Plant Extract Valorization of Melissa officinalis L. for Agroindustrial Purposes through Their Biochemical Properties and Biological Activities by Mouna Souihi, Rayda Ben Ayed, Imen Trabelsi, Marwa Khammassi, Nadia Ben Brahim, Mohamed Annabi

“…Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is one of the rare medicinal plants in Tunisia. It was found only in two sites in the north of Tunisia with a small number of plants. …”
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THE GENUS AS, A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF ANTICANCER AGENT: AN UPDATED REVIEW

“…However, the adverse side  effects of chemotherapy have prompted researchers to investigate whether medicinal plants could replace  chemotherapy in cancer treatment. …”
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Nanosilicon application changes the morphological attributes and essential oil compositions of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) under water deficit stress by Ayyub Rezghiyan, Hassan Esmaeili, Mohsen Farzaneh

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Screening for impact of popular herbs improving mental abilities on the transcriptional level of brain transporters by Mrozikiewicz Przemyslaw M., Bogacz Anna, Bartkowiak-Wieczorek Joanna, Kujawski Radoslaw, Mikolajczak Przemyslaw L., Ozarowski Marcin, Czerny Boguslaw, Mrozikiewicz-Rakowska Beata, Grzeskowiak Edmund

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A Review of Chemical Variability and Metal Contamination of Herbaceous Plants in Terms of Health Safety—A Case Study of <i>Tanacetum vulgare</i> L. by Anna Turek

“…It was found that there is a need to standardize analytical procedures used in research on the bioaccumulation of metals by medicinal plants. The importance of environmental monitoring in herb-growing areas, as an important element of health policy, is also emphasized.…”
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The Potential use of a Curcumin-Piperine Combination as an Antimalarial Agent: A Systematic Review by Shafia Khairani, Nisa Fauziah, Hesti Lina Wiraswati, Ramdan Panigoro, Endang Yuni Setyowati, Afiat Berbudi

“…Malaria remains a significant global health problem, but the development of effective antimalarial drugs is challenging due to the parasite’s complex life cycle and lack of knowledge about the critical specific stages. Medicinal plants have been investigated as adjuvant therapy for malaria, so this systematic review summarizes 46 primary articles published until December 2020 that discuss curcumin and piperine as antimalarial agents. …”
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Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Antibacterial Potentials and Chemical Composition of Salvia officinalis and Mentha suaveolens Grown Wild in Morocco by Samiah Hamad Al-Mijalli, Hamza Assaggaf, Ahmed Qasem, Adel G. El-Shemi, Emad M. Abdallah, Hanae Naceiri Mrabti, Abdelhakim Bouyahya

“…Thus, the research indicated that EO from these two medicinal plants has considerable potential for application in the formulation of antibacterial, antioxidant, and antidiabetic pharmaceuticals. …”
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Natural compounds may contribute in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection: a narrative review by Maria Eleonora Bizzoca, Stefania Leuci, Michele Davide Mignogna, Eleonora Lo Muzio, Vito Carlo Alberto Caponio, Lorenzo Lo Muzio

“…Pharmaceutical industry is investigating effects of medicinal plants, phytochemical extracts and aromatic herbs to find out natural substances which may act as antiviral drugs. …”
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Targeting Apoptosis Pathways in Cancer with Alantolactone and Isoalantolactone by Azhar Rasul, Muhammad Khan, Muhammad Ali, Jiang Li, Xiaomeng Li

“…Alantolactone and isoalantolactone, main bioactive compounds that are present in many medicinal plants such as Inula helenium, L. Inula japonica, Aucklandia lappa, Inula racemosa, and Radix inulae, have been found to have various pharmacological actions including anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties, with no significant toxicity. …”
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Inhibition of Growth and Induction of Apoptosis in Fibrosarcoma Cell Lines by Echinophora platyloba DC: In Vitro Analysis by Fatemeh Zare Shahneh, Samira Valiyari, Abbas Azadmehr, Reza Hajiaghaee, Saeid Yaripour, Ali Bandehagh, Behzad Baradaran

“…Echinophora platyloba DC plant (Khousharizeh) is one of the indigenous medicinal plants which is used as a food seasoning and medicine in Iran. …”
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Quercetin as a Precursor for the Synthesis of Novel Nanoscale Cu (II) Complex as a Catalyst for Alcohol Oxidation with High Antibacterial Activity by Zahra Moodi, Ghodsieh Bagherzade, Janny Peters

“…Quercetin (3,3′,4′,5,7-pentahydroxyflavone) is one of the dietary flavonoids, distributed in medicinal plants, vegetables, and fruits. Quercetin has the ability to bind with several metal ions to increase its biological activities. …”
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Susceptibility of Porphyromonas gingivalis and Streptococcus mutans to Antibacterial Effect from Mammea americana by Alejandra Herrera Herrera, Luis Franco Ospina, Luis Fang, Antonio Díaz Caballero

“…These microorganisms trigger inflammatory and immune responses in the host. Currently, medicinal plants are treatment options for these oral diseases. …”
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Phytochemical-based therapeutics from traditional eastern medicine: analgesic effects and ion channel modulation by Sung Eun Kim, Geehoon Chung, Sun Kwang Kim

“…Thus, there is growing interest in exploring alternative pain relief methods, particularly using medicinal plants from traditional Eastern medicine and their phytochemicals. …”
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Analysis of Puerarin and Chemical Compositions Changes in Kudzu Root during Growth Period by Yiguo Zhao, Mei Xu, Zhinneg You, Dongsheng Li, Mingquan Zhou, Yupeng Zhu, Chao Wang

“…The kudzu root is one of the earliest medicinal plants listed in traditional Chinese medicine. …”
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Therapeutics of bitter plants from Northeast region of India and their pharmacological and phytochemical perspectives by Bhaskar Das, Bharat Gopalrao Somkuwar, Sushil Kumar Chaudhary, Evanylla Kharlyngdoh, Careen Liza Pakyntein, Kishor Basor, Jitendra Kumar Shukla, Pardeep Kumar Bhardwaj, Pulok Kumar Mukherjee

“…Several bitter plants are used by the locals as both food and medicine to treat a variety of diseases. These medicinal plants are an excellent source of chemically diverse biologically active phytometabolites. …”
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Metronidazole and Vancomycin Have a Synergic Effect, with Plant Extracts as Helpful Tools to Combat <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infections by Nancy C. Ruiz-Pérez, Yuli Bayona-Pérez, Silvia Laura Guzmán-Gutiérrez, Ricardo Reyes-Chilpa, Víctor M. Luna-Pineda, Javier Torres, Mariana Romo-Castillo

“…The main objective of this study was to analyze the effect of medicinal plants with an antibacterial action against toxigenic clinical Cdiff strains that have a synergic effect on the antibiotics commonly used to combat this disease. …”
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INDIGENOUS PEOPLE KAMPUNG KUTA KABUPATEN CIAMIS: KAJIAN ETNOBOTANI PEMANFAATAN KELAPA (Cocos nucifera L.) by Fira Regina Ryandita, Diana Hernawati, Rinaldi Rizal Putra

“…The results showed that there were 19 ways to use coconut which were classified into 5 categories of use, namely as a food source, building materials, used as medicinal plants, handicrafts and traditional ceremonies.…”
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A near-complete genome assembly of Cinchona calisaya by Cailian Du, Yao Xiao, Jin Liu, Qiang He, Wei Li, Wenzhao Xie

“…The high continuity and integrity of the C. calisaya genome provide a robust foundation for functional genomics research, varietal improvement, and the conservation of genomic resources in medicinal plants.…”
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Antithrombotic activity of flavonoids and polyphenols rich plant species by Bojić Mirza, Maleš Željan, Antolić Andrea, Babić Ivana, Tomičić Maja

“…Thus, application of plant species and medicinal plants rich in polyphenols in prevention of thrombus formation are of interest. …”
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Review on Molecular and Chemopreventive Potential of Nimbolide in Cancer by Perumal Elumalai, Jagadeesan Arunakaran

“…Thus, a non-toxic and effective mode of treatment is needed to control cancer development and progression. Some medicinal plants offer a safe, effective and affordable remedy to control the cancer progression. …”
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