Natural products and synthetic analogues against HIV: A perspective to develop new potential anti-HIV drugs

J Popović-Djordjević, C Quispe, R Giordo… - European journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is responsible for acquired immune deficiency
syndrome (AIDS), one of the major pandemic diseases. Highly active antiretroviral therapy …

A glimpse into the extraction methods of active compounds from plants

SC Chuo, HM Nasir, SH Mohd-Setapar… - Critical reviews in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Naturally active compounds are usually contained inside plants and materials thereof. Thus,
the extraction of the active compounds from plants needs appropriate extraction methods …

Anticancer activity and other biomedical properties of β‐sitosterol: Bridging phytochemistry and current pharmacological evidence for future translational approaches

S Nandi, A Nag, S Khatua, S Sen… - Phytotherapy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Sterols, including β‐sitosterol, are essential components of cellular membranes in both plant
and animal cells. Despite being a major phytosterol in various plant materials …

Bioactive natural antivirals: An updated review of the available plants and isolated molecules

S Mohan, MM Elhassan Taha, HA Makeen, HA Alhazmi… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Viral infections and associated diseases are responsible for a substantial number of
mortality and public health problems around the world. Each year, infectious diseases kill …

A review of plant‐based therapies for the treatment of urinary tract infections in traditional Southern African Medicine

I Cock, N Mavuso, S Van Vuuren - … ‐Based Complementary and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are amongst the most common bacterial infections globally,
with∼ 11% of the world's population contracting at least one infection annually. Several …

In Vitro Anti-HIV-1 Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase Properties of Punica granatum L. Leaves, Bark, and Peel Extracts and Their Main Compounds

C Sanna, A Marengo, S Acquadro, A Caredda, R Lai… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
In a search for natural compounds with anti-HIV-1 activity, we studied the effect of the
ethanolic extract obtained from leaves, bark, and peels of Punica granatum L. for the …

Royal Jelly fatty acids: Chemical composition, extraction, biological activity, and prospect

X Yu, X Tu, L Tao, J Daddam, S Li, F Hu - Journal of Functional Foods, 2023 - Elsevier
Royal jelly (RJ) is a milk-like secretion produced by honey bees that is used to nourish
larvae in the honeycomb. It contains many nutrients, including proteins, carbohydrates, fatty …

Appraising the therapeutical potentials of Alchornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax & K. Hoffm., an underexplored medicinal herb: A systematic review

NK Jain, M Tailang, S Kumar… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Alchornea laxiflora (Benth.) Pax & K.
Hoffm.(Euphorbiaceae) is an important traditional medicinal plant grown in tropical Africa …

Permeability of the ellagitannin geraniin and its metabolites in a human colon adenocarcinoma Caco-2 cell culture model

S Elendran, S Muniyandy, WW Lee, UD Palanisamy - Food & function, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Ellagitannins, found abundantly in berries, pomegranates, walnuts and almonds, have been
increasingly investigated for their health benefits. Geraniin (GE), an ellagitannin, found …

Antibacterial activity and cytotoxicity of sequentially extracted medicinal plant Blumea balsamifera Lin.(DC).

IBA Yogeswara, IGAW Kusumawati… - Biocatalysis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Leaves of Blumea balsamifera Lin.(DC) is commonly used to treat bacterial
infection and chronic diseases in Asia. This study determines the antibacterial activity and …