Advances in Pharmacological Activities of Terpenoids

The Pharmacological Properties Of Terpenoids From Sandoricum Koetjape

Sandoricum koetjape is a traditional plant belonging to the family of Meliaceae. It is native to Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia and Philippines. In Malaysia, it is locally known as Santol. The tree is a medium-sized with edible fruit. In Malaysia, the aqueous extract of the bark is traditionally consumed as a tonic after giving birth. Number of comprehensive studies on its phytoc...

Recent advances in pharmacological neuroprotection

Treatment of brain ischaemic remains a challenging issue. During the last decade there has been much interest in the development of drugs with signifi cant neuroprotective effects against ischaemic injury in stroke patients. However, clinical trials have been disappointing as, so far, they all have failed to provide evidence for neuroprotection. Several reasons including lack of convincing expe...

Isolation and Characterisation of Anti-diabetic Pharmacological Activities of Phytoestrogens

Recent advances and potential pharmacological activities of chalcones and their heterocyclic derivatives-a valuable insight

Chalcones, precursors of open chain flavonoids and isoflavonoids present in edible plants, and their derivatives have attracted increasing attention due to numerous potential pharmacological applications. They have displayed a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities. Changes in their structure have offered a high degree of diversity that has proven useful for the development of new medicin...

Pharmacological Activities of Protocatechuic Acid.

Protocatechuic acid (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, PCA) is a simple phenolic acid. It is found in a large variety of edible plants and possesses various pharmacological activities. This article aims to review the modern trends in phytochemical isolation and extraction of PCA from plants and other natural resources. Moreover, this article also encompasses pharmacological and biological activities o...