Background: Cheilanthes tenuifolia (Burm.f.), commonly known as the Sword Fern or Narrow-leaved Cloak Fern, is a little evergreen fern that belongs to the Pteridaceae family and is abundant in various bioactive compounds exerting promising medicinal properties.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFNatural products are being developed as possible treatment options due to the rising prevalence of cancer and the harmful side effects of synthetic medications. Arctiin is a naturally occurring lignan found in numerous plants and exhibits different pharmacological activities, along with cancer. To elucidate the anticancer properties and underlying mechanisms of action, a comprehensive search of various electronic databases was conducted using appropriate keywords to identify relevant publications.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRosavin is an alkylbenzene diglycoside primarily found in Rhodiola rosea (L.), demonstrating various pharmacological properties in a number of preclinical test systems. This study focuses on evaluating the pharmacological effects of rosavin and the underlying molecular mechanisms based on different preclinical and non-clinical investigations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGigantol, a bibenzyl compound extracted from various medicinal plants, has shown a number of biological activities, making it an attractive candidate for potential medical applications. This systematic review aims to shed light on gigantol's promising role in inflammation treatment and its underlying mechanisms. Gigantol exhibits potential anti-inflammatory properties in pre-clinical pharmacological test systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFruits and vegetables serve not only as sources of nutrition but also as medicinal agents for the treatment of diverse diseases and maladies. These dietary components are significant resources of phytochemicals that demonstrate therapeutic properties against many illnesses. Fraxin is a naturally occurring coumarin glycoside mainly present in various species of Fraxinus genera, having a multitude of therapeutic uses against various diseases and disorders.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMagnolin is a naturally occurring, multi-bioactive lignan molecule with inherent anticancer effects. This study aims to summarize the botanical origins and anticancer properties of magnolin. For this, a recent (as of March 2023) literature review was conducted using various academic search engines, including PubMed, Springer Link, Wiley Online, Web of Science, Science Direct, and Google Scholar.
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