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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Physicochemical, structural characterization, and antioxidant activities of chondroitin sulfate from Oreochromis niloticus bones by Jun Yang, Mingyue Shen, Ting Wu, Xianxiang Chen, Huiliang Wen, Jianhua Xie

“…OCS-1 has the highest scavenging activities in DPPH and hydroxyl radical compared with other fractions, which showed a higher medicinal value. Those findings may lay some theoretical basis for the potential application development of OCS.…”
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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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The Leech Nervous System: A Valuable Model to Study the Microglia Involvement in Regenerative Processes by Françoise Le Marrec-Croq, Francesco Drago, Jacopo Vizioli, Pierre-Eric Sautière, Christophe Lefebvre

“…Functions of microglia appear to be complex as they exhibit both neuroprotective and neurotoxic effects during neuropathological conditions in vivo and in vitro. The medicinal leech Hirudo medicinalis is a well-known model in neurobiology due to its ability to naturally repair its CNS following injury. …”
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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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The collection of <I>Allium</I> L. at the South-Ural Botanical Garden–Institute by L. A. Tukhvatullina, L. M. Abramova

“…This genus is known for many useful plants – edible, medicinal and ornamental – and for its rare species requiring protection. …”
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Untargeted Metabolomics Reveals the Metabolic Characteristics and Biomarkers of Antioxidant Properties of Gardeniae Fructus from Different Geographical Origins in China by Wu Jiang, Lingling Jiang, Xiaoli Yin, Shuhui Zhang, Xiaojing Duan, Jiadong Chen, Yingying Liu, Hong Zheng, Zhengming Tao

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Gardeniae Fructus (GF) has been widely used as both food and medicinal purposes for thousands of years, but their antioxidant properties and potential metabolite biomarkers remain unclear. …”
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The Effect of Edible Mushroom on Health and Their Biochemistry by Anmut Assemie, Galana Abaya

“…Various biochemical methods such as methanol, ethanol, and water extract of different parts of the edible mushroom in the laboratory have been applied to determine and/or quantify the presence and effectiveness of their chemical compounds, food value, and medicinal properties. They contain varying amounts of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, minerals, terpenoids, phenolic compounds, steroids, and lectins and vitamins, as well as lowering cholesterol levels in the body. …”
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The Use of Generic Medications for Glaucoma by Andrew J. Tatham

“…The use of generic medicines has grown considerably in recent years providing considerable cost savings. …”
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Genome Survey and SSR Analysis of Camellia nitidissima Chi (Theaceae) by Yu Bai, Lin Ye, Kang Yang, Hui Wang

“…It is an ornamental, medicinal, and edible plant grown in China. In this study, we conducted a genome survey sequencing analysis and simple sequence repeat (SSR) identification of CNC using the Illumina sequencing platform. …”
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An Efficient Approach to the Synthesis of Novel Oxazolidinones as Potential Antimicrobial Agents by Kavita Devi, Yumna Asmat, Sonika Jain, Swapnil Sharma, Jaya Dwivedi

“…Oxazolidinone, either mononuclear or condensed with other heterocyclics, has established its importance in medicinal chemistry. A variety of biological activities have been reported by oxazolidinone derivatives. …”
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Quercetin nanoparticles as a therapeutic approach: pharmacological actions and potential applications in therapy by Reham Farouk El-Sayed Baiomy

“…Quercetin nanoparticles have emerged as an indispensable component in numerous pharmaceutical and medicinal formulations. They are recognized for their anticancer, antitumor, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic properties, making them valuable in addressing allergic reactions, metabolic disorders, inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and arthritis. …”
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Application of Hyphenated Techniques in Speciation Analysis of Arsenic, Antimony, and Thallium by Rajmund Michalski, Sebastian Szopa, Magdalena Jabłońska, Aleksandra Łyko

“…Recently, speciation analytics has been playing a unique role in the studies of biogeochemical cycles of chemical compounds, determination of toxicity and ecotoxicity of selected elements, quality control of food products, control of medicines and pharmaceutical products, technological process control, research on the impact of technological installation on the environment, examination of occupational exposure, and clinical analysis. …”
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The transport of polyphenols from Camellia fascicularis in Caco-2 cells based on UPLC-ESI-MS/MS by Shengjiang Duan, Hao Zheng, Junrong Tang, Huan Kan, Changwei Cao, Zhijiao Shi, Yun Liu

“…Camellia fascicularis, as a food and medicinal plant, is rich in polyphenols. Herein, digestion samples (DS) of C. fascicularis polyphenols (CFPs) were metabolically analyzed based on their bidirectional translocation in Caco-2 cells using ultraperformance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry. …”
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Effect of Geometry on the Dissolution Behaviour of Complex Additively Manufactured Tablets by Seyedebrahim Afkhami, Meisam Abdi, Reza Baserinia

“…These advancements provide precise control over drug release profiles and facilitate the development of patient-specific medicines. This study investigates the dissolution behaviour of AM-fabricated tablets made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a hydrophilic and biocompatible polymer widely used in drug delivery systems. …”
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Complete mitochondrial genome assembly and comparative analysis of Colocasia esculenta by Huinan Li, Lili Liu, Zuyang Qiu, Fanglian He, Weiqing Dong

“…Abstract Colocasia esculenta ranks as the fifth most important tuber crop and is known for its high nutritional and medicinal value. However, there is no research on its mitochondrial genome, hindering in-depth exploration of its genomic resources and genetic relationships. …”
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Evaluation on Genotoxicity and Teratogenicity of Aqueous Extract from Cyclocarya paliurus Leaves by Lihong Deng, Jiandu Lei, Jing He, Jing Liu, Luying Wang, Rui Zhang, Xinhua Liu, Yun Liu

“…Iljinsk (family Cyclocaryaceae), called sweet tea tree, is a well-known edible and medicinal plant, which has been widely used in China as drug formulation for the treatment of hypertension and diabetes. …”
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A Novel Molecularly Imprinted Polymer for the Selective Removal of Chlorophyll from Heavily Pigmented Green Plant Extracts prior to Instrumental Analysis by Bareki Shima Batlokwa, Janes Mokgadi, Ronald Majors, Charlotta Turner, Nelson Torto

“…During batch rebinding experiments, the MIP effectively removed chlorophyll from neat chlorophyll standards, green medicinal plants, and spinach extracts with determined absorbance as high as 2.501 absorbance units (Au) to as low as 0.084 Au after the optimum quantity of the MIP (170 mg mL−1) was added as the adsorbent prior to instrumental analysis. …”
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Primeros ensayos para el cultivo y caracterización del aceite esencial de Conobea scoparioides (Cham. & Schltdl.) Benth. para el Pacífico colombiano by Robert Tulio González Mina, Ana Milena Hurtado Montaño

“…Como se ha reportado previamente interés por esta especie como fuente de aceites esenciales ricos en timol, sustancia valiosa de uso industrial y medicinal, se analiza la composición cromatográfica de los volátiles para una población local. …”
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Palmeras utilizadas por los indígenas Yuracaré del Territorio Indígena Parque Nacional Isiboro-Sécure (Cochabamba, Bolivia) by Fabiola Montoya M., Mónica Moraes R.

“…In total 43 applications were identified, grouped into 22 subcategories and six categories: human food, construction, cultural, medicinal, products, tools and utensils. The community of San Antonio registered the largest diversity of palm uses, probably due to a low degree of disturbance and limited access to new technologies and services. …”
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