Silibinin as a major component of milk thistle seed provides promising influences against diabetes and its complications: a systematic review.

Silibinin from milk thistle improves diabetes by reducing insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and inflammation. It also protects against diabetic complications like liver damage and neuropathy. Clinical studies support its potential as a treatment, but more research is needed.

Zare Mehrjerdi P et al (2024).

Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol.

DOI:

10.1007/s00210-024-03172-x

PubMed:

38801454

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Extract Modulates Type 1 T Helper (TH1) and Regulatory T Cell-Related Immune Responses in an Animal Model of Breast Cancer.

G. glabra can modulate immune cells to suppress TH1 and activate Treg cells, potentially inhibiting tumor development. Important for understanding and developing new cancer treatments.

Yousefi S et al (2024).

Iran J Immunol.

DOI:

10.22034/iji.2024.101133.2735

PubMed:

38800958

Magnolia Officinalis Alcohol Extract Alleviates the Intestinal Injury Induced by Polygala Tenuifolia Through Regulating the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB Signaling Pathway and Intestinal Flora.

Liu S et al (2024).

Drug Des Devel Ther.

DOI:

10.2147/DDDT.S461152

PubMed:

38799799

Leaves of Allium cepa and Xylopia aethiopica fruits as potent sources of natural antioxidant for stabilization of viscera FISH oil during accelerated storage.

Tenyang N et al (2024).

Heliyon.

DOI:

10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31225

PubMed:

38799740

Color, antioxidant and nutritional composition of dehydrated country bean (Lablab purpureus) seeds using solar drying techniques and pretreatments in Bangladesh.

Suborna MN et al (2024).

Heliyon.

DOI:

10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30936

PubMed:

38799739

Designing Green Synthesis-Based Silver Nanoparticles for Antimicrobial Theranostics and Cancer Invasion Prevention.

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.

Alomar TS et al (2024).

Int J Nanomedicine.

DOI:

10.2147/IJN.S440847

PubMed:

38799694

Lobetyolin protects mice against LPS-induced sepsis by downregulating the production of inflammatory cytokines in macrophage.

Chen Z et al (2024).

Front Pharmacol.

DOI:

10.3389/fphar.2024.1405163

PubMed:

38799158

Identification of allelic relationship and translocation region among chromosomal translocation lines that leads to less-seed watermelon.

Jiao D et al (2024).

Hortic Res.

DOI:

10.1093/hr/uhae087

PubMed:

38799123