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Original Research

Accepted on 23 Dec 2025

A blend of tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) has more pronounced effects on cartilage explant homeostasis than turmeric alone

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Michelina Crosbie
Rachel Lamon
Kailey Vanderboom
Jamie Souccar-Young
Wendy Pearson

Frontiers in Natural Products

113 views

Mini Review

Published on 11 Dec 2025

Bridging Eras: integrating ancient remedies with modern biotechnology to combat Non-TB skin infections

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Nisargkumar Teli
Kinjal Upadhyay

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2025.1686049

302 views

Original Research

Accepted on 09 Dec 2025

Novel prospectives of shikimic acid and Prunus Mume extract for enhancing bioactivity on 5α-reductase and stability in cosmetic patches for acne treatment

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Viktor Filatov
Elizaveta Patronova
Egor Ilin
Elena Kalenikova

Frontiers in Natural Products

147 views

Mini Review

Accepted on 03 Dec 2025

Zebrafish Models for Neurological Disorders: A Platform for Natural Product-Based Drug Discovery

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Michal Korinek
Anamica Chauhan
Thiyagarajan Raviraj
Ranbir Chander Sobti
Monu Kumar Shukla

Frontiers in Natural Products

249 views

Original Research

Published on 27 Nov 2025

Evaluation of the anti-diabetic potency of Tinospora cordifolia stem against streptozotocin and high-fat diet-induced diabetic rats

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Deeptimayee Mahapatra
Amita Beniwal
Jadav Sarma
Arijit Shome
Soumitra Goswami
Mamoni Das

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2025.1689287

634 views

Methods

Published on 04 Sep 2025

aNP-TRAP: a conceptual platform for in situ microbial cultivation and functional detection of antimicrobial activity

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Maxwel Adriano Abegg

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2025.1617079

747 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Novel prospectives of Paeonia lactiflora root extract as a natural modulator of LPS-induced inflammation and collagen I synthesis in skin and oral gingival cells

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Viktor Filatov
Alina Yarovaya
Egor Ilin
Elizaveta Patronova
Vadim Tashlitsky
Elena Kalenikova

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2025.1625451

1,276 views

Review

Published on 22 Aug 2025

A review on integrative approaches in oncology: bridging ayurvedic medicine and modern cancer therapeutics

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Sudhanshu Kumar Jha
Neha Singh
Ozasvi R. Shanker
Ishika Antil
Jaydeep Singh Baghel
Vittal Huddar
Richa Tripathi

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2025.1635197

7,433 views
7 citations

Review

Published on 23 Jul 2025

Insights into the role of Nrf2 in vitiligo pathogenesis: a target for herbal medicine

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Abdel Qawasmeh
Mohammad Qaisiya
Areej Ishnaiwer
Dana Khdour
Shoroq Shawar
Seema Fallah
Duha Hashlamon
Hanadi Sinokrot
Alaa Kharaiwesh

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2025.1593684

2,391 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 27 May 2025

Anti-plasmodial and toxicological effects of BEEMAR - a natural formulation of harnessed honeycomb bioactive compounds suspended in enhanced marine plasma

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Samuel Adjei
Richard Obeng-Kyeremeh
Isaac Ackah
Constance Agbemelo-Tsomafo
Daniel Amoah
Stephen Asante Obeng
Frederick Asamoah
Susan Damanka
Kwabena Owusu Danquah
Michael Preko Ntiri

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2025.1602899

4,140 views

Original Research

Published on 09 May 2025

Natural compounds from ethno-medicinal plants exhibit multiple binding activities on SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor-binding domains

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Trizah K. Milugo
Bethwell Owuor
Patrick W. Okanya
Kennedy Chepukosi
George F. Obiero

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2025.1597609

2,733 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2025

LC-MS based analysis reveal antimicrobial compounds from Gabonese pharmacopoeia: chemical characterisation and cytotoxicity evaluation

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Elvis Otogo N’nang
Paulin N. Essone
Judicael Ella Ndong
Augustin Boueya
Kossiwa Kokou
Richard Kriz
Marie Andrée N’nengué
Félix Ovono Abessolo
Bertrand Lell
Peter G. Kremsner

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2024.1478361

2,274 views

Review

Published on 07 Jan 2025

Boosting the human antiviral response in conjunction with natural plant products

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Rashmi Srivastava
Neeraj Kumar Dubey
Megha Sharma
Harsha Kharkwal
Rajesh Bajpai
Rakesh Srivastava

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2024.1470639

15,510 views
11 citations

Review

Published on 11 Nov 2024

Core publications in drug discovery and natural product research

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Banaz Jalil
Judith M. Rollinger
Atanas G. Atanasov
Rajeev K. Singla
A. Douglas Kinghorn
Michael Heinrich

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2024.1493720

9,474 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Oct 2024

Camphor alters occipital electrocorticographic patterns during sleep deprivation in Wistar rats

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Anthony Lucas Gurgel do Amaral
Gabriela Brito Barbosa
Murilo Farias dos Santos
Luana Vasconcelos de Souza
Rodrigo Gonçalves dos Santos
Tays Mata Câmara
Thaysa de Sousa Reis
Priscille Fidelis Pacheco Hartcopff
Luciana Eiró-Quirino
Clarissa Araújo da Paz

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2024.1449362

2,232 views

Mini Review

Published on 26 Aug 2024

Ursolic and oleanolic acids: two natural triterpenoids targeting antibacterial multidrug tolerance and biofilm formation

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Chiara Spaggiari
Giannamaria Annunziato
Gabriele Costantino

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2024.1456361

2,851 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 12 Aug 2024

Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil triggers depression followed by CNS excitability in Wistar rats

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Daniella Bastos de Araújo
Ysis Nayhara Raiol de Almeida
Maria Klara Otake Hamoy
Luana Vasconcelos de Souza
Priscille Fidelis Pacheco Hartcopff
Rodrigo Gonçalves dos Santos
Lívia Letícia Santos da Silva
Lucas Lima da Rocha
Murilo Farias dos Santos
Yris da Silva Deiga

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2024.1394657

1,992 views

Editorial

Published on 22 Jul 2024

Editorial: Celebration of the natural products division of the Brazilian chemical society

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Louis P. Sandjo
Lívia S. de Medeiros
Hector H. F. Koolen
Vanessa G. P. Severino

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2024.1449590

1,049 views

Review

Published on 13 Mar 2024

Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the nutritional makeup, traditional medicinal use, and pharmacology of isolated phytochemicals and compounds

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Sileshi Degu
Asfaw Meresa
Zelalem Animaw
Mihretu Jegnie
Asaye Asfaw
Getachew Tegegn

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2024.1347855

41,445 views
29 citations

Editorial

Published on 05 Jan 2024

Editorial: From chemistry to therapeutics: exploring the universe of cannabinoids and related meroterpenoids

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Diego Caprioglio
Valerio Fasano
Daniela Imperio
Martin J. Riveira

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2023.1338469

1,187 views

Review

Published on 21 Dec 2023

Exploring the potential role of genus Sophora in the management of osteoporosis: a phytochemical and biological review

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Shaza H. Aly
Abdullah M. M. Elbadry
Mohamed El-Shazly
Tsong-Long Hwang

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2023.1302371

3,404 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 11 Dec 2023

Curcuphenols facilitate the immune driven attenuation of metastatic tumour growth

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Samantha L. S. Ellis
Lilian L. Nohara
Sarah Dada
Iryna Saranchova
Lonna Munro
Kyung Bok Choi
Emmanuel Garrovillas
Cheryl G. Pfeifer
David E. Williams
Ping Cheng

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2023.1281061

1,550 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Nov 2023

Evidence of antagonism in vitro and in vivo of extracts from Banisteriopsis laevifolia (A. Juss) B. Gates against the rice blast fungus

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

Jorge Luiz Souza Simão
Matheus Santos de Souza Teodorico
Maria Ivanir de Sousa Cardoso Silva
Carla Thaís Pereira Coelho
Gustavo de Andrade Bezerra
Marina Teixeira Arriel Elias
Marta Cristina Corsi de Fillipi
Leila Garcês de Araújo
Vanessa Gisele Pasqualotto Severino

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2023.1224617

2,128 views

Review

Published on 21 Sep 2023

Biological roles of momilactones: achievements, challenges, and promising approaches to exploit their beneficial properties

in Biological Activities of Natural Products

La Hoang Anh
Tran Dang Khanh
Tran Dang Xuan

Frontiers in Natural Products

doi 10.3389/fntpr.2023.1245869

4,989 views
9 citations

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articles

A blend of tamarind (Tamarindus indica) and turmeric (Curcuma longa) has more pronounced effects on cartilage explant homeostasis than turmeric alone

Bridging Eras: integrating ancient remedies with modern biotechnology to combat Non-TB skin infections

Novel prospectives of shikimic acid and Prunus Mume extract for enhancing bioactivity on 5α-reductase and stability in cosmetic patches for acne treatment

Zebrafish Models for Neurological Disorders: A Platform for Natural Product-Based Drug Discovery

Evaluation of the anti-diabetic potency of Tinospora cordifolia stem against streptozotocin and high-fat diet-induced diabetic rats

aNP-TRAP: a conceptual platform for in situ microbial cultivation and functional detection of antimicrobial activity

Novel prospectives of Paeonia lactiflora root extract as a natural modulator of LPS-induced inflammation and collagen I synthesis in skin and oral gingival cells

A review on integrative approaches in oncology: bridging ayurvedic medicine and modern cancer therapeutics

Insights into the role of Nrf2 in vitiligo pathogenesis: a target for herbal medicine

Anti-plasmodial and toxicological effects of BEEMAR - a natural formulation of harnessed honeycomb bioactive compounds suspended in enhanced marine plasma

Natural compounds from ethno-medicinal plants exhibit multiple binding activities on SARS-CoV-2 spike protein receptor-binding domains

LC-MS based analysis reveal antimicrobial compounds from Gabonese pharmacopoeia: chemical characterisation and cytotoxicity evaluation

Boosting the human antiviral response in conjunction with natural plant products

Core publications in drug discovery and natural product research

Camphor alters occipital electrocorticographic patterns during sleep deprivation in Wistar rats

Ursolic and oleanolic acids: two natural triterpenoids targeting antibacterial multidrug tolerance and biofilm formation

Rosmarinus officinalis essential oil triggers depression followed by CNS excitability in Wistar rats

Editorial: Celebration of the natural products division of the Brazilian chemical society

Vernonia amygdalina: a comprehensive review of the nutritional makeup, traditional medicinal use, and pharmacology of isolated phytochemicals and compounds

Editorial: From chemistry to therapeutics: exploring the universe of cannabinoids and related meroterpenoids

Exploring the potential role of genus Sophora in the management of osteoporosis: a phytochemical and biological review

Curcuphenols facilitate the immune driven attenuation of metastatic tumour growth

Evidence of antagonism in vitro and in vivo of extracts from Banisteriopsis laevifolia (A. Juss) B. Gates against the rice blast fungus

Biological roles of momilactones: achievements, challenges, and promising approaches to exploit their beneficial properties