Objective/Background The genus Diospyros L.(Ebenaceae) includes about 778 species
worldwide, with over 500 of them known for their significant health benefits. Among them …

Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB)
and is one of the principal reasons for mortality and morbidity worldwide. Currently …

Plumbagin is used in traditional medicine because of its anti‐inflammatory and anti‐
microbial properties. As a naphthoquinone, plumbagin triggers the production of reactive …

The MTS cell viability test was used to screen a mini library of natural and synthetic 1, 4-
naphthoquinone derivatives (1, 4-NQs) from marine sources. This screening identified two …

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a major pathophysiological problem characterized by severe
inflammation, resulting in high morbidity and mortality. Plumbagin (PL), a major bioactive …

The problem of resistance to acaricides in ticks such as Rhipicephalus microplus and R.
sanguineus has motivated the search for control alternatives, such as the use of extracts and …

Background Fibrosis is characterized by excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix
components within organs and tissues. Anti-fibrotic treatment represents an unconquered …

Plumbagin is a flavonoid compound with an anti-inflammatory function, but its mechanism of
action has yet to be explained in detail. The anti-inflammatory effect of Plumbagin may occur …

AbstractBackgroundThe present study aimed to formulate and evaluate nanosponges-
based herbal gels of Chinese lemon grass oil or Cymbopogan mekongensis, C. calciphilus …

Objective: The main goal was to assess the possible memory-enhancing effects of
Plumbago zeylanicaroot extract on Wistar rats. Materials and Methods: Extract of P …