41 citations
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June 2023 in “Antioxidants” This review highlights that pomegranate exhibits promising beneficial effects in preclinical and clinical studies for cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular diseases, though further research is needed on its bioavailability and metabolites for effective therapeutic use.
17 citations
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July 2019 in “Majalah Obat Tradisional” This study found that tannin effectively inhibits and degrades mono-species and polymicrobial biofilms, making it a potential candidate for antibiofilm treatments.
2 citations
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June 2025 in “MedComm – Biomaterials and Applications” This study reviews the potential of antioxidant plant compounds in improving wound healing for diabetic patients by reducing oxidative stress, controlling bacterial infections, and modulating inflammation, thereby promoting tissue regeneration and addressing key challenges in diabetic wound care.
14 citations
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October 2024 in “Nano Convergence” This study found that an injectable hydrogel dressing with silver nanoparticles showed promise in healing MRSA-infected wounds by reducing inflammation, supporting tissue regeneration, and maintaining prolonged antibacterial activity, highlighting its potential as an effective treatment strategy.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology” This study found that Peperomia pellucida, a plant traditionally consumed in some countries, contains various antioxidants and extends lifespan under oxidative stress in Drosophila, with no observed toxicity in mice, supporting its potential safety and use in foods and pharmaceuticals.
3 citations
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May 2021 in “Genetics and Biodiversity Journal” In this study, the ethanolic extract of Citrullus colocynthis demonstrated strong antioxidant activity and reduced cancer cell numbers in vitro, suggesting potential for pharmacological use.
3 citations
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June 2009 in “The journal of alternative and complementary medicine/Journal of alternative and complementary medicine” This letter discusses the potential of green tea extract as a treatment for hirsutism but reports no clinical outcomes.
2 citations
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May 2025 in “ACS Food Science & Technology” This review examined recent biotechnological advances, including micropropagation and in vitro culture techniques, aimed at enhancing the production of beneficial metabolites in pomegranates, highlighting unexplored biosynthetic pathways and key enzymes involved in compound synthesis.
2 citations
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April 2024 in “Cosmetics” This study investigated non-laser methods for removing permanent makeup using plant extracts, testing their decolorization effects on mice through tattooing and electroporation techniques.
2 citations
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October 2022 in “Electrochem” This review explores the applications of phytonutrient-based biosensors in micro-electrochemical systems and reports no new experimental findings, emphasizing the potential and challenges of this innovative approach.
April 2024 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study demonstrated that ellagic acid promoted hair regrowth in a DHT-induced androgenic alopecia mouse model by inhibiting ferroptosis through the activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting its potential as a treatment for androgenic alopecia.
222 citations
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January 2021 in “Phytomedicine Plus” This review discusses the key Indian medicinal plants and their pharmacological properties, aiming to support the development of new ethnomedicines, but it reports no new clinical results.
47 citations
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December 2021 in “Applied Sciences” This study demonstrated that Stellaria media extract may enhance wound healing in vitro by promoting cell migration and proliferation, with notable antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
43 citations
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February 2020 in “Clinica chimica acta” This review discusses the role of phytochemical nanoparticles in cervical cancer therapy and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight their potential advantages over conventional chemotherapy.
27 citations
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March 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights the potential of natural product-derived compounds, such as flavonoids and alkaloids, to reverse multidrug resistance in tumors, emphasizing their role in regulating signaling pathways, proteins, and genes related to MDR, and aims to guide future research efforts in this area.
12 citations
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January 2019 in “AIP conference proceedings” This study observed that rough propolis from Indonesian bees showed significant cytotoxic effects against cancer cell lines, with higher inhibition percentages than smooth propolis, suggesting its potential as an anticancer agent.
8 citations
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March 2018 in “Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine” This article reviews the potential of inhalation therapy to restore pulmonary elastin fibers in COPD patients and highlights the need for studies to test its feasibility; it reports no new research findings.
7 citations
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December 2020 in “Agrobiological records” This review discusses the antidiabetic potential of indigenous plants in Pakistan and reports no clinical results, highlighting various bioactive compounds for managing diabetes.
4 citations
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September 1971 in “Crop Science” This study found that leachate from crownvetch seeds drastically inhibited the growth of shoots and roots in various plant species, despite the osmotic pressure being too low to account for these effects.
1 citations
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June 2025 in “Biomolecules” This study found that extracts from Stauntonia hexaphylla leaves and fruits, particularly those with a higher leaf-to-fruit ratio, significantly enhanced osteogenic activity and inhibited osteoclast-related gene expression in vitro, suggesting potential for osteoporosis prevention.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Asian Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences” This review examines the growing global demand for diverse tea products, highlighting their health benefits and the economic challenges tea-producing countries face, while also exploring the rise of tea-based nutraceuticals, confectionery, toiletries, and cosmeceuticals.
November 2025 in “Plant Science Today” This review explores the potential benefits of natural plant-based products for skin anti-aging, assessing effects on wrinkles, oxidative stress, pigmentation, and hydration, while also underscoring the importance of lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and sleep in skin health maintenance.
July 2025 in “Food Safety and Health” This study used metabolomics to identify distinctive metabolic and phenolic profiles in American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) from various regions, revealing specific biomarkers that can help differentiate between ginseng from Northeast China, Shandong, and the United States.
May 2025 in “Tropical Natural History” In this study, Zingiber junceum Gagnep. is documented for the first time as a species in Vietnam, and its micro-morphological traits and the phytochemical profiles of its various extracts are detailed, highlighting the presence of several bioactive compounds.
January 2025 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review article reports that oxidative stress is a key mechanism in the development of androgenetic alopecia, interacting with genetic and hormonal factors to damage hair follicle cells and potentially informing future treatment strategies.
This review explores the extraction, characterization, and skin cosmetic effects of phenolic compounds and pigments from marine macroalgae, highlighting their documented benefits for skin health, such as whitening, moisturizing, photoprotection, and anti-aging effects, without adverse health impacts.
February 2023 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical research and development” This survey reports on the types and extraction factors of flavonoids in three aquatic plants from Iraqi marshlands but notes limited information on individual flavonoid profiles and their biological impacts.
This study found that the crude extract of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis leaves, whether irradiated or not, showed significant antioxidant activity without causing toxicity in rats, suggesting gamma radiation may enhance its therapeutic properties.
32 citations
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December 2000 in “Phytomedicine” In this study, 1% procyanidin B-2 tonic significantly increased the number of total and terminal hairs on the scalp of male participants compared to a placebo after 6 months of use.
26 citations
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April 2019 in “Advances in wound care” This study found that tannic acid accelerated wound healing in rats by modulating inflammatory cytokines, increasing growth factors, and activating the Erk 1/2 pathway.