What is Apigenin? Apigenin is a polyphenol, and is one of the flavonoids found in many of the foods consumed by humans. Technically, it is a flavone with three OH groups on it. This compound is being widely studied for its anti-cancer properties. In particular, it has some anti-tumor properties that some other flavonoids lack. … Continue reading
According to pharmacological study, Artemisinin has a direct kill effect on Plasmodium at the erythrocytic stage, but invalid at the organizational stage. It is low toxicity to experimental animals, so that characters in fast absorption, widespread and fast excretion. Under electron microscopy observation, films structure is the main site of action to Plasmodium yoelii. As … Continue reading
Ursolic acid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid is a pentacyclic triterpenoid identified in the epicuticular waxes of apples as early as 1920 and widely found in the peels of fruits, as well as in herbs and spices like rosemary and thyme. Ursolic acid treatment affects growth and apoptosis in cancer cells Ursolic Acid (UA) is a … Continue reading
Boxwood (box, Buxus, smoke tree) is an evergreen shrub native to Southern Europe, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. Its extract used for rheumatoid arthritis, diarrhea, stomach pain, hernia pain, abdominal distention, pain, bruises, swelling, sores, and carbuncles. Fisetin, a flavonol found in boxwood, was first described by Austrian chemist Josef Herzig in 1891 and it … Continue reading
Tripterygium wilfordii, also called thunder god vine, is a traditional Chinese medicine with a long and extensive application history. Triptolide is a natural product with a variety of biological activities. It comes from the root of Tripterygium wilfordii. Studies have shown that it has anti-oxidation, anti-rheumatoid, anti-Alzheimer’s disease, anti-cancer, and other effects. It is a … Continue reading