Asafoetida and sagapenum as valuable Iranian oleo-gum-resins from Ferula spp. (F. assa-foetida, F. persica, F. foetida and F. alliacea) have received interest during the history for producing valuable perfumes and common spices or as pharmaceutical agents. The aim of the present work was to characterize sources of asafoetida and sagapenum, according ...

Herbs, known for their naturally active chemicals, are currently being reconsidered as a safer alternative medication. The natural substances that to have lots of bioactivities, such antioxidant properties, mangosteen (Garcinia mangosatana L.) (GM) and kodavan (Centella asiatica L. Urban) (CA). However, the activities GM-CA combination not been previously reported. It is essential investigate p...

They function as potent inhibitors of glycoproteins; including DC-SIGN, which facilitates the spread of viruses such as HIV, Hepatitis C, or Ebola; or CETP, which in its inhibited state counteracts atherosclerosis. Furthermore, they have been reported to open calcium channels; or serve as highly selective antagonists for diverse receptors, for example Kinin B1, which is associated with inflamma...