(Hill) Bernh., commonly known as "Burdock", is a species within the genus of the Asteraceae family. Determining the optimum extraction conditions to obtain a concentrated extract with targeted active ingredients guides the most efficient use of natural products.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter ("Sarı ot, Yapışkan andız otu" in Turkish) is a medicinal plant that has been traditionally used in the Mediterranean area. This plant is used by the local population for the treatment of cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLichens are stable symbiotic associations between fungus and algae and/or cyanobacteria that have different biological activities. Around 60% of anti-cancer drugs are derived from natural resources including plants, fungi, sea creatures, and lichens. This project aims to identify the apoptotic effects and proliferative properties of extracts of Bryoria capillaris (Ach.
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