The increasing incidence of drug-resistant pathogens has drawn the attention of the pharmaceutical and scientific communities towards studies on the potential antimicrobial activity of plant-derived ...

Scientists at NIT Rourkela have created new antibacterial agents. They used extracts from marigold, mango, and eucalyptus plants. This method offers an eco-friendly alternative to traditional ...

Shiitake mushrooms contain bioactive compounds with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activities, making them promising for alternative therapeutic applications.

Together with colleagues from Russian universities, a group of scientists from Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University examined the properties of the heath spotted-orchid and its extracts. They ...

New research examines 459 plant natural products that met rigorous criteria for demonstrating antibacterial activity. Scientists have compiled the first comprehensive review of plant natural products ...

The recent outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the SARS-CoV-2 pathogen, has put a large burden on the healthcare systems of many countries globally. Although about 80% of ...

Plants are a rich and renewable source of compounds used in medicines, food ingredients, and cosmetics. Since growing an ...

Parquetina nigrescens belongs to the family Periplocaceae now merged with the family Apocynaceae. It is a scrambling woody climber with glabrous leaves. It yields milky latex from all the parts which ...

A derivative of the Artemisia annua plant, also known as sweet wormwood, has long been used in the treatment of malaria. Scientists are currently testing the plant’s potential against the novel ...