methanolic extract of solanum trilobatum linn. (mest) belonging to the family of solanacea was evaluated by hot plate and acetic acid induced writhing methods to assess its analgesic activity. the extract was also evaluated for its anti-inflammatory activity by subjecting into carrageenan, and cotton pellet induced granuloma tests for its effect on acute and chronic phase inflammation models in...

a. calamus that grows in province of baluchistan and kerman in iran plays a major role in the revival of traditional medicine. despite the useful role of this plant in many ailments, its anti-bacterial properties are not well understood. in this study, we investigated anti-bacterial activities of rhizomes ware of a. calamus against various strains of bacteria such as staphylococcus aureus and e...

The widely-used Chinese medicinal herb Hypericum japonicum, also known as Hypericum japonicum Thunb or Tianjihuang, displays potent anti‑carcinogenic effects against liver cancer. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the therapeutic effects of Hypericum japonicum remains to be elucidated. The present study investigated the in vivo efficacy of ethyl acetate extract of Hypericum japonicum ...

The low bioavailability of most flavonoids limits their application as anti-carcinogenic agents in humans. A novel approach of treatment with a mixture of bioactive compounds that share molecular anti-carcinogenic targets may enhance the effect on these targets at low concentrations of individual compound, thereby overcoming the limitations of reduced bioavailability. We therefore investigated ...

Accumulating evidence from epidemiologic and laboratory studies support an inverse relationship between a regular consumption of fruits and vegetables and the risk of specific cancers. Numerous phytochemicals derived from edible plants have been reported to possess ability to interfere with a specific stage of carcinogenic process. Multiple mechanisms have been proposed to account for the anti-...

BACKGROUND: Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is a tropical fruit, widely used in Southeast Asia as health food and supplement, because of its beneficial effects on the body. In many studies, mangosteen described to have such antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-proliferative, anti-carcinogenic, antiinflammatory. The anti-inflammatory effect important diseases pathophysiology associated with infl...

In recent years, a considerable emphasis has been focused on the importance of the naturally available botanicals that can be consumed in an individual's everyday diet and that can also be useful as a chemopreventive or chemotherapeutic agent for certain diseases, including cancers. A wide variety of botanicals, mostly dietary flavonoids or polyphenolic substances, have been reported to possess...

Background: The neem tree has a long history of being referred to as "wonder tree." Since the time Vedic civilization, been used therapeutically in many different ways India. various components tree, including stem, bark, roots, leaves, gum, seeds, fruits, and flowers, have no. chemical constituents traditional medicines. blossoms, bark this are for treating diseases. ancient times, extracts wi...