Squalene: A natural triterpene for use in disease management and therapy

LH Reddy, P Couvreur - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2009 - Elsevier
Squalene is a natural lipid belonging to the terpenoid family and a precursor of cholesterol
biosynthesis. It is synthesized in humans and also in a wide array of organisms and …

Terpenes: substances useful in human healthcare

R Paduch, M Kandefer-Szerszeń, M Trytek… - Archivum immunologiae …, 2007 - Springer
Terpenes are naturally occurring substances produced by a wide variety of plants and
animals. A broad range of the biological properties of terpenoids is described, including …

Terpenoids: opportunities for biosynthesis of natural product drugs using engineered microorganisms

PK Ajikumar, K Tyo, S Carlsen, O Mucha… - Molecular …, 2008 - ACS Publications
Terpenoids represent a diverse class of molecules that provide a wealth of opportunities to
address many human health and societal issues. The expansive array of structures and …

beta-Amyrin and alpha-amyrin acetate isolated from the stem bark of Alstonia boonei display profound anti-inflammatory activity

NN Okoye, DL Ajaghaku, HN Okeke… - Pharmaceutical …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Context: Alstonia boonei De Wild (Apocyanaceae) is used in ethnomedicine for the
management of malaria, ulcer, rhematic pain, toothache, and inflammatory disorders …

Phenolic profile and anti-inflammatory activity of four Moroccan date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) seed varieties

A Hmidani, B Bourkhis, T Khouya, M Ramchoun… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
Date (Phoenix dactylifera L.) seeds are seen as good drug to cure rheumatoid arthritis and
asthma in Moroccan traditional medicine. The present research aimed to study the anti …

Ethnopharmacological Significance of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk. (Asteraceae)

R Jahan, A Al-Nahain, S Majumder… - International scholarly …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Eclipta alba can be found growing wild in fallow lands of Bangladesh where it is considered
as a weed by farmers. Traditional medicinal systems of the Indian subcontinent countries as …

Brazilian medicinal plants described by 19th century European naturalists and in the Official Pharmacopoeia

MGL Brandão, NNS Zanetti, P Oliveira… - Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The American flora represents one of the
world's wealthiest sources of material with pharmacological activity due to its biodiversity …

Activation of cannabinoid receptors by the pentacyclic triterpene α, β-amyrin inhibits inflammatory and neuropathic persistent pain in mice

KABS da Silva, AF Paszcuk, GF Passos, ES Silva… - PAIN®, 2011 - Elsevier
In this study, we report that α, β-amyrin, a plant-derived pentacyclic triterpene, reduced
persistent inflammatory and neuropathic hyperalgesia in mice by a direct activation of the …

Antinociceptive peripheral effect of Achillea millefolium L. and Artemisia vulgaris L.: both plants known popularly by brand names of analgesic drugs

JM Pires, FR Mendes, G Negri… - … Journal Devoted to …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The hydroalcohol extracts of Achillea millefolium L.(AM) and Artemisia vulgaris L.(AV), both
belonging to the Asteraceae family, were evaluated by the hot plate, writhing, formalin and …

Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Select Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) Brans

A Burdette, PL Garner, EP Mayer… - Journal of medicinal …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
The bran fractions of certain varieties of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) grain are rich sources of
phytochemicals and antioxidants. In this article, the anti-inflammatory actions of extracts of …