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Medicinal Angiosperms of Compositae
This chapter introduces 31 species of medicinal plants in 1 family, mainly including Adenostemma lavenia, Ageratum conyzoides, Anaphalis... -
Dihydroartemisinin inhibits follicular helper T and B cells: implications for systemic lupus erythematosus treatment
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a common autoimmune disease, and its pathogenesis mainly involves the aberrant activation of B cells through...
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Regulatory inspection of registered private drug shops in East-Central Uganda—what it is versus what it should be: a qualitative study
BackgroundRegulatory inspection of private drug shops in Uganda is a mandate of the Ministry of Health carried out by the National Drug Authority....
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Acknowledgement to Referees
Welcome to the final issue of Drugs & Therapy Perspectives for 2022.
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The Use of Natural Products in the Treatment of Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is the world's leading inherited genetic hemoglobinopathy, originating from African peoples, characterized by the presence of...
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Artesunate inhibits melanoma progression in vitro via suppressing STAT3 signaling pathway
BackgroundMelanoma is a life-threatening cancer characterized with a potentially metastatic tumor of melanocytic origin. Improved methods or novel...
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Medicinal Angiosperms of Compositae (cont. III)
This chapter introduces 35 species of medicinal plants in 1 family, mainly including Senecio cannabifolius, Senecio scandens, Serratula chinensis,... -
Immunization Practice in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Immunization is the cornerstone management approach for preventing children, adolescents, adults, and susceptible people from vaccine-preventable... -
Access, use and disposal of antimicrobials among humans and animals in Wakiso district, Uganda: a qualitative study
BackgroundInappropriate use of antimicrobials in both humans and animals is a key driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). In addition, human...
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Medicinal Angiosperms of Hydrangeaceae
This chapter introduces nine species of medicinal plants in one family, mainly including Deutzia setchuenensis, Dichroa febrifuga, Hydrangea... -
Community Health Outreach Services: Focus on Pharmacy-Based Outreach Programs in Low- to Middle-Income Countries
Community outreach service encompasses the provision of healthcare services by health professionals in locations other than where they principally... -
Medicinal Angiosperms of Papilionaceae (Cont. II)
This chapter introduces 35 species of medicinal plants in 1 family, mainly including Fordia cauliflora, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Glycyrrhiza inflate,... -
Drug Repurposing: a Shortcut to New Biological Entities
Drug repurposing has proved to be an efficient alternative to drug discovery owing to the facts that it is economical and risk factors being much...
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Flavonoids of Artemisia argyi
Flavonoids of the aerial part of Chinese mugwort ( Artemisia argyi H. Lev. & Vaniot) were extracted and identified using modern physicochemical...
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Phytochemical Screening, Free-Radical Scavenging Activity, in vitro Alpha-Amylase Inhibitory Activity, and in vivo Hypoglycemic Activity Studies of Several Crude Drug Formulations Based on Selected Medicinal Plants of Nepal
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder leading toward elevation of the blood glucose level due to insulin insufficiency (Type I) or...
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Nitric Oxide Inhibitors from the Stem Bark of Biancaea decapetala: An In Vitro and In Silico Study
This study presents the anti-inflammatory potential of compounds isolated from the stem bark of Biancaea decapetala (Roth) O.Deg., Fabaceae. Sixteen...
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Practical Guidelines for Standardised Resolution of Important Protocol Deviations in Clinical Trials Conducted in Sub-Saharan Africa
A clinical trial is any research on human subjects that involves an investigational medicinal product or device. Investigational medicinal products...
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Stakeholders’ perspectives on training over the counter medicine sellers and Community-based Health Planning and Services facilities to dispense antibiotics in Ghana
BackgroundDispensing of antibiotics by over the counter medicine sellers (OTCMS) is a major driver of inappropriate use and resistance in low and...
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Role of Berberis SSP and Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Injury
Medicinal plants are an influential source of antioxidants and the hepatoprotective effects of some of them are well established. The antioxidant...
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Artemether Inhibits RANKL-Induced Osteoclast Differentiation and Prevents Bone Loss in Ovariectomized Mice
Bone homeostasis is dynamically balanced by osteoclastic bone resorption and osteoblastic bone formation. Increased numbers and enhanced activities...