The term “medicinal” as applied to a plant indicates that it contains a substance or substances which modulate beneficially the physiology of sick mammals. Thousands of species of higher plants have been used by man for that purpose. Modern techniques have revealed the enormous variety and complexity of so-called secondary plant chemicals, i.e., those which do not occur in all species, but whic...

The term “medicinal” as applied to a plant indicates that it contains a substance or substances which modulate beneficially the physiology of sick mammals. Thousands of species of higher plants have been used by man for that purpose. Modern techniques have revealed the enormous variety and complexity of so-called secondary plant chemicals, i.e., those which do not occur in all species, but whic...

With the increasing attention to health promoting activities of bioactive compounds from some plants, many researchers are focusing on biological potential and mechanisms certain cultivated plant species. In this review, we survey olive almond based extracts specific phytoconstituents their associated effects that have been evaluated in experimental clinical studies.

Eumycetoma is a debilitating chronic inflammatory fungal infection that exists worldwide but it is endemic in many tropical and subtropical regions. The major causative organism is the fungus Madurella mycetomatis. The current treatment of eumycetoma is suboptimal and characterized by low cure rate and high recurrence rates. Hence, an alternative therapy is needed to address this. Here we deter...

The major challenge the world is facing today is the mode of treatment of pathogenic bacteria which have become resistant to the existing antibiotics. Day by day, the resistance to existing antibiotics or drugs is increasing for one or other reasons. This increasing incidence of antibiotic resistance among the microbial organisms necessitates an alternate therapy to curb the resistant infectiou...

As the largest organ in human body, skin should be protected from various harmful chemicals and pollutants surrounding environment ultraviolet (UVA/UVB) radiation emitted sunlight. This has prompted formulation scientists to embark on new technology formulate cosmetics free of synthetic using natural plant-based extracts as replacement. Natural phytoanti-oxidants, viz. catechin, quercetin galli...

Phytoconstituents are used extensively in modern science due to their varied therapeutic actions with few side effects. Regardless of excellent pharmacodynamic activity, many have shown less bioavailability vivo. Novel drug delivery systems gained vital importance increased bioavailability, and overall therapeutics. The water miscible bioactivity vitro, however poor or no action Phytosome techn...