Background : 5-Demethylnobiletin (5DN) is a polymethoxyflavone (PMF) primarily found in citrus fruits. It has various health-promoting properties and hence has attracted significant attention from scholars worldwide. Purpose : This review is the first to systematically summarize the recent research progress of 5DN, including its pharmacological activity, mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and toxicological

Background Mild and systematically improving multiple metabolic disorders was a focused view for Compound Danshen Dripping Pills playing synergistic effects through multiple components and multiple targets. The difference in overall therapeutic effects and endogenous metabolic regulation between short- and long-term administration was still unclear. Purpose This study aimed to explore the difference

Background : Rhododendron nivale Hook. f (R.n), one of the four Manna Stash used in Tibetan medicine to delay aging, possesses anti-aging pharmacological activity. However, which R.n ingredients contain anti-aging properties and the underlying mechanisms involved are unclear. Hypothesis/Purpose Based on interactions between gut microbiota and natural medicines and the important role of gut microbiota

Background : Multiorgan dysfunction, especially sepsis-related multiorgan damage, remains a major cause of high mortality in the late stages of infection and a great clinical challenge. In recent years, natural drugs have received widespread attention because of their low cost, wide sources, high efficacy, low toxicity, and limited side effects. Lycorine, a natural compound extracted from Amaryllidaceae

Background With increased consumer demand in Europe for natural and efficacious health products, the use of herbal products in the market is rising. Products of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) could greatly expand European consumer options; however, only seven herbal medicinal products (HMPs) based on CHM formulae have been registered in the European Union (EU) since 2012. Purpose This study reviews

Background Echinocystic acid (ECA), a pentacyclic triterpene enriched in various herbs, promotes anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity; however, its therapeutic effects on atopic dermatitis (AD) or atopic march and the underlying mechanisms of action have not yet been fully elucidated. Purpose This study aimed to elucidate the effects and molecular mechanisms of ECA on AD and allergic inflammation

Background It remains a huge challenge to recover the intestine immune function for the treatment of intestinal mucosal damage from chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide (CY). Alhagi honey polysaccharide (AH) has immunomodulation pharmacological activity, but the effect and mechanism on the intestinal immune system of CY-mice remain unclear. Purpose In this experiment, the immunomodulatory activity of

Background Dioscin, a steroidal saponin natural product, has various pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, lipid-lowering. However, little is known about its effects on myocardial infarction (MI) injury. Thus, the study aimed to investigate the protective effects and possible mechanisms of dioscin. Methods We evaluated protective effects of Dioscin on HL-1 cells after

Background Phytoestrogens are found in many plants used in traditional medicines. Increasingly, plant extracts (botanicals) are also being added to foods or marketed as dietary supplements. Especially powder formulations are susceptible to adulteration and falsification, given the global processing chain. To detect estrogen-like compounds in such multicomponent mixtures, non-target screening for hormonally

Background Rhodiola crenulate (R. crenulate), a famous Tibetan medicine, has been demonstrated to possess superiorly protective effects in high-altitude hypoxic brain injury (HHBI). However, its mechanisms on HHBI are still largely unknown. Methods Herein, the protective effects and underlying mechanisms of R. crenulate on HHBI of BABL/c mice were explored through in vivo experiments. The mice model