Common Names: sweet bay
L. nobilis leaves improve human health by altering microbiota. This study examines their effects on oral and gut microbiomes in mice. Important for potential health benefits in humans.
Zaluzanin C (ZC), a compound found in plants, has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. It protects liver cells by reducing inflammation, improving mitochondrial function, and enhancing lipid metabolism. ZC could be an effective treatment for liver protection.
Laurus nobilis L. (a plant) has been used in Tunisian medicine for treating ailments like rheumatism and neurological disorders. This study explores its potential benefits, which could be useful for your lab's research in finding new treatments.
This study found that moist heat treatment of laurel leaf extract increases the concentration of certain beneficial compounds and enhances its antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-Alzheimer's activities.
Laurusides, compounds found in bay laurel, have potential as COVID-19 treatments. Molecular simulations found they interact well with both SARS-CoV-2 and the Omicron variant, suggesting their usefulness as antiviral therapies.
The study assessed the chemical composition, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-acetylcholinesterase activity of two plant essential oils. Both oils were found to have significant biological effects, including inhibiting carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes and antimicrobial activity. One oil was found to be a better inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase and the other showed a greater anti-inflammatory effect. In vivo studies confirmed the anti-inflammatory effect. The study highlights the potential of these oils as natural drugs with significant therapeutic properties.
Researchers conducted a study to find natural compounds from medicinal plants that could inhibit the main protease (M) enzyme of SARS-CoV-2, which is critical for the virus's life cycle. They identified artecanin as the most potent compound with excellent safety and drug properties through virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulations. Artecanin has the potential to be used as a natural inhibitor to prevent or mitigate COVID-19.