BACKGROUND The dibenzylbutyrolactone lignan (-)-hinokinin (HK) was derived by partial synthesis from (-)-cubebin, isolated from the dry seeds of the pepper, Piper cubeba. Considering the good trypanosomicidal activity of HK and recalling that natural products are promising starting points for the discovery of novel potentially therapeutic agents, the aim of the present study was to investigate ...

Title: Antioxidant genotoxic and antigenotoxic activity of Daphne gnidium leaf extracts Authors: Fadwa Chaabane FC ([email protected]) Jihed Boubaker JB ([email protected]) I confirm that this manuscript was submitted solely to this journal and is not published, in press, or submitted elsewhere. I have also prepared my paper and files in accordance with the journal's style and format require...

The antioxidant and antigenotoxic effects of solid state fermented cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) using Rhizopus oligosporus were investigated. Solid fermentation was carried out for 72 h at room temperature under acidic basic conditions. Total phenolic content significantly (p<0.05) higher in peeled unpeeled pH 7 5 when compared with unfermented. Similarly, the total flavonoid contents ...

Due to the rising disease burden, natural plant products are becoming popular today. The Hibiscus rosa sinensis Linn., which belongs Malvaceae family, is found all over world. In India's traditional medicine, its leaves, barks, roots, and flowers have been used treat a variety of illnesses. Numerous studies demonstrated antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antiulcer, hepatoprotective, anti...

The present work evaluated the chemical composition and the DNA protective effect of the essential oils (EOs) from Lippia alba against bleomycin-induced genotoxicity. EO constituents were determined by Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometric (GC-MS) analysis. The major compounds encountered being citral (33% geranial and 25% neral), geraniol (7%) and trans-β-caryophyllene (7%) for L. alba specime...