Current Bioactive Compounds - Volume 17, Issue 8, 2021

Background: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the major complications of diabetes, and the consequences often lead to loss of vision. Currently, the treatments for DR are expensive, not easily available and the use of synthetic drugs leads to various toxic effects. Bioactive compound has been reported to be an alternative for the treatment of DR due to its ability to target multiple pathophysiological signaling pathways. Ho Read More

Background: Morus alba Linn. commonly known as white mulberry, belongs to the family Moraceae, and is a promising traditional medicine. In Asia, besides its use in the preparation of delicacies, every part of this plant is utilized in traditional medicine. Over the past decade, studies related to the identification and isolation of biologically active compounds, with flavonoids as the major class of phytoconstituents, from this plant Read More

Background: According to WHO report, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, and approximately 70% of deaths from cancer occur in low- and middle-income countries. From this point, more attention has been given to the role of nutrition in the prevention of cancer development. Methods: A structured search of bibliographic databases for peer-reviewed research literature dealing with the role of kefi Read More

Objective: Euphorbia is a plant from the Euphorbiaceae family, and it has traditionally been used to treat gonorrheal, respiratory tract infections, skin infections and malaria. The aim of the present study was to evaluate antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant activities of latex and extracts of Euphorbia monostyla. Materials and Methods: Antimicrobial activity was studied by Disc-well diffusion and MIC-MBC methods.Also, its ant Read More

Background: Algerian propolis has gained interest in the last recent years. Many researches concerning both its biological effects and chemical composition were performed. Objective: The present study was designed to investigate the chemical composition in particular phenolic compounds and the antioxidant activity of five Algerian propolis collected from different geographical parts of the Algerian north namely: Constantin Read More