Vitexin and isovitexin are active components of many traditional Chinese medicines, and
were found in various medicinal plants. Vitexin (apigenin-8-C-glucoside) has recently …

Flavonoids are plant pigments that are synthesised from phenylalanine, generally display
marvelous colors known from flower petals, mostly emit brilliant fluorescence when they are …

Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) was known as the “golden grain” by the native
Andean people in South America, and has been a source of valuable food over thousands …

This review describes the morphology, microscopy, traditional and folklore uses, phyto-
constituents, pharmacological reports, clinical applications and toxicological reports of the …

Drawing on the author's extensive personal experience, Medicinal Plants of Asia and the
Pacific provides comprehensive coverage of the medicinal plants of the region. Describing …

This review article draws the attention to the many species of plants possessing activity on
the central nervous system (CNS). In fact, they cover the whole spectrum of central activity …

A search for novel pharmacotherapy from medicinal plants for psychiatric illnesses has
progressed significantly in the past decade. This is reflected in the large number of herbal …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The genus Passiflora incarnata Linnaeus
comprises approximately 520 species belonging to the Passifloraceae family. The majority …

In Mexico, local empirical knowledge about medicinal properties of plants is the basis for
their use as home remedies. It is generally accepted by many people in Mexico and …

Herbal medicines containing Passiflora species have been widely used to treat anxiety
since ancient times. The species Passiflora incarnata L. is included in many …