Efficacy of individualized homeopathic medicines in intervening with the progression of pre-hypertension to hypertension: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

Researchers investigated the impact of exercise on pre-hypertension progression. Exercise reduces the risk of developing hypertension and cardiovascular diseases. Important for preventive healthcare strategies.

Dutta S et al (2022).

Explore (NY).

DOI:

10.1016/j.explore.2021.05.007

PubMed:

34147344

Phytochemical Profile and Antioxidant Activity of the Aerial Part Extracts from Matthiola incana subsp. rupestris and subsp. pulchella (Brassicaceae) Endemic to Sicily.

Miceli N et al (2021).

Chem Biodivers.

DOI:

10.1002/cbdv.202100167

PubMed:

34145749

Pergularia daemia hydro-ethanolic extract protects against pentylenetetrazole kindling-induced seizures, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation in mice.

Researchers investigated the antiepileptic potential of Pergularia daemia, a medicinal plant used in Cameroon to treat epilepsy. Traditional healers claim the hydro-ethanolic extract of its roots is more effective than an aqueous extract on refractory seizures. This study aimed to test that claim using mice models of epilepsy. The findings suggest that the hydro-ethanolic extract may have better anticonvulsant activity than the aqueous extract, indicating P. daemia's potential as a source for new antiepileptic drugs. However, further studies are needed to validate these findings.

Kavaye Kandeda A et al (2021).

J Ethnopharmacol.

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10.1016/j.jep.2021.114338

PubMed:

34144196

The medicinal uses of the genus Bletilla in traditional Chinese medicine: A phytochemical and pharmacological review.

Jiang S et al (2021).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2021.114263

PubMed:

34144194

A Commercial Extract of Cyanotis arachnoidea Roots as a Source of Unusual Ecdysteroid Derivatives with Insect Hormone Receptor Binding Activity.

Tóth G et al (2021).

J Nat Prod.

DOI:

10.1021/acs.jnatprod.0c01274

PubMed:

34143640

Mentha aquatica L. aerial parts: in vitro anti-proliferative evaluation on human tumour and non-tumour cell lines.

de Souza LB et al (2022).

Nat Prod Res.

DOI:

10.1080/14786419.2021.1937152

PubMed:

34142601

Chemical compositions and repellent activity of Clerodendrum bungei Steud. essential oil against three stored product insects.

Lu XX et al (2021).

Daru.

DOI:

10.1007/s40199-021-00398-5

PubMed:

34142352

Preparative separation of six compounds from Salvia yunnanensis Radix using pH-zone-refining counter-current chromatography.

Ma T et al (2021).

Biomed Chromatogr.

DOI:

10.1002/bmc.5182

PubMed:

34137050