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Review

Published on 13 Nov 2025

Ethnopharmacology of Pinus species with focus on the Hispaniola pine (Pinus occidentalis Swartz): evidence, gaps, and research roadmap

in Ethnopharmacology

Alberto J. Núñez-Selles
Lauro Nuevas-Paz
Elisa A. Gómez-Torres

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1680390

1,373 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Nov 2025

Ethnobotanical survey and quantitative assessment of medicinal plants in landlocked communities of San Fernando, La Union, Philippines

in Ethnopharmacology

Referenda Joanna V. Flores
Cecilia S. Cordero
Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1670496

3,699 views

Correction

Published on 13 Nov 2025

Correction: Zhuriheng pills improve adipose tissue dysfunction and inflammation by modulating PPARγ to stabilize atherosclerotic plaques

in Ethnopharmacology

Qiong Zhai
Fangyuan Liang
Guanlin Yang
Zhimin Liu
Xin Dong
Ren Bu
Peifeng Xue
Shengsang Na
Xuan Zhang
Pengwei Zhao

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1736989

628 views

Review

Published on 13 Nov 2025

Polyphenolic metabolites in Scutellaria baicalensis as potential candidate agents for the treatment of ischemic stroke

in Ethnopharmacology

Jinlong Zhang
Songzhe Li
Lina Huang
Xicheng Jiang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1700164

2,162 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 12 Nov 2025

Microalgal bioactives as emerging nutritional regulators of apoptosis and neuroplasticity: targeting metabolic dysfunction in aging, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer

in Ethnopharmacology

Aili Wang
FenTao Bai
Jing Hua

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1643426

1,644 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Nov 2025

The effects of Chinese botanical lotion and pimecrolimus cream in the treatment of chronic perianal eczema: a randomized clinical trial

in Ethnopharmacology

Lixia Lai
Yanmei Wang
Luping Wen
Shaozhao Wang
Si Chen
Chao Gu
Zeye Zhang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1673112

1,691 views

Review

Published on 12 Nov 2025

Diabetes and traditional remedies in Medieval Persia: a historical perspective

in Ethnopharmacology

Fereshteh Safavi
Adolfo Andrade-Cetto
Sonia M. Escandón-Rivera

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1673440

1,979 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Nov 2025

Effect of 13 traditional Chinese medicine drug preparations against Neisseria gonorrhoeae

in Ethnopharmacology

Wenfeng Liao
Ke Zhou
Yan Zhang
Yuanqin Huang
Xia Zhang
Yueping Yin
Qian Zhou
Shaochun Chen
Weiyun Li
Wenqi Xu

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1694041

1,845 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Nov 2025

Qingfei Dayuan granules and decoction alleviate acute lung injury via TLR4 signaling pathway modulation, gut microbiota regulation, and metabolic reprogramming

in Ethnopharmacology

Huanbo Cheng
Jingwen Ha
Yuanming Ba

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1643544

1,579 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Nov 2025

Differential effects of Huang-Lian-Jie-Du Decoction on Alzheimer’s disease and normal rats

in Ethnopharmacology

Manru Xu
Yue Zhu
Jinxin Chen
Furong Zhong
Ruoli Wang
Jie Li
Mengyuan Qiao
Yiran Fan
Pan Ren
Mingqi Chen

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1710919

1,659 views

Review

Published on 11 Nov 2025

The role of sea buckthorn in skin and mucosal health: a review from an anti-inflammatory perspective

in Ethnopharmacology

Xiayinan Song
Xinyao Sun
Huimin Yuan
Yang Tang
Fengjie Zheng

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1643146

2,278 views

Original Research

Published on 11 Nov 2025

Optimization of response surface methodology for the extraction of isoliquiritigenin from Aspergillus niger solid-state fermentation of licorice and its antitumor effects

in Ethnopharmacology

Jingwei Hao
Qiuxuan Li
Nan Dong
Yi Zhou
Yifan Sun
Yingying Pei
Xiangkun Zhou
Lei Yang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1629167

1,303 views

Systematic Review

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Efficacy of different nasal irrigation treatments versus placebo in allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

in Ethnopharmacology

Qidi Hu
Lili Kong
Yi Zhou
Wen Shen
Yao Sun
Jing Deng

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1670372

3,150 views

Systematic Review

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Effect of Chinese herbal medicine on sexual characteristics of females with precocious puberty: a meta-analysis

in Ethnopharmacology

Ming Wang
Rui Zhao
Jing Wang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1703077

1,651 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Effects of Bairui granules (Thesium chinense Turcz.) on patients with the common cold (wind-heat syndrome): a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, controlled trial

in Ethnopharmacology

Mingzhe Wang
Shuyang Ji
Youqiang Wu
Guantong Shen
Weicheng Nie
Chengjun Ban
Miao Cheng

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1610896

2,157 views

Review

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Natural medicines for treating liver fibrosis by modulating post-translational modifications

in Ethnopharmacology

Qun Niu
Yu Mou
Kaixin Wang
Haijian Dong
Zijian Zeng
Hui Li

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1660908

1,731 views

Review

Published on 10 Nov 2025

The antitumor potential of Polygonatum spp.: a narrative review of traditional uses, bioactive metabolites, and multi-targeted mechanisms

in Ethnopharmacology

Mengqin Zhu
Guang Chen
Jinyu Li
Chang Yi
Yanfeng Yuan
Wenlong Liu
Xili Zhang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1662839

1,698 views
1 citation

Review

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Natural metabolites used in traditional Chinese medicine for cardiovascular diseases: pharmacological mechanisms, evidence, and future directions

in Ethnopharmacology

Xinyu Liu
Wenfeng Zhang
Xiao Miao
Yinghua Hu

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1656751

2,358 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Nov 2025

Tibetan medicine Pa Zhu Wan ameliorates carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis in rats by regulating the TGF-β-Smad2/3 and IL-6/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways

in Ethnopharmacology

Linlin Zhao
Yan Jiang
Jing Ma
Yongjing Yang
Guo Liu
Zhengxing Wang
Tin Wui Wong
Dejun Zhang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1667685

1,292 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2025

Ginkgolide C alleviates atherosclerosis by activating LAMP-2A to enhance chaperone-mediated autophagy and promote NLRP3 inflammasome degradation

in Ethnopharmacology

Rui Zhang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1658725

1,746 views

Review

Published on 07 Nov 2025

The therapeutic potential of icariin in the intervention of bone and joint diseases through multiple pathways: a narrative review

in Ethnopharmacology

Jiayi Luo
Lijiao Wu
Yunying Xu
Jingqi Zhang
Xinyi Zhao
Xiangjin Wang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1606912

2,770 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2025

A randomized controlled trial of Shengji ointment combined with bromelain in promoting healing of tendon-exposed diabetic foot wounds: integrated 16S rDNA sequencing and metabolomics analysis

in Ethnopharmacology

Xu Sun
Jielin Song
Junchao Sun
Zhaohui Zhang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1666278

1,614 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2025

Antiproliferative effects of Trigonostemon xyphophyllorides on renal cell carcinoma via the PI3K/AKT pathway

in Ethnopharmacology

Andong Wang
Yuru Yang
Tingting Chen
Jinyan He
Bai Ling
Xiaotian Cheng

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1594461

959 views

Original Research

Published on 07 Nov 2025

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Saudi Xanthium strumarium extract: anticancer potential against breast and lung cancer cells

in Ethnopharmacology

Hanan Aati
Jawaher Al-Qahtani
Areej Al-Taweel
Nida N. Farshori
Raha Orfali
Shagufta Perveen

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1653711

1,494 views
1 citation