Review
Plant Sciences
Sandra Kelle Souza Macedo, Katia Simoni Bezerra Lima, Naiane Darklei dos Santos Silva, Sirley Sharliny Gomes Campos, Bruna Rodrigues Araujo, Jackson Roberto Guedes da Silva Almeida, Larissa Araujo Rolim, Xirley Pereira Nunes
Summary: Triplaris is an important genus of medicinal plants in South America, traditionally used to treat diseases like malaria. Research on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and biological activities of Triplaris is mainly conducted in Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. Flavonols are the main class of secondary metabolites found in Triplaris.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tusheema Dutta, Samapika Nandy, Abhijit Dey
Summary: The ethnopharmacological survey in Kolkata revealed the extensive use of Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani, and Chinese medicines for urban lifestyle diseases. A total of 53 medicinal plant species were reported, with a focus on their use in home gardens for ex situ conservation. The conservation status of most species was least concern, indicating sustainable use and minimal threat to natural populations and urban ecological systems.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fatima Ez-Zahra Amrati, Mohammed Bourhia, Meryem Slighoua, Ahmad Mohammad Salamatullah, Abdulhakeem Alzahrani, Riaz Ullah, Amina Bari, Dalila Bousta
Summary: The study conducted an ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal plants used for cancer treatment in the Fez-Meknes region of Morocco. Findings revealed that 94 species belonging to 47 families have been used for cancer treatment in the region, with fruits, leaves, and seeds being the most commonly used plant parts, while powder and infusion are the most common methods for drug preparations.
SAUDI PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xin Yi Lim, Bee Ping Teh, Terence Yew Chin Tan
Summary: Research on treatments and vaccines for COVID-19 is ongoing, with increased interest in herbal remedies driven by desperation within affected communities. While only one herb showed positive antiviral effects, all four herbs demonstrated anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory effects, warranting further investigation into their roles in cytokine storms and post-infection complications. Quality control and standardization of herbal products is emphasized in face of unprecedented challenges, and ethnomedicine research should be considered for its potential contributions during the pandemic.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Seyed Hamzeh Hosseini, Zahra W. Sadeghi, Seyed Vrya Hosseini, Rainer Bussmann
Summary: This study aims to gather medicinal plant species and document indigenous knowledge in the Kurdish community in Sarvabad county, Iran. The results show that the relative importance of plant species and shared knowledge of herbal therapies among Kurdish communities in this region is still rich.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Elisa Courric, David Brinvilier, Petra Couderc, Alejandro Ponce-Mora, Vanessa Meril-Mamert, Muriel Sylvestre, Jeannie Helene Pelage, Jean Vaillant, Alain Rousteau, Eloy Bejarano, Gerardo Cebrian-Torrejon
Summary: This study conducted an ethnobotanical survey on herbal medicine in the French overseas region of Grande-Terre and documented 96 plant species and 523 remedies. The study found that the aerial parts of the plants were commonly used for the remedies and oral ingestion was the most frequent mode of administration. These findings are valuable for exploring biologically active compounds in herbal medicine to combat common ailments.
Review
Plant Sciences
Disha Raghuvanshi, Rajni Dhalaria, Anjali Sharma, Dinesh Kumar, Harsh Kumar, Martin Valis, Kamil Kuca, Rachna Verma, Sunil Puri
Summary: Ethnomedicinal plants play a significant role in treating jaundice in rural and tribal areas, with 87 plant species identified for this purpose in Himachal Pradesh. These plants should be scientifically validated through pharmacological analysis for the development of new drugs with potential benefits.
Article
Plant Sciences
M. Mehrnia, M. Akaberi, M. S. Amiri, M. Nadaf, S. A. Emami
Summary: In this study, 555 medicinal plants used in folk medicine in Lorestan Province were identified, with a focus on gastrointestinal, respiratory, and skin issues. The local knowledge of herbal therapies can serve as complementary medicine, especially for people in remote areas. Further pharmacological and phytochemical studies can be guided by the identified plants with high frequency of citations.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Hiwot Ayalew, Eyael Tewelde, Besufekad Abebe, Yonatan Alebachew, Solomon Tadesse
Summary: This review provides a comprehensive appraisal of the traditional use, pharmacological properties, and phytochemistry of Ethiopian endemic medicinal plants. It aims to preserve and document indigenous and scientific knowledge and generate an information database for future research in pharmaceutical development.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biology
Katarina Radovanovic, Neda Gavaric, Milica Acimovic
Summary: Inflammation is a natural response of the body, and traditional medicinal plants in Serbia have been widely used for its treatment. Active compounds in these plants, such as flavonoids, phenolic acids, sterols, terpenoids, sesquiterpenes, and tannins, are believed to have anti-inflammatory effects. Research on traditional medicinal plants can contribute to the development of new remedies.
Article
Plant Sciences
Fernando Corroto, Jesus Rascon, Elgar Barboza, Manuel J. Macia
Summary: In the small city of Chachapoyas in the northern Peruvian Andes, residents in the city periphery have a higher traditional knowledge (TK) of medicinal plants compared to those in the city center. Participants across different socioeconomic levels generally use the same medicinal plants in Chachapoyas, reflecting a common Andean culture. However, those with lower socioeconomic status are more knowledgeable about and reliant on medicinal plants for their livelihoods.
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Efthymia Eleni Tsioutsiou, Antigoni Cheilari, Nektarios Aligiannis
Summary: The study focuses on the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of dermatological ailments in various villages of Mount Pelion, Greece. Through interviews and questionnaires, 38 plant species belonging to 27 families were identified to be used exclusively against skin diseases. This is the first documentation of ethnobotanical knowledge in this area.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Khaled Taibi, Leila Ait Abderrahim, Mohamed Boussaid, Fadhila Taibi, Mohamed Achir, Kada Souana, Toufik Benaissa, Karima Hanane Farhi, Fatima Zohra Naamani, Kenza Nait Said
Summary: Traditional medicine in Algeria involves a wide range of herbal remedies for urinary diseases, with 134 medicinal plants identified. The most commonly used plant species include Citrus limon, Parietaria officinalis, and Hordeum vulgare for treating urinary conditions.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Plant Sciences
Rodrigo Duarte-Casar, Juan Carlos Romero-Benavides
Summary: Xylosma G. Forst. is a genus of plants distributed in tropical regions of America, Asia, and Oceania. Among the 100 species, 13 of them have medicinal uses, mainly in Central and South America for their antimicrobial properties. Research has been conducted on approximately 15 species of the genus, focusing on their antibacterial and fungicidal activities. Several active phytochemicals have been identified, including atraric acid, xylosmine and its derivatives, and velutinic acid.
Article
Plant Sciences
Anyse P. Essoh, Gustavo Capatti Cassiano, Filipa Mandim, Lillian Barros, Isildo Gomes, Marcia Melo Medeiros, Monica Moura, Pedro Vitor Lemos Cravo, Maria M. Romeiras
Summary: This study investigated the in vitro antiplasmodial activities of four native plants from Cabo Verde. The results showed that the ethanolic extract of Artemisia gorgonum and infusions of Tamarix senegalensis exhibited high antiplasmodial activities without cytotoxicity. Lavandula rotundifolia and Sideroxylon marginatum extracts showed moderate activities. The findings support the traditional use of these plants against malaria and suggest their potential as future antimalarials.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Mamali Das, Kasi Pandima Devi, Tarun Belwal, Hari Prasad Devkota, Devesh Tewari, Adeleh Sahebnasagh, Seyed Fazel Nabavi, Hamid Reza Khayat Kashani, Mahsa Rasekhian, Suowen Xu, Mehran Amirizadeh, Kiumarth Amini, Maciej Banach, Jianbo Xiao, Safieh Aghaabdollahian, Seyed Mohammad Nabavi
Summary: Vascular diseases are caused by abnormal endothelial response, resulting in atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, etc. Polyphenols have antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-hypertensive properties, beneficial for preventing endothelial dysfunction.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Letter
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zheng Feei Ma
BIOLOGICAL TRACE ELEMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kok-Ann Gwee, Yeong Yeh Lee, Hidekazu Suzuki, Uday Chand Ghoshal, Gerald Holtmann, Tao Bai, Giovanni Barbara, Min-hu Chen, Andrew Seng Boon Chua, Peter R. Gibson, Xiaohua Hou, Jinsong Liu, Atsushi Nakajima, Nitesh Pratap, Sanjeev Sachdeva, Kewin Tien Ho Siah, Alex Yu Sen Soh, Kentaro Sugano, Jan Tack, Victoria Ping Yi Tan, Xudong Tang, Marjorie Walker, Deng-Chyang Wu, Ying-Lian Xiao, Khairil Khuzaini Zulkifli, Clarissa Toh
Summary: Contemporary systems categorize patients into sub-classes based on symptoms to enable targeted treatment, but overlapping symptom categories negatively impact outcomes, lacking guidance on management. An APAGE working group developed clinical practice guidelines for management of patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) who have overlaps with other functional gastrointestinal disorders. They identified putative pathophysiology and provided a management algorithm for primary and secondary care clinicians.
JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kee-Huat Chuah, Christopher J. Black, Vincent Tee, Sze-Zee Lim, Wen-Xuan Hian, Nur-Fazimah Sahran, Yeong-Yeh Lee, Sanjiv Mahadeva, Alexander C. Ford
Summary: By comparing IBS patients from the UK and Malaysia, it was found that UK patients were more likely to consume alcohol, had more frequent symptoms such as pain, bloating, and meal-related issues, higher symptom scores, greater limitation of activities, and a higher likelihood of reporting abnormal anxiety. UK patients also had higher levels of perceived stress, gastrointestinal symptom-specific anxiety, and somatoform symptom-reporting.
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
Yue Cao, Jiarui Xu, Stephen Lin, Fangyun Wei, Han Hu
Summary: The non-local network (NLNet) proposes a pioneering approach to capture long-range dependencies within an image by aggregating query-specific global context to query positions. However, empirical analysis reveals that the global contexts modeled by NLNet are almost the same for different query positions. In this paper, a simplified network called global context (GC) block is proposed based on a query-independent formulation, which maintains the accuracy of NLNet with significantly reduced computation.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON PATTERN ANALYSIS AND MACHINE INTELLIGENCE
(2023)
Review
Medicine, Legal
Sweta Kumari, Biplab Pal, Sanjeev Kumar Sahu, Pranav Kumar Prabhakar, Devesh Tewari
Summary: Clenbuterol, a potent beta-2 agonist, is widely misused by athletes, despite the lack of evidence for its performance-enhancing effects. This systematic review evaluated the adverse events associated with clenbuterol among athletes. 23 studies were included, and the most commonly occurring adverse events were cardiac-related complications.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Caterina Fraschetti, Enkelejda Goci, Alexandru Nicolescu, Francesco Cairone, Simone Carradori, Antonello Filippi, Vincenzo Palmieri, Andrei Mocan, Stefania Cesa
Summary: The pomegranate is a functional food with a high content of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. However, the fruits are prone to splitting during ripening, leading to significant losses in production. Therefore, it is important to find a way to utilize these valuable fruits and reduce the environmental impact.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Khean-Lee Goh, Yeong Yeh Lee, Alex Hwong-Ruey Leow, Raja Affendi Raja Ali, Shiaw Hooi Ho, Sanjiv Mahadeva, Rosaida Hj Mohd Said, Raman Muthukaruppan Chettiar, Hoi Poh Tee
Summary: There are misconceptions in Malaysian clinical practice regarding the appropriate diagnostic method and treatment strategies for Helicobacter pylori infection. To address this, an expert panel of nine key opinion leaders in gastroenterology developed a set of consensus statements relevant to the Malaysian healthcare practice. The panel achieved consensus in three areas of H. pylori infection management: indications for testing, diagnosis, and treatment. They proposed 19 consensus statements, which can serve as a guide for physicians across various healthcare settings in Malaysia.
Editorial Material
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Kee-Huat Chuah, Christopher J. Black, Vincent Tee, Sze-Zee Lim, Wen-Xuan Hian, Nur-Fazimah Sahran, Yeong-Yeh Lee, Sanjiv Mahadeva, Alexander C. Ford
ALIMENTARY PHARMACOLOGY & THERAPEUTICS
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ainaa Almardhiyah Abd Rashid, Lydiatul Shima Ashari, Nor Hamizah Shafiee, Raja Affendi Raja Ali, Lee Yeong Yeh, Mohd Razif Shahril, Hamid Jan Jan Mohamed
Summary: A study in Malaysia found that the processed diet pattern, characterized by a high intake of confectionaries and fast foods, was associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. Further research is needed to understand the impact of different dietary patterns on the gut microbiota associated with colorectal cancer, in order to develop prevention measures through lifestyle changes.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Shuchang Liu, Andrew Sharp, Xiaoqin Luo, Steven Lane, Elmer V. Villanueva, Zhiliang Lu, Zheng Feei Ma
Summary: This study examined the iodine concentration in breast milk and urine samples of exclusively breast-feeding women and found that they were iodine sufficient during lactation. Breast milk iodine concentration was demonstrated to be a useful biomarker for assessing iodine status in lactating women.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Letter
Nutrition & Dietetics
Zheng Feei Ma
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Vancha Harish, Sharfuddin Mohd, Devesh Tewari, Narendra Kumar Pandey, Sukriti Vishwas, Malakapogu Ravindra Babu, Mohamad Ayman Salkini, Zia Ur Rehman, Jehan Talaq Alotaibi, Renad Fahad Alotaibi, Fahad Abdulaziz Alrashed, Parteek Prasher, Nitin Sharma, Gaurav Gupta, Vikash Jakhmola, Yogendra Singh, Terezinha de Jesus Andreoli Pinto, Keshav Raj Paudel, Neeraj Mittal, Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Poonam Arora, Kamal Dua, Sachin Kumar Singh
Summary: In recent years, solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) have attracted significant research interest due to their ability to encapsulate drugs in their core, deliver drugs to specific targets, and protect drugs from the gastrointestinal environment. This review discusses the historical background and development of SLNs in nanotechnology. It also focuses on the composition, fabrication techniques, mechanism, and advantages of SLNs. The review highlights the biopharmaceutical aspects and challenges associated with the clinical translation of SLNs for improving the bioavailability, stability, and solubility of lipophilic and gastrointestinal labile drugs used in treating chronic diseases.
JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Suhana Ahmad, Lidawani Lambuk, Naveed Ahmed, Ali Mussa, Vincent Tee, Ros Akmal Mohd Idris, Nur Fazimah Sahran, Yean Yean Chan, Rosline Hassan, Yeong Yeh Lee, Rohimah Mohamud
Summary: Nab-paclitaxel demonstrates good efficacy and safety in the treatment of metastatic gastric cancer, providing better disease response and longer survival.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Danting Liu, Margaret Schmitt, Azure Nowara, Cathryn Magno, Rebecca Ortiz, Marni Sommer
Summary: As menstrual product advertising evolves in the United States, it is important to understand how it influences young people's self-esteem and feelings of shame. Through a survey and focus groups, researchers analyzed advertising messages over a ten-year period and identified themes of femininity and shame, the role of men in the menstrual process, and inclusivity of racial, gender, and body types. The findings suggest that advertising that promotes inclusivity can positively impact young people's perceptions of their bodies and menstruation.
HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL
(2023)