Antidiabetic Medicinal Plants Used by the Basotho Tribe of Eastern Free State: A Review by Fatai Oladunni Balogun, Natu Thomas Tshabalala, Anofi Omotayo Tom Ashafa

“…Various treatment options particularly the usage of herbs have been effective against diabetes because they have no adverse effects. …”
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Perception des végétaux chez les Ribeirinhos d’Amazonie brésilienne by Claire Couly

“…The criteria used are mostly morphological but categories can overlap and fews species can change for other categories.In total, 439 morphotypes – also called ethnospecies that means minimum units of perception of biodiversity by local population - have been identified considering trees, palms, vines, grasses and herbs, and 257 basic terms were found. Nearly 77% of these morphotypes (337) occur exclusively in terrafirme forest. …”
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Acceptance of low-sodium diet and nutritional status by hospitalized patients in the Public Hospital of Goiania by Andréa Valéria Dacal Mattos Casado, Larissa Silva Barbosa

“…However, it has been suggested that new techniques be tested and adapted to hospital food by using spices and salts of herbs, which enhance the flavor and improve the palatability of diets.…”
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Floristic Diversity and Distribution Pattern of Plant Communities along Altitudinal Gradient in Sangla Valley, Northwest Himalaya by Pankaj Sharma, J. C. Rana, Usha Devi, S. S. Randhawa, Rajesh Kumar

“…Tree and shrub’s density ranged from 205 to 600 and from 105 to 1030 individual per hectare, respectively, whereas herbs ranged from 22.08 to 78.95 individual/m2. Nearly 182 species were native to the Himalaya. …”
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Updated peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance spinosad by European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Fernando Álvarez, Maria Arena, Domenica Auteri, Sofia Batista Leite, Marco Binaglia, Anna Federica Castoldi, Arianna Chiusolo, Angelo Colagiorgi, Mathilde Colas, Federica Crivellente, Chloe De Lentdecker, Isabella De Magistris, Mark Egsmose, Gabriella Fait, Franco Ferilli, Monica Fittipaldi Broussarad, German Giner Santonja, Varvara Gouliarmou, Katrin Halling, Alessio Ippolito, Frederique Istace, Samira Jarrah, Dimitra Kardassi, Aude Kienzler, Anna Lanzoni, Roberto Lava, Renata Leuschner, Alberto Linguadoca, Jochem Louisse, Christopher Lythgo, Oriol Magrans, Iris Mangas, Andrea Mioč, Ileana Miron, Tunde Molnar, Laura Padovani, Vincenzo Padricello, Martina Panzarea, Juan Manuel Parra Morte, Alexandra Piti, Simone Rizzuto, Agnès Rortais, Miguel Santos, Rositsa Serafimova, Rachel Sharp, Csaba Szentes, Andrea Terron, Anne Theobald, Manuela Tiramani, Giorgia Vianello, Laura Villamar‐Bouza

“…MRLs were assessed in field leek and field and greenhouse strawberries, cane fruits, lettuce & plants salad (others), spinach and similar leaves (others), herbs and edible flowers (others), cardoons, rhubarb and animal commodities. …”
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Nanonization of ethanolic tulsi leaf extract and its major compound eugenol and evaluation of their inhibitory potential against calcium oxalate crystal (a kidney stone component) by Sourav Ghosh, Tarakdas Basu

“…The aim of this study was a) to synthesize nanoforms of the whole leaf extract of the flowering herb ‘Tulsi— Ocimum sanctum ’ (regarded as the ‘queen of herbs’ having diverse healing and health-improving properties) and its major constituent eugenol, b) to characterize some of their physico-chemical properties and c) to explore their inhibitory role on formation and disintegration of the kidney stone-former calcium oxalate crystals, through in vitro investigation. …”
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Lemon-derived nanoparticle-functionalized hydrogels regulate macrophage reprogramming to promote diabetic wound healing by Enyou Jin, Yusheng Yang, Shengjie Cong, Dengke Chen, Ruixiong Chen, Jun Zhang, Yanjun Hu, Weini Chen

“…The development of exosomes from Chinese herbs is promising for wound healing. In this study, plant exosomes derived from lemons (Citrus limon) were extracted, and their biological efficacy was verified. …”
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Quantitative Determination of Marker Compounds and Fingerprint Analysis of the Seeds of Vernonia anthelmintica by Zulipiya Maimaiti, Ablajan Turak, Qing Ling Ma, Geyu Liu, Haji Akbar Aisa

“…When considered collectively, this research results provide a scientific basis for the improvement of standardization and specification of V. anthelmintica medicinal materials and provide a pathway for the development and utilization of references for the identification of V. anthelmintica herbs.…”
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Tissue‐resident memory T cells in diseases and therapeutic strategies by Daoyuan Xie, Guanting Lu, Gang Mai, Qiuyan Guo, Guofeng Xu

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Exploring indigenous wisdom: Ethnobotanical documentation and conservation of medicinal plants in Goba District, Southwest Ethiopia by Ginjo Gitima, Ashenafi Gebre, Yericho Berhanu, Tamirat Wato

“…The Asteraceae family was the most represented (11.3%), and the majority of the collected medicinal plants were herbs (52.2%). Leaves were the most frequently used plant parts (57.4%), and oral administration was the predominant route (74.78%). …”
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An Ethnobotanical Survey of Indigenous Knowledge on Medicinal Plants Used by Communities to Treat Various Diseases around Ensaro District, North Shewa Zone of Amhara Regional State... by Mikias Teshome, Firew Kebede, Tamene Yohannes

“…Out of the total medicinal plants’ species, 46.53% were herbs and 33.66% were shrubs. Most of them have medicinal properties in their leaf, root, seed, bark, stem, latex, sap seed, and fruits. …”
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The Dynamics of Succession of Vegetation in the Post-Shifting Cultivation Area in Central Kalimantan by Ardiatma Maulana, Priyono Suryanto, Widiyatno Widiyatno, Eny Faridah, Bambang Suwignyo

“…The Species Richness and Diversity Index of shurb and herb, seedling, sapling, and tree have significantly increased (P < 0,05) except the herb and shrub communities. …”
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Protective Effects of Garlic and Cinnamon Oils on Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Albino Rats by Salah M. Aly, Hamdy A. Fetaih, Abeer A. I. Hassanin, Mosleh M. Abomughaid, Aliaa A. Ismail

“…Natural oils are traditional medicinal herbs, which have attracted interests for its potential anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. …”
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Evaluation and Changes in the Comprehensive Ecological Effects of Agriculture in Urbanizing Areas: A Case Study of the Xi'an Metropolitan Zone, China by Zhongxue Zhou, Fangze Zhao, Bingjie Song

“…Key findings include: (1) The comprehensive ecological effects of agriculture decline when transitioning from grain planting to urban agriculture, as modern agricultural practices in urbanizing areas are ecologically detrimental compared with natural ecosystems. (2) The shift from grain to urban agriculture, excluding vegetables, generally enhances ecosystem services, complexity, and stability, due to changes in the natural properties of crop types (e.g., trees, vines, or herbs), plant density, biodiversity, and leaf area index. (3) The negative environmental impacts of urban agriculture primarily reduce the comprehensive ecological effects due to unsuitable agricultural practices. …”
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Establishment of a UPLC-MS/MS Method for Studying the Effect of Salt-Processing on Tissue Distribution of Twelve Major Bioactive Components of Qing’e Pills in Rats by Jingxia Hou, Shangyang Lin, Jinlan Lu, Yu Wu, Li Wu, Zhipeng Chen, Weidong Li

“…Eucommiae Cortex and Psoraleae Fructus are the main herbs of Qing’e pills and are both required to be salt-processed. …”
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Dendrobium species regulate energy homeostasis in neurodegenerative diseases: a review by Feixuan Wang, Jingqiong Wan, Yangzhen Liao, Shangyu Liu, Yuan Wei, Zhen Ouyang

“…Dendrobium species ('Shihu' in Chinese) such as D. officinale, D. huoshanense, D. nobile, D. chrysanthum, D. loddigesii, D. moniliforme, D. gratiosissimum, D. candidum and D. caulis are widely used as traditional Chinese medicines/nutraceuticals to control and treat neurodegenerative disorders. These dietary herbs and their derived compounds possess a variety of biological properties, such as suppression of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation, regulation of energy homeostasis mainly through improving brain mitochondria function, insulin signaling and lipid metabolism. …”
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Antioxidant properties and sensory evaluation of microgreens from commercial and local farms by Libo Tan, Holly Nuffer, Jiannan Feng, Shu Hang Kwan, Hsiangting Chen, Xiao Tong, Lingyan Kong

“…Microgreens are young and tender vegetables or herbs that provide attractive color, flavor, and nutrition. …”
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Optimizing Extraction, Evaluating Antioxidant Activity, and Analyzing Bioactive Compounds in Trikaysornmas Formula by Suphatson Limsakul, Orawan Monthakantirat, Yaowared Chulikhit, Juthamart Maneenet, Charinya Khamphukdee, Yutthana Chotritthirong, Achiraya Phasomsap, Chantana Boonyarat, Supawadee Daodee

“…Comprising Aegle marmelos fruit, Nelumbo nucifera stamen, and Jatropha multifida bark, this formula embodies the synergy among these three herbs. The objective of this study was to optimize the extraction method, determine the active compounds in the TKM, and evaluate its antioxidant activity. …”
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Determination of Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of the CO2 Extract of Eryngium planum L. by Aliya B. Arykbayeva, Gulbaram O. Ustenova, Kamalidin O. Sharipov, Ulzhan T. Beissebayeva, Irina E. Kaukhova, Auyes Myrzabayeva, Nadezhda G. Gemejiyeva

“…The CO2 extract of Eryngium planum herbs was obtained under subcritical conditions. …”
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Effects of Local Chicken Strain and Phytobiotics Supplementation on Body Weight and the Percentage of Lymphoid Organ Weight by Ismoyowati, Tugiyanti Elly, Suswoyo Imam, Darmanto Agus, Agus Santosa Setya

“…Phytobiotics consist of various herbs and their derivatives which are widely used as growth promoters, antimicrobial, anti-oxidative, and other properties. …”
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