Ecological health risk assessment of microplastics and heavy metals in sediments, water, hydrophytes (Alternanthera philoxeroides, Typha latifolia, and Ipomoea carnea), and fish (Labeo rohita) in Marala wetlands in Sialkot, Pakistan.

Arshad K et al (2023).

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.

DOI:

10.1007/s11356-023-25142-1

PubMed:

36630039

Pheophorbide-a as a Light-Triggered Liposomal Switch: For the Controlled Release of Alpinia galanga (A. galanga) Essential Oil and Its Stability, Antioxidant, and Antibacterial Activity Assessment.

Ge X et al (2023).

J Agric Food Chem.

DOI:

10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07082

PubMed:

36629793

Antinociceptive and anxiolytic-like effects of Lavandula angustifolia essential oil on rat models of orofacial pain.

Lavender oil has potential as a safer alternative for pain treatment. It shows analgesic and anxiolytic properties when inhaled, helping to relieve orofacial pain.

Lejeune VBP et al (2023).

J Appl Oral Sci.

DOI:

10.1590/1678-7757-2002-0304

PubMed:

36629536

Effect of crocin of Crocus sativus L. on serum inflammatory markers (IL-6 and TNF-α) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Aslani MR et al (2023).

Br J Nutr.

DOI:

10.1017/S0007114522003397

PubMed:

36628554

CRISPR/Cas9-guided knockout of eIF4E improves Wheat yellow mosaic virus resistance without yield penalty.

Kan J et al (2023).

Plant Biotechnol J.

DOI:

10.1111/pbi.14002

PubMed:

36628413

Modulation of Inula racemosa Hook Extract on Cardioprotection by Ischemic Preconditioning in Hyperlipidaemic Rats.

Tiwari AK et al (2022).

J Pharmacopuncture.

DOI:

10.3831/KPI.2022.25.4.369

PubMed:

36628345

Anti-inflammatory and antiviral activities of flavone C-glycosides of Lophatherum gracile for COVID-19.

This study identified the bioactive components of a medicinal plant, (). Flavone-glycosides were found to be responsible for anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects. A method was developed to extract these compounds, which were shown to restrict respiratory bursts and inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection. These findings suggest that could potentially be used as a supplement to treat COVID-19 associated with neutrophils.

Chen YL et al (2023).

J Funct Foods.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jff.2023.105407

PubMed:

36627926

First report of leaf spot on Ilex verticillata caused by Alternaria alternata in China.

Liu LY et al (2023).

Plant Dis.

DOI:

10.1094/PDIS-07-22-1688-PDN

PubMed:

36627796