Pharmacology of α‐spinasterol, a phytosterol with nutraceutical values: A review

M Majeed, F Ahmad, L Mundkur… - Phytotherapy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract α‐Spinasterol is a phytosterol found in various edible and non‐edible plant
sources. The edible plant materials containing α‐spinasterol include spinach leaves …

Phytochemicals from Polyalthia Species: Potential and Implication on Anti-Oxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Cancer, and Chemoprevention Activities

YC Chen, YC Chia, BM Huang - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polyalthia belong to the Annonaceae family and are a type of evergreen tree distributed
across many tropical and subtropical regions. Polyalthia species have been used long term …

Development of quality control parameters for two Bhutanese medicinal plants (Aster flaccidus Bunge and Aster diplostephioides (DC.) Benth. ex CB Clarke) using …

N Gempo, K Yeshi, T Jamtsho, L Jamtsho, P Wangchuk - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Bhutan's scholarly traditional medical system is called Bhutanese Sowa Rigpa medicine
(BSM). It was integrated with the modern healthcare system in 1967. Over 200 medicinal …

[HTML][HTML] Antiproliferative activity of spinasterol isolated of Stegnosperma halimifolium (Benth, 1844)

SE Meneses-Sagrero, M Navarro-Navarro… - Saudi pharmaceutical …, 2017 - Elsevier
Cancer is the major cause of death in the world, representing a significant public health
problem. Plants have been shown as a great source of secondary metabolites with …

Phytochemical prospecting, isolation, and protective effect of the ethanolic extract of the leaves of Jatropha mollissima (Pohl) Baill

JR da Silva Araújo, JG Silva Morais… - Journal of Toxicology …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Jatropha mollissima is used in folk medicine as antimicrobial, antiparasitic, and larvicidal.
However, few toxicogenetic studies have been carried out. Therefore, the aim of this study …

Inhibitory effects of a spinasterol glycoside on lipopolysaccharide-induced production of nitric oxide and proinflammatory cytokines via down-regulating MAP kinase …

TH Lee, M Jung, MH Bang, DK Chung, J Kim - International …, 2012 - Elsevier
Extracts from the leaves of Stewartia koreana are known to exhibit strong anti-inflammatory
activity. Investigation of bioactive compounds from S. koreana has led to the isolation of 3-O …

The medicinal uses, toxicities and anti-inflammatory activity of Polyalthia species (Annonaceae)

LJ Yao, J Jalil, A Attiq, CC Hui, NA Zakaria - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2019 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Polyalthia is one of the largest and notable genera in
Annonaceae family. Polyalthia species have been widely used in folklore medicine for the …

The molecular basis of cytotoxicity of α‐spinasterol from Ganoderma resinaceum: Induction of apoptosis and overexpression of p53 in breast and ovarian cancer cell …

NK Sedky, ZH El Gammal, AE Wahba… - Journal of cellular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Despite advances in therapy of breast and ovarian cancers, they still remain among the most
imperative causes of cancer death in women. The first can be considered one of the most …

Acute oral toxicity of Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula leaf extract in Wistar albino rats

S Chanda, R Dave, M Kaneria, V Shukla - Pharmaceutical Biology, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
Context: Polyalthia longifolia (Sonn.) Thw. var. pendula (Annonaceae), a tall evergreen tree,
is cultivated all over India. The plant is used in traditional systems of medicine for the …

Terpenoids as cytotoxic compounds: A perspective

V Prakash - Pharmacognosy Reviews, 2018 - search.proquest.com
Natural products serve as safe and effective therapeutic agents for the drug discovery.
Plants produce bioactive secondary metabolites such as terpenoids, alkaloids, tannins …