lncRNA–mRNA competing endogenous RNA network in IR-hepG2 cells ameliorated by APBBR decreasing ROS levels: a systematic analysis by Min Lin, Zhu-Jun Mao

“…Background Radix Astragali (Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus (Bunge)) and Coptis chinensis (Coptis chinensis var. angustiloba) are two commonly prescribed traditional Chinese herbs for diabetes. Astragalus Polysaccharide (AP) and Berberine (BBR) are active ingredients of these two herbs respectively and they are scientifically proved to have immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects. …”
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Beneficial endophytic fungi improve the yield and quality of Salvia miltiorrhiza by performing different ecological functions by Xiaoyu Li, Yali Lin, Yong Qin, Guiqi Han, Hai Wang, Zhuyun Yan

“…Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge is frequently employed for treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular ailments, with the primary bioactive components being salvianolic acid and tanshinone. However, their levels in cultivated S. miltiorrhiza are inferior to that of the wild herbs, so the production of high-quality medicinal herbs is sharply declining. …”
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Five undervalued edible species inherent to autumn-winter season: nutritional composition, bioactive constituents and volatiles profile by Tamara Fukalova Fukalova, María Dolores García Martínez, María Dolores Raigón

“…Background Wild edible herbs have historically been used as local nutritional and medicinal sources. …”
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Taxonomic revision of the genus Cranichis (Orchidaceae, Cranichideae) in Colombia by Dariusz L. Szlachetko, Marta Kolanowska

“…The geographical range of the orchid genus Cranichis extends from USA, Central America, and the Caribbean to Bolivia and Argentina—with the greatest diversity observed in the Andean region. This taxon embraces herbs with the scape and basal leaves developing from a single, terminal bud and having the scape enclosed in several sheaths. …”
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Screening of a natural compound library identifies emodin, a natural compound from Rheum palmatum Linn that inhibits DPP4 by Zhaokai Wang, Longhe Yang, Hu Fan, Peng Wu, Fang Zhang, Chao Zhang, Wenjie Liu, Min Li

“…Historically, Chinese herbal medicines have been widely used in the treatment of hyperglycemia, but the mechanisms underlying their effectiveness remain largely unknown. …”
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Plant ingredients in Thai food: a well-rounded diet for natural bioactive associated with medicinal properties by Raveevatoo Buathong, Sutsawat Duangsrisai

“…Background Seeking cures for chronic inflammation-associated diseases and infectious diseases caused by critical human pathogens is challenging and time-consuming. Even as the research community searches for novel bioactive agents, consuming a healthy diet with functional ability might be an effective way to delay and prevent the progression of severe health conditions. …”
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An empirical evaluation of four variants of a universal species–area relationship by Daniel J. McGlinn, Xiao Xiao, Ethan P. White

“…We compared the four different combinations of approaches using empirical data from 16 datasets containing over 1000 species and 300,000 individual trees and herbs. …”
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Diversity of rhizosphere and endophytic fungi in Atractylodes macrocephala during continuous cropping by Bo Zhu, Jianjun Wu, Qingyong Ji, Wei Wu, Shihui Dong, Jiayan Yu, Qiaoyan Zhang, Luping Qin

“…Atractylodes macrocephala is one of the best-known perennial herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. Continuous cropping has been shown to have a negative effect on its growth and renders it more susceptible to microbial pathogen attacks. …”
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Withasomniferol C, a new potential SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor from the Withania somnifera plant proposed by in silico approaches by Shivananada Kandagalla, Hrvoje Rimac, Krishnamoorthy Gurushankar, Jurica Novak, Maria Grishina, Vladimir Potemkin

“…In Ayurveda (a traditional medicine system in India), Withania somnifera (WS) is one of the most important herbs and it has been used for millennia as Rasayana (a type of juice) for its wide-ranging health benefits. …”
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Bar-HRM: a reliable and fast method for species identification of ginseng (Panax ginseng, Panax notoginseng, Talinum paniculatum and Phytolacca Americana) by Maslin Osathanunkul, Panagiotis Madesis

“…Different Panax species of ginseng root have been used as treatments. Although many other herbs are called ginseng, they do not contain the active compounds of ginsenosides. …”
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Vegetation dynamics of abandoned paddy fields and surrounding wetlands in the lower Tumen River Basin, Northeast China by Guanglan Cao, Kazuaki Tsuchiya, Weihong Zhu, Toshiya Okuro

“…However, the locations of old paddy fields in the lowland temperate zone, where the vegetation structure is dominated by herbs adapted to seasonally wet or waterlogged conditions, are poorly known, and the impact of land use history on marshland diversity and shifts in plant functional groups has been scantly researched. …”
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Community differentiation of rhizosphere microorganisms and their responses to environmental factors at different development stages of medicinal plant Glehnia littoralis by Shuliang Liu, Jianxin Gao, Shimeng Wang, Weiwei Li, Ailan Wang

“…This study provides a reference for optimizing the cultivation of G. littoralis.…”
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Effects of habitat factors on the plant diversity on naturally-restored wind farm slopes by Pengcheng Wang, Hai Yu, Henglin Xiao, Juan Wan, Qiang Ma, Gaoliang Tao, Qin Wang, Weiwei Jiang, Li Ma

“…Cynodon dactylon, Rubus lambertianus Ser., and Lindera glauca were the dominant species of herbs, shrubs, and trees, respectively. …”
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Annual changes in biomass amount and feeding potential of shrubby rangelands in maquis formation by Fırat Alatürk, Hülya Hanoğlu Oral, Ahmet Gökkuş, Baboo Ali

“…Methods The biomass, botanical composition, and quality of hay were investigated in the shrubby rangelands in Paşaköy of the Ayvacık districts in Çanakkale over the course of a year. Plant samples were taken from the herbaceous species monthly and from the grazing parts of the shrubs in May and November. …”
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Quantification of aflatoxins and health risk assessment through intake of herbal medicine formulations by Shreen D. Nusair, Eman Hammad, Mohammad A.Y. Alqudah

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Hyperoside alleviates doxorubicin-induced myocardial cells apoptosis by inhibiting the apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1/p38 pathway by Lingxia Chen, Zhi Qin, Zhong-bao Ruan

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The linkages of plant, litter and soil C:N:P stoichiometry and nutrient stock in different secondary mixed forest types in the Qinling Mountains, China by Yue Pang, Jing Tian, Xuan Zhao, Zhi Chao, Yuchao Wang, Xinping Zhang, Dexiang Wang

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In vitro anti-diabetic effects and phytochemical profiling of novel varieties of Cinnamomum zeylanicum (L.) extracts by W.A. Niroshani M. Wariyapperuma, Sagarika Kannangara, Yasanandana S. Wijayasinghe, Sri Subramanium, Bimali Jayawardena

“…Anti-diabetic actions of phytochemicals from various medicinal herbs have been explored as an alternative therapy in the management of DMT2 due to adverse effects of synthetic drugs used in allopathic medicine. α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory potential and phytochemical profiling were investigated in aqueous extracts of two new Cinnamomum zeylanicum accessions, namely C. zeylanicum Sri Wijaya (SW), C. zeylanicum Sri Gemunu (SG) and commercially available C. zeylanicum (CC). …”
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Glycyrrhetinic acid might increase the nephrotoxicity of bakuchiol by inhibiting cytochrome P450 isoenzymes by Aifang Li, Nana Ma, Zijing Zhao, Mei Yuan, Hua Li, Qi Wang

“…Background Licorice, a popular traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is widely used to moderate the effects (detoxification) of other herbs in TCM and often combined with Fructus Psoraleae. …”
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Determining novel candidate anti-hepatocellular carcinoma drugs using interaction networks and molecular docking between drug targets and natural compounds of SiNiSan by Qin Zhang, Zhangying Feng, Mengxi Gao, Liru Guo

“…Methods The active compounds from the individual herbs in the SNS formula and their targets were mined from Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database (TCMSP). …”
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