Alkyl gallates are anticipated for their use as anti-bacterial and anti-viral agents. Although their pharmacological activities depend on their alkyl chain length, no mechanism has yet been clarified. As described herein, we investigated the membrane binding properties of a series of alkyl gallates using fluorescence measurement to elucidate their different pharmacological activities. Membrane ...

liquiritigenin is a chiral flavonoid present in plant based food, nutraceuticals, and traditional medicines. it is also an important ingredient present in licorice. the purpose of this study is to explore the pharmacological activity of racemic liquiritigenin utilizing several in vitro assays with relevant roles in colon cancer and diabetes. where possible, the pure enantiomers were tested to i...

The main objective of this study was to investigate biocompatibility and provide in vivo pharmacological and toxicological evidence for further investigation of the possibility of pH sensitive ion exchange resin microsphere for clinical utilizations. Acute toxicity study and general pharmacological studies were conducted on the pH sensitive ion exchange resin microsphere we prepared. The genera...

Nerium oleander, commonly known as oleander, is an important medicinal plant in Indian folk medicine. It is one of the best pharmacognostic devices available in now-a-days. The modern as well as traditional uses make this plant much more valuable. Oleander is cultivated recently in pots and hence, large scale propagation of plant material for commercial use has great importance. This plant spec...

background: cutaneous reactions like pruritus and erythema are common in warm months of the year in bushehr port, persian gulf, iran due to jellyfish envenomation. this study reports isolation of the chrysaora hysoscella nematocysts and evaluating its pharmacological activities during a bloom in 2013. methods: the venom of c. hysoscella captured in jofre area in bushehr port was analyzed. the e...