Dual-Directional Regulation of Belamcanda chinensis Extract on Ovalbumin-Induced Asthma in Guinea Pigs of Different Sexes Based on Serum Metabolomics.

This study found that extract improved asthma symptoms in guinea pigs by affecting immune mechanisms, inflammation, nerve metabolism, and energy metabolism. The treatment effects varied based on sex.

Liu J et al (2022).

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.

DOI:

10.1155/2022/5266350

PubMed:

35399628

A novel plant lectin, NTL-125, interferes with SARS-CoV-2 interaction with hACE2.

A new plant lectin called NTL-125 from Narcissus tazetta bulb has been identified as an effective inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 replication. The lectin has been shown in in silico docking studies to prevent the virus from attaching to the cellular entryway, hACE2 receptor, by binding strongly to the viral Spike RBD protein. Mutant variants of the protein also showed stronger affinity to NTL-125 than hACE2. This natural antiviral compound may serve as an important therapeutic for COVID-19 management despite the virus's tendency to mutate.

Sarkar A et al (2022).

Virus Res.

DOI:

10.1016/j.virusres.2022.198768

PubMed:

35398454

Anti-inflammatory effects of a SERP 30 polysaccharide from the residue of Sarcandra glabra against lipopolysaccharide-induced acute respiratory distress syndrome in mice.

Feng Q et al (2022).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2022.115262

PubMed:

35398243

Antimycobacterial, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of Artemisialudoviciana.

Gálvez Romero JL et al (2022).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2022.115249

PubMed:

35395382

UHPLC-MS/MS-GNPS based phytochemical investigation of Equisetum arvense L. And evaluation of cytotoxicity against human melanoma and ovarian cancer cells.

Zia-Ur-Rehman et al (2022).

Saudi J Biol Sci.

DOI:

10.1016/j.sjbs.2022.03.021

PubMed:

35392596

Quantitative Trait Locus Analysis and Identification of Candidate Genes Affecting Seed Size and Shape in an Interspecific Backcross Inbred Line Population of Gossypium hirsutum × Gossypium barbadense.

Wu L et al (2022).

Front Plant Sci.

DOI:

10.3389/fpls.2022.837984

PubMed:

35392518

Effect of Qingyangshen glycosides on social defeat mice model.

Liu D et al (2022).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2022.115253

PubMed:

35390471

Ethnobotanical study of Mandi Ahmad Abad, District Okara, Pakistan.

Munir M et al (2022).

PLoS One.

DOI:

10.1371/journal.pone.0265125

PubMed:

35389994