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Prostate Cancer Disparity, Chemoprevention, and Treatment by Specific Medicinal Plants

This 2019 review addresses the persistent racial disparities in prostate cancer (PC) incidence and mortality, particularly among African American men. It explores the potential of three medicinal plants—curcumin, garlic (Allium sativum), and Vernonia amygdalina—as chemopreventive and therapeutic agents against PC. These plants have demonstrated anti-cancer properties, including inhibition of cell

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Plants’ Impact on the Human Brain-Exploring the Neuroprotective and Neurotoxic Potential of Plants

This review article explores the dual impact of plant-derived compounds on neurological health, highlighting their potential for both neuroprotection and neurotoxicity. Neuroprotective plants like Ginkgo biloba, Panax ginseng, and Curcuma longa contain phytochemicals that exert antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cognitive-enhancing effects through modulation of neurotransmitters and inflammatory pathways. On the flip

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Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals Regulating Insulin Resistance and Glucose Homeostasis in Type 2 Diabetic Patients: A Clinical Review

This systematic review evaluates the effects of medicinal plants and phytochemicals—including resveratrol, garlic, curcumin, cinnamon, ginger, nuts, berberine, anthocyanins, soybeans, flaxseed, vegetable oils, and soluble fibers—on insulin resistance and glucose homeostasis in patients with type 2 diabetes. These compounds demonstrated beneficial effects by improving insulin sensitivity, reducing fasting blood sugar

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Arctium lappa (Burdock): Insights from ethnopharmacology potential, chemical constituents, clinical studies, pharmacological utility and nanomedicine

This review article on Arctium lappa (burdock) compiles extensive research on its ethnopharmacological uses, chemical constituents, and therapeutic properties, highlighting its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-obesity, anticancer, anti-diabetic, and neuroprotective effects. Burdock’s bioactive compounds, such as lignans, flavonoids, and phenolic acids, are responsible for its multifaceted health benefits, including antioxidant and immune-modulating

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