Nutritional, chemical, and antioxidant screening of selected varieties of lentils (Len culinaris spp.) from organic and conventional agriculture.

This study examined the nutritional profiles and antioxidant potential of different lentil varieties grown under conventional and organic cultivation. Understanding this can help make informed decisions about incorporating lentils into a healthy diet.

Liberal  et al (2023).

J Sci Food Agric.

DOI:

10.1002/jsfa.12896

PubMed:

37535858

Carbon Quantum Dots Derived from Herbal Medicine as Therapeutic Nanoagents for Rheumatoid Arthritis with Ultrahigh Lubrication and Anti-inflammation.

Scientists have developed two new nanoagents derived from herbal medicine that have shown promising results in treating rheumatoid arthritis by improving joint lubrication and reducing inflammation.

Qiang R et al (2023).

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces.

DOI:

10.1021/acsami.3c06188

PubMed:

37535012

Multitargeted pharmacokinetics, molecular docking and network pharmacology-based identification of effective phytocompounds from Sauropus androgynus (L.) Merr for inflammation and cancer treatment.

Gayathiri E et al (2023).

J Biomol Struct Dyn.

DOI:

10.1080/07391102.2023.2243335

PubMed:

37534448

Immunomodulatory effects and mechanisms of the extracts and secondary compounds of Zingiber and Alpinia species: a review.

Review analyzes immunomodulatory effects of and species on immune system via inflammation-related pathways. Extracts and secondary compounds show potential for clinical development in treating chronic inflammatory disorders.

Yuandani et al (2023).

Front Pharmacol.

DOI:

10.3389/fphar.2023.1222195

PubMed:

37533631

Chukrasia tabularis limonoid plays anti-inflammatory role by regulating NF-κB signaling pathway in lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophages.

Shen J et al (2023).

Food Nutr Res.

DOI:

10.29219/fnr.v67.9383

PubMed:

37533446

Acalypha australis L. Extract Attenuates DSS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Regulating Inflammatory Factor Release and Blocking NF-κB Activation.

The study found that AAL, an extract from astragalus, was effective in treating ulcerative colitis in mice by reducing inflammation and inhibiting the NF-B pathway.

Chen B et al (2023).

J Med Food.

DOI:

10.1089/jmf.2023.K.0037

PubMed:

37530576

Herb pair of Polygala tenuifolia Willd and Acorus tatarinowii Schott decoction attenuates seizures and alleviates anxiety in mice: Evidence for modulating inflammation, alleviating oxidative stress and mediating GABA pathway.

PTAT decoction, a traditional medicine, showed significant antiepileptic and anxiolytic effects in mice through modulation of GABA neurotransmission and reduction of inflammation, suggesting potential as a natural treatment for epilepsy.

Xie Y et al (2023).

Pak J Pharm Sci.

PubMed:

37530166

Comparative analysis of antioxidant, antidiabetic and analgesic activity of Callestemon viminalis L. and Alcea rosea L. leaves extracts.

The study compared the antioxidant, antidiabetic, and analgesic activities of extracts from C. viminalis and A. rosea leaves. Both extracts showed significant effects, making them potential treatments for hypercholesteremia, neuropathic pains, and diabetes.

Zafar Ahmed K et al (2023).

Pak J Pharm Sci.

PubMed:

37530154