Antimalarial, Antioxidant, and Toxicological Evaluation of Extracts of Celtis africana, Grosseria vignei, Physalis micrantha, and Stachytarpheta angustifolia by Michael Konney Laryea, Lawrence Sheringham Borquaye

“…The activities of these plants obtained in this study partly give credence to their folkloric use in herbal medicines and suggest that they could provide promising lead compounds for malaria drug discovery programs.…”
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Ginkgo biloba L.: An Updated Review on the Pharmacological Activities, Pharmacokinetics and Drug Interactions by Zahra Moeinipour, Maryam Akaberi, Zahra Sobhani

“…Traditional healing systems such as Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and traditional Persian medicine highly rely on medicinal plants to treat many diseases. However, herbal medicines are usually not standardized and despite their widespread use, there is limited scientific evidence on their safety and interactions. …”
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Climate change and the sustainable use of medicinal plants: a call for “new” research strategies by Olha Mykhailenko, Olha Mykhailenko, Banaz Jalil, Lyndy J. McGaw, Javier Echeverría, Marce Takubessi, Marce Takubessi, Michael Heinrich, Michael Heinrich

“…Biotic and abiotic (ecosystem) determinants affect species distribution and long-term survival, which in turn influence the quality of plants used as herbal medicines and other high-value products. In recent decades, diverse anthropogenic impacts have significantly affected these quality aspects. …”
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Ethnopharmocology, phytochemistry and pharmacology of the genus Orthosiphon: A review by Rui Wang, Ling Qiu, Qing-wen Zhang, Ligen Lin

“…Additionally, this review described the shortcomings of studies on these species, thus serving as the basis of further researches and development of these traditional herbal medicines. Method: Orthosiphon-related information was collected from the online databases, such as Google Scholar, SciFinder, Web of Science, Elsevier, PubMed and China Knowledge Resource Integrated (CNKI). …”
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Effects of fermented Artemisia annua on the intestinal microbiota and metabolites of Hu lambs with naturally infected with Eimeria spp. by Shuaiqi Liu, Shuaiqi Liu, Shuaiqi Liu, Shiheng Li, Shiheng Li, Shiheng Li, Shunli Lu, Shunli Lu, Shunli Lu, Mingfan Yang, Manyu Liu, Manyu Liu, Manyu Liu, Juanfeng Li, Juanfeng Li, Juanfeng Li, Senyang Li, Senyang Li, Senyang Li, Fuchun Jian, Fuchun Jian, Fuchun Jian

“…Chemical drugs are the primary method of treating sheep coccidiosis, but their use will bring drug resistance, toxic side effects, drug residues, and other problems. Chinese herbal medicines are investigated as alternative methods for controlling coccidian infections.MethodsIn this study, the effect of fermented Artemisia annua (FA) on oocysts per gram (OPG), average daily gain (ADG), and expression of inflammatory factors were investigated in lambs that were naturally infected with coccidia.ResultsThe results showed that the FA had similar anti-coccidiosis effect to the original drug, while the FA demonstrated a more significant effect on weight gain, and a better ability to reduce the inflammatory response compared to the unfermented drug during the treatment period (P < 0.05). …”
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“Knotted electrical wire with a glass tube at the top as a foreign body in a male urethra: a case report” by Arian Karimi Rouzbahani, Bahar Amiri, Ahad Fazeli, Behzad Yousefi Yeganeh

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Neuroprotective Efficacy of <i>Astragalus mongholicus</i> in Ischemic Stroke: Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Mechanisms by Yongjae Hong, Geon Ko, Yeong-Jae Jeon, Hyeon-Man Baek, Juni Lee, Donghun Lee, Jieun Park, Jaehong Kim, Keun-A Chang

“…Although East Asian herbal medicines are widely used for stroke treatment, the pathways of operation they use remain poorly understood. …”
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Phytomedicine nanoformulations for Parkinson's disease by Chinthu V. Saji, K P Mohanakumar, Rajesh A Shenoi

“…In recent years, attentions of both clinicians and patients have shifted to herbal medicines that are rich source of bioactive compounds with therapeutic potential to target multiple pathways involved in PD pathology. …”
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Characterisation of Chemical Constitutes and Spermatogenic Activity of Ushir (Vetiveria Zizanioides Linn) versus Ikshu (Saccharum Officinarum Linn) in Male Wistar Rats: A Research... by Akshay Sudhir Pargaonkar, Jaymala Jadhav, Bhagyashree Ratan Jibkate, Minakshi Urkude

“…In Ayurveda, there are various herbal medicines that are stated to possess effective aphrodisiac (Vajikarana) properties and purification of the semen (shukrashodhana) activities that are relevant to both aphrodisiac and spermatogenic effects. …”
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Joint exploration of network pharmacology and metabolomics on the effects of traditional Chinese medicine compounds in weaned yaks by Sijia Lu, Yanbin Zhu, Yanbin Zhu, Xiaojuan Zhang, Yangji Cidan, Wangdui Basang, Kun Li

“…IntroductionChinese herbal medicines are relatively inexpensive and have fewer side effects, making them an effective option for improving health and treating diseases. …”
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The effect of ethanol extract of Aloysia triphylla on anesthesia and improve the physiological parameters of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) after transfer by Ali Hajibeglou, Masoumeh Machanlou, Mohammad Mazandarani, Mohammad Sudagar

“…Introduction: Due to the side effects of chemical drugs, in recent years, the use of herbal medicines and their compounds in fish has been widely considered. …”
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Comparing the effects of Mycozin and Clotrimazole 1% creams on vaginal candidiasis: a triple-blinded randomized controlled trial by Khadije Hajizadeh, Zahra Alivand, Vahideh Rahmani, Leila Mehrannia, Sanam Nami, Behrooz Shokouhi, Mojgan Mirghafourvand

“…Considering the efficacy of Mycozin vaginal cream in eliminating most of the symptoms and signs associated with vaginal candidiasis and its positive effect in negating the results of culture, it can be used as a suitable alternative in the treatment of vaginal candidiasis in patients interested in herbal medicines and resistant to azole compounds. Trial registration: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT): IRCT20120718010324N77. …”
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Exploration of Degradation Mechanism of Chlorogenic Acids in Stevia Based on UPLC-QTOF MS/MS by Juan-juan WU, Zi-xuan WANG, Yun-he LIAN, Li-juan HOU, Zhi-ping NIU, Wen-chang WANG, Di WU

“…Chlorogenic acids (caffeoylquinic acids, CQAs), as key bioactive components in numerous traditional herbal medicines, are highly acclaimed for their various biological activities and therapeutic benefits. …”
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Effect of dietary supplementation of Lawsonia inermis and Acacia nilotica extract on growth performance, intestinal histopathology, and antioxidant status of broiler chickens chall... by Fares A. Eldeeb, Enas A. Noseer, Shimaa Abdelazeem, Esraa Ali, Asmaa W. Basher, M. A. A. Abdalla, Hytham H. Ibrahim

“…Nowadays the light is shed on using Phytochemical/herbal medicines as alternative natural anti-coccidial chemical-free standards. …”
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Lessons from an 11-year retrospective cohort study of Escherichi coli causing UTI in Imam Hospital Ardabil, Iran by Pegah Shakib, Mohsen Arzanlou, Pouria Sobhi, Mehdi Mojebi, Mohammad Bahrami, Faraz Mahdizadeh, Leyla Asadi, Masoud Amanzadeh, Alireza Mohammadnia, Farzad Khademi, Rashid Ramazanzadeh

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Plastid genome comparison and phylogenetic analyses of the Chinese group of medicinal species and related taxa within Asparagus genus by Pingxuan Xie, Tinglu Wang, Jiawei Tan, Linyuan Fan, Changkun Liu, Hanjing Yan

“…Among its members, approximately 14 species found in China are recognized as popular herbal medicines. However, accurate authentication of these medicinal species and their phylogenetic relationships with related taxa remains unresolved.MethodsTo identify simple sequence repeats (SSRs) and divergence hotspot regions appropriate for future authentication studies, as well as to infer the phylogenetic relationships among Asparagus species, we employed a plastid genome (plastome) dataset consisting of 25 Asparagus species (21 newly sequenced and four retrieved from GenBank), encompassing 12 Chinese medicinal species, for comparative and phylogenetic analyses.ResultsAll Asparagus plastomes displayed a typical quadripartite structure with sizes ranging from 155,948 bp to 157,128 bp and harbored 114 unique genes (80 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and four rRNA genes). …”
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The Croton genera (Euphorbiaceae) and its richness in chemical constituents with potential range of applications by Carlos Andrés Coy-Barrera, Laura Galvis, Maria Juliana Rueda, Sergio Alejandro Torres-Cortés

“…An important aspect to consider is that the present review of herbal medicines provides an alternative for developing new therapeutic objectives supported by preclinical studies and promotes new treatment options against the diseases that affect us in the current situation. …”
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Global research trends in Chinese medicine for the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): A bibliometric study by Kangjie li, Jie Wang, Ming Dang, Runxin Ren, Maomao Fu, Jing Wang, Qiao Zhang, Chongbo Zhao

“…The search strategy employed the following formula: TS = (“non-alcoholic fatty liver disease” OR “Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease” OR “NAFLD”) AND TS = (“TCM” OR “Herbal medicines”). The analysis encompassed various aspects such as authors, keywords, journals, countries, institutions, and references. …”
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