Natural Products Journal, The - Volume 14, Issue 1, 2024

Since time immemorial, people have been trying to influence different aspects of their sexuality. They seek ways to increase sexual activity or sexual desire in themselves and their partners. In addition to resorting to all sorts of mystical rituals, people were looking for various effects from the use of natural raw materials. Some plant, animal, or fungal products have been shown to affect libido, sexual arousal, erectile functi Read More

Since ancient times, traditional herbs have been widely used around the world for health promotion and therapy. Obesity is a complex metabolic disorder and is becoming a mammoth problem that adversely affects an individual’s quality of life. Conventional therapy for the management of obesity mainly involves the use of synthetic moiety and bariatric surgical procedures which has severe side effects and patient non-com Read More

Herbal medicines have long been used in therapeutic medicine owing to their minimal side effects. However, contamination, inadequate purification, and adulteration can lead to adverse outcomes upon intake. Several forensic case studies have reported that these compounds can be overdosed, leading to serious effects and death. Furthermore, their interactions with pharmacological agents are poorly studied. In fore Read More

Lithospermic acid is a phenylpropanoid oligomer isolated from an aqueous extract of dried roots of various Lamiaceae and Boraginaceae plants and used as a folk medicine to treat cardiovascular disease and to improve body functions. The manuscript has been written to provide valuable insights into naturally occurring phytocomponent, Lithospermic acid, and even explore its therapeutic potential. The data have been gat Read More

Natural polymers, such as chitosan (CH) and gelatine (GE), have a wide range of uses in biological environments. This is primarily attributed to their biocompatibility and the body’s recognition of them being as “self” as opposed to “foreign”. These polymers provide a dynamic and cell-friendly interaction environment which is a crucial factor for tissue repair and regeneration. Bone regeneration is a highly intricate multistep pro Read More

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS/PCOD) indicates a common, multifactorial endocrine condition marked by polycystic ovaries, chronic anovulation, and hyperandrogenism, resulting in asymmetric menstrual periods, hirsutism, acne, and infertility. Standard treatment for PCOS is often accompanied by adverse effects, and is ineffective in certain situations, refutation-based medical guidance accented an integrative prog Read More

Acute kidney injury is described as a loss of renal excretory function that occurs suddenly. AKI is one of several ailments grouped together as acute kidney diseases and disorders (AKD), in which progressive degradation of kidney function or persistent renal dysfunction is associated with irreversible loss of kidney cells and nephrons, potentially leading to chronic kidney disease (CKD). The prevalence and incidence of KDs Read More

The genus Securidaca (Polygalaceae) comprises 49 taxonomically accepted species distributed in Asia and Africa. The roots, barks, and leaves of Securidaca species are famous for medicinal purposes, especially in Africa and Asia. In this paper, we review the xanthones isolated from S. inappendiculata and S. longepedunculata, the two main species that have been investigated and the bioactivities of these compounds to Read More

Background: Unconjugated nanoparticles used in the treatment of cancer and various metabolic and neurodegenerative disorders exhibit extended blood circulation time, inhibition of enzymatic degradation, and increased chemical stability of the encapsulated therapeutic molecules. However, the unconjugated nanoparticles often show off-target effects and lack of specificity, which limit their applications in the healthcare syste Read More

Background: The pumpkin, a very well-edible plant that is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, has long been utilised as a functional food and an herbal remedy. Pumpkins include a wealth of phytoestrogens, unsaturated fatty acids, and vitamin E in their seeds that may have medicinal, nutritional, and cosmetic benefits. In recent years, knowledge of the nutritional benefits and medicinal uses of pumpkin seeds has grown Read More