Acorus calamus var. angustatus Besser: Insight into current research on ethnopharmacological use, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmacokinetics.

He X et al (2023).

Phytochemistry.

DOI:

10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113626

PubMed:

36871902

Comparisons of physicochemical features and hepatoprotective potentials of unprocessed and processed polysaccharides from Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.

Wang Y et al (2023).

Int J Biol Macromol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123901

PubMed:

36871693

Preparation and characterization of functionalized chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol composite films incorporated with cinnamon essential oil as an active packaging material.

Pan Q et al (2023).

Int J Biol Macromol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123914

PubMed:

36870659

Establishment of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 and cluster of differentiation 147 dual target cell membrane chromatography based on SNAP-tag technology for screening anti severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 active components.

Researchers have developed a screening system that uses dual-targeted cell membrane chromatography and liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy to analyze receptors for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This method was used to identify antiviral components in Citrus aurantium extracts, including hesperidin, neohesperidin, nobiletin, and tangeretin. In vitro experiments showed these components can inhibit virus entry into cells and interact with host-virus receptors. The study provides new insight into drug-receptor interactions and may lead to the development of new antiviral drugs.

Wang H et al (2023).

J Chromatogr A.

DOI:

10.1016/j.chroma.2023.463903

PubMed:

36870232

Neryl acetate, the major component of Corsican Helichrysum italicum essential oil, mediates its biological activities on skin barrier.

Lemaire G et al (2023).

PLoS One.

DOI:

10.1371/journal.pone.0268384

PubMed:

36867611

Attenuation of Seizures, Cognitive Deficits, and Brain Histopathology by Phytochemicals of Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv (Poaceae) in Acute and Chronic Mutant Drosophila melanogaster Epilepsy Models.

Researchers studied the neuroprotective effects of on a mutant model of epilepsy in flies. The study showed that the extract reduced neurodegeneration, convulsions, and cognitive deficits in the flies. This was likely due to the extract's antioxidative and inhibitory properties. The findings suggest that has potential as an anticonvulsant and antiepileptogenic treatment, but more research is needed to confirm its efficacy.

Ssempijja F et al (2023).

J Evid Based Integr Med.

DOI:

10.1177/2515690X231160191

PubMed:

36866635

Anti-Candida and Antibiofilm Activity of Selected Lamiaceae Essential Oils.

Karpiński TM et al (2023).

Front Biosci (Landmark Ed).

DOI:

10.31083/j.fbl2802028

PubMed:

36866556

Successive harvests affect the aromatic and polyphenol profiles of novel catnip (Nepeta cataria L.) cultivars in a genotype-dependent manner.

Gomes EN et al (2023).

Front Plant Sci.

DOI:

10.3389/fpls.2023.1121582

PubMed:

36866384