Antihyperglycemic Activity of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats by Manish Kumar, Satyendra K. Prasad, Sairam Krishnamurthy, Siva Hemalatha

“…The plant is used as a medicinal salad for lowering blood sugar level in North-Eastern parts of India. …”
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"Without a man's decision, nothing works": Building resilience to Rift Valley fever in pastoralist communities in Isiolo Kenya. by Irene N Mutambo, Bernard Bett, Salome A Bukachi

“…Pastoralist men and women employ different approaches, including hygiene practices and mosquito nets, community knowledge dissemination, establishment of new businesses, utilization of healthcare, and indigenous medicines, to reduce the effects of RVF in both humans and livestock. …”
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Destiny of Destinations: Can TDM Help? by Zsuzsanna Bacsi, Ernő Kovács, Zsuzsanna Lőke, Krisztián Horváth

“…The main findings indicated, that the major natural natural endowment is medicinal water in the research area, tourism infrastructure and superstructure are sufficient, although the range of services, and marketing of health tourism services should be improved. …”
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Analysis of Germination Curves of Cinchona officinalis L. (Rubiaceae) Using Sigmoidal Mathematical Models by Lenin Quiñones-Huatangari, Annick Estefany Huaccha-Castillo, Franklin Hitler Fernandez-Zarate, Eli Morales-Rojas, Jenny Del Milagro Marrufo-Jiménez, Leslie Lizbeth Mejía-Córdova

“…Seed germination is the fundamental phenomenon that determines the successful growth and development of each plant species, even more so in Cinchona officinalis, which is a forest species that stands out for its medicinal importance. The objective of this work was to determine the best sigmoidal mathematical model describing the germination of C. officinalis. …”
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The effectiveness of different bio preparations on the seed and market quality of organic produced soybean by Dimitrijević Snežana, Filipović Vladimir, Buntić Aneta, Milić Marija, Ugrenović Vladan, Popović Vera, Perić Vesna

“…In the group of industrial plants, oil, protein, medicinal, aromatic and spice plants were investigated. …”
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Nutritional Value and Utilization of Yams (Dioscorea steriscus) by Residents of Bindura Town High Density Suburbs, Zimbabwe by S. Washaya, J. F. Mupangwa, E. Muranda

“…D. steriscus can be used as source of energy and can also be used possibly for medicinal purposes. Further study is required on possibility of phytochemicals and cytotoxic components to justify its use.…”
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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. …”
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Morphological features of the inflorescence in jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) accessions from the VIR collection by T. N. Smekalova, N. V. Lebedeva, L. Yu. Novikova, A. V. Ljubchenko

“…Jerusalem artichoke (Heliánthus tuberósus L.) is a valuable crop grown for feed, food, industrial and medicinal purposes. Studying biological, geographic, environmental, taxonomic and other features of this species is a vital task, whose solution will help, first of all, to disclose the variability of its traits, develop its intraspecific system, and work out methods for researching into the morphology of Jerusalem artichoke. …”
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Biogenic nanoparticles as a promising drug delivery system by Rehab M. Abdel-Megeed

“…We also looked at the important medicinal uses of nanoparticles, including their antifungal, antimicrobial, antiviral, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of Ethnomedicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicity of Prunus africana (Hook. F.) Kalkman from Africa by James K. Ndung’u, Joseph M. Nguta, Isaac M. Mapenay, Gervason A. Moriasi

“…Prunus africana, a widely utilized medicinal plant in various African ethnic communities, continues to hold significant importance in traditional healing practices. …”
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TOXICITY TEST OF LIME PEEL EXTRACT (Citrus aurantifolia) USING THE BRINE SHRIMP LETHALITY TEST (BSLT) METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ANTI CANCER ACTIVITY by Indah Khairunnisa, Endang Linirin Widiastuti, Nuning Nurcahyani

“…Lack of public awareness for early detection causes a delay in diagnosis. One of the medicinal plants that are commonly found in Indonesia is lime (C. aurantifolia). …”
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Le régime alimentaire des Gorilles de plaine de l’Est, Gorilla beringei graueri et la pharmacopée humaine : Alimentation ou automédication ? by Dalley-Divin Kambale Saa-Sita, Shelly Masi, Aimée Lorela Katungu Sawa-Sawa, Jean-Claude Kyungu Kasolene, Jean Malekani Mukulire

“…Humans share with great apes many diseases but also, locally, the use of food or medicinal plants. The present study aims to document the diet of the wild eastern lowland gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri), still very less studied, and to relate it to the human pharmacopoeia. …”
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Savoirs et usages des recrus post-agricoles du pays Betsileo : valorisation d'une biodiversité oubliée à Madagascar by Stéphanie M. Carrière, H. Andrianotahiananahary, N. Ranaivoarivelo, J. Randriamalala

“…These secondary regrowth or fallow areas, known locally as kapoka, are excellent sites for a variety local bioindicators (succession, seasonality, and soil fertility), as well as local uses of plant resources (wood for heating, cooking, and construction; medicinal and ritual plants).  Through the analysis of local knowledge and the multiple uses of these lands, which are, as the species that compose them, physically and symbolically embedded between the rice plantation and the forest.  …”
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Impact of Auxins on Vegetative Propagation through Stem Cuttings of Couroupita guianensis Aubl.: A Conservation Approach by Mahipal S. Shekhawat, M. Manokari

“…This is the first report of vegetative propagation of C. guianensis through stem cuttings which could be used for conservation strategy and sustainable utilization of this threatened medicinal tree.…”
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Comparative Quality Evaluation of Selected Brands of Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets Marketed in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana by Christina Osei-Asare, Esther Eshun Oppong, Frederick William Akuffo Owusu, John Antwi Apenteng, Yvonne Ochesinda Alatu, Robert Sarpong

“…The ever-growing commercialization of poor-quality and substandard medicines, especially anti-infectives characterized by inadequate postmarket surveillance by stakeholders remains a major global health challenge, particularly in developing countries, where antibiotic drug resistance and its repercussions on human health remain dominant. …”
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Experimental and computational studies of Schiff bases derived from 4-aminoantipyrine as potential antibacterial and anticancer agents by Johana Zúñiga-Miranda, Rebeca González-Pastor, Saskya E. Carrera-Pacheco, Cristina Rodríguez-Pólit, Carlos Barba-Ostria, Antonio Machado, Linda P. Guamán, Christian D. Alcivar-León, Jorge Heredia-Moya

“…Abstract Schiff bases are organic compounds recognized for their biological activities, including antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, and anticancer properties, making them promising candidates in medicinal chemistry. In this studio, a series of Schiff bases 3a–h derived from 4-aminoantipyrine and substituted cinnamaldehydes were evaluated in vitro against liver (HepG2) and thyroid (THJ29T) cancer cells, Gram-positive and Gram-negative multidrug-resistant bacteria, and biofilm-forming pathogens. …”
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The Impact of Endometriosis on Mental Health - A Literature Review of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms by Julia Woźniak, Sabina Kadłubek, Magdalena Mąka, Natalia Kapturska, Szymon Kalinowski, Kinga Cymerys, Piotr Kardaszewski, Jakub Kamiński, Dominik Sikora, Ewa Góralczyk

“…Research outlined the influence of endometriosis treatment, social stigmatization and non-medicinal approach. State of knowledge: The prevalence of depression and anxiety among women with endometriosis is significant. …”
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Screening of flavonoid aglycons’ metabolism mediated by the human liver cytochromes P450 by Benković Goran, Bojić Mirza, Maleš Željan, Tomić Siniša

“…These results, to some extent, contribute to the understanding of the metabolism of constituents found in antioxidant dietary supplements and their possible interactions with other xenobiotics, i.e., medicinal products.…”
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A BIOCHEMICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICIENCY OF SOME LOCAL CULTURE MEDIA IN THE GROWTH OF THE REISHI MUSHROOM by A. Th. Mahmoud, I. A. Abed, O. H. M. Almohammedi

“…Despite the significant nutritional and medicinal value of Reishi mushrooms few studies have examined the effectiveness of local media in enhancing their productivity. …”
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MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION OF PURPLE LEAF EXTRACT (GRAPTOPHYLLUM PICTUM L. GRIFF) AGAINST LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS ATCC 4356 by Shafira Indriyani Chusnadia, Atik Kurniawati, Sari Setyaningsih, Erawati Wulandari, Pudji Astuti

“…Purple leaves (Graptophyllum pictum L. Griff) are a medicinal plant with antibacterial compounds, namely flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins, and tannins. …”
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