Common Names: fragrant manjack
Cordia dichotoma is a medicinal plant with various beneficial components. Studies show significant anticancer effects on multiple cancer cell lines. This review focuses on specific components and recent findings on the plant's anticancer properties.
Indian medicinal plant yields bioactive endophytic fungus, OP870014, with potent antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties, introducing the possibility of using these fungi as a natural source of therapeutic compounds.
The researchers tested plant extracts of Acorus calamus and Cordia dichotoma on mice with Alzheimer's-like symptoms caused by scopolamine. The extracts improved behavioral and biochemical parameters, indicating potential for treating cognitive disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.
This study investigated the potential neuroprotective role of [plant name] in a model of haloperidol-induced Parkinson's disease. It aims to find a safe and effective therapeutic regimen to manage this neurodegenerative disorder.
Outbreaks of respiratory viruses like SARS, MERS, and COVID-19 have been frequent over the last century, causing many deaths due to complications. Traditional medicines have been observed to offer palliative and therapeutic benefits, including for COVID-19. The Unani herbal decoction, comprising of three fruits/seeds, was originally prescribed for respiratory ailments in the early 1900s and was recently prescribed by the Indian government for mild COVID-19 patients in home isolation. Preliminary studies suggest that the decoction could reduce COVID-19 incidence and severity.