Resveratrol is a phenolic phytochemical, with a stilbene backbone, derived from edible plants such as grape and peanut. It is a bioactive molecule with physiological effects on multiple organ systems. Its effects range from the neuroprotective to the nephroprotective, including cardiovascular, neuronal, and antineoplastic responses as a part of its broad spectrum of action. In this review, we e...

OBJECTIVE(S) Because of the high total phenolic contents of Feijoa sellowiana, its nephroprotective effect was determined in 3,4-methylene dioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) treated mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Animals received 10, 20 and 40 mg/kg doses of aqueous or methanol extract of F. sellowiana leaves, intra-peritoneally. After one hour, an acute administration of MDMA (20 mg/kg, IP) was inject...

Abstract Background Homeostatic regulation of cardiomyocytes is indispensable in maintaining the normal physiological activity cardiac tissue. Cardiotoxicity induced by drugs may lead to abnormalities such as arrhythmia, myocardial infarction and hypertrophy. Moreover, drug-induced cardiotoxicity confines additional use implicated drugs. Several studies have reported that consumption phytochemi...

In ethnomedicine, the leaf of S. anomalum is used to treat a variety illnesses, including diabetes. The goal this study was assess effects extract and fractions on kidney function indices, renal histology, indicators oxidative stress in rats with diabetes caused by alloxan. Antioxidative renoprotective potentials (70-210 mg/kg) (140 were assessed determining markers levels, parameters histopath...

Graptophyllum pictum is a plant used in medicine from the time of Ayurveda, ancient system Indian medicine. This review article presented to give an insight on all updated information its pharmacological activities. Studies indicated that G. possesses diverse medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, nephroprotective, antidiabetic, oxytocic, and anti-implantation properties. comprehends n...