Natural Products Journal, The - Volume 12, Issue 7, 2022

Background: Urolithiasis as the third most common disorder is defined as stones within the urinary tract. Calcium oxalate is the most common type of stone with a prevalence of 80-85% of cases. There is no drug treatment for urolithiasis, but the use of some stone blockers and inhibitors relaxes the ureter smooth muscles and helps the stone excretion. Objective: High prevalence and recurrence rates of urolithiasis has encourage Read More

Primary dysmenorrhea is a common condition that affects menstruating women, especially young women. Painful cramping in the lower abdominal area, nausea, vomiting, headache, and fatigue is associated with primary dysmenorrhea, which restricts women from normal living life. The productivity and work performance of women are heavily affected by the symptoms of primary dysmenorrhea. Non-Steroidal Anti-Infla Read More

Background: There has been increasing interest in the research of flavonoids from plant sources because of their versatile effects reported in various biological studies. The bioavailability, metabolism, and biological activity of flavonoids depend on the configuration, the total number of hydroxyl groups, and the substitution of functional groups about their nuclear structure. Plant organs are the main dietary source of flav Read More

Boehmeria nivea, commonly known as ramie, is a functional food ingredient used by Asians. It is also cultivated for its leaf fibres with excellent tensile strength, resistance to shrinkage, and antimildew, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. Ramie leaves and roots are also consumed as food, beverages, and medicinal herbs. This plant has been used as ethnomedicine for various health complications, including hepatoprot Read More

Introduction: One of the most frequent sports-relatedinjuries, skeletal muscle injury requires special concern considering its great implication for athletes. Inflammation is a key component of muscle repair once it has been damaged. However, failure to relieve an increased inflammatory response disrupts the healing process and results in muscle atrophy. Current treatment for muscle injury has not given promising outco Read More

Background: Sclerotinia sclerotiorum is a phytopathogenic fungus from Sclerotinaceae family. This fungus parasitizes approximately 400 species of plants of great economic importance, such as soybean and beans. In this study, the anti-inflammatory properties of extracts, fractions, and isolated compound ergosterol peroxide were investigated. The hexane fraction and 1 inhibited croton oil-induced ear edema. In addition, ergost Read More

Background: Natural products are rapidly gaining popularity in the medical sector for curing several diseases. The biomedical application of natural products in treating a wide range of systemic diseases, including oral diseases, has been reported. Previous studies delineated the importance of propolis of foreign origin as a significant pharmacological agent as antimicrobial, antifungal, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory. For insta Read More