5 documents found, page 1 of 1
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...
Liposomal cytarabine as cancer therapy: From chemistry to medicine
Salehi, B; Selamoglu, Z; Mileski, KS; Pezzani, R; Redaelli, M; Cho, WC; Kobarfard, F; Rajabi, S; Martorell, M; Kumar, P; Martins, N; Santra, TSCancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. The main modality to fight against cancer is surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, and more recently targeted therapy, gene therapy and immunotherapy, which play important roles in treating cancer patients. In the last decades, chemotherapy has been well developed. Nonetheless, administration of the drug is not always successful, as limited drug dosage c...
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 ...
Cucurbits plants: A key emphasis to its pharmacological potential
Salehi, B; Capanoglu, E; Adrar, N; Catalkaya, G; Shaheen, S; Jaffer, M; Giri, L; Suyal, R; Jugran, A; Calina, D; Docea, A; Kamiloglu, S; Kregiel, DCucurbita genus has received a renowned interest in the last years. This plant species, native to the Americas, has served worldwide folk medicine for treating gastrointestinal diseases and intestinal parasites, among other clinical conditions. These pharmacological effects have been increasingly correlated with their nutritional and phytochemical composition. Among those chemical constituents, carotenoids, toc...