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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Madonna Lily (Lilium candidum L.)
The chemical contents and pharmacological effects of the Lilium genus are credited with making its plants useful in both culinary and medicinal contexts. According to analyses of chemical compounds, the Lilium ge...
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Medicinal Plants Against Human Adenovirus Type 1 Infections: Ethnopharmacology, Chemistry, and Clinical and Preclinical Studies
Adenoviruses are double-stranded DNA viruses responsible for respiratory infections, eye infections, epidemic conjunctivitis, and gastroenteritis in children, adolescents, and elders. Adenovirus is a tumor vir...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus L.)
Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.), also known as earth almond or chufa, is a lesser known but highly nutritious plant that has gained increasing attention in recent years due to its potential health benefits. Thi...
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Medicinal Plants in Controlling and Treatment of Cutaneous Viral Diseases: Ethnopharmacology, Chemistry, and Clinical and Preclinical Studies
Skin is the largest organ of our body, comprised of a few distinct parts, including water, proteins, lipids (fats), and various minerals. During our lifespan, the skin changes continuously for many reasons. Th...
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Natural Plants in the Treatment of Renal Syndrome Caused by Viruses: Ethnopharmacology, Chemistry, and Clinical and Preclinical Studies
The kidney is the primary excretory organ, responsible for flushing the body of waste products created during metabolism. Clinicians are concerned about kidney disorders brought on by viral infections because ...
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Poxvirus and the Role of Medicinal Plants in Controlling Infections: Ethnopharmacology, Chemistry, Clinical and Preclinical Studies, and Future Perspectives
Today, viral infections are causing an unexpectedly high incidence of mortality over the world. The enormous double-stranded DNA genomes of Phleboviruses give them their brick or oval form. People and animals ...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Cyperus rotundus L. (Cyperaceae)
Cyperus rotundus L. (nut grass, Cyperaceae) is an invasive herb that is distributed in temperate tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The plant has a broad spectrum of applications in ethnobotanical and...
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Bioactive Chemicals and Biological Activities of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.)
Potato is accepted as a high-yielding staple food for feeding humans and is recommended as a global food security crop. Researchers and food technologists have shown great interest in the bioactive chemicals o...
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Traditional Plants in Controlling and Treatment of Fever, Joint Pain, and Pogosta Diseases Caused by Viruses
A mosquito-borne disease, pogosta, is clinically manifested by arthritis, rash, and fever. Its outbreak occur in 7-year intervals. Sindbis virus (SINV) is considered as causative agent for this disease. Its su...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Nepal Yam (Dioscorea deltoidea wall. Ex Griseb.)
A better nutrient composition in food is always preferred for human health. Dioscorea deltoidea wall. Ex Griseb. has significantly influenced the farming and nutraceutical industries nowadays. The biological acti...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Red Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.)
Red beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.), a traditional and functional food, is enriched with numerous phytochemicals and essential nutrients. Beetroot is known for its health-promoting role due to unique bioactive compou...
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Indigenous Plants Against Cytomegalovirus, Cytomegalovirus B1, and Epstein-Barr Virus Infection: Phytochemical, Clinical, and Preclinical Studies, and the Prevalence and Impact on Patients with Hematological Diseases
Cytomegalovirus is a common virus that causes congenital illnesses. The lytic infection of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has a substantial role in carcinogenesis. As a result, novel techniques for treating EBV-...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
The most significant tropical tuberous crop, cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), is grown extensively around the world. It has a lot of minerals that have been linked to health benefits, is high in calories, and ...
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Coumarins as Emerging Anti-Viral Compounds from Natural Origins: Ethnopharmacology, Chemistry, Mechanism of Action, Clinical and Preclinical Studies, and Future Perspectives
From the natural origin, more than 1300 coumarins have already been recognized. Coumarins are natural products and secondary metabolites in plants, and they can be synthesized chemically. Coumarins are fused b...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Allium sativum L.
The therapeutic properties of the dynamically bioactive components found in garlic (Allium sativum L.), including allicin, alliin, S-allylmercaptocysteine, S-trityl-L-cysteine, ajoene, diallyl sulfide, and S-ally...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Peruvian Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.)
Lepidium meyenii (Peruvian maca or maca) is a medicinal plant native to the Peruvian Andes region that grows in adverse environments, such as extreme cold and intense sunlight. Maca has different variations depen...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Curculigo Species
Curculigo species belongs to the family of Hypoxidaceae. These plants hold a significant position in the Chinese and Ayurvedic systems of medicine, treating ailments due to their various effects on humans. The tr...
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Phytochemical and Biological Aspects of Zephyranthes citrina Baker
Zephyranthes citrina Baker is a bulbous herb, commonly known as yellow rain lily, and belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae. It is a native of tropical and subtropical America but nowadays it is cultivated as a po...
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Bioactive Phytoconstituents and Biological Activities of Polygonum minus Huds.
In the development of drugs, medicinal plants contributed many potent, efficacious, and low-toxicity compounds and analogs. Plants belonging to the Polygonaceae family have been proven to be effective in various ...
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Bioactive Compounds and Biological Activities of Korean Ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer)
Panax ginseng is a perennial herb that has been widely used as a medicinal plant in Southeast Asia and recently in Western medicine. It contains various types of important bioactive compounds including phenolic c...
