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Gracilaria foliifera (Forssk.) Børgesen ethanolic extract triggers apoptosis via activation of p53 expression in HepG2 cells by Shebi, Sasikumar, Ezhilarasan, Devaraj, Thomas, John, Chandrasekaran, Natarajan, Mukherjee, Amitava

“…Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common types of malignancy and causes significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Gracilaria…”
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Characterization, Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Aqueous Extracts of Allium sativum , Zingiber officinale , and Capsicum frutescens by Otunola, Gloria Aderonke, Afolayan, Anthony Jide, Ajayi, Emmanuel Olusegun, Odeyemi, Samuel Wale

“…Herbal drug delivery is limited by poor solubility and bioavailability which can be overcome with suitable nanomaterials that will enhance their…”
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The molecular basis of the antidiabetic action of quercetin in cultured skeletal muscle cells and hepatocytes by Eid, Hoda M, Nachar, Abir, Thong, Farah, Sweeney, Gary, Haddad, Pierre S

“…Quercetin is universally distributed in the plant kingdom and is the most abundant flavonoid in the human diet. In a previous study, we have reported that…”
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Quercetin induces human colon cancer cells apoptosis by inhibiting the nuclear factor-kappa B Pathway by Zhang, Xiang-An, Zhang, Shuangxi, Yin, Qing, Zhang, Jing

“…Quercetin can inhibit the growth of cancer cells with the ability to act as chemopreventers. Its cancer-preventive effect has been attributed to various…”
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Biochemical evidence for the antitumor potential of Garcinia mangostana Linn. On diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatic carcinoma by Priya, V, Jainu, Mallika, Mohan, Surapaneni

“…Background: Garcinia mangostana is extensively used in most of the Indian herbal pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals. Objective: The objective of this study was…”
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Antibacterial synergy of silver nanoparticles with gentamicin and chloramphenicol against Enterococcus faecalis by Katva, Sagar, Das, Satyajeet, Moti, Harpreet, Jyoti, Anupam, Kaushik, Sanket

“…Background: Enterococcus faecalis (Ef) is a multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria associated with hospital-acquired infections. Ef is involved in a number of…”
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Phytochemical Composition, Bioavailability and Pharmacokinetics of Scorzonera undulata Methanolic Extracts: Antioxidant, Anticancer, and Apoptotic Effects on MCF7 Cells by Bédoui, Imen, Nasr, Hmed Ben, Ksouda, Kamilia, Ayadi, Wajdi, Louati, Nour, Chamkha, Mohamed, Choura, Sirine, Gargouri, Jalel, Hammami, Serria, Affes, Hanen, Hamadou, Walid S., Zammel, Nourhene, Sherwani, Subuhi, Zeghal, Khaled, Badraoui, Riadh

“…Background Finding new effective substances to develop drugs against cancer or to prevent it remains a big challenge facing scientists and clinicians…”
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Antihyperglycemic Activity of Caralluma fimbriata : An In vitro Approach by Ashwini, Shenai, Anitha, Roy

“…An increase in prevalence of diabetes mellitus necessitates the need to develop new drugs for its effective management. Plants and their bioactive compounds…”
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Spectrophotometric determination of the total flavonoid content in Ocimum basilicum L. (Lamiaceae) leaves by da Silva, Layzon Antonio Lemos, Pezzini, Bianca Ramos, Soares, Luciano

“…The chemical characterization is essential to validate the pharmaceutical use of vegetable raw materials. Ultraviolet spectroscopy is an important technique to…”
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Acacia catechu Ethanolic Seed Extract Triggers Apoptosis of SCC-25 Cells by Lakshmi, Thangavelu, Ezhilarasan, Devaraj, Nagaich, Upendra, Vijayaragavan, Rajagopal

“…Willd ( ), commonly known as catechu, cachou, and black cutch, has been studied for its hepatoprotective, antipyretic, antidiarrheal, hypoglycemic,…”
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Phytochemical Characterization, Antimicrobial Activity, Pharmacokinetic, in silico Molecular Docking and Interaction Analysis of Ajwa (Phoenix dactylifera L.) Palm Date Seeds by Elkahoui, Salem, Tepe, Arzuhan Sihoglu, Snoussi, Mejdi, Alkhiyari, Abdullah Hamoud Mohsen, Jamal, Arshad, Gzara, Lassaad, Haddaji, Najla, Abdelgadir, Abdelmuhsin, Badraoui, Riadh

“…Background There is growing evidence that antibiotic resistance is increasing. As a result, the efficacy of these antibiotics is gradually declining. This…”
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Comparative study of rosmarinic acid content in some plants of Labiatae family by Shekarchi, Maryam, Hajimehdipoor, Homa, Saeidnia, Soodabeh, Gohari, Ahmad Reza, Hamedani, Morteza Pirali

“…Plants of Labiatae are used in traditional medicine and phytotherapy. Rosmarinic acid (RA) is a phenolic compound which is found in many genus of Labiatae and…”
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Investigating the Anti-adipogenic Potential of Xanthium strumarium Linn. Leaves Fractions: HPTLC-MS Characterization, Enzymatic Analysis, and 3T3-L1 Adipocyte Differentiation Assay in Oxidative Stress-modulated Adipogenesis Cascade by Nayak, Nikita, Pattnaik, Ashok

“…Background Molecular pathogenesis of obesity is initiated by cellular oxidative stress along with increased adipogenesis. For the search of better alternatives…”
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Aqueous Extract of Terminalia bellirica Fruits Improves Insulin Sensitivity, Controls Hyperglycaemia and Improves SIRT1 Expression in High-fat Diet and Streptozotocin-induced Type 2 Diabetes in Rats by Agrawal, Ojaskumar D., Kulkarni, Yogesh A.

“…Background Plants from the genus “Terminalia” are well known for their various pharmacological and medicinal properties. Terminalia bellirica is considered a…”
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Scientific Insights into Hyperlipidemia Mitigation: A Profound Examination of Isolated Bioactive Fractions of Kalanchoe pinnata (Lam.) Leaves and their Therapeutic Implications Using in vitro, in vivo, and in silico Study from the Characterized Compounds Using HPTLC MS/MSn Analysis by Singh, Ravi Pratap, Pattnaik, Ashok Kumar

“…Background Hyperlipidemia is a common precursor to cardiovascular diseases, necessitating effective intervention. This study explores the potential of a…”
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Exploring Melezitose as a Potential Therapeutic Agent in Lung Cancer: Inhibitory Effects on Cell Proliferation and EMT-Mediated Signaling in A549 Cells by Zhou, Qihui, Wu, Ziyong, Cheng, Xi, Zuo, Zhigang, Fan, Cunyu

“…Background Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide and a leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The study delves into melezitose, a naturally…”
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Punicalagin Ameliorating Renal Cell Tumors Against N-Diethylnitrosamine-initiated Iron Nitrilotriacetate-induced Carcinogenesis by Li, Li, Liu, Lin, Qin, Hong, Xing, Ligang

“…Background Renal cell carcinoma, the most prominent kind of adult kidney cancer, lacks early warning symptoms, leading to metastases at the time of diagnosis…”
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Effects of Different Administration Cycles of Rhubarb on Fecal Metabolism in Healthy Rats Based on Metabolomics by Chen, Rui, Su, Hongmei, Bai, Jing, Duan, Xueqing, Feng, Guo, Tian, Weiyi

“…Background Rhubarb is a common cold-property drug that is commonly used as an effective laxative. It was first recorded in Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic. Purpose…”
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Astilbin Inhibits the Proliferation and Induces Apoptosis of Gastric Cancer Cells (AGS) by Targeting the Key Inflammatory Markers by Zhang, Guoshan, Zhuang, Xiaoyuan, Lin, Shen, Wang, Yatian

“…Background The predisposition toward gastrointestinal disease is increasing as a result of dietary changes and overindulgence in food preparation. Ninety…”
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Aridanin Attenuates Behavior Deficits and Neuroinflammatory Response in 1-Methyl- 4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine-induced Parkinson’s Disease in Mice by Ban, Weigu, Lu, Lina, Teng, Xiuying, Zhang, Yiran, Qi, Hui

“…Background Parkinson’s disease (PD), the second most prevalent neurological illness, is treated with pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic techniques, including…”
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