, R. tanguticum, and R. officinale, integral species of the
genus Rheum, are widely used across global temperate and subtropical regions. These …

The antiprotozoal activities of three naturally occurring isomeric indoloquinoline alkaloids,
ie, cryptolepine (1), neocryptolepine (2), and isocryptolepine (3), and two dimeric …

Background Antimicrobial activity of anthraquinone compounds of emodine type has been
reported by many authors. These compounds are found in Vismia laurentii (Clusiaceae), a …