L. (AE) has a rich tradition of use in wound healing improvement across various cultures worldwide. In previous studies, we revealed that L.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Within oncology research, there is a high effort for new approaches to prevent and treat cancer as a life-threatening disease. Specific plant species that adapt to harsh conditions may possess unique properties that may be utilized in the management of cancer.
Hypothesis: Chokeberry fruit is rich in secondary metabolites with anti-cancer activities potentially useful in cancer prevention and treatment.
Five putrescine and spermidine derivatives (-) together with five rotenoids (-) were isolated from a methanolic extract of the flowers of that displayed promising inhibition of 76.0 ± 1.9% for AChE and 90.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(Schisandraceae) is a medicinal plant widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Under the name Wu Wei Zi, it is used to treat many diseases, especially as a stimulant, adaptogen, and hepatoprotective. Dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans are the main compounds responsible for the effect of .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBased on extensive data from oncology research, the use of phytochemicals or plant-based nutraceuticals is considered an innovative tool for cancer management. This research aimed to analyze the oncostatic properties of L. using animal and models of breast carcinoma (BC).
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