Curcumin Attenuation of Wear Particle-Induced Osteolysis via RANKL Signaling Pathway Suppression in Mouse Calvarial Model by Tao Cheng, Yaochao Zhao, Bin Li, Mengqi Cheng, Jiaxing Wang, Xianlong Zhang

“…Curcumin (CUR) is an active compound of the medicinal herb Curcuma longa and has anti-inflammatory and antiosteoclastogenic properties. …”
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Exploration on Molecular Mechanism of Reversal Effect of Compound Danshen Tablets on Hepatic Fibrosis Based on Network Pharmacology by Minling Cao, Jingyue Fan, Xiaoli Yang, Meifeng Shi, Shanshan Lin, Xiaoling Chi

“…The network enrichment of the targets of “herb-compound-target” was visualized and analyzed using Cytoscape software. …”
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Delving into the therapeutic prospects of desmostachya bipinnata (L.) in the context of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): A comprehensive review by Sarthak Mishra, Payal Mittal

“…Result: The review compiles traditional and pharmacological uses of a plant rich in antioxidants, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, and sterols. Traditionally, the herb and root have treated various illnesses. Research highlights its broad pharmacological properties, such as antipyretic, analgesic, antidiarrheal, menorrhagia, and hepatoprotective. …”
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Astragaloside IV Inhibits NF-κB Activation and Inflammatory Gene Expression in LPS-Treated Mice by Wei-Jian Zhang, Balz Frei

“…In this study we investigated the role of astragaloside IV (AS-IV), one of the major active constituents purified from the Chinese medicinal herb Astragalus membranaceus, in LPS-induced acute inflammatory responses in mice in vivo and examined possible underlying mechanisms. …”
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Searching for a common host: parasitoids of Lema daturaphila on Datura stramonium in Central Mexico by Carol Estefanía Villanueva-Hernández, Juan Núñez-Farfán

“…Their presence and abundance even can affect the co-evolution of interacting species. The annual herb Datura stramonium varies geographically in the extent of its direct defenses against herbivores. …”
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Nanoliposomal Coencapsulation of Dorema aucheri Extract and Curcumin; Enhanced Cytotoxicity, Apoptosis Induction, and Inhibition of EGFR Gene Expression in Oral Cancer Cells OCC-02 by Mahshid Azizi, Ghasem Ghalamfarsa, Fatemeh Khosravani, Hassan Bardania, Shahriar Azizi

“…Dorema aucheri (Bilhar) is a herb with precious pharmaceutical properties. This study aimed to develop a nanoliposome-based curcumin and Bilhar extract codelivery system. …”
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Ethanol Extract of Ampelopsis brevipedunculata Rhizomes Suppresses IgE-Mediated Mast Cell Activation and Anaphylaxis by Ji-Yeong Park, Min-Jong Kim, Young-Ae Choi, Seung Woong Lee, Soyoung Lee, Yong Hyun Jang, Sang-Hyun Kim

“…Trautv. is a traditional medicinal herb with beneficial bioactivities, such as antioxidant, anti-hypertension, anti-viral, anti-mutagenic, and skin and liver (anti-hepatotoxic) protective actions. …”
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LED Light-Activated Hypocrellin B Induces Mitochondrial Damage of Ovarian Cancer Cells by Yuan Jiang, Albert Wingnang Leung, Junyan Xiang, Chuanshan Xu

“…Hypocrellin is a natural photosensitizer from a traditional Chinese herb. In the present study, our aim is to investigate the effect of LED light-activated hypocrellin B on mitochondria of ovarian cancer cells. …”
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Qualitative Phytochemical Profiling and In Vitro Antioxidant Potential Evaluation of South African Momordica Balsamina Linn Fruit Pulp by Buang Matseke, Sipho Mapfumari, Mmamosheledi Mothibe

“…<i>Momordica balsamina</i> Linn is a well-known African traditional herb due to its tremendous medicinal and nutritional properties. …”
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Genomic, transcriptomic and metabolomic analyses of Amorphophallus albus provides insights into the evolution and resistance to southern blight pathogen by Longfei Duan, Longfei Duan, Jianfeng Qin, Gaoxin Zhou, Chuan Shen, Baofu Qin

“…IntroductionAmorphophallus albus, a perennial herb in the Araceae family, is a valuable cash crop known for its high production of konjac glucomannan and high disease resistance.MethodsIn this study, we present a high-quality, chromosome-scale genome assembly of A. albus using a combination of PacBio HiFi sequencing, DNBSEQ short-read sequencing, and Hi-C technology. …”
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Ultrasound-assisted enzyme extraction of Dendrobium Officinale polysaccharides: Extraction process, characterization, immunomodulatory effects by Hengpu Zhou, Yingjie Dong, Zhangyun Wu, Xi Peng, Meiqiu Yan, Suhong Chen, Guiyuan Lv

“…Dendrobium Officinale is a traditional Chinese medicinal and edible herb, and polysaccharides being its principal active components. …”
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Toxicological landscape of Fuzi: a comprehensive study on the spatial distribution of toxicants and regional neurotoxicity variability in zebrafish by Xiaoqi Pan, Xiaoqi Pan, Tianyu Liang, Han Feng, Weiying Liu, Qiaoxin Mou, Xiaoyu Yan

“…Fuzi, a Chinese herb widely used in clinical settings, exhibits varying levels of toxicity depending on its geographical origin. …”
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Drivers of soil biophysical processes along an elevational gradient at Pico de Orizaba volcano, Mexico by Guillermo Angeles, Marycruz Álvarez-Jiménez, Fabien Anthelme, Isabelle Barois, José Luis Chaparro Carrillo, Nereyda Cruz-Maldonado, Thibaud Decaens, Martín de los Santos-Bailón, Stéphane Fourtier, Emmanuel García-Gutiérrez, David García-Segura, Rodrigo Gómez-Aguilar, Antonio Gómez-Anaya, Eduardo Hernández, Daniel Hernández-Cáceres, Leonor Jiménez, Beatriz E. Marín-Castro, Luis Merino-Martín, Marco A. Morales-Martínez, Edwin U. Monfil-León, René A. Palestina, Carlos Pimentel-Reyes, Ricardo Quiroz Reyes, Frédérique Reverchon, Hervé Rey, Catherine Roumet, Christina D. Siebe-Grabach, Katrin Sieron, Víctor Vázques Reyes, Monique Weemstra, Alexia Stokes

“…. & Hook.f. ex B.D.Jacks.); and (3) herb (Lupinus montanus Kunth and Senecio roseus Sch.Bip.). …”
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A randomized double-blind active-controlled clinical trial on the efficacy of topical basil (Ocimum basilicum) oil in knee osteoarthritis by Alireza Askari, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Fatemeh Sadat Hasheminasab, Omid Sadeghpour, Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadehd, Seyed Ali Ravansalar, Aida Iraji, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur

“…BackgroundBasil is a widely used herb in Persian medicine and is gaining recognition as a functional food worldwide.Aim of the studyThis trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of a traditional formulation of basil oil in comparison with diclofenac gel in treating knee osteoarthritis, considering its established anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, and anti-oxidative properties.Materials and methodsOne hundred eligible patients were equally randomized to the traditional basil oil (containing sesame oil) and diclofenac gel groups. …”
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Preparation of pH-Responsive Tanshinone IIA-Loaded Calcium Alginate Nanoparticles and Their Anticancer Mechanisms by Tianying Ren, Jing Wang, Yingxin Ma, Yichen Huang, Somy Yoon, Lijun Mu, Ru Li, Xuekun Wang, Lina Zhang, Pan Li, Lusha Ji

“…<b>Background:</b> Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) is a lipophilic active constituent derived from the rhizomes and roots of <i>Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge</i> (Danshen), a common Chinese medicinal herb. However, clinical applications of Tan IIA are limited due to its poor solubility in water. …”
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Therapeutic applications of novel drug delivery systems of liquorice: An updated review on recent advancements by Sanshita, Taneja Ayushi, Sangnim Tanikan, Huanbutta Kampanart, Sindhu Rakesh K., Singh Inderbir

“…Liquorice is one of the widely used Chinese herb since ancient times due to its medicinal properties. …”
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Baicalin: a potential therapeutic agent for acute kidney injury and renal fibrosis by Xiaoming Li, Xiaoming Li, Rui Xu, Rui Xu, Dan Zhang, Ji Cai, Ji Cai, He Zhou, He Zhou, Tao Song, Tao Song, Xianyao Wang, Xianyao Wang, Qinghong Kong, Liujin Li, Zhaohui Liu, Zhixu He, Zhengzhen Tang, Jun Tan, Jidong Zhang, Jidong Zhang, Jidong Zhang

“…Baicalin, a naturally occurring compound classified within the flavonoid group and commonly found in the Chinese herb Scutellaria baicalensis, has shown a range of pharmacological characteristics, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antifibrotic, antitumor and antiviral effects, as evidenced by research studies. …”
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Astragaloside IV inhibits atherosclerosis caused by ferritin autophagy in a lipid deposition environment by activating Nrf2 by Dandan Liu, Hewei Qin, Guanghua Liu, Yang Gao, Yu Guo

“…Astragaloside IV is the most abundant active ingredient in this herb. In addition, astragaloside IV has lipid-modulating and antioxidant pharmacological potential. …”
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Bioguided Isolation and Structure Identification of Acetylcholinesterase Enzyme Inhibitors from Drynariae Rhizome by Ming-Yang Liu, Fan Zeng, Yue Shen, Yu-Ying Wang, Ning Zhang, Fang Geng

“…However, the background color of compounds or herb extracts remained uncertain and frequently interfered with the detection of the secondary reaction, thereby easily yielding false positive or false negative results. …”
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An Indole Alkaloid Extracted from Evodia rutaecarpa Inhibits Colonic Motility of Rats In Vitro by Guo-xiang Wang, Yan-li Xiang, Hong-gang Wang, Yang-de Miu, Guang Yu

“…Evodiamine (Evo) is an indole alkaloid extracted from the traditional Chinese medicinal herb Evodia rutaecarpa. Evo may regulate gastrointestinal motility, but the evidence is insufficient, and the mechanisms remain unknown. …”
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