In silico study on antidiabetic and antioxidant activity of bioactive compounds in Ficus carica L.

Study investigated the inhibitory potential of 10 phytochemicals on amylase enzymes through molecular simulations. Results could inform the development of diabetes treatments.

Raman APS et al (2023).

J Biomol Struct Dyn.

DOI:

10.1080/07391102.2023.2240425

PubMed:

37545143

Vitro UPLC analysis and mass method identification, and in vivo or cellular immune anti-inflammatory function of Sanhuang Xiexin Decoction (SHXD).

The researchers studied the effects of Sanhuang Xiexin Decoction (SHXD) on rat NK-cell phenotypes and its mechanism in treating inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS).

Gao Y et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2023.117002

PubMed:

37544343

Himalayan Pyracantha crenulata (D.Don) M.Roem. leaf and fruit extracts alleviate algesia through COX-2 and Mu-opioid receptor mediated pathways.

Pyracantha crenulata is a plant used for pain relief in the Western Himalaya. It has high nutritional and medicinal value.

Tewari D et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jep.2023.117004

PubMed:

37544342

Mangiferin is a new potential antimalarial and anticancer drug for targeting serine hydroxymethyltransferase.

Mangiferin, a compound found in mango leaves, inhibits an enzyme involved in the production of DNA building blocks. This discovery could lead to the development of new antimalarial and anticancer drugs.

Maenpuen S et al (2023).

Arch Biochem Biophys.

DOI:

10.1016/j.abb.2023.109712

PubMed:

37543353

Six sesquiterpenoids from the stems and leaves of Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat and their anti-asthma activities.

Scientists discovered six new compounds in Chrysanthemum morifolium, determined their structures, and predicted their configurations. Compounds 2 and 3 showed potential anti-asthma effects by inhibiting enzyme release and improving cell degranulation.

Zhang B et al (2023).

Fitoterapia.

DOI:

10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105633

PubMed:

37543236

UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS assisted targeted metabolomics to study the enrichment of vinca alkaloids and related metabolites in Catharanthus roseus plants grown under controlled LED environment.

Nagy K et al (2023).

J Pharm Biomed Anal.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115611

PubMed:

37542828

Haplotype-resolved, chromosome-level assembly of white clover (Trifolium repens L., Fabaceae).

Santangelo JS et al (2023).

Genome Biol Evol.

DOI:

10.1093/gbe/evad146

PubMed:

37542471

Genome-wide identification and analysis of a cotton secretome reveals its role in resistance against Verticillium dahliae.

Li R et al (2023).

BMC Biol.

DOI:

10.1186/s12915-023-01650-x

PubMed:

37542270