Ocimum is a genus of considerable importance in traditional medicine worldwide. The goal of this study was to examine the anti-acetylcholinesterase activity of Ocimum essential oils and to correlate the activity with their ...

The bioactive petroleum ether fraction of Verbesina encelioides, previously studied by the authors, was chosen for the isolation of antiprotozoal metabolites. Pseudotaraxasterol-3β-acetate (1), benzyl 2,6-dimethoxy benzoate ...

Background: The fruit peels’ of Solanum melongena L. which is a common vegetable in Egypt, were investigated for biologically active metabolites in an approach to find any medicinal benefits from such waste products. Methods: ...

A bioactivity-guided fractionation of the ethyl acetate fraction of the ffowers of Onopordum alexandrinum L.(Asteraceae) yielded a new ffavonoidal glycoside designated as acacetin-7-O-galacturonide (9), alongside with nine ...

Balanites aegyptiaca Del. (Zygophyllaceae) fruits are traditionally known for the treatment of hyperglycaemia. Several in vitro and in vivo studies proposed some mechanisms of action. However, clinical trials in human ...