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Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Anticancer Effects of Anacardium Plants: An Eth...
Salehi, B; Gültekin-Özgüven, M; Kirkin, C; Özçelik, B; Morais-Braga, MFB; Carneiro, JNP; Bezerra, CF; Silva, TGd; Coutinho, HDM; Amina, B; Armstrong, LAnacardium plants have received increasing recognition due to its nutritional and biological properties. A number of secondary metabolites are present in its leaves, fruits, and other parts of the plant. Among the diverse Anacardium plants' bioactive effects, their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities comprise those that have gained more attention. Thus, the present article aims to review the A...
Cucurbita plants: From farm to industry
Salehi, B; Sharifi-Rad, J; Capanoglu, E; Adrar, N; Catalkaya, G; Shaheen, S; Jaffer, M; Giri, L; Suyal, R; Jugran, AK; Calina, D; Docea, AOThe Cucurbita genus, a member of Cucurbitaceae family, also known as cucurbits, is native to the Americas. Genus members, like Cucurbita pepo and Cucurbita maxima, have been used for centuries in folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal diseases and intestinal parasites. These pharmacological effects are mainly attributed to their phytochemical composition. Indeed, Cucurbita species are a natural source of c...
Anacardium plants: Chemical,nutritional composition and biotechnological applic...
Salehi, B; Gültekin-Özgüven, M; Kirkin, C; Özçelik, B; Morais-Braga, MFB; Carneiro, JNP; Bezerra, CF; Silva, TG; Coutinho, HDM; Amina, B; Armstrong, LAnacardium plants are native to the American tropical regions, and Anacardium occidentale L. (cashew tree) is the most recognized species of the genus. These species contain rich secondary metabolites in their leaf and shoot powder, fruits and other parts that have shown diverse applications. This review describes the habitat and cultivation of Anacardium species, phytochemical and nutritional composition, and ...
Therapeutic potential of a-and ß-pinene: A miracle gift of nature
Salehi, B; Upadhyay, S; Orhan, IE; Jugran, AK; Jayaweera, SLD; Dias, D; Sharopov, F; Taheri, Y; Martins, N; Baghalpour, N; Cho, WC; Sharifi-Rad, Ja-and ß-pinene are well-known representatives of the monoterpenes group, and are found in many plants’ essential oils. A wide range of pharmacological activities have been reported, including antibiotic resistance modulation, anticoagulant, antitumor, antimicrobial, antimalarial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-Leishmania, and analgesic effects. This article aims to summarize the most prominent effects of ...
Prosopis plant chemical composition and pharmacological attributes: Targeting c...
Sharifi-Rad, J; Kobarfard, F; Ata, A; Ayatollahi, SA; Khosravi-Dehaghi, N; Jugran, AK; Tomas, M; Capanoglu, E; Matthews, KR; Popovic-Djordjevic, JMembers of the Prosopis genus are native to America, Africa and Asia, and have long been used in traditional medicine. The Prosopis species most commonly used for medicinal purposes are P. africana, P. alba, P. cineraria, P. farcta, P. glandulosa, P. juliflora, P. nigra, P. ruscifolia and P. spicigera, which are highly effective in asthma, birth/postpartum pains, callouses, conjunctivitis, diabetes, diarrhea, e...