2023 December - 12 articles
Lindera obtusiloba Blume has several activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, anti-tumor, anti-wrinkle, and antioxidant activities. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is a classic pro-inflammatory cytokine that is associated with various functions, su...
Flavonoids are plant-secondary metabolites with cardiovascular protective properties. Few studies have examined specific flavonoid classes or pure flavonoids concerning some common cardiovascular risks. To obtain information in a systematic review to...
A study was conducted on BALB/c mice infected with Leishmania (Leishmania) amazonensis to analyse the effects of 0.5% miltefosine (MTF) hydrogel treatment on cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) lesions. The mice were treated for 25 days topically, and lesio...
Plants are an untapped natural resource; their secondary metabolites take part in a variety of pharmacological activities, making them an essential ingredient in the synthesis of novel medications and the source of reserve resources in this process....
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that can produce different alterations such as endothelial dysfunction, which is defined as a decrease in the vasodilator responses of the mechanisms involved such as the nitric oxide (NO) pathway. The overexp...
CYP2C19 is a highly polymorphic gene responsible for the metabolism of commonly used drugs. CYP2C19*1, the wild-type allele, is associated with normal enzyme activity, whereas CYP2C19*2 and CYP2C19*17 lead to null and increased enzyme activity, respe...
Kalanchoe pinnata is a species widely used in traditional medicine in Latin America and southern Africa. This species has been reported to have different activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic, the latter being related to i...
Plant-based therapies are widely utilized for treating diseases in approximately 80% of the global population, including Colombia’s Chocó Department. This study aimed to identify and evaluate plants with significant therapeutic value for...
Korean mistletoe (Viscum album var. coloratum) has been traditionally used as a remedy for cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. This study investigated the immuno-modulatory effects of Korean mistletoe water extract, specifically on MDA-MB-231 cells,...
Mental and neurological disorders are conditions that affect thoughts, emotions, behavior, and relationships. Malpighia mexicana A. Juss. is a plant used in Mexican traditional medicine for the treatment of such disorders. This work aimed to investig...
Diabetes is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide, and the search for therapeutic alternatives in developing countries has been focused on natural products, primarily from plants. This study evaluated the antihyperglycemic and hypoglycemic act...
The formulation of the transdermal patch with fulvic acid (FA) on an emulsion basis using pluronic Kolliphor® p237 as a permeability enhancer was developed and studied for anti-inflammatory properties. FA was isolated from the peat in the Nizhny...
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