Shade Effect on Phenology, Fruit Yield, and Phenolic Content of Two Wild Blueberry Species in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.

Dyukaryeva V and Mallik AU (2023).

Plants (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/plants12244099

PubMed:

38140426

Fissistigma oldhamii (Hemsl.) Merr.: Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Aspects.

Scientists analyzed the phytochemical content of the Annonaceae plant and its pharmacological activities. Seventy natural products were identified, showing potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and antimicrobial effects. Further network pharmacology analyses are needed to determine the effective components and their targets.

Bailly C et al (2023).

Plants (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/plants12244094

PubMed:

38140421

Transcriptome Analysis Reveals Fruit Quality Formation in Actinidia eriantha Benth.

Wang P et al (2023).

Plants (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/plants12244079

PubMed:

38140408

Antiviral Activity and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Hops Compounds against Oropouche Virus (Peribunyaviridae).

This study explored compounds from hops as potential antiviral therapies against the Oropouche virus. The beta acids showed the strongest inhibitory potential in post-treatment assays, and xanthohumol showed high affinity for the virus. Lys92 and Arg33 had the highest affinity with the protein.

Mandova T et al (2023).

Pharmaceutics.

DOI:

10.3390/pharmaceutics15122769

PubMed:

38140109

Generation of PVP Membranes Using Extracts/Phenolic Fraction of Dysphania ambrosioides, Opuntia ficus-indica, and Tradescantia pallida.

Zaca Moran O et al (2023).

Polymers (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/polym15244720

PubMed:

38139971

Chenopodium quinoa Willd. and Amaranthus hybridus L.: Ancestral Andean Food Security and Modern Anticancer and Antimicrobial Activity.

This review highlights the nutritional composition, phytochemistry, and antimicrobial and anticancer properties of Quinoa and Amaranth, emphasizing their potential for food security and their relevance in anticancer research.

Romero-Benavides JC et al (2023).

Pharmaceuticals (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/ph16121728

PubMed:

38139854

Regulatory Effect of Ficus carica Latex on Cell Cycle Progression in Human Papillomavirus-Positive Cervical Cancer Cell Lines: Insights from Gene Expression Analysis.

Fig latex affects gene expression in cervical cancer cell lines, influencing pathways related to cancer development and progression. This suggests a potential novel therapeutic approach for HPV-related cervical cancer.

Cakir MO et al (2023).

Pharmaceuticals (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/ph16121723

PubMed:

38139849

Nutritionally Important Pro-Health Active Ingredients and Antioxidant Properties of Fruits and Fruit Juice of Selected Biennial Fruiting Rubus idaeus L. Cultivars.

Chwil M et al (2023).

Pharmaceuticals (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/ph16121698

PubMed:

38139824