Epidemiological evidence suggests that flavonoids may play an important role in the
decreased risk of chronic diseases associated with a diet rich in plant-derived foods …

Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome which affects more and more people in all countries over
the world. In México, it is commonly treated with herbal extracts. Such treatment may be of …

Aspalathus linearis (Burm. f.) Dahlg.(Fabaceae, Tribe Crotalarieae), an endemic South
African fynbos species, is cultivated to produce the well-known herbal tea, rooibos. It is …

Methanol, MeOH/water extracts, infusion, and decoction of Cymbopogon citratus were
assessed for free radical scavenging effects measured by the bleaching of the 1, 1-diphenyl …

Liver is vital organ play a major role in metabolism and excretion of xenobiotics from the
body. Liver cell injury caused by various toxic chemicals (certain antibiotic …

Hypoglycemic effect of Gentiana olivieri Griseb.(Gentianaceae) flowering herbs on oral
administration were studied using in vivo models in normal, glucose-hyperglycemic and …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a widely spread epidemic disease that results from the absence of
insulin, decreased secretion and/or impaired function. Since DM is a multi-factorial disease …

Pain due to chronic conditions is a frequent and insufficiently addressed problem. Current
drug options for pain management (either in cases of chronic inflammatory conditions or …

Ethnopharmacological relevance As the largest genus of Gentianaceae family, the Gentiana
genus harbors over 400 species, widely distributed in the alpine areas of temperate regions …

A simple and rapid method has been established for the screening of the main phenolic
compounds in Artemisia annua by LC–DAD–ESI-MSn. A total of 40 phenolic compounds …