Chemical investigation of the Bulgarian species Tanacetum. parthenium, T. millefolium, T. achilleifolium, T. corymbosum and T. macrophyllum afforded in addition to 24 known sesquiterpene lactones a new 12, 8-eudesmanolide 22. Besides, four known highly oxigenated terpenoids and a new keto-diol 30 of the rare iphionane skeleton were also isolated. The structures were elucidated on the basis of t...

Three protocols viz. Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA)-acetone, phenol and multi-detergent were compared for the extraction of proteins from horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) which is less studied yet nutritionally and economically very important pulse crop. Almost equal quantity of proteins was extracted by all the three protocols. However, quality of protein from phenol method was superior to that f...

Background: The herb feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium L., Asteraceae) has an ancient reputation as an effective anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, and anti-asthmatic agent. Parthenolide a gemacranolide-type sesquiterpene lactone is the major constituent of European feverfew. Materials and Methods: The present study was intended to evaluate the in vivo antioxidant potential and radioprotec...

Background: Gallstone disease poses a substantial economic burden on healthcare systems globally, necessitating safer alternatives to current treatments like dissolution therapy and cholecystectomy. Natural compounds from plants offer potential solution, but research their cholelitholytic activity is limited. In vitro studies are crucial for identifying effective plant-based therapies. Objectiv...