Discovery of 15-deoxynaphthomycins activating the antioxidant NRF2-ARE pathway from Streptomyces sp. N50 via genome mining, global regulator introduction, and molecular networking by Min-Seon Kim, Baskar Selvaraj, Hee-Tae Yeo, Jun-Su Park, Jae Wook Lee, Jin-Soo Park

“…N50, which was isolated from the medicinal plant Selaginella tamariscina. Upon sequencing its entire genome, 33 biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) were identified in a chromosome and a megaplasmid. …”
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Advancing <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. Cultivation and Hairy Root Transformation and Elicitation for Future Metabolite Overexpression by Negin Afsharzadeh, Renate Paltram, Arne Jungwirth, Leila Tabrizi, Vahideh Nazeri, Hadi Kalantari, Heidi Halbwirth, Leila Samiei, Hester Sheehan, Majid Shokrpour

“…The production of valuable bioactive compounds in the medicinal plant <i>Glycyrrhiza glabra</i> L. (<i>G. glabra</i>) would benefit from biotechnological approaches for the cultivation and induction of metabolite-producing hairy roots. …”
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Autophagy-Enhancing Properties of <i>Hedyotis diffusa</i> Extracts in HaCaT Keratinocytes: Potential as an Anti-Photoaging Cosmetic Ingredient by Qiwen Zheng, Xiangji Jin, Trang Thi Minh Nguyen, Eun-Ji Yi, Se-Jig Park, Gyeong-Seon Yi, Su-Jin Yang, Tae-Hoo Yi

“…<i>Hedyotis diffusa</i> (HD), as a medicinal plant, is renowned for its anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties; however, its effects on skin photoaging remain unclear. …”
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Foliar spraying with zinc oxide nanoparticles enhances the anti-osteoporotic efficacy of the fruit extracts of Silybum marianum L. by stimulating silybin production by Bedoor Fahad Almulhim, Fadia El Sherif, Fadia El Sherif, Nancy S. Younis, Yamen Safwat, Salah Khattab, Salah Khattab

“…IntroductionSilybum marianum is a medicinal plant that produces silymarin, which has been demonstrated to possess antiviral, anti-neurodegenerative, and anticancer activities. …”
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Selecting habitats to reintroduce the endangered species Ardisia gigantifolia (Primulaceae) based on growth and physiological traits by Rong Liu, Dan Xie, Mengling Li, Yanmei Ping, Dongmei Li, Shupeng Dong, Yongjie Yu, Jinguo Zhang, Zulin Ning

“…Ardisia gigantifolia is a critically endangered medicinal plant endemic to China and only 77 wild individuals were found at present. …”
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Optimization of the Formulation of Rice Biscuits Supplemented with D. Edulis (L.) Powder Using Response Surface Methodology by Eliane Flore Eyenga, Hippolyte Tene Mouafo, Mercy Bih Loh Achu, Wilfred F. Mbacham, Sali Atanga Ndindeng

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Elucidation of α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and UHPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS based metabolic profiling of endophytic fungi Alternaria alternata BRN05 isolated from seeds of Swietenia mac... by Piyush Kumar, Sai Anand Kannakazhi Kantari, Ranendra Pratap Biswal, Prasanth Ghanta, Malleswara Dharanikota

“…This study aims to explore and identify novel bioactive metabolites with anti-diabetes potential from Alternaria alternata BRN05, an endophytic fungus isolated from a well-known medicinal plant Swietenia macrophylla King. Ethyl acetate extracts of Alternaria alternata BRN05 grown in full-strength (EFS) and quarter-strength (EQS) media, respectively were evaluated for their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. …”
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Storage Insects on Yam Chips and Their Traditional Management in Northern Benin by Y. L. Loko, A. Dansi, M. Tamo, A. H. Bokonon-Ganta, P. Assogba, M. Dansi, R. Vodouhè, A. Akoegninou, A. Sanni

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Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of Nigella sativa L Growing in Morocco by Salima Tiji, Ouijdane Benayad, Mohamed Berrabah, Ibrahim El Mounsi, Mostafa Mimouni

“…Nigella sativa L (NS) is a powerful antioxidant and medicinal plant with many therapeutic applications particularly in traditional medicine for respiratory, gastrointestinal, rheumatic, and inflammatory disorders, as well as cancer. …”
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Duckweed: a starch-hyperaccumulating plant under cultivation with a combination of nutrient limitation and elevated CO2 by Ling Guo, Ling Guo, Yang Fang, Songhu Wang, Yao Xiao, Yanqiang Ding, Yanling Jin, Xueping Tian, Anping Du, Zhihua Liao, Kaize He, Shuang Chen, Yonggui Zhao, Li Tan, Zhuolin Yi, Yuqing Che, Lanchai Chen, Jinmeng Li, Leyi Zhao, Peng Zhang, Zhengbiao Gu, Fangyuan Zhang, Yan Hong, Qing Zhang, Hai Zhao

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Evaluation of the rainfed and irrigated conditions on biomass and essential oil yield of German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) in response to melatonin foliar application by Hossein Gorgini Shabankareh, Mohammad Reza Asgharipour, Ali Salehi Sardoei, Ahmad Reza Kamaliun, Hamid Mohammadi, Mansour Ghorbanpour

“…Abstract German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) is a valuable medicinal plant known for its rich content of bioactive compounds, including chamazulene, α-bisabolol, and α-bisabololoxide A. …”
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Essential oil and furanosesquiterpenes from myrrh oleo-gum resin: a breakthrough in mosquito vector management by Eleonora Spinozzi, Marta Ferrati, Cecilia Baldassarri, Paolo Rossi, Guido Favia, Giorgio Cameli, Giovanni Benelli, Angelo Canale, Livia De Fazi, Roman Pavela, Luana Quassinti, Cristiano Giordani, Fabrizio Araniti, Loredana Cappellacci, Riccardo Petrelli, Filippo Maggi

“…(Burseraceae) is a medicinal plant whose oleo-gum resin is used in food, cosmetics, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals. …”
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A recent large-scale intraspecific IR expansion and evolutionary dynamics of the plastome of Peucedanum japonicum by Ho Jun Joh, Young Sang Park, Jong-Soo Kang, Jin Tae Kim, Jickerson P. Lado, Sang Il Han, Young-Won Chin, Hyun-Seung Park, Jee Young Park, Tae-Jin Yang

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Phenolic Compounds and Pharmacological Potential of <em>Lavandula angustifolia</em> Extracts for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases by Olha Mykhailenko, Viktoriia Hurina, Nataliia Herbina, Yuliia Maslii, Liudas Ivanauskas, Inna Vladymyrova, Dmytro Lytkin, Zigmantas Gudžinskas, Hanna Severina, Olena Ruban, Victoriya Georgiyants

“…Although lavender is not a traditional medicinal plant in Ukraine, it is increasingly recognised for its medicinal properties and is widely cultivated in the country. …”
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The small GTPases FoRab5, FoRab7, and FoRab8 regulate vesicle transport to modulate vegetative development and pathogenicity in Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. conglutinans by Xiangyu Tan, Lin Chen, Ying Chen, Yuxin Li, Lihan Lu, Erfeng Li

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Valorization of Betalain Pigments Extracted from <i>Phytolacca americana</i> L. Berries as Natural Colorant in Cheese Formulation by Ionuț Dumitru Veleșcu, Ioana Cristina Crivei, Andreea Bianca Balint, Vlad Nicolae Arsenoaia, Alexandru Dragoș Robu, Florina Stoica, Roxana Nicoleta Rațu

“…Pokeweed (<i>Phytolacca americana</i> L.) is a medicinal plant that contains valuable biologically active compounds, including betacyanins, which serve as its red pigments, along with phenolic acids, flavonoids, polyphenolic compounds, and others. …”
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The Combination of Shading and Potassium Application Regulated the Bulb Active Ingredients Accumulation in <i>Fritillaria thunbergii</i> Miq. by Affecting Rhizosphere Microecology by Leran Wang, Bingbing Liang, Jia Liu, Huizhen Jin, Zixuan Zhu, Siyu Hao, Shumin Wang, Xiaoxiao Sheng, Xinshu Zhou, Honghai Zhu, Ning Sui

“…Our results serve as a reference for soil improvement for medicinal plant cultivation.…”
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Antibacterial, Antibiofilm, and Efflux Pump Inhibitory Properties of the Crude Extract and Fractions from Acacia macrostachya Stem Bark by Akua Frema Barfour, Abraham Yeboah Mensah, Evelyn Asante-Kwatia, Cynthia Amaning Danquah, Daniel Anokwah, Silas Adjei, Michael Kwesi Baah, Merlin L. K. Mensah

“…In this study, the antibacterial, antibiofilm, and efflux pump inhibitory activities of the stem bark of Acacia macrostachya, an indigenous African medicinal plant, were investigated. In traditional medicine, the plant is used in the treatment of microbial infections and inflammatory conditions. …”
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Amebicidal and Antiadhesion Activities of Knema retusa Extract Against Acanthamoeba triangularis T4 Genotype on Contact Lenses and Modeling Simulation of Its Main Compound, E2N, Ag... by Watcharapong Mitsuwan, Imran Sama-ae, Suthinee Sangkanu, Dhrubo Ahmed Khan, Partha Biswas, Md. Nazmul Hasan, Julalak Chuprom, Tajudeen O. Jimoh, Christophe Wiart, Masyitah Binti Zulkipli, Nor Hayati Abdullah, Maria de Lourdes Pereira, Sonia M. Rodrigues Oliveira, Shanmuga Sundar Saravanabhavan, Polrat Wilairatana, Tooba Mahboob, Veeranoot Nissapatorn

“…Medicinal plants have been used as alternative agents for the treatment of infections. …”
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Protective and Ameliorative Effects of Hydroethanolic Extract of Piper nigrum (L.) Stem against Antiretroviral Therapy-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Dyslipidemia in Wistar Rats by Doreen Enyang, Mubo A. Sonibare, Armelle D. Tchamgoue, Lauve R. Y. Tchokouaha, Fanta S. Yadang, Gael N. Nfor, Christelle W. Kom, Patrick D. H. Betote, Cedric F. Tchinda, Steveng S. K. Tiogo, Gabriel A. Agbor

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