Researchers used plant-derived silver nanoparticles for antibacterial and anticancer effects. Biomolecules can be used to make nanoparticles biocompatible. Affordable and quick synthesis method with potential health benefits.
This study evaluated the anxiolytic and antidepressant activities of the methanolic crude extract of Linn. using several animal tests. They found that treatment groups with varying doses of the extract had a dose-dependent increase in time spent in light compartments and open arms, as well as increased number of head poking, suggesting anxiolytic effects. Additionally, the extract showed significant antidepressant potential. These findings highlight the potential of Linn. as a natural treatment for anxiety and depression and warrant further investigation into the active compounds responsible for these effects.
Researchers explored the anticonvulsant and antiepileptogenic activity of extracts from various plants, finding that an extract from Euphorbia nivulia showed concentration-dependent anticonvulsant effects and protection against seizure-induced mortality in mice. The extract also reduced the progression of epilepsy when tested against a chemical kindling model. Analysis of the extract's FT-IR spectra suggested the presence of novel compounds responsible for the observed effects. These findings could pave the way for further research on natural treatments for epilepsy.