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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · 2d

'There is a pressing need to discover novel anti-tuberculosis agents to combat emerging drug-resistant strains.'

A new study in Planta Medica investigates the potential of #CryptolepisSanguinolenta, #LantanaCamara, and #ZanthoxylumLeprieurii 🌿

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · 9d

💡Upcoming webinar! Tomorrow afternoon, Prof. Simone Moser (speaker) and Prof. Robert Fürst (chair) discuss the research behind the winner of Planta Medica’s Most Innovative Paper Award 2025 🏆

🗓️ 28 October 2025
🕐 1pm-2pm (CET)
💻 Online
Find out more and register here ➡️ cassyni.com/events/Tjw4N...

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · 14d

🍃 Join us next week for the inaugural Thieme Biosciences webinar showcasing award-winning research on phylloxanthobilins in Tropaeolum majus 🍂

Tues 28th Oct ⏰ 13.00-14:00 CET
Register here: cassyni.com/events/Tjw4N...

#GrowingTogether #Innovation #MedicinalPlants #Award

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Sep 1

We’re here and we’re excited!#GA2025 has kicked off and our staff and editors are here to meet and greet you throughout the week! Come find us and say hello, and grab a #free copy of Planta Medica from our stand in the breaks 😊

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Aug 19

Will you be attending the GA Congress in Naples this year? So are we and we would love to meet you!

Come along to our stand, say hello, grab a free copy of our journal and ask any questions you have for us!

#Conference #GA2025 #Naples #Pharmacy #MedicinalPlants #GrowingTogether

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Jul 18

💊 Canagliflozin is a synthetic SGLT2i, it is the latest approved class of #medicine used in the treatment of type 2 #diabetes.

💊 This #Review article contains information about the #pharmacokinetics, #drug safety, and #efficacy profile of #canagliflozin.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Jul 18

🐉 In this study, a #systematic search was conducted, yielding 33 relevant articles focusing on the #phytochemistry and recent pharmacological #investigations of #CrotonLechleri, commonly known as #SangredeDrago.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Jul 4

🍃 Among the most common #infections worldwide are #urinarytractinfections (UTI), for the #treatment of #UTIs, mixtures of different #herbal materials are frequently used within traditional clinical practice.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Jul 1

Great post! Furthermore, likely thanks to their flavonoid und phenol constituents, according to J. Schofield (Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest.), it can also be used in the treatment of warts, ringworm, nettle stings and poison ivy rash, too 😀

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Jun 20

💊 This review briefly summarises the signalling pathways involved in the #pharmacological activities of #OleanolicAcid as a #monotherapy and in combination with other #drugs.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Jun 13

🎄 Taxol (paclitaxel) was supposedly discovered in #fungi that grow #endobiotically in #yewtrees, leading to a confusing flood of publications emerged that claimed to have detected #Taxol in more and more #eukaryotic and even #prokaryotic species.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Jun 6

🍃 This paper reviewed 114 papers from various databases (Scopus, WoS, PubMed, and Google Scholar) and revealed that #poisoning incidents involving #DaturaStramonium have been relatively common from 2001 to 2024.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · May 30

🌼 #Diabetes is a major global #health concern, and achieving optimal #glycemic control remains a challenge for many.

🌼 This review summarizes evidence on the antidiabetic effects of #Sophora, highlighting its active ingredients and mechanisms of action.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · May 20

🐝 It's World Bee Day 2025!

Bees are essential #pollinators and a critical part of Earth's #ecosystem.

If you want ideas about actions you can take to help #SaveTheBees, check out the UN website for more information:
lnkd.in/gESry3S

#GrowingTogether #WorldBeeDay2025 #Bees #MedicinalPlants

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · May 16

🍃 This paper studies the #molecular #pharmacology of Bryophyllum pinnatum #herbal preparations using specific receptor #ligands, the human myometrial #cell line hTERT‑C3, and cell lines expressing #recombinant human #oxytocin and V1A receptors.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · May 9

🌿 In recent years, the incidence of #neurodegenerative #diseases, including #Alzheimer's and #Parkinson's, has exhibited a steadily rising trend.

🌿 #TraditionalChineseMedicine offers a promising approach to treating #neurodegenerative #diseases.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Apr 29

#Senna is a species of plant that typically thrive in moist grasslands and fields and function as natural #laxatives, thanks to their #anthraquinone derivatives. This property of senna has been known for hundreds of years!

#GrowingTogether #NaturalProduct #HerbalMedicine #MedicinalPlant

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Apr 25

🌱 This paper suggest that #fenugreekseeds or #vicilin-rich #plantextracts could be used to develop novel strategies to control Campylobacter jejuni infections in certain animals, ultimately helping to decrease the prevalence of #campylobacteriosis in humans.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Apr 23

The Medicinal Natural Product of this week is #Quinine!

This alkaloid was first isolated from the Peruvian #cinchona tree. Quinine can be used as an #antimalaria drug and also in the treatment of babesiosis.

#GrowingTogether #NaturalProduct #MedicinalChemistry #malaria #bioactive

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Apr 15

This week's #NaturalProduct of the week is #Scopolamine!

🌿 Scopolamine can be isolated from members of the #solanaceae family of plants. These are commonly known to be #poisonous, however, scopolamine can be used to treat for #MotionSickness or postoperative #nausea.

#GrowingTogether #Plants

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Apr 11

📙 This paper summarizes the antitumor effects of #curcumin ( #tumeric ).

📙 It has been found that the #antitumor biological activity of curcumin in the body is associated with #epigenetic mechanisms.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Apr 8

A macrocycle to be reckoned with!

#Paclitaxel is a powerful #chemotherapy medication and can be used for the treatment of various #cancers. It is also listed on the #WorldHealthOrganization's model list of essential #medicines!

#GrowingTogether #MedicalPlants #Paclitaxel #Taxol #Yew #Tree

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Apr 4

🌺 #AtopicDermatitis (AD) is a chronic, recurrent inflammatory #skin disorder characterized by dry skin, eczema-like lesions, and severe itching. Some saffron extracts derived from #saffron and #gardenia have shown promising potential in the treatment of AD.

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Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Apr 1

First isolated in 1876, capsaicin is commonly found in chili peppers and known for being an #irritant and for its use in providing spiciness to food. However, did you know that it has also been researched for application in various medicinal fields?

#GrowingTogether #Chili #Spice #NaturalProduct

Planta Medica @plantamedica.bsky.social · Mar 28

🍂 This review intended to assess the preclinical evidence of #MulberryLeaf polysaccharides (MLPs) and explore their potential mechanisms on #diabetic #kidney #disease (DKD), offering a scientific reference for the #therapeutic use of MLPs.

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