Active fraction of ground cherry ( L.) calyces attenuates azoxymethane dextran sulfate sodium‑induced colon carcinogenesis in mice.

L., commonly known as wild tomato or ground cherry, is widely used in tropical and subtropical areas to treat health disorders including inflammation, hepatitis, dermatitis, cancer and diabetes. In Colombia, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activity are the most common ethnopharmacological applications of calyces.

Protective effect of sucrose esters from cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.) in TNBS-induced colitis.

Phytotherapy is an attractive strategy to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that could be especially useful in developing countries. We previously demonstrated the intestinal anti-inflammatory effect of the total ethereal extract from the Physalis peruviana (Cape gooseberry) calyces in TNBS-induced colitis. This work investigates the therapeutic potential of Peruviose A and B, two sucrose esters that constitute the major metabolites of its calyces.

Transcriptome Changes in Colorectal Cancer Cells upon Treatment with Avicequinone B.

Naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione (Avicequinone B), a natural naphthoquinone isolated from the mangrove tree , is recognized as a valuable synthetic precursor with anti-proliferative effect. However, the molecular mechanism involved in its bioactivity has not been investigated. This study aimed to determine the selectivity of avicequinone B against cancer cells and the transcriptomic changes induced in colorectal cancer (CRC).

Pharmacological Evaluation of L. and L., Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Anxiety and Insomnia in Colombian Caribbean Coast.

Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent, chronic, and disabling conditions that impose enormous health and economic costs both on individuals and on society. Medicinal plants are an invaluable source of bioactive metabolites that can be useful as new pharmacological treatment. Teas from and are employed by Colombian populations to treat stress and insomnia.

Synthesis, Anti-Proliferative Activity Evaluation and 3D-QSAR Study of Naphthoquinone Derivatives as Potential Anti-Colorectal Cancer Agents.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a disease with high incidence and mortality, constituting the fourth most common cause of death from cancer worldwide. Naphthoquinones are attractive compounds due to their biological and structural properties. In this work, 36 naphthoquinone derivatives were synthesized and their activity evaluated against HT-29 cells.

Safety of sucrose esters from Physalis peruviana L. in a 28-day repeated-dose study in mice.

Although extracts and consumed foods from Physalis species contain sucrose esters from their glandular trichomes, there is no experimental data available on their toxicological effects. As peruvioses A and B isolated from Physalis peruviana L. calyces have proved to be effective anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory compounds, this work aimed to investigate their sub-acute toxicity study and genotoxicity.

Protective effect of Dracontium dubium against Bothrops asper venom.

In Colombia, Bothrops asper is responsible for 70-90% of ophidians accidents reported annually. Envenoming occurs mainly in rural areas where both antivenom and health centers are scarce. Thus, patients are frequently treated by local healers that employ medicinal herbs; including several species belonging to Dracontium genus.