The Potential of Night Jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis) Flower Extract as a Functional Ingredient in Yogurt Production: The Effects on Fermentation, Rheology, Sensory, and Antiox... by Pal Anil Kumar, Agarwal Aparna, Tripathi Abhishek Dutt, Khosravi-Darani Kianoush, Nandan Alisha, Tripathi Arunima, Hooda Ankita

“…With the growing trend of fortifying yogurt with natural herbs to enhance nutritional and health benefits, this research aimed to optimize herbal yogurt with NJF extract using response surface methodology (RSM). …”
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Antioxidant, Anti-α-Glucosidase, Anti-Tyrosinase, and Anti-Acetylcholinesterase Components from Stem of <i>Rhamnus formosana</i> with Molecular Docking Study by Chia-Hsuan Tsai, Ya-Lun Liou, Sin-Min Li, Hsiang-Ruei Liao, Jih-Jung Chen

“…In traditional medicine, Rhamnaceae plants are used as herbal remedies for conditions such as itching, difficulty urinating, and constipation. …”
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Assessment of the healing properties of Cichorium intybus L. extracts on wounds by Berivan Kaçmaz, Duygu Misirli, Seçil Erden Tayhan, Zafer Ömer Özdemir, Mahfuz Elmastaş

“…Various medicinal drugs and methods have been used to treat scars. Herbal remedies have long been popular. Cichorium intybus L., or chicory, has been used for centuries to treat numerous illnesses and deformities. …”
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Da-Chuan-Xiong Decoction Ameliorates Sodium Sensitivity and Plasma Norepinephrine via Attenuation of Brain Oxidative Stress in the DOCA-Salt Hypertensive Rats by Qi Zhang, Hao Li, Shan Zhao, Fangfang Li, Yingying Tan

“…Da-Chuan-Xiong Decoction (DCXD) is an aqueous extract from a classic Chinese herbal formula composed of dried rhizomes of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort and Gastrodia elata Bl. in the mass ratio of 4 : 1. …”
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Evaluation of Total Phenolic Content, HPLC Analysis, and Antioxidant Potential of Three Local Varieties of Mushroom: A Comparative Study by Anika Tabassum Bristy, Tairin Islam, Rezwana Ahmed, Jumana Hossain, Hasan Mahmud Reza, Preeti Jain

“…The results indicate that the mushroom species tested in this study could serve as a potential source of natural antioxidants in the development of nutraceuticals and herbal drugs for the management of oxidative stress-associated diseases as well as infectious diseases.…”
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Development of Modified-Release Diclofenac Sodium Capsules Using Blends of Pectin-Clay Multiparticulate Hybrid Systems as Release Retardants by Ofosua Adi-Dako, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, Isaac Yaw Attah, Doris Kumadoh, Prince George Acquah Jnr, Issaka Nelson, Nii Odartey Hutton-Mills, Karen Yaa Yeboaa Obese, Joseph Adusei Sarkodie, Benoit Banga N’guessan, Awo Afi Kwapong, Christina Osei-Asare, Emmanuel Adase, Mary-Ann Archer

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Women in business: The impact of digital and financial literacy on female-owned small and medium-sized enterprises by Nadia Asandimitra, Achmad Kautsar, Dewie Tri Wijayati, Nunik Dwi Kusumawati, Ina Uswatun Nihaya

“…This research surveyed 100 female-owned small and medium-sized enterprises in Indonesia’s food and beverage, herbal and pharmaceutical, fashion, and craft industries. …”
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Baicalein inhibits PRRSV through direct binding, targeting EGFR, and enhancing immune response by Jing Wu, Qi Lu, Jing Hou, Yueqin Qiu, Min Tian, Li Wang, Kaiguo Gao, Xuefen Yang, Zongyong Jiang

“…In conclusion, this study suggests that baicalein may be a promising pharmaceutical candidate for preventing and controlling PRRS, offering new insights into the antiviral potential of Chinese herbal medicine.…”
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Mechanistic insights into pachymic acid’s action on triple-negative breast Cancer through TOP2A targeting by Ming Liu, Li Zheng, Yang Zhang, Jinhui Tian

“…The related targets of PA were predicted and screened using the following 6 databases: Swiss Target Prediction, HERB (Herbal Medicine Database), ETCM (Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicine), BATMAN (Bioinformatics Analysis Tool for Molecular Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine), HIT (Herb Ingredients’ Targets Database), and PharmMapper. …”
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Targeting AI-2 quorum sensing: harnessing natural products against Streptococcus suis biofilm infection by Shuji Gao, Shuo Yuan, Yingying Quan, Wenjie Jin, Yamin Shen, Rishun Li, Baobao Liu, Yuxin Wang, Li Yi, Shaohui Wang, Xiaogai Hou, Yang Wang

“…This study established a small natural product library by integrating commercial drug molecules with Chinese herbal medicine molecules. Consequently, two natural products, salvianolic acid A (SAA) and rhapontin (RH), which target S. suis AI-2 via quorum sensing, were identified. …”
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Active Compounds of Red Ginger as Antioxidant Activity in the Supplementation and Treatment of Depression by Ira Aini Dania, Rusdiana Rusdiana, Aldy S. Rambe, Urip Harahap, Elmeida Effendy, Nanda Novziransyah

“…Red ginger provided gold potential and demonstrated prominent natural phenomena and coexistence, abundant benefits. Standard herbal medicine and phytopharmaceuticals as one effort in dealing with depression disorder. …”
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NMR metabolic profiling of the liver following administrationof alcohol andthemushroom Ganoderma lucidum in rats by M. S. Krestina, O. B. Shevelev, I. V. Koptyug, L. A. Gerlinskaya, S. E. Peltek, A. E. Akulov

“…Group C consisted of control animals; animals in group A received alcohol repeatedly (15 % ethanol); and animals in group A+ R received alcohol in combination with a hepatoprotective herbal medicine (Reishi, Ganoderma lucidum) repeatedly. …”
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Anti-allergic potentials of Ceriops decandra leaves in TDI-induced allergic mice: Comprehensive in-vivo and in-silico studies by Aishwarja Dey, Subarna Rani, Rabindra Nath Acharyya, Apurba Kumar Barman, Khondoker Shahin Ahmed, Nripendra Nath Biswas, Shrabanti Dev, Asish Kumar Das

“…Conclusion: C. decandra is safe and rich in several polyphenolic compounds which are effective against allergic syndromes which could be an effective option for the management of allergic symptoms, although clinical studies are required to establish the herbal formulation.…”
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Impact of pharmacist-led intervention for reducing drug-related problems and improving quality of life among chronic kidney disease patients: A randomized controlled trial. by Roheena Zafar, Inayat Ur Rehman, Yasar Shah, Long Chiau Ming, Khang Wen Goh, Amal K Suleiman, Tahir Mehmood Khan

“…The pharmacist identified a total of n = 230 DRPs in the intervention group, majority of the DRPs were attributed to inappropriate drug selection according to guidelines/formulary"; "inappropriate combinations of drugs or with herbal medications or dietary supplements"; and situations where "too many different drugs or active ingredients were prescribed". …”
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An in-vivo herb-drug interaction study of IME-9 and glimepiride in nicotinamide-STZ-induced diabetic rats by Archana K. Thikekar, Asha B. Thomas, Sohan S. Chitlange

“…The focus of this study is to investigate the effects of the herbal formulation IME-9 on the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of Glimepiride (GP) and whether it is advantageous, detrimental or has no consequences. …”
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Glycyrrhizic Acid Promotes M1 Macrophage Polarization in Murine Bone Marrow-Derived Macrophages Associated with the Activation of JNK and NF-κB by Yulong Mao, Baikui Wang, Xin Xu, Wei Du, Weifen Li, Youming Wang

“…The roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza species (licorice) have been widely used as natural sweeteners and herbal medicines. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of glycyrrhizic acid (GA) from licorice on macrophage polarization. …”
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Evaluation of the Inhibitory Effect of Moringa oleifera Leaves Methanolic Extract against In Vitro Growth of Several Babesia Species and Theileria equi and the In Vivo Growth of Ba... by Mohamed Abdo Rizk, Shimaa Abd El-Salam El-Sayed, Mohamed Z. Sayed-Ahmed, Yosif Almoshari, Saad S. Alqahtani, Sarfaraz Ahmad, Nawazish Alam, Basma H. Marghani, Abdelbaset E. Abdelbaset, Ikuo Igarashi

“…These findings suggest that MOL is an effective herbal anti-piroplasm therapy, especially when combined with a low dosage of either DA or MMV665875.…”
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Relieving Effect of <i>Artemisia ordosica Krasch</i> Extract on DSS-Induced Colitis by Regulating Immunity, Antioxidant Function, Gut Microbiota, and Bile Acid Metabolism in Mice by Min Jiang, Xuekai Zhang, Xiao Jin, Binlin Shi, Yuanqing Xu, Zheqi Wang

“…<i>Artemisia ordosica Krasch</i>, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, possesses antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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Identification of a Novel Anticancer Oligopeptide from Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt. and Its Enhanced Anticancer Effect by Targeted Nanoparticles In Vitro by Dong-Liang He, Ri-Ya Jin, Hui-Zhen Li, Qing-Ye Liu, Zhi-Jun Zhang

“…Brittis is a dietary herbal medicine and has anticancer effect. However, little is known about its anticancer peptides. …”
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Quality Evaluation of Artemisia capillaris Thunb. Based on Qualitative Analysis of the HPLC Fingerprint and UFLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS Combined with Quantitative Analysis of Multicomponents by Ying Dai, Zhihua Dou, Rongrong Zhou, Lin Luo, Li Bian, Yufeng Chen, Jinhua Tao, Zhixian Chen

“…(A. capillaris, named Yinchenhao in Chinese), which is one of the most commonly used herbal medicines (HMs). First, fingerprints of 31 batch samples of A. capillaris were determined by HPLC, the reference fingerprint was established, and the common peaks were assigned. …”
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