Immunomodulatory effects of fucoidan extracted from Sargassum fusiforme in RAW 264.7 macrophages by Serim Park, Yunjin Choi, Seonmi Ji, Seonghui Kim, Seon Yeong Ji, Yung Hyun Choi, You-Jin Jeon, Bomi Ryu, Jun-Geon Je, Suengmok Cho

“…Sargassum fusiforme, a brown alga, has been traditionally used as an herbal remedy. While previous studies have reported its immunomodulatory properties, the specific immune-modulating effects of fucoidan extracted from S. fusiforme remain underexplored. …”
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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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Efficacy of Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) Ameliorate Organophosphate Toxicity in Pregnant Rats Based on Progesterone Levels and Fetal Bone Development by Viski Fitri Hendrawan, Galuh Chandra Agustina, Siska Aditya, Yudit Oktanella, Aulia Firmawati, Dewi Mariyam

“…Black cumin (Nigella sativa), also referred to as black cumin, is a versatile herbal treatment that has recently grown in popularity, it contains antimicrobial, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antiparasitic, antihistamine, antihypertensive, antitumor, anticancer, antidiabetic, and anti-asthmatic properties are just a few of the positive and pharmacological effects of active ingredients in black cumin, such as thymoquinone and other compounds. …”
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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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Metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses revealed potential mechanisms of Anchusa italica Retz. in alleviating cerebral ischemia–reperfusion injury via Wnt/β-catenin pathway modulat... by Wenta Tan, Shuo Fu, Yufei Wang, Bojun Hu, Guiquan Ding, Li Zhang, Wen Zhang, Guanhua Du, Junke Song

“…(AIR), a traditional herbal remedy, is commonly applied in managing heart and brain disorders. …”
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Lessons from an 11-year retrospective cohort study of Escherichi coli causing UTI in Imam Hospital Ardabil, Iran by Pegah Shakib, Mohsen Arzanlou, Pouria Sobhi, Mehdi Mojebi, Mohammad Bahrami, Faraz Mahdizadeh, Leyla Asadi, Masoud Amanzadeh, Alireza Mohammadnia, Farzad Khademi, Rashid Ramazanzadeh

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Si-Wu-Tang improves liver fibrosis by restoring liver sinusoidal endothelial cell functionality and reducing communication with hepatic stellate cells by Le Wang, Jiaorong Qu, Jianan Li, Xiaoyong Xue, Lingling Qin, Yufei Li, Yuanfeng Dou, Xiaohong Mu, Xiaojiaoyang Li

“…Si-Wu-Tang (SWT), a traditional Chinese herbal remedy, has been extensively studied for its effectiveness in treating hematological, gynecological and hepatic diseases. …”
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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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Traditional Chinese medicine trade among RCEP countries: structural characteristics and determinants by Yue Fang, Yue Fang, Meng Xue Tang, Xu Liu

“…BackgroundWith the increasing global focus on health and the growing popularity of natural therapies, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) products, including extracts, crude drugs, and herbal preparations, are widely utilized as both primary and complementary medicines worldwide. …”
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Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) Transfer from Dried Medicinal Plants in Infusions for Therapeutic Purposes by Mihaela Mirela Bratu, Semaghiul Birghila, Corina Birghila, Diana Andreea Danilov, Valentina Coatu, Elena Ristea, Nicoleta Alexandra Damir

“…The average total content of PAHs varied from 277.22 ± 12.78 to 2466.46 ± 203.45 µg/kg in dry plants, and the compounds benzo[b]fluoranthene (BbF) and benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) were present in all samples. In the herbal tea infusions, the average total PAH content varied between 612.55 ± 46.12 ng/L and 2292.2 ± 140.24 ng/L. …”
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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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Gelling, textural, and sensory properties of grass jelly formulated with different starches by Shiyun Zhou, Maninder Meenu, Baojun Xu

“…As the grass jellies formulated with pea starch, corn starch, and canna starch exhibit improved quality parameters, more studies need to be conducted to further explore the optimal proportion of these starches and herbal extracts as well as their impact on gelation for developing novel grass jellies. …”
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