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• Chemopreventive potential of Apium leptophyllum (Pers.) against DMBA induced skin carcinogenesis model by modulatory influence on

  Authors:Himanshu Sahoo, Dev Santani, and Rakesh SagarFrom:Indian Journal of Pharmacology (Vol. 46, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  September-October 20143,935 words Report 1530LByline: Himanshu. Sahoo, Dev. Santani, Rakesh. Sagar Aim: The study was designed to investigate the chemopreventive potential of flavonoidal fractions of Apium leptophyllum fruits (FFALF) on Swiss mice. Materials and...

• Influence of flavonoids isolated from Satureja hortensis L. on hypercholesterolemic rabbits

  Authors:D. Mchedlishvili, Z. Kuchukashvili, T. Tabatadze, and G. DavitaiaFrom:Indian Journal of Pharmacology (Vol. 37, Issue 4) Peer-Reviewed

  July-August 2005725 words Article Byline: D. Mchedlishvili, Z. Kuchukashvili, T. Tabatadze, G. Davitaia Satureja hortensis L. (summer savory) is an annual herb with oval leaves and pink flowers widely distributed in Georgia, and locally named as...

• Comparative antiplasmodial, leishmanicidal and antitrypanosomal activities of several biflavonoids

  Authors:B. Weniger, C. Vonthron-Senecheau, M. Kaiser, R. Brun, and R. AntonFrom:Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Vol. 13, Issue 3) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 20062,699 words Article 1540LAbstract The antiplasmodial, leishmanicidal and antitrypanosomal activities of eight natural biflavonoids were estimated in vitro on a chloroquine-resistant strain of Plasmodium falciparum, axenically grown...

• Anticancer activity of key lime, Citrus aurantifolia

  Authors:Nithithep Narang and Wannee JiraungkoorskulFrom:Pharmacognosy Reviews (Vol. 10, Issue 20) Peer-Reviewed

  July-December 20164,139 words Article 1760LByline: Nithithep. Narang, Wannee. Jiraungkoorskul Citrus aurantifolia (family: Rutaceae) is mainly used in daily consumption, in many cultural cuisines, and in juice production. It is widely used because of its...

• Tofu and soy drinks contain phytoestrogens

  Authors:Johanna T. Dwyer, Barry R. Goldin, Nora Saul, Lisa Gualtieri, Susan Barakat, and Herman AdlercreutzFrom:Journal of the American Dietetic Association (Vol. 94, Issue 7) Peer-Reviewed

  July 19944,441 words Article Phytoestrogens are plant compounds with minimal estrogenic activity in human beings. Phytoestrogens such as isoflavones, coumestans and resorcyclic acid lactones are present in some soy products. A study on phytoestrogen...

• The role of phytoestrogens in the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in ovarian hormone deficiency. (Abstracts: recently published abstracts)

  From:Alternative Medicine Review (Vol. 6, Issue 6) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 2001189 words Abstract, Brief arti... Ovarian hormone deficiency is a major risk factor for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is perhaps the most effective treatment, as it has been demonstrated to both reduce the rate...

• Summary of findings: Cancer

  From:Journal of the American Dietetic Association (Vol. 102, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Jan. 2002672 words Brief article Focus on the anticancer effects of soy have centered primarily on breast and prostate cancer, largely because of the low rates of these hormone-dependent cancers in Asia. At the Symposium, there was a special session on...

• Antioxidant mechanisms of isoflavones in lipid systems: paradoxical effects of peroxyl radical scavenging. (Abstracts)

  From:Alternative Medicine Review (Vol. 7, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Feb. 2002257 words Brief article Antioxidant mechanisms of isoflavones in lipid systems: paradoxical effects of peroxyl radical scavenging. Patel RP, Boersma BJ, Crawford JH, et al. Free Radic Biol Med 2001;31:1570-1581. Oxidation of lipids has been...

• Lipid peroxidation, cyclooxygenase enzyme and tumor cell proliferation inhibitory compounds in Cornus kousa fruits

  Authors:Shaiju K. Vareed, Robert E. Schutzki, and Muraleedharan G. NairFrom:Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Vol. 14, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20071,908 words Clinical report 1450LAbstract The genus Cornus is well known for its medicinal properties. Bioassay-guided isolation and characterization of C. kousa fruits afforded kaempferol 3-O-rhamnoside (1), myricetin 3-O-rhamnoside (2), kaempferol...

• Flavonoids as chemosystematic markers of Astragalus bombycinus Boiss. and Astragalus peregrinus Vahl growing in Egypt

  Authors:Sameh Hussein, Mona Marzouk, and Salwa KawashtyFrom:Egyptian Pharmaceutical Journal (Vol. 17, Issue 2) Peer-Reviewed

  May-August 20181,092 words Report 1380LByline: Sameh. Hussein, Mona. Marzouk, Salwa. Kawashty The genus Astragalus is represented by 2500 species, which are widespread in temperate and tropical regions. Astragalus species contain mainly flavonoids...

• A network flow approach to predict protein targets and flavonoid backbones to treat respiratory syncytial virus infection

  Authors:Jose Eduardo Vargas, Renato Puga, Joice de Faria Poloni, Luis Fernando Saraiva Macedo Timmers, Barbara Nery Porto, Osmar Norberto de Souza, et al.From:BioMed Research InternationalPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20155,154 words Report 1390LBackground. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection is the major cause of respiratory disease in lower respiratory tract in infants and young children. Attempts to develop effective vaccines or pharmacological...

• Trifolin induces apoptosis via extrinsic and intrinsic pathways in the NCI-H460 human non-small cell lung-cancer cell line

  Authors:Min-Je Kim, Sae-Bom Kwon, Man-Sub Kim, Seung Won Jin, Hyung Won Ryu, Sei-Ryang Oh, et al.From:Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Vol. 23, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Sept. 15, 20163,864 words Report 1320LABSTRACT Background: Trifolin (kaempferol-3-O-galactoside), which is a galactose-conjugated flavonol, exhibits antifungal and anticancer effects. However, the mechanisms underlying its anticancer activities have not...

• Cytotoxic effects of kazinol A derived from Broussonetia papyrifera on human bladder cancer cells, T24 and T24R2

  Authors:Soojong Park, Ahmad Fudhaili, Sang-Seok Oh, Ki Won Lee, Hamadi Madhi, Dong-Hee Kim, et al.From:Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Vol. 23, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Nov. 15, 20164,495 words Report 1460LABSTRACT Background: Broussonetia papyrifera (B. papyrifera), also known as paper mulberry, has been used as a traditional medicine for the treatment of several diseases, including ophthalmic disorders and impotency....

• Antioxidant activity and total phenolic and flavonoid content of various solvent extracts from in vivo and in vitro grown Trifolium pratense l

  Authors:Arash Khorasani Esmaeili, Rosna Mat Taha, Sadegh Mohajer, and Behrooz BanisalamFrom:BioMed Research InternationalPeer-Reviewed

  Annual 20155,975 words Report 1460LIn the present study the extracts of in vivo and in vitro grown plants as well as callus tissue of red clover were tested for their antioxidant activities, using different extraction solvent and different antioxidant...

• Baicalein protects against hypertension associated with diabetes: effect on vascular reactivity and stiffness

  Authors:Hany M. El-Bassossy, Noura Ahmed Hassan, Mona Fouad Mahmoud, and Ahmed FahmyFrom:Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Vol. 21, Issue 12) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 15, 20142,768 words Report 1590LABSTRACT The present work investigated the possible protective effect of baicalein, a natural lipoxygenase enzyme inhibitor, on both insulin deficiency (ID) and insulin resistance (IR)-induced macro-vascular...

• Baicalein alleviates tubular-interstitial nephritis in vivo and in vitro by down-regulating NF-[kappa]B and MAPK pathways

  Authors:Yan Chen, Yu Zheng, Zhihong Zhou, and Jinjun WangFrom:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research (Vol. 51, Issue 10) Peer-Reviewed

  Oct. 20184,302 words Article 1470LTubular-interstitial nephritis (TIN) is characterized by tubular cell damage and inflammatory lesions of kidneys. Baicalein (BAI) is a flavonoid compound found in the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. The present...

• Absorption and metabolism of milk thistle flavanolignans in humans

  Authors:Luca Calani, Furio Brighenti, Renato Bruni, and Daniele Del RioFrom:Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology (Vol. 20, Issue 1) Peer-Reviewed

  Dec. 15, 20125,026 words Report 1600LARTICLE INFO Keywords: Flavanolignans Urinary metabolites Bioavailability Mass spectrometry Silymarin Silybum marianum ABSTRACT This study evaluated the absorption and metabolism of milk...

• Elicitation with Bacillus QV15 reveals a pivotal role of F3H on flavonoid metabolism improving adaptation to biotic stress in blackberry

  Authors:Enrique Gutierrez-Albanchez, Ana Gradillas, Antonia Garcia, Ana Garcia-Villaraco, F. Javier Gutierrez-Manero, Beatriz Ramos-Solano, et al.From:PLoS ONE (Vol. 15, Issue 5) Peer-Reviewed

  May 6, 20209,098 words Report 1490LAuthor(s): Enrique Gutiérrez-Albanchez 1,*, Ana Gradillas 2, Antonia García 2, Ana García-Villaraco 1, F. Javier Gutierrez-Mañero 1, Beatriz Ramos-Solano 1,* Introduction Rubus cv. Loch Ness is a plant that...

• Protective effects of Scutellarin on type II diabetes mellitus-induced testicular damages related to reactive oxygen species/Bcl-2/bax and reactive oxygen species/ microcirculation/staving pathway in diabetic rat

  Authors:Lingli Long, Jingnan Wang, Xiaofang Lu, Yuxia Xu, Shuhui Zheng, Canqiao Luo, et al.From:Journal of Diabetes Research (Vol. 2015) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20156,220 words Report 1410LThe goal of our study is to evaluate the effect of Scutellarin on type II diabetes-induced testicular disorder and show the mechanism of Scutellarin's action. We used streptozotocin and high-fat diet to establish type...

• Chemical components and cardiovascular activities of Valeriana spp

  Authors:Heng-Wen Chen, Ben-Jun Wei, Xuan-Hui He, Yan Liu, and Jie WangFrom:Evidence - Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine (Vol. 2015) Peer-Reviewed

  Annual 20155,519 words Article 1460LValeriana spp. is a flowering plant that is well known for its essential oils, iridoid compounds such as monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, amino acids, and lignanoids. Valeriana spp. exhibits a...