In the Western world, an average of 250mg per day of triterpenes (member of phytosterol
family), largely derived from vegetable oils, cereals, fruits and vegetables is consumed by …

Since ancient times, natural products have been used as remedies to treat human diseases.
Lupeol, a phytosterol and triterpene, is widely found in edible fruits, and vegetables …

This review covers mainly the past 25 years of research on the biological activities of lupeol,
a significant lupane-type triterpene represented in the plant, fungi and animal kingdoms …

Emerging scientific evidence indicates that inflammation is a critical component of tumor
promotion and progression. Most cancers originate from sites of chronic irritation, infections …

Context: Inflammatory disorders are common in modern life, and medicinal plants provide an
interesting source for new compounds bearing anti-inflammatory properties. In this regard …

Background Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's
disease, is a chronic inflammatory disease in the lower gastrointestinal tract. Mounting …

Abstract Background The species Himatanthus drasticus is popularly known in Northeast
Brazil as" janaguba" and belongs to the family Apocynaceae. The latex collected from its …

Sesame oil is widely consumed as nutritious food, cooking oil, and in pharmaceuticals and
food. In this study, the antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory properties of the sesame oil and …

The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, one of the most conserved intercellular signaling
cascade, is a known regulator of cellular functions related to tumor initiation and …

Zanthoxylum known as “Timoor” is used as mouth fresh, tooth care, spice and in intoxicating
of the fishes. The present study deals with documentation of isolated chemical constituents …