Article
Plant Sciences
Weiwei Wang, Weiliang Gu, Chao He, Tong Zhang, Yao Shen, Yiqiong Pu
Summary: This paper summarized recent literatures on Banxia Xiexin Decoction (BXD) and its bioactive components used in gastrointestinal disease (GID) treatment, and provided the pharmacological or chemical basis for the further exploration of the ancient prescription and the relative components.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biology
Chenhao Shi, Maohong Hua, Guanhua Xu
Summary: This study demonstrates that Gancao Xiexin decoction (GXD) has therapeutic effects on ulcerative colitis (UC), mainly through its anti-oxidative stress, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory functions.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Teresa Pinto, Alfredo Aires, Fernanda Cosme, Eunice Bacelar, Maria Cristina Morais, Ivo Oliveira, Jorge Ferreira-Cardoso, Rosario Anjos, Alice Vilela, Berta Goncalves
Summary: Polyphenols and volatile compounds are crucial for the quality and characteristics of vegetables and medicinal and aromatic plants, possessing various bioactivities and disease prevention properties. Researchers are focusing on polyphenols, volatile compounds, and the new challenges in enhancing positive characteristics of plants.
Article
Plant Sciences
Jia-Wen Shi, Zhuang-Zhuang Li, Jia-Shuo Wu, Wei-Yi Jin, Xiao-Yan Chang, Hong Sun, Li Dong, Zhi-Ping Jiang, Yue Shi
Summary: The study identified specific herbal components in Banxia Xiexin Decoction (BXD) that were associated with reduced intestinal SN-38 levels in mice treated with CPT-11, including chrysin, berberine, and baicalin. These compounds were proposed as the primary bioactive components of BXD, offering protection against chemotherapy-induced diarrhea. This spectrum-effect analysis provides valuable insights into the pharmacological activity of traditional Chinese medicine preparations.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Josias Martins dos Anjos Cruz, Renilto Frota Correa, Carlos Victor Lamarao, Valdely Ferreira Kinupp, Edgar Aparecido Sanches, Pedro Henrique Campelo, Jaqueline de Araujo Bezerra
Summary: This review compiled the main reports of the past 5 years on Ficus spp. fruits, focusing on their chemistry, properties, and applications. These fruits, belonging to the Moraceae family, were found to contain phenolic acids, quercetin, and cyanidin derivatives. They demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, as well as other functional properties beneficial to consumer health. Therefore, these fruits can be utilized by the food industry to develop new products with high added value and serve as a source of bioactive compounds.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Mariana Zuleima Perez-Gonzalez, Maria Adelina Jimenez-Arellanes
Summary: The consumption of medicinal plants has increased in recent decades, leading to overexploitation and deforestation, endangering plant species. Plant biotechnology offers a solution by increasing compound yield, reducing costs, and aiding in the protection of endangered medicinal plants with important biological activity.
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Yin-zi Yue, Ming-xuan Li, Xiao-hui Wang, Yuan-yuan Qin, Ya-hui Wang, Jin-hua Tan, Lian-lin Su, Shuai Yan
Summary: Banxia Xiexin Decoction (BXD) shows partial protective effects on AOM/DSS-induced colorectal cancer by reducing inflammation, protecting organism immunity ability, and regulating amino acid metabolism.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Chao Su, Nan Li, Ruru Ren, Yingli Wang, Xiaojuan Su, Fangfang Lu, Rong Zong, Lingling Yang, Xueqin Ma
Summary: Gynostemma pentaphyllum, also known as Jiaogulan, is a tea traditionally consumed for its taste and weight loss benefits, but is now recognized for its various bioactive compounds with medicinal properties. Studies have shown that it possesses anti-cancer, anti-atherogenic, anti-dementia, and anti-Parkinson's disease effects, as well as lipid-regulating, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, and hypoglycemic properties. Ongoing research on its chemical constituents and pharmacological activities has shown promising potential for treating various human diseases.
Article
Plant Sciences
Abdalrhaman M. Salih, Fahad Al-Qurainy, Salim Khan, Mohammad Nadeem, Mohamed Tarroum, Hassan O. Shaikhaldein
Summary: This study synthesized silver nanoparticles and investigated their effects on phytochemical production in Juniperus procera callus. The results showed that silver nanoparticles significantly affected biomass accumulation, non-enzymatic antioxidants, and the production of bioactive compounds.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Agatha Ngukuran Jikah, Great Iruoghene Edo
Summary: Moringa oleifera is an important medicinal plant with abundant bioactive and nutritional properties. It has various applications in health, cosmetic, agricultural, and food industries. Research has found its remedial effects on ailments such as wounds, ulcers, allergies, obesity, diabetes, and inflammation. This review aims to provide an insight into the medicinal and pharmacological remedies attributed to moringa, as well as its botanical features, bioactive compounds, and various uses.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Irina Fierascu, Anda Maria Baroi, Alina Ortan
Summary: This paper discusses the alternative treatments and raw material uses of natural compounds from medicinal and aromatic plants, compares the advantages and disadvantages of traditional versus modern extraction techniques and the possibility for scale up, as well as the applications of these plants in medical, industrial, and nanotechnology fields.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mehreen Zeb, Chow H. Lee
Summary: This review compiles studies on the bioprospecting of North American mushrooms published up to September 2020, showing that mushrooms native to North America are indeed a good source for drug discovery, with many bioactive compounds that have not been previously reported.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amine Nekkaa, Akila Benaissa, Fabrice Mutelet, Laetitia Canabady-Rochelle
Summary: Rhamnus alaternus is a wild-growing shrub belonging to the Rhamnaceae family, widely distributed in the Mediterranean basin. It is used in traditional medicine in several countries and has bioactive compounds with various pharmacological effects.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Tadakuni Monma, Junichi Iwamoto, Akira Honda, Hajime Ueda, Fumio Kakizaki, Shoichiro Yara, Teruo Miyazaki, Tadashi Ikegami
Summary: The ratio of secondary bile acids in serum can serve as a biomarker for predicting susceptibility to Clostridium difficile infection, with levels below a certain threshold indicating a higher risk of CDI.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Claudia Novais, Carla Pereira, Adriana K. Molina, Angela Liberal, Maria Ines Dias, Mikel Anibarro-Ortega, Maria Jose Alves, Ricardo C. Calhelha, Isabel C. F. R. Ferreira, Lillian Barros
Summary: The research evaluated the nutritional and chemical profiles of four condiment mixtures, highlighting their bioactive properties such as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor effects. The study found that these mixtures are rich sources of bioactive compounds with health benefits, supporting their importance in human diet as a good dietary practice.