PMID: Phytother Res. 2018 Oct ;32(10):1933-1949. Epub 2018 Jul 17. PMID: 30015401 Abstract Title: Silybum marianum (milk thistle) and its main constituent, silymarin, as a potential therapeutic plant in metabolic syndrome: A review. Abstract: Metabolic syndrome describes a complex metabolic risk factors including obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes. This syndrome is diagnosed by medical conditions …
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The results showed that both apigenin and celery extracts caused kidney stone to decay.
PMID: J Pharm Bioallied Sci. 2019 Dec ;11(Suppl 4):S556-S561. Epub 2019 Dec 30. PMID: 32148363 Abstract Title: Anticalculi Activity of Apigenin and Celery (L.) Extract in Rats Induced by Ethylene Glycol-Ammonium Chloride. Abstract: Objective: Kidney stones (nephrolithiasis) is one of the kidney diseases in the form of stones that contain crystal and organic matrix components. …
Althaea officinalis and Solanum nigrum exhibit gastroprotective and antioxidant potential in rats.
PMID: Antioxidants (Basel). 2019 Oct 25 ;8(11). Epub 2019 Oct 25. PMID: 31731465 Abstract Title: Gastro-Protective and Anti-Oxidant Potential ofandon Pyloric Ligation/Indomethacin-Induced Ulceration in Rats. Abstract: Recently, an alternative disease treatment approach is the research of medicaments from traditional medicine. Plants with anti-oxidant capabilities are used as herbal treatments for ulcer diseases. Medicinal/herbal extracts containing …
Biochanin A has anti-inflammatory, estrogen-like, and glucose and lipid metabolism modulatory activity, as well as cancer preventive and neuroprotective effects.
PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2019 ;10:793. Epub 2019 Jul 12. PMID: 31354500 Abstract Title: Perspectives Regarding the Role of Biochanin A in Humans. Abstract: Biochanin A (BCA) is an isoflavone mainly found in red clover with poor solubility and oral absorption that is known to have various effects, including anti-inflammatory, estrogen-like, and glucose and lipid metabolism …
Schisanhenol may be a potential anti-liver fibrosis drug.
PMID: J Nat Med. 2020 Mar 19. Epub 2020 Mar 19. PMID: 32193805 Abstract Title: The effects of inhibiting the activation of hepatic stellate cells by lignan components from the fruits of Schisandra chinensis and the mechanism of schisanhenol. Abstract: Liver fibrosis is a pathological manifestation induced by chronic liver injury and may cause cirrhosis …
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Apigenin could be an attractive therapeutic potential for the treatment of renal fibrosis.
PMID: Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2020 Mar 20. Epub 2020 Mar 20. PMID: 32196447 Abstract Title: Apigenin alleviates renal fibroblast activation through AMPK and ERK signaling pathways in vitro. Abstract: AIMS: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of apigenin on proliferation, differentiation and function of renal fibroblast after TGF-β1 stimulation and to …
Biochanin A enhances endothelium relaxation in the aortae of hypertensive and normotensive rats.
PMID: Kidney Res Clin Pract. 2014 Dec ;33(4):181-6. Epub 2014 Nov 12. PMID: 26885474 Abstract Title: Mechanisms of phytoestrogen biochanin A-induced vasorelaxation in renovascular hypertensive rats. Abstract: BACKGROUND: The plant-derived estrogen biochanin A is known to cause vasodilation, but its mechanism of action in hypertension remains unclear. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects …
Biochanin A ameliorates histological changes of renal and cutaneous tissue related to ovariectomy and/or anastrozole treatment.
PMID: Life Sci. 2018 May 15 ;201:9-16. Epub 2018 Mar 19. PMID: 29567078 Abstract Title: Beneficial role of biochanin A on cutaneous and renal tissues of ovariectomized rats treated with anastrozole. Abstract: AIMS: This study was designed to assess the beneficial role of biochanin A (BCA) in the protection of the cutaneous and renal tissues …
Asian medicinal plants have multilevel effects on melanogenesis and are of great clinical value for the treatment of skin pigmentary disorders.
PMID: J Ethnopharmacol. 2019 Dec 5 ;245:112173. Epub 2019 Aug 21. PMID: 31445129 Abstract Title: The role and mechanism of Asian medicinal plants in treating skin pigmentary disorders. Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Chloasma, senile plaques, vitiligo and other pigmentary disorders seriously affect patients' appearance and life quality. Medicinal plant is the product of long-term medical practice …
Quercetin inhibits IgE-mediated allergic conjunctivitis.
PMID: Food Chem Toxicol. 2020 Jan ;135:110924. Epub 2019 Oct 28. PMID: 31672514 Abstract Title: Quercetin as a Lyn kinase inhibitor inhibits IgE-mediated allergic conjunctivitis. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Allergic conjunctivitis (AC) resulting from conjunctival reactive inflammation is a common ocular surface disease. Quercetin is known for its anti-allergic properties but its effects on conjunctivitis are less …
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