This Review summarizes close to 500 primary publications and surveys published since
2000 about the syntheses and diverse bioactivities of C-glycopyranosyl (het) arenes. A …

Tea is one of the most widely consumed non‐alcoholic beverages in the world next to water.
It is classified as Camellia sinensis and non‐Camellia sinensis (herbal teas). The common …

Many efforts have been made in the past two decades into the search for novel natural and
less-toxic anti-diabetic agents. Some clinical trials have assigned this ability to …

Glycogen phosphorylase (GP) is a target for the treatment of hyperglycaemia in the context
of type 2 diabetes. This enzyme is responsible for the depolymerization of glycogen into …

Caffeine, which shares consubstantial structural similarity with purine adenosine, has been
demonstrated as a nonselective adenosine receptor antagonist for eliciting most of the …

Lead (Pb), an environmental hazard, causes several human diseases. Avicularin (Avi), a
main dietary flavonoid found in several plants and fruits, exhibits potential protective …

Introduction: Control of glycemia is crucial in the treatment of type 2 diabetes complications.
Glycogen phosphorylase (GP) releases glucose from the liver into the blood stream. Design …

Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is one of the most lethal solid tumors, yet there are no
effective, long-lasting treatments for ATC patients. Most tumors, including tumors of the …

We present a study on the binding of gallic acid and its dimer ellagic acid to glycogen
phosphorylase (GP). Ellagic acid is a potent inhibitor with K is of 13.4 and 7.5 μM, in contrast …

C-β-d-Glucopyranosyl pyrrole derivatives were prepared in the reactions of pyrrole, 2-, and 3-
aryl-pyrroles with O-peracetylated β-d-glucopyranosyl trichloroacetimidate, while 2-(β-d …