Natural Products Journal, The - Volume 15, Issue 1, 2025

Cornsilk has been a natural remedy for centuries to treat various medical conditions. Recent research shows the anti-inflammatory activities of cornsilk extract, which can help relieve pain. Certain biopeptides are involved in the induction of anti-inflammatory action in the administration of cornsilk extract. The analgesic activity of cornsilk is due to the presence of tannins and polyphenolic constituents in Zea mays. Besides Read More

Inflammation is a complex biological process that plays an important role in many clinical disorders. The natural plant and its secondary metabolites play an important role in the prevention and treatment of inflammation. Taraxerol is a pentacyclic triterpenoid found in medicinal plants, fruits, and vegetables, and is a potent anti-inflammatory agent. This review explains the molecular mechanism of the anti-inflam Read More

Herbal phytochemicals as secondary metabolites are present in herbal medicines. Herbal medicines can be used to treat a wide range of illnesses and diseases. The Novel herbal drug delivery system approach includes transfersomes, ethosomes, microspheres, phytosomes, liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, and nanocapsules. The novel herbal drug delivery systems have several benefits over conventional herbal rem Read More

Background Monteverdia ilicifolia, popularly known as “espinheira santa”, is a plant native to southern Brazil and is widely used in popular therapeutics to treat gastric disturbances. M. ilicifolia is commonly adulterated, intentionally or not, with the plant species Zollernia ilicifolia and Sorocea bonplandii due to the morphological similarity of their leaves. Objective The aim of this review was to search for changes in the Read More

Epimedium has long been used as an ethnic drug in Asia and Europe for its high medicinal value and health benefits, which is often used for anti-tumor, anti-osteoporosis, sexual dysfunction, and other related diseases. In this research, Epimedium is reviewed in the botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, processing, and quality control to make it better for clinical services. More than 106 compounds, including fla Read More

Introduction Healthcare providers globally need plant-derived bioactive compounds for the treatment of ailments. The present systematic review article emphasizes the chemistry and pharmacology parts of various Angelica species, family Apiaceae. The species of Angelica genus, native to the Indian Himalayan, are beneficial for several therapeutic and edible purposes. Aromatherapy uses essential oils obtained from variou Read More

Over the past few decades, researchers have become interested in natural compounds and their potential to prevent and treat diseases. Phenolic monoterpenoids, thymol and carvacrol, are quickly absorbed into the bloodstream through the gastrointestinal tract. Studies conducted in vitro and in vivo have shown that both thymol and carvacrol have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic properties. Research indicates Read More

Natural products have long garnered the interest of scientific communities as they have proven to be an effective therapeutic resource that paved the path for medicinal research and drug development. Among them, Cordyceps militaris is an entomopathogenic caterpillar fungus with a renowned history of being utilized as a medicinal remedy for centuries in Eastern civilizations. The number of pharmacological functions Read More

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a long-term metabolic condition that has significant social, health, and economic consequences. There are various forms of diabetes mellitus, but the two most common varieties are type I and type II. Insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM) is one of the most well-known autoimmune illnesses that cause insulin insufficiency and hyperglycemia by either damaging or destroying Langerhans' beta cells. Availa Read More