Studies on the ameliorative potential of Rheum webbianum rhizome extracts on 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH) induced colorectal cancer and associated hepatic and haematological abnormalities in swiss albino rats.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Rheum webbianum Royle (RW) holds significant ethnopharmacological importance owing to its 5000-year history of cultivation for medicinal and culinary purposes. Demonstrating therapeutic advantages in traditional and contemporary medical practices, RW exhibits key pharmacological effects including anticancer activity, gastrointestinal control, anti-inflammatory properties, and suppression of fibrosis. Despite its recognized vast bioactivities in ethnopharmacology, its efficacy against the colorectal cancer (CRC) remains incompletely understood.

molecular docking and dynamic analysis of natural compounds against major non-structural proteins of SARS-COV-2.

COVID-19 has infected millions and significantly affected the global economy and healthcare systems. Despite continuous lockdowns, symptomatic management with currently available medications, and numerous vaccination drives, it is still far more difficult to control. Against COVID-19 infection, the pressure to develop vaccines and drugs has led to using some currently available medications like remdesivir, azithromycin, hydroxychloroquine and ritonavir.