Comparative Analysis of Phenolic Profiles and Antioxidant Activity in the Leaves of Invasive <i>Amelanchier × spicata</i> (Lam.) K. Koch in Lithuania by Sandra Saunoriūtė, Kristina Zymonė, Mindaugas Marksa, Lina Raudonė

“…The evaluation of different populations of plants that accumulate great amounts of biologically active compounds is requisite for the quality determination of plant materials and medicinal and nutritional products. The assessment of natural resources from a phytogeographic point of view is relevant. …”
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Genetic and Biochemical Diversity among Valeriana jatamansi Populations from Himachal Pradesh by Sunil Kumar Singh, Rajan Katoch, Rakesh Kumar Kapila

“…Valeriana jatamansi Jones is an important medicinal plant that grows wild in Himachal Pradesh, India. …”
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Characterizing Cerebral Imaging and Electroclinical Features of Five Pseudohypoparathyroidism Cases Presenting with Epileptic Seizures by Zijuan Qi, Zhensheng Li, Quwen Gao, Li Dong, Jian Lin, Kairun Peng, Wei Xiang, Bingmei Deng

“…The seizures in four cases were effectively controlled with antiseizure medicines (ASMs). Cerebral CT scans showed extensive brain calcifications in the bilateral basal ganglia (all five cases), cerebellum (cases 1, 3, and 5), thalamus (case 4), and cerebral cortex. …”
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Simultaneous Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Flavonoids from Ultraviolet-B Radiation in Leaves and Roots of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi Using LC-UV-ESI-Q/TOF/MS by Wen-Ting Tang, Min-Feng Fang, Xiao Liu, Ming Yue

“…Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi is one of the most widely used traditional Chinese herbal medicines. It has been used for anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial activities, and so forth. …”
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Moroccan natural products for multitarget-based treatment of Alzheimer's disease: A computational study. by Fatima Zahra Guerguer, Amal Bouribab, El Mehdi Karim, Meriem Khedraoui, Fatiha Amegrissi, Yasir S Raouf, Abdelouahid Samadi, Samir Chtita

“…This study investigates the potential of phytochemical compounds from Moroccan medicinal plants as multi-target agents against Alzheimer's disease, employing computational approaches. …”
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Cornukaempferia puangpeniae sp. nov. and C. aurantiiflora var. vespera var. nov. (Zingiberaceae) from Northern Thailand by Piyaporn Saensouk, Surapon Saensouk, Thawatphong Boonma, Chainarong Techa, Sarayut Rakarcha, Areerat Ragsasilp, Danh Duc Nguyen

“…The genus Cornukaempferia stands out for its ornamental and medicinal value. During a research expedition in Northern Thailand, a previously unknown Cornukaempferia species was discovered in Sukhothai province, expanding the known distribution range. …”
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Alginate Nanoparticles Containing Cuminum cyminum and Zataria multiflora Essential Oils with Promising Anticancer and Antibacterial Effects by Mahmoud Osanloo, Razieh Ranjbar, Elham Zarenezhad

“…Cancer and bacterial infections are major global health concerns driving the need for innovative medicines. This study investigated alginate nanoparticles loaded with essential oils (EOs) from Cuminum cyminum and Zataria multiflora as potential drug delivery systems. …”
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Generative AI, IoT, and blockchain in healthcare: application, issues, and solutions by Tehseen Mazhar, Sunawar khan, Tariq Shahzad, Muhammad Amir khan, Mamoon M. Saeed, Joseph Bamidele Awotunde, Habib Hamam

“…Generative AI has additionally enhanced medical research and drug development, cutting the time and expense of introducing new medicines. Generative AI and Blockchain provide safe patient data storage, high-quality AI training datasets, and efficient healthcare operations. …”
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Prospective de novo drug design with deep interactome learning by Kenneth Atz, Leandro Cotos, Clemens Isert, Maria Håkansson, Dorota Focht, Mattis Hilleke, David F. Nippa, Michael Iff, Jann Ledergerber, Carl C. G. Schiebroek, Valentina Romeo, Jan A. Hiss, Daniel Merk, Petra Schneider, Bernd Kuhn, Uwe Grether, Gisbert Schneider

“…This successful outcome positively advocates interactome-based de novo design for application in bioorganic and medicinal chemistry, enabling the creation of innovative bioactive molecules.…”
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Enzymatic β-Mannosylation of Phenylethanoid Alcohols by Lucia Černáková, Peter Haluz, Vladimír Mastihuba, Zuzana Košťálová, Elena Karnišová Potocká, Mária Mastihubová

“…Phenylethanoid glycosides (PhGs) are widely occurring secondary metabolites of medicinal plants with interesting biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, antiviral, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory, etc. …”
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Plantago major leaf extract against bacteria and fungi of medical importance by Débora Silva Marques de Sousa, Luciana da Silva Ruiz, Ana Flávia Marques Pereira, Alessandra Aguirra Sani, Tatiane Baptista Zapata, Gabrielle Pires de Morais Monari, Cassiana Ferreira da Rosa, Ary Fernandes Junior, Vera Lucia Mores Rall, Diego Godina Prado, Alberto de Oliveira, Sandra de Moraes Gimenes Bosco

“…Natural products, particularly medicinal plants, have received attention in the quest for innovative treatments for various diseases. …”
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Structure elucidation, immunomodulatory activity, antitumor activity and its molecular mechanism of a novel polysaccharide from Boletus reticulatus Schaeff by Siyuan Su, Xiang Ding, Yiling Hou, Binbin Liu, Zhouhe Du, Junfeng Liu

“…These findings provide a scientific basis for the edible and medicinal value of BRS-X.…”
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Electrochemical Fingerprint Analyses Using Voltammetry and Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Multivariate Analyses for the Discrimination of Schisandra Fruits by Koichi Machida, Akira Kotani, Tomoya Osaki, Ayaka Kobayashi, Kazuhiro Yamamoto, Hideki Hakamata

“…Thus, being able to distinguish between SSF and SCF is useful for the quality control of these herbal medicines. In this study, two kinds of electrochemical fingerprint analyses using voltammetry or HPLC with electrochemical detection (HPLC-ECD) were developed in combination with multivariate analysis for discriminating between SSF and SCF. …”
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De Novo Sequencing of a Sparassis latifolia Genome and Its Associated Comparative Analyses by Donglai Xiao, Lu Ma, Chi Yang, Zhenghe Ying, Xiaoling Jiang, Yan-quan Lin

“…As a conclusion, the genome content of S. latifolia sheds light on its genetic basis of the reported medicinal properties and could also be used as a reference genome for comparative studies on fungi.…”
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Exploring the therapeutic potential of Asparagus africanus in polycystic ovarian syndrome: a computational analysis by Riaz Sania, Haider Fatima, ur-Rehman Rizwan-, Zafar Aqsa

“…Asparagus africanus, a traditional medicinal plant that exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-androgenic properties may have a cure for PCOS. …”
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Effects of <i>Echinacea purpurea</i> and Alkylamides on Respiratory Virus Replication and IL-8 Expression In Vitro by Keely Puchalski, Johanne A. Gerstel, Abiola Jimoh, Yalda Shokoohinia, Jeffrey Langland

“…<i>Echinacea purpurea</i> is a perennial medicinal herb with important immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties, especially purported for the alleviation of cold and flu symptoms. …”
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Comparison of NLR (neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio) and PLR (platelet/lymphocyte ratio) as inflammatory markers in 1st episode mania and bipolar mania: A preliminary study by Manish K. Goyal, Ram K. Solanki, Akhilesh Jain, Kuldeep S. Yadav

“…Conclusion: Results suggest a possible inflammatory pathophysiology of mania. Psychotropic medicines may have an anti-inflammatory effect, signified by the fact that 1st episode mania group has a greater level of inflammation in comparison to bipolar mania.…”
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Purslane Weed (Portulaca oleracea): A Prospective Plant Source of Nutrition, Omega-3 Fatty Acid, and Antioxidant Attributes by Md. Kamal Uddin, Abdul Shukor Juraimi, Md Sabir Hossain, Most. Altaf Un Nahar, Md. Eaqub Ali, M. M. Rahman

“…This plant possesses mucilaginous substances which are of medicinal importance. It is a rich source of potassium (494 mg/100 g) followed by magnesium (68 mg/100 g) and calcium (65 mg/100 g) and possesses the potential to be used as vegetable source of omega-3 fatty acid. …”
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A high-quality chromosome-scale genome assembly of the Cherokee rose (Rosa laevigata) by Yi Wang, Huijun Yan, Xianqin Qiu, Hao Zhang, Yonghong Zhang, Hongying Jian

“…It is also a well-known edible plant with a long history of medicinal use in China, having the effects of improving kidney function, inhibiting arteriosclerosis, and reducing inflammation. …”
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Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Different Amounts of Cow Manure, Chemical (Nitrogen), and Biological Fertilizers on Some Quantitative and Qualitative Traits of Thyme (Thymus vulgari... by Havva Mahnoudi asl, Mahmoud Mokhtari, Reza Sadrabadi Haghighi, مهدی الهی ترشیزی

“…The genus Thymus from the mint family (Lamiaceae) has more than 215 species in the world, of which 18 species have been identified in Iran. The medicinal plant) Thymus vulgaris L. (is one of the most important medicinal plants in the world, which is used Abundant in the pharmaceutical and food industries, it has a special place among medicinal plants (Gigord et al., 1999). …”
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