Natural products are used since ancient times in folklore for the treatment of various
ailments. Plant‐derived products have been recognized for many years as a source of …

Ethnopharmacological relevance We provide an extensive summary of the in vitro
antibacterial properties of medicinal plants popularly used in Mexico to treat infections, and …

Medicinal plants are an important element of indigenous medical systems in Mexico. These
resources are usually regarded as part of a culture's traditional knowledge. This study …

Background: Biologically active natural products continue to be useful in the exploration and
control of intracellular signaling processes. For example, the sesquiterpene lactone …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Globally 387 million people currently have diabetes and it
is projected that this condition will be the 7th leading cause of death worldwide by 2030. As …

The potential inhibitory effect of 54 Mexican Indian medicinal plants on the activation of
transcription factor NF‐κB was studied. Band‐shift experiments identified the ethanolic leaf …

▪ Abstract Traditional herbal remedies have increased in popularity in Europe and the United
States in recent years but have always been important to people living in rural Mexico and to …

The use of plant extracts to alleviate inflammatory diseases is centuries old and continues to
this day. This review assesses the current understanding of the use of such plants and …

Glucocorticoids exert multiple anti-inflammatory activities, one of which is the inhibition of
transcription dependent on the nuclear factor (NF)-κB. It has been suggested that the effect …

The Zapotec inhabitants of the Sierra de Oaxaca foothills (Mexico) live in an area of great
botanic diversity. In daily subsistence and in response to illness, plants play a major role. An …