Plant Metabolites Active againstTrypanosoma cruzi

Plant metabolites active against Trypanosoma cruzi.

Parasitic diseases are widespread in less developed countries, and are a major cause of suffering and inability of the affected populations to improve their own living conditions. Among these diseases, American trypanosomiasis (Chagas' disease), due to the kinetoplastid protozoon Trypanosoma cruzi, is particularly relevant to Latin America. The natural products literature mentions a wide variet...

Persian Thyme (Thymus persicus): A Plant Containing Active Metabolites with Antioxidant, Anti-diabetic and Anti-Alzheimer Effects

Background: Thymus persicus is one of the Iranian endemic medicinal plants, that its decoction and various products have plenty of food and pharmaceutical uses. Objective: Evaluation of T. persicus products metabolite contains and determination of the best antioxidant, anti-diabetic and anti-Alzheimer extract. Methods: Samples total phenolic, flavonoid and tannin contents were determined by F...

Methods to Identify Plant Metabolites

Sequential Extraction of Plant Metabolites

Sunlight provides energy for photosynthesis and help in synthesis of carbohydrates required for the regulation of plant development. Plant scientists are studying the role of light in plant development, in the biogenesis of chloroplast and in signalling between chloroplast and nucleus. The simple carbohydrates produced during photosynthesis are used as energy by plant for biosynthesis of primar...

Plant secondary metabolites: a review

Plants are important source for the discovery of new products of medicinal value for drug development and plants secondary metabolites are unique sources for pharmaceuticals food additives, flavors and others industrial values. Commercial importance of these secondary metabolites has resulted in a great interest in its production and in exploring possibilities of enhancing its production by mea...