Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia by natural drugs

E Csikós, A Horváth, K Ács, N Papp, VL Balázs… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urinary diseases affecting
men, generally after the age of 50. The prevalence of this multifactorial disease increases …

Molecular mechanism of β-sitosterol and its derivatives in tumor progression

X Bao, Y Zhang, H Zhang, L Xia - Frontiers in oncology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
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 …

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 …

Traditional and phytochemical bases of herbs, shrubs, climbers, and trees from Ethiopia for their anticancer response

L Abate, MG Tadesse, A Bachheti… - BioMed Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Ethiopia is one of Africa's six plant‐rich countries, with around 60% of the plants being
indigenous and most of them having medicinal properties. 80% of people in the country use …

A review on traditionally used South African medicinal plants, their secondary metabolites and their potential development into anticancer agents

D Twilley, S Rademan, N Lall - Journal of ethnopharmacology, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance Approximately 70% of anticancer drugs were developed
or derived from natural products or plants. Southern Africa boasts an enormous floral …

A Review of the Potential of Phytochemicals from Prunus africana (Hook f.) Kalkman Stem Bark for Chemoprevention and Chemotherapy of Prostate Cancer

R Komakech, Y Kang, JH Lee… - … and Alternative Medicine, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Prostate cancer remains one of the major causes of death worldwide. In view of the limited
treatment options for patients with prostate cancer, preventive and treatment approaches …

The African cherry: a review of the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities of Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman

E Rubegeta, F Makolo, G Kamatou, G Enslin… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Prunus africana (Hook. f.) Kalkman (Rosaceae),
commonly known as “Pygeum” or “African cherry”, occurs in mainland montane forests …

Phytoestrogen β-Sitosterol Exhibits Potent In Vitro Antiviral Activity against Influenza A Viruses

S Shokry, A Hegazy, AM Abbas, I Mostafa, IH Eissa… - Vaccines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Influenza is a contagious infection in humans that is caused frequently by low pathogenic
seasonal influenza viruses and occasionally by pathogenic avian influenza viruses (AIV) of …

Phytochemical content and antidiabetic properties of most commonly used antidiabetic medicinal plants of Kenya

FW Muema, C Nanjala, MA Oulo, P Wangchuk - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Traditional medicinal plants have been used for decades in folk medicines in the treatment
and management of several ailments and diseases including diabetes, pain, ulcers …

Valorization of Bioactive Compounds from By-Products of Matricaria recutita White Ray Florets

I Nakurte, M Berga, L Pastare, L Kienkas, M Senkovs… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this research, we have reported the valorization possibilities of Matricaria recutita white
ray florets using supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) with CO2. Experiments were conducted …