scholarly journals Cannabidiol – characteristic and application in cosmetology and dermatology

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 299-303
Author(s):  
Mirosława Grymel ◽  
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Patrycja Grabiec ◽  
Kamila Nurkowska ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Active Ingredients ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Cannabidiol (CBD) is one of the main active ingredients in hemp. It shows a number of valuable biological properties, such as anti-cancer, anti-depressant or anti-inflammatory. The aim of the article was to present the most importantproperties of cannabidiol and its possible application in cosmetology and dermatology. The wide therapeutic potential of CBD makes it possible to use in the treatment of, not only cancer or mental disorders, but also many dermatoses.

scholarly journals Biological Properties and Prospects for the Application of Eugenol—A Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 3671
Author(s):  
Magdalena Ulanowska ◽  
Beata Olas
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Aromatic Compound ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Clove Oil ◽  
Current State ◽  
Potential Component ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
High Concentrations

Eugenol is a phenolic aromatic compound obtained mainly from clove oil. Due to its known antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it has long been used in various areas, such as cosmetology, medicine, and pharmacology. However, high concentrations can be toxic. A dose of 2.5 mg/kg body weight is regarded as safe. This paper reviews the current state of knowledge regarding the activities and application of eugenol and its derivatives and recent research of these compounds. This review is based on information concerning eugenol characteristics and recent research from articles in PubMed. Eugenol remains of great interest to researchers, since its multidirectional action allows it to be a potential component of drugs and other products with therapeutic potential against a range of diseases.

An Overview on Pyranocoumarins: Synthesis and Biological Activities

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (24) ◽  
pp. 2679-2721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evangelia-Eirini N. Vlachou ◽  
Konstantinos E. Litinas
Keyword(s):  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Antifungal Agents ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Pyran Ring ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal ◽  
Anti Hiv

Pyrano- and dipyranocoumarins are classes of naturally occurring organic compounds with very interesting biological activities. This review focuses on the synthetic strategies for the synthesis of pyranocoumarins and dipyranocoumarins and the biological properties of those compounds. The synthesis involves the formation of the pyran ring, at first, from a coumarin or the formation of pyranone moiety from an existing pyran. Pyranocoumarins and dipyranocoumarins present anti-HIV, anti-cancer, neuroprotective, antidiabetic, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory activities. Especially khellactones and calanolides are usually potent and selective in anti-HIV activity. Decursin and decursinol derivatives are effective as anticancer, neuroprotective, antidiabetic, antibacterial, and antifungal agents.

Helenalin - A Sesquiterpene Lactone with Multidirectional Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 444-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Drogosz ◽  
Anna Janecka
Keyword(s):  
Sesquiterpene Lactone ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Sesquiterpene Lactones ◽  
Folk Medicine ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Pathological Conditions ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Minor Injuries

Sesquiterpene lactones, secondary metabolites of plants, present in a large number of species mostly from the Asteracea family, are used in the traditional medicine of many countries for the treatment of various pathological conditions. They exert a broad range of activities, including antiinflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer properties. The best-known sesquiterpene lactones which are already used as drugs or are used in clinical trials are artemisinin, thapsigargin and parthenolide. Yet another sesquiterpene lactone, helenalin, an active component of Arnica montana, known for its strong anti-inflammatory activity, has been used for centuries in folk medicine to treat minor injuries. Unfortunately, helenalin’s ability to cause allergic reactions and its toxicity to healthy tissues prevented so far the development of this sesquiterpene lactone as an anticancer or anti-inflammatory drug. Recently, the new interest in the biological properties, as well as in the synthesis of helenalin analogs has been observed. This review describes helenalin's major biological activities, molecular mechanisms of action, its toxicity and potential for further research.

Therapeutic Potential of Ferulic Acid in Alzheimer's Disease

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Turkez ◽  
Mehmet Enes Arslan ◽  
Joice Nascimento Barboza ◽  
Cigdem Yuce Kahraman ◽  
Damiao Pergentino de Sousa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Ferulic Acid ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
High Capacity ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Tau Proteins ◽  
Phosphorylated Tau ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Abstract: Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is one of the most important neurodegenerative diseases and it covers 60% of whole dementia cases. AD is a constantly progressing neurodegenerative disease as a result of the production of β-amyloid (Aβ) protein and the accumulation of hyper-phosphorylated Tau protein; it causes breakages in the synaptic bonds and neuronal deaths to a large extent. Millions of people worldwide suffer from AD because there is no definitive drug for disease prevention, treatment or slowdown. Over the last decade, multiple target applications have been developed for AD treatments. These targets include Aβ accumulations, hyper-phosphorylated Tau proteins, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress resulting in toxicity. Various natural or semisynthetic antioxidant formulations have been shown to protect brain cells from Aβ induced toxicity and provide promising potentials for AD treatment. Ferulic acid (FA), a high-capacity antioxidant molecule, is naturally synthesized from certain plants. FA has been shown to have different substantial biological properties, such as anticancer, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, and cardioprotective actions, etc. Furthermore, FA exerted neuroprotection via preventing Aβ-fibril formation, acting as an anti-inflammatory agent, and inhibiting free radical generation and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme activity. In this review, we present key biological roles of FA and several FA derivatives in Aβ-induced neurotoxicity, protection against free radical attacks, and enzyme inhibitions and describe them as possible therapeutic agents for the treatment of AD.

scholarly journals Therapeutic Potential of Hispidin—Fungal and Plant Polyketide

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 323
Author(s):  
Kseniia A. Palkina ◽  
Daria A. Ipatova ◽  
Ekaterina S. Shakhova ◽  
Anastasia V. Balakireva ◽  
Nadezhda M. Markina
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Cancer Cell ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Cell Activity ◽  
Viral Diseases ◽  
Fungal Metabolite ◽  
Cholesterol Lowering ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Secondary Plant

There is a large number of bioactive polyketides well-known for their anticancer, antibiotic, cholesterol-lowering, and other therapeutic functions, and hispidin is among them. It is a highly abundant secondary plant and fungal metabolite, which is investigated in research devoted to cancer, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and viral diseases. This review summarizes over 20 years of hispidin studies of its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, antiviral, and anti-cancer cell activity.

Advances in research into the preparation and biological activity of maslinic acid

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianqiang Deng ◽  
Huiyun Wang ◽  
Xiaodong Mu ◽  
Xiuting He ◽  
Fenglan Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Activity ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Pentacyclic Triterpene ◽  
Triterpene Acid ◽  
Maslinic Acid ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

: Maslinic acid, a pentacyclic triterpene acid, is mainly isolated from olives. Maslinic acid and its derivatives exhibit a broad range of biological properties, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, antimicrobial, neuroprotective and hepatoprotective activities. In this mini-review, the progress of research into maslinic acid with regard to its bioactivities, extraction, semi-synthetic preparation and patents is reported. The relationships between the structure and the activity of maslinic acid and its derivatives are also discussed.

Probing into Therapeutic Anti-cancer Potential of Apigenin: Recent Trends and Future Directions

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-133
Author(s):  
Ajay Sharma ◽  
Abdul Ghani ◽  
Katrin Sak ◽  
Hardeep S. Tuli ◽  
Anil K. Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Therapeutic Option ◽  
Cancer Therapies ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Recent Trends ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Key Terms

Background: Natural products represent a therapeutic option for the treatment of inflammation- associated diseases. Flavonoids which are one of the special categories of such natural products, have previously shown promising therapeutic potential. Objectives: The current review discusses the synthetic preview and anti-inflammatory potential of apigenin along with the underlying molecular mechanism in chronic human diseases especially cancer. In addition, the relevant patents on the therapeutic potential of apigenin have also been mentioned. Methods: A literature search was carried out using PubMed/Science, Google Scholar, etc. which was further expended by the different combination of keywords: apigenin, inflammation, mechanism, therapeutic potential, cancer, etc. Patent information was retrieved by searching the key terms: apigenin, inflammation, therapeutic potential from various databanks including Espacenet, Google Patents, Free Patents Online and Mendeley of WIPO, USPTO, SIPO, JPO, KIPO and EPO databases. Results: A total of 76 references have been found relevant with the theme of the manuscript. These citations have described recent ongoing advances in the area of inflammation and cancer with respect to apigenin. Conclusion: Studies related to the anti-inflammatory and anticancer potential of apigenin have been explored through this review article. Moreover, the patent analysis of apigenin has further strengthened its therapeutic role. Probing into the therapeutic properties of apigenin, further adds value to this molecule in terms of its downregulation of major inflammatory and cancer-associated signaling pathways. The article would simultaneously assist the scientific community to precisely understand the role of apigenin and design novel anti-cancer therapies.

scholarly journals Evaluation of the in vivo Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic and in vitro Anti-cancer Activities of Curcumin and its Derivatives

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 1934578X1300800 ◽  
Author(s):  
James N. Jacob ◽  
Dinesh K. Badyal ◽  
Suman Bala ◽  
Masoud Toloue
Keyword(s):  
Cell Line ◽  
Cell Cancer ◽  
Biological Properties ◽  
Tail Flick ◽  
Paw Edema ◽  
Cancerous Cell ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Anti Inflammatory

Curcumin, obtained from turmeric, has several biological properties to make it a desirable template for drug development. A lipophilic derivative of curcumin, diacetyl curcumin (DAC) and a hydrophilic derivative, diglutaryl curcumin (DGC) were synthesized and their in vivo analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities were compared with those of curcumin and aspirin. The in vitro anti-cancer activities of curcumin and the two derivatives against three cell cancer lines were compared with those against a non-cancerous cell line. The inhibitory effects were comparable to each other and nearing that of curcumin while they showed low inhibitory effect towards the non-cancerous cell line. The mouse tail flick assay showed that curcumin, DAC and DGC increased latency time. DGC was most effective as an analgesic, even more so than aspirin. The maximum percentage effect (MPE) was highest with DGC at 3 hours. The carrageenan induced paw edema model indicated anti-inflammatory activity of all three curcumin formulations. The percentage inhibition of paw edema was maximum for DAC, followed by aspirin and curcumin.

scholarly journals Anti-inflammatory drugs with therapeutic effects and drug regulators

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-39
Author(s):  
Prateek Paul ◽  
Manvi .
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Therapeutic Effects ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Inflammatory Drugs ◽  
Cox 2 ◽  
Anti Inflammatory ◽  
Cox 2 Inhibitors ◽  
Cox 1

For prostaglandin production, the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX) is required. The two COX isoforms are constitutive COX-1 (which is responsible for physiological functions) and inducible COX-2 (involved in inflammation). COX inhibition explains both the medicinal (inhibition of COX-2) and negative effects (inhibition of COX-1) effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs). Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) act by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase (COX), which produces prostaglandins (PGs). To a greater or lesser extent, they share similar side effects, such as stomach and renal toxicity. According to a recent study, there are at least two COX isoenzymes. COX-1 is a naturally occurring enzyme that creates prostaglandins (PGs), which protect the stomach and kidneys. Aspirin's well-known anti-cancer impact could also be related to its influence on COX-2, which is expressed in this condition. As a result, selective COX-2 inhibitors may have new therapeutic potential as anticancer drugs, as well as in preventing premature labor and maybe reducing the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

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