Nowadays, one of the therapeutic approaches for obesity is use pancreatic lipase inhibitors which reduce digestion and absorption fats. Most research indicates that natural sources have a inhibitory effect, may be utilized to treat obesity. Verbascum pyramidatum potential obesity, it has been demonstrated anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, regulatory effects on lipid metabolism. With this study, ...

One hundred methanolic plant extracts were screened for antiviral activity against seven viruses. Twelve extracts were found to have antiviral activity at the non-cytotoxic concentrations tested. The extracts of Rosa nutkana and Amelanchier alnifolia, both members of the Rosaceae, were very active against an enteric coronavirus. A root extract of another member of the Rosaceae, Potentilla argut...