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Ameliorative effect of taurine-chloramine in azathioprine-induced testicular damage; a deeper insight into the mechanism of protection
BACKGROUND: The male reproductive system is a sensitive and intricate process that can be distressed following exposure to various toxicants. …
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Assessment of acute, 14-day, and 13-week repeated oral dose toxicity of Tiglium seed extract in rats
Seed of mature Croton tiglium Linne , also known as Tiglium seed (TS), has been widely used as a natural …
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Antimicrobial activities of flavonoid glycosides from Graptophyllum grandulosum and their mechanism of antibacterial action
BACKGROUND: The search for new antimicrobials should take into account drug resistance phenomenon. Medicinal plants are known as sources of …
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Antioxidant and anticancer activities of Trigonella foenum-graecum, Cassia acutifolia and Rhazya stricta
BACKGROUND: Here, we determined in vitro antioxidant activity, total phenols and flavonoids and evaluated antiproliferative activity of three medicinal plant …
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Antibacterial interactions, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of four medicinal plant species
The constant emergence of antibiotic resistant species and the adverse side effects of synthetic drugs are threatening the efficacy of …
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Effective antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activities of essential oils of horticultural aromatic crops in northern Egypt
BACKGROUND: Identifying ornamental plants as new natural antioxidant and antimicrobial sources is always of great importance for the ornamental and …
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Chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and Antiproliferative activities of essential oil of Mentha spicata L. (Lamiaceae) from Algerian Saharan atlas
Mentha spicata ( M. spicata ) is a member of Lamiaceae that spreads mainly in the temperate and sub-temperate zones …
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Antibacterial activity and in situ efficacy of Bidens pilosa Linn and Dichrostachys cinerea Wight et Arn extracts against common diarrhoea-causing waterborne bacteria
BACKGROUND: Bidens pilosa and Dichrostachys cinerea extracts were investigated for the antibacterial properties against waterborne diarrhoeagenic bacteria. METHODS: The plant …
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Immunomodulatory properties of quercetin-3-O-α-L-rhamnopyranoside from Rapanea melanophloeos against influenza a virus
BACKGROUND: Influenza infection is a major public health threat. The role of influenza A virus-induced inflammatory response in severe cases …
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Phenolics from Barleria cristata var. Alba as carcinogenesis blockers against menadione cytotoxicity through induction and protection of quinone reductase
BACKGROUND: There are increasing interests in natural compounds for cancer chemoprevention. Blocking agents represent an important class of chemopreventive compounds. …
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Five traditional Nigerian Polyherbal remedies protect against high fructose fed, Streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetes in male Wistar rats
BACKGROUND: ) ad libitum for 2 weeks and streptozotocin (STZ, 40 mg/kg) (15th Day) intraperitoneally. METHODS: Seventy-two hours after STZ …
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Phenolic profile and biological properties of the leaves of Ficus vasta Forssk. (Moraceae) growing in Egypt
Ficus vasta Forssk. (Moraceae) is traditionally used for the treatment of various ailments; nonetheless, this species has been poorly studied …
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Glycyrrhiza glabra HPLC fractions: identification of Aldehydo Isoophiopogonone and Liquirtigenin having activity against multidrug resistant bacteria
BACKGROUND: Medicinal plants have been founded as traditional herbal medicine worldwide. Most of the plant's therapeutic properties are due to …
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Solamargine, a bioactive steroidal alkaloid isolated from Solanum aculeastrum induces non-selective cytotoxicity and P-glycoprotein inhibition
Solanum aculeastrum fruits are used by some cancer sufferers as a form of alternative treatment. Scientific literature is scarce concerning …
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In vitro evaluation of the synergistic antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the combined extracts from Malaysian Ganoderma lucidum and Egyptian Chlorella vulgaris
BACKGROUND: Since oxidative stress and inflammation are two linked factors in the pathogenesis of several human diseases. Thus identification of …
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Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of triterpenoid and phenolic derivatives from two Cameroonian Melastomataceae plants: Dissotis senegambiensis and Amphiblemma monticola
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance is a serious threat against humankind and the search for new therapeutics is needed. This study aims …
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Withania somnifera modulates cancer cachexia associated inflammatory cytokines and cell death in leukaemic THP-1 cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC’s)
Cancer and inflammation are associated with cachexia. Withania somnifera ( W. somnifera ) possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory potential. We investigated …
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Antischistosomal and anti-inflammatory activity of garlic and allicin compared with that of praziquantel in vivo
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic zoonotic parasitic disease caused by trematode worms. The host inflammatory response to schistosome …
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The acute diuretic effect of an ethanolic fraction of Phyllanthus amarus (Euphorbiaceae) in rats involves prostaglandins
Phyllanthus amarus (Schum & Thonn) , a plant belonging to the family of Euphorbiaceae is used in Ivorian traditional medicine …
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The mutagenic and antimutagenic activity of Sutherlandia frutescens extracts and marker compounds
BACKGROUND: Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br is endemic to Southern Africa where it has been traditionally used for cancer and …