β-Sitosterol (SIT), a white powdery organic substance with a molecular formula of C29H50O,
is one of the most abundant naturally occurring phytosterols in plants. With a chemical …

Arctium lappa L. is a medicinal edible homologous plant, commonly known as burdock or
bardana, which belongs to the Asteraceae family. It is widely distributed throughout Northern …

Burdock (Arctium lappa L.) roots were used as a medicinal plant or vegetable worldwide.
The research aimed to obtain different fractions by sequential extraction (hexane …

Background Inflammation, an important event of cellular defensive system, can be triggered
by a variety of factors such as pathogens, allergens, damaged cells and toxic compounds …

Pelargonium quercetorum is a medicinal plant traditionally used for treating intestinal
worms. In the present study, the chemical composition and bio-pharmacological properties …

Indigenous phytochemistry (ie, the understanding of the chemical constituents of plants by
people of a certain locale) is key to the use of plants in herbal medicine. The chemical …

Traditional herbal medicine (THM) is a “core” from which modern medicine has evolved over
time. Besides this, one third of people worldwide have no access to modern medicine and …

Endometrial cancer (EC) is a commonly diagnosed gynecological malignancy among
women worldwide. Stigmasterol is a potential natural phytosterol present in vegetable oils …

A large body of evidence indicates that lignans as polyphenolic compounds are beneficial
against life-threatening diseases such as cancer. Plant lignans have the potential to induce …

Breast cancer (BC) is a highly debilitating malignancy affecting females globally and
imposing a substantial burden on healthcare systems in both developed and developing …