Functions of Representative Terpenoids and Their Biosynthesis Mechanisms in Medicinal Plants
Abstract Terpenoids are the broadest and richest group of chemicals obtained from plants. These plant-derived terpenoids have been extensively utilized…
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The neuroprotective effect of traditional Chinese medicinal plants—A critical review
Abstract Neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric diseases are increasingly affecting individuals’ quality of life, thus increasing their cost to social and health…
Total cannabidiol (CBD) concentrations and yields from traditional extraction methods: Percolation vs. maceration
Abstract Medicinal plants have been valued for many generations due to their biosynthetic advantages generating pharmacologically active molecules. This is…
The Medicinal Natural Products of Cannabis sativa Linn.: A Review
Abstract Cannabis sativa is known among many cultures for its medicinal potential. Its complexity contributes to the historical application of…
Plants Used for the Traditional Management of Cancer in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa: A Review of Ethnobotanical Surveys, Ethnopharmacological Studies and Active Phytochemicals
Abstract Cancer occurrence is rapidly increasing all over the world, including in developing countries. The current trend in cancer management…
Herbal Medicines in Glaucoma Treatment
Abstract Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide. Optimizing treatment is important to protecting vision. The current standard…
Medicinal cannabis for psychiatric disorders: a clinically-focused systematic review
Abstract Background: Medicinal cannabis has received increased research attention over recent years due to loosening global regulatory changes. Medicinal cannabis…
Herbal Teas and Drinks: Folk Medicine of the Manoor Valley, Lesser Himalaya, Pakistan
Abstract In spite of the remarkable achievements in the healthcare sector over recent decades, inequities in accessibility and affordability of…
Medically Useful Plant Terpenoids: Biosynthesis, Occurrence, and Mechanism of Action
Abstract Specialized plant terpenoids have found fortuitous uses in medicine due to their evolutionary and biochemical selection for biological activity…
Ethnoveterinary Therapeutic Practices and Conservation Status of the Medicinal Flora of Chamla Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Abstract Domestic animals play a very important role in the human civilization. Besides human being, plants are used as medicines…