Flavonoids as modulators of potassium channels

M Richter-Laskowska, P Trybek, DV Delfino… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Potassium channels are widely distributed integral proteins responsible for the effective and
selective transport of K+ ions through the biological membranes. According to the existing …

Natural products modulating the hERG channel: heartaches and hope

JM Kratz, U Grienke, O Scheel, SA Mann… - Natural product …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Covering: 1996–December 2016 The human Ether-à-go-go Related Gene (hERG) channel
is a voltage-gated potassium channel playing an essential role in the normal electrical …

Potential of African flora to combat tuberculosis and drug resistance of Mycobacteria: Rationale classification of antimycobacterial agents from a natural source

CF Tchinda, V Kuete - Advances in Botanical Research, 2023 - Elsevier
This chapter presents a synopsis of African medicinal plants and their derived products with
antimycobacterial properties. Several secondary plant metabolites are reported to have anti …

[HTML][HTML] Southern African traditional herbal medicinal plants used to treat cardiovascular disease and related medical conditions: Traditional use and scientific …

IE Cock, A Orchard, L Booi, SF van Vuuren - South African Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Multiple plant species are used in traditional southern African medicine to treat
cardiovascular diseases. Traditional southern African therapies used to treat cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] Acute and developmental toxicity of embelin isolated from Embelia schimperi Vatke fruit: In vivo and in silico studies

Z Animaw, K Asres, A Abebe, S Taye, G Seyoum - Toxicology Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Embelin is a hydroxybenzoquinone constituent of the Embelia species that has
anti-disease properties. However, its toxicity, particularly the in silico, acute, and …

hERG channel blocking ipecac alkaloids identified by combined in silico–in vitro screening

JM Kratz, CE Mair, SK Oettl, P Saxena, O Scheel… - Planta …, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
Human ether-a-go-go-related gene channel blocking is associated with QT interval
prolongation and increased risk of potentially fatal arrhythmias. As natural products keep …

Flavonoids and hERG channels: Friends or foes?

S Saponara, F Fusi, D Iovinelli, A Ahmed… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The cardiac action potential is regulated by several ion channels. Drugs capable to block
these channels, in particular the human ether-à-go-go-related gene (hERG) channel, also …

Two new methoxylated flavones isolated from Casimiroa edulis La Llave and their MMP-9 inhibitory activity

M Haba, N Abe, T Kamiya, N Mizuno… - Natural Product …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Casimiroa edulis La Llave is known to contain unusual 5, 6-dimethoxyflavones
bearing a variously oxygenated B-ring. Phytochemical investigation of the leaves and the …

The anti-cancer activity of extracts derived from millets and Kraalbos

L Mohamed - 2020 - open.uct.ac.za
Breast cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of
cancer deaths in women. Several factors, such as the costs of anti-cancer drugs, drug …

[PDF][PDF] Natural Product Reports

JM Rollinger - Nat. Prod. Rep, 2017 - s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com
The human Ether-a-go-go Related Gene (hERG) channel is a voltage-gated potassium
channel playing an essential role in the normal electrical activity in the heart. It is involved in …