Volume 20, Issue 3

Shivani Gayakwad, Amey Shirolkar, Apurva Dixit, Sudesh Gaidhani, Sharad Pawar

pp. 695–703 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241234113 · 2024

Nothapodytes nimmoniana (J. Graham) Mabb., commonly known as Narkya, holds immense potential as a medicinal plant, exhibiting a wide array of pharmacological activities. This review provides a comprehensive overview of t…

Weikang Sun, Zichen Shao, Qipeng Yuan, Huanan Li

pp. 704–711 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231221610 · 2024

Osteoporosis, a chronic metabolic bone disease, has a serious impact on the quality of life of postmenopausal women and elderly men. Its prevalence is on the rise as the population ages worldwide. There are many drawback…

Zhiyuan You, Junhong Lu, Yifeng Xu, Yiqin Wang, Yiming Hao

pp. 712–720 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241234717 · 2024

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is the leading cause of diabetes complications in China, threatening people’s health and quality of life seriously. Over the past few years, with the change in lifestyle and dietary habits, the c…

Meidi Zhu, Shu-Ming Wang, Rui Liu

pp. 721–726 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241234976 · 2024

Inflammation plays an important role in the defense of the human body. The inflammatory response can suppress the spread of pathogens, accelerate the removal of necrotic cells, and repair the damaged tissues and organs. …

Nehru Sai Suresh Chalichem, Prathiksha Nabhan, Bharathi Bethapudi, Nikita Agarwal, Sasi Kumar Murugan, Mundkinajeddu Deepak

pp. 727–732 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231222378 · 2024

Background: Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) Nees is a well-recognized medicinal plant known for its benefits against a multitude of ailments. The intent of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a standardize…

Shu-ling Zhang, Xin Zhang, Meng Wang, Li-jun Dong, Gui-xia Liu

pp. 733–744 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231198574 · 2024

Background: Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge., as a Traditional Chinese medicine, not only has ornamental and medicinal value but also plays a role in the effect of sand fixation. At present, the resources of wild A.…

Mohamed A. Ashour, Samreen Soomro

pp. 745–754 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231220981 · 2024

Background: Yellow horn poppy (Glaucium flavum, syn. Chelidonium flavum) in the family Papaveraceae, is growing in many geographical areas; it is mostly native to Northern Africa, Western Asia, and Europe. The plant is w…

Naijing Zhou, Qilian Zhu

pp. 755–763 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231222671 · 2024

Background: The hepatotoxicity of doxorubicin (DOX) is one of its main toxic side effects that cannot be ignored. As an important initiating factor for hepatocyte apoptosis and necrosis, oxidative stress is crucial in DO…

Yumeng Wang, Chunyan Ma, Islam A. Elsehemy, Deqiang Dou

pp. 764–772 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241226498 · 2024

Background: Different parts of radish, such as the roots, leaves, and seeds, can be used in culinary and traditional medicine treatments in East Asia. Objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the difference of Ra…

Kritsana Homwuttiwong, Benjaporn Buranrat, Supataechasit Yannasithinon, Parinya Noisa, Nootchanat Mairuae

pp. 773–783 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241226769 · 2024

Background: Beta-amyloid peptide (Aβ) induces oxidative stress, contributing to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) initiation and progression. This study aims to explore Thunbergia laurifolia (T. laurifolia) leaf extract’s protect…

Lin Jiang, Yuan-Jia Yue, Mei Tang, Yu-Che Wu, Xiao Liu, Yu Li

pp. 784–793 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231220992 · 2024

Objectives: Tianxiangdan capsule (TXD) has been clinically used in the treatment of coronary heart disease angina pectoris. This study aimed to evaluate the mechanisms of TXD against myocardial ischemia and provide evide…

Peng Yuan, Fengtao Li, Xilong Qian, Yulu Ma, Xiuxiu Wang, Qian Zhao, Xingyu Zhu, Baofei Yan, Liu Zhou, Wei Yang, Yanqiong Pan, Shilin Dai, Fang Fang, Jin Zhao, Shengjin Liu

pp. 802–816 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231221632 · 2024

Background: Epilepsy is a neurological disease, and its clinical treatment presents a significant medical challenge. Nevertheless, Chloriti Lapis (CL), a traditional Chinese Mineral Medicine, has been employed for centur…

Salem Elkahoui, Arzuhan Sihoglu Tepe, Mejdi Snoussi, Abdullah Hamoud Mohsen Alkhiyari, Arshad Jamal, Lassaad Gzara, Najla Haddaji, Abdelmuhsin Abdelgadir, Riadh Badraoui

pp. 817–831 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231217600 · 2024

Background: There is growing evidence that antibiotic resistance is increasing. As a result, the efficacy of these antibiotics is gradually declining. This poses a serious health risk in terms of treatment strategies. Th…

Wenjing Wang, Guo Feng, Qin Xu, Wei Li, Lailai Li, Hongmei Su, Guanglin Zhu, Xueli Song, Ju Zhang, Zhengyan He

pp. 832–840 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241229268 · 2024

Background: Radix Wikstroemia indica (RWI) is one of the most commonly used drugs in Miao medicine. However, RWI is characterized by high toxicity. Objectives: In this study, we aimed to observe the effect of the “sweat …

Mai S. Maaliah, Malik Haddadin, Shtaywy Abdalla

pp. 841–852 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241231104 · 2024

Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is considered a challenging health problem worldwide. However, the search for alternative treatments to alleviate MS is lacking. Purpose: This study defines Silybum marianum (milk this…

Yongjie Lu, Lushi Cheng, Lu Ren, Dongqiu Chen, Shumin Guan, Siyang Zhu, Xian Xu, Bing Zhang, Minghui Tang, Chijian Zhang, Yong Ai, Lanyue Zhang, Tinggang He

pp. 853–862 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296231225512 · 2024

Background: One of the primary flavonoids found in the Glycyrrhiza glabra is called glabridin, which has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and antineoplastic effects. However, the insolubility of glabridin in water limi…

Ravi Pratap Singh, Ashok Kumar Pattnaik

pp. 863–876 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241228925 · 2024

Background: Hyperlipidemia is a common precursor to cardiovascular diseases, necessitating effective intervention. This study explores the potential of a bioactive fraction derived from Kalanchoe pinnata leaf, a less-exp…

Wenwen Wang, Zhongyi Tao, Linglan Tu, Wenkang Huang, Yiping Ye, Lijuan Gao, Xiaoyu Li

pp. 877–886 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241234714 · 2024

Background: Scutellaria barbata D. Don, also known as “Banzhilian” in China, the diterpenes of Banzhilian (Bzl-D) is a commonly used herbal medicine for treating various tumors including colorectal cancer (CRC). Objectiv…

Caiyao Han, Guo Feng, Chenchen Ren, Wei Li, Wen Liu, Gang Liu, Xueli Song, Ju Zhang, Yan Lei, Zhengyan He, Tingting Liu, Kexin Ma, Jinxin Hou

pp. 887–897 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241235450 · 2024

Background: Miao medicine Radix Wikstroemia indica (RWI) is derived from the root of W. indica (L.) C. A. Mey. which has an analgesic effect, but its mechanism is not clear. Because of the toxicity of RWI, the research g…

Tingting Jiang, 4 Junxiang Gu, Qing Chang

pp. 898–907 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296241229242 · 2024

Aim: This research endeavored to explore the impact and underlying mechanisms of resveratrol on the phenomenon of “metabolic memory” in cultured human retinal vascular endothelial cells (HRVECs) under high-glucose (HG) c…