The Croton genera (Euphorbiaceae) and its richness in chemical constituents with potential range of applications by Carlos Andrés Coy-Barrera, Laura Galvis, Maria Juliana Rueda, Sergio Alejandro Torres-Cortés

“…An important aspect to consider is that the present review of herbal medicines provides an alternative for developing new therapeutic objectives supported by preclinical studies and promotes new treatment options against the diseases that affect us in the current situation. …”
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Shatavari supplementation during eight weeks of resistance training increases training load, enhances skeletal muscle contractility and alters the skeletal muscle proteome in older... by Elsa Greed, Elsa Greed, Jack Pritchard, Lauren Struszczak, Esra Bozbaş, Georgia Ek, Jordan Acheson, Jordan Acheson, Ben Winney, Aaliyah Qadir, Karl Ka-Lam Wong, Joanna Bowtell, Mary O’Leary

“…IntroductionShatavari is a herbal dietary supplement that may increase skeletal muscle strength in younger and older adults. …”
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Herb5GluCon: A novel polyherbal formulation with dual-action inhibiting properties against oxidative stress and glycoside hydrolases – an in silico and in vitro approach by Abbirami Balachandran, Patrick N. Okechukwu, Baskaran Gunasekaran, Jeleń Małgorzata, Beata Morak-Młodawska, Gabriele R.A. Froemming, Sameer Sapra, Charlie A. Lavilla, Jr., Merell P. Billacura, Salini D. Rajendran, Anis Najwa Abdul Rani, Anand Gaurav

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Impact of garlic polysulfide supplementation on biochemical and hematological parameters in dairy cows by Nedić Sreten, Gajić Mirjana, Bošnjaković Dušan, Vujanac Ivan, Prodanović Radiša, Bojkovski Jovan, Mitrović Aleksandra, Milenković Milan, Manojlović Dragan, Jovanović Ljubomir, Kirovski Danijela, Arsić Sveta

“…In recent years, there have been numerous research activities related to the use of different herbal agents, especially those originating from chestnuts and garlic, as alternatives to synthetic growth promoters like antibiotics. …”
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Preparation of Tragopogon graminifolius-loaded electrospun nanofibers and evaluating its wound healing activity in a rat model of skin scar by Leila Almasi, Elham Arkan, Mohammad Hosein Farzaei, Amin Iranpanah, Cyrus Jalili, Fatemeh Abbaszadeh, Faranak Aghaz, Sajad Fakhri, Javier Echeverría

“…The efficacy of nanofibers composed of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/polyethylene oxide (PEO)/chitosan (CS) in promoting wound healing can be attributed to their ability to stimulate collagen production. Among the herbal agents with fewer adverse effects, Tragopogon graminifolius DC. …”
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The effectiveness of methanol extract and fractinations fromleaves of mangroveSonneratia albaand Bruguiera gymnorrhizafor the prevention of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) infecti... by Muliani, Muliani, Endang Susianingsih

“…Kata Kunci:   anti viral, white spot syndrome virus (WSSV), herbal mangrove, S alba, B. gymnorrhiza, udang windu   …”
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Call for Papers - Advancing Astropharmacy and Sports Pharmacy by Ashley Anderson, Ahmer Raza, Shireen Aziz, Misbah Noreen

“…Anderson received her pharmacy degree from Butler University and completed studies in herbal medicine in Zhejiang China during and after pharmacy school. …”
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Punica granatum L. (Pomegranate) Extract: In Vivo Study of Antimicrobial Activity against Porphyromonas gingivalis in Galleria mellonella Model by Livia Aparecida Procópio Gomes, Lívia Mara Alves Figueiredo, Ana Luiza do Rosário Palma, Barbara Maria Corrêa Geraldo, Kelly Cristine Isler Castro, Luciana Ruano de Oliveira Fugisaki, Antônio Olavo Cardoso Jorge, Luciane Dias de Oliveira, Juliana Campos Junqueira

“…Punica granatum L. is an effective herbal extract with broad spectrum of action and bactericidal, antifungal, anthelmintic potential and being able to modulate the immune response. …”
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Postoperative nursing of a patient with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (1例脊髓型颈椎病患者的术后护理体会) by TIAN Yixian (田忆贤), WANG Ting (王婷), HU Yiyuan (胡译元), LI Jiaqi (李佳琪), XUE Ning (薛宁), SONG Xiaofei (宋晓菲), LI Zeyu (李泽宇), LI Fan (李帆), ZOU Fang (邹芳)

“…Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing techniques including intradermal needling, auricular acupoint pressing, Chinese herbal medicine hot-compress, external application and fumigation were conducted under the guidance of syndrome differentiation. …”
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Microtubule inhibition as a proposed mechanism for the anthelmintic effect of phytochemicals isolated from Cicerbita alpina by Mark James Horgan, Ines Sigg, Ioanna Poulopoulou, Francisco J. Rodriguez-Mejias, Eva Albertini, Pietro Fusani, Florian Fischer, Eftychia Martinidou, Daniela Schuster, Stefan Martens, Pidder Jansen Dürr, Matthias Gauly, Hermann Stuppner, Alexander Weiss, Veronika Temml, Bianka Siewert

“…This work effectively advocates the consideration of C. alpina extracts and fractions for the development of herbal therapeutics against parasitic helminths.…”
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Untargeted metabolomics and functional analyses reveal that the secondary metabolite quinic acid associates with Angelica sinensis flowering by Pei Liu, Weimeng Feng, He Yang, Guang Yu, Erxin Shang, Sen Zhang, Hui Yan, Jin-ao Duan

“…Diels is a medicinal crop whose root is a well-known herbal medicine used in Asia. Early flowering causes changes in secondary metabolic flow and results in the loss of medicinal quality. …”
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Pharmacological action of Angelica sinensis polysaccharides: a review by Chunzhen Ren, Chunzhen Ren, Chunzhen Ren, Yali Luo, Xiaojuan Li, Like Ma, Chunling Wang, Chunling Wang, Chunling Wang, Xiaodong Zhi, Xiaodong Zhi, Xinke Zhao, Xinke Zhao, Xinke Zhao, Yingdong Li, Yingdong Li, Yingdong Li

“…Angelica sinensis, a traditional Chinese herbal medicine and food, which has a long history of clinical application, is used to improve health conditions and treat various diseases. …”
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Effect of modified Traditional Chinese Medicine hot compress technique in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee (改良式中药热敷技术治疗膝骨关节炎效果观察) by CUI Yangfang (崔杨芳), LIU Ai (刘爱), ZHANG Xuejian (张雪键), ZHAO Yue (赵月), QI Mengying (齐梦颖)

“…The control group received conventional TCM hot compress technique, and the observation group received the modified hot compress technique by optimizing the size of Chinese herbal medicine package, regulating duration of treatment, and monitoring the temperature with electric temperature controller. …”
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Administration of Sex Hormone Preparations as a Risk Factor in the Development of Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy and Biliary Sludge in Pregnant Women by Yu. B. Uspenskaya, I. V. Kuznetsova, A. A. Sheptulin, N. V. Goncharenko, A. N. Gerasimov, M. M. Amiraslanova

“…Patients with BS received treatment with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in a dose of 250–750 mg and choleretic herbal preparation (artichoke extract) for 2 months. …”
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Effect of seed priming and foliar application of organic liquid manure on germination, growth, yield and quality of late-sown wheat by Okram Ricky Devi, Omvati Verma, Bibek Laishram, S. Anbarasan, Abhijit Debnath, Narinder Panotra, Priyanka Elumle, Sunita T. Pandey, R. Ajaykumar, Samreen

“…Thus, in 2020–21, a field experiment with fixed plots was carried out to analyze the impact of organic liquid manure herbal kunapajala as seed priming and foliar spray on the development and output of late-sown wheat. …”
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Bibliometric analysis of laryngeal cancer treatment literature (2003–2023) by Yan Zhao, Jiancheng Xue

“…An impending surge in research is driven by investigations into biomarkers, microenvironmental genetic mechanisms, alternatives to systemic chemotherapy, minimally invasive surgery, and herbal medicine explorations.…”
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Adsorption, in vitro digestion and human gut microbiota regulation characteristics of three Poria cocos polysaccharides by Fangming Zhang, Hui Zheng, Tao Zheng, Pan Xu, Yao Xu, Yuxin Cao, Fan Jia, Yiqiong Zeng, Yubing Fan, Kai He, Xinwen Dai, Fengfei Hou, Yong Yang

“…However, the whole PC has also been historically utilized as functional herbal food. Considering the beneficial role of dietary fiber and the traditional use of PC, ASP may also contribute substantially to the therapy function of PC. …”
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Effects of fermented Artemisia annua on the intestinal microbiota and metabolites of Hu lambs with naturally infected with Eimeria spp. by Shuaiqi Liu, Shuaiqi Liu, Shuaiqi Liu, Shiheng Li, Shiheng Li, Shiheng Li, Shunli Lu, Shunli Lu, Shunli Lu, Mingfan Yang, Manyu Liu, Manyu Liu, Manyu Liu, Juanfeng Li, Juanfeng Li, Juanfeng Li, Senyang Li, Senyang Li, Senyang Li, Fuchun Jian, Fuchun Jian, Fuchun Jian

“…Chemical drugs are the primary method of treating sheep coccidiosis, but their use will bring drug resistance, toxic side effects, drug residues, and other problems. Chinese herbal medicines are investigated as alternative methods for controlling coccidian infections.MethodsIn this study, the effect of fermented Artemisia annua (FA) on oocysts per gram (OPG), average daily gain (ADG), and expression of inflammatory factors were investigated in lambs that were naturally infected with coccidia.ResultsThe results showed that the FA had similar anti-coccidiosis effect to the original drug, while the FA demonstrated a more significant effect on weight gain, and a better ability to reduce the inflammatory response compared to the unfermented drug during the treatment period (P < 0.05). …”
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Therapeutic Potential of <i>Cajanus cajan</i> (L.) <i>Millsp</i>. Leaf Extract in Modulating Gut Microbiota and Immune Response for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Mingzhang Lin, Linghua Piao, Zhendong Zhao, Li Liao, Dayong Wang, Haiwen Zhang, Xiande Liu

“…</i>, traditionally used in Chinese herbal medicine for gastrointestinal issues such as bleeding and dysentery, has garnered attention for its potential therapeutic benefits. …”
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Identification and Mass Spectrometric Fragmentation Pathways of Chemical Components in the Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula of Jiuwei Decoction by Jia-yu ZHAO, Yue-guang LYU, Tong XIN, Qian-qian GUO, Wen-ying ZHANG, Jin-hong LI, Hong-yu XUE, Qiang MA

“…Among these compounds, alkaloids such as sinomenine, phellodendrine, magnoflorine, isocorydine, and corydinematrine exhibit notably high contents and mass spectrometric responses, whereas flavonoids and saponins display comparatively lower MS responses. The herbal sources of these compounds were identified, and the fragmentation patterns of representative compounds were thoroughly analyzed. …”
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