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Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Actinidia chinensis Planch Root extracts trigger ferroptosis in colorectal cancer via the p53/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis

in Ethnopharmacology

Chenyang Ma
Ruixiu Chen
Hangxuan Wang
Kaijie Qiu
Qing Xia
Shaohui Yang
Jianan Wang
Zisheng Cheng
Wei Cui
Jun Lu

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2026.1724983

883 views

Systematic Review

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Pediatric efficacy and safety in common cold treated with herbal medicine (PEACH): a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Ethnopharmacology

Soo-Dam Kim
Su Won Lee
Seong-Cheon Woo
Dong-Hyeon Kim
Lee Keon Jun
Jong-Hee Kim
Dong-Yeol Yang
Byung-Gab Kang
Yang-Chun Park
Boram Lee

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1703997

1,280 views

Review

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Xuebijing injection in the treatment of COVID-19: An update on clinical studies, potentially active metabolites and mechanisms

in Ethnopharmacology

Ziyan Zhang
Xinyu Li
Jiping Zhou
Yupeng Li

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1667022

689 views

Clinical Trial

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Inhalation of phlai-containing essential oil enhances cognition: a comparison with olive oil in healthy adults

in Ethnopharmacology

Sumittra Gomonchareonsiri
Warangkana Arpornchayanon
Sunee Chansakaow
Pairada Varnado
Nahathai Wongpakaran
Tinakon Wongpakaran

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1672991

727 views

Original Research

Accepted on 13 Jan 2026

In vitro digestion and fermentation of ginseng pectic polysaccharide GPS-1 and attenuation of its product on oleic acid-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells

in Ethnopharmacology

Xiwen Sun
Li Liu
Wenbo Jiao
Ting Ren
Ran Zhao
Zirui Tan
Ziye Jiang
Jing Wang
Bo Li
Xiaoyu Zhang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

109 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Jan 2026

Antiviral activity of Hellenia speciosa (J. Koenig) S.R. Dutta rhizome metabolites against human adenovirus: insights from molecular docking and in vitro studies

in Ethnopharmacology

Sara Alnhhas
Thamer Bouback
Abdulaziz Albeshri
Tasneem Alsahafi
Faisal Al-Sarraj
Faten A. Al-Sulaimany
Mohamed Ali
Yassmin Moatasim
Omnia Kutkat
Mohamed Gaballah

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1687104

967 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Exploring cannabinoid modulation on autophagy mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease: a review

in Ethnopharmacology

C. Ntsapi
M. Weyers
R. Chinheya
T. Jim
M. Matsabisa

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1748368

1,074 views

Systematic Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Preclinical evidence of ginkgo biloba extract on diabetic nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

in Ethnopharmacology

Jiangteng Liu
Ying Tang
Zhixun Guo
Zhichao Ruan
Yexin Chen
Yuanyuan Lin
Xingru Pan
Weijun Huang
Jinxi Zhao

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1717777

885 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Naeso-san, a traditional herbal formula, attenuates HCl/ethanol-induced gastric injury via MAPK and NF-κB pathway modulation in mice

in Ethnopharmacology

Suji Choi
In Gyoung Ju
Minji Lee
Seungmin Lee
Minsik Choi
Seong Hye Kim
Seong-Hoon Park
Hyangsook Lee
Young Pyo Jang
Eugene Huh

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1672854

886 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Protective effects of naringenin and naringin in organ ischemia/reperfusion injuries: a comprehensive narrative review

in Ethnopharmacology

Min Hou
Daiyan Wei
Yanshun Wang
Xiaojian Zhang
Zhiwei Yao

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1701726

1,142 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Bioactive metabolites of botanical drugs in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration-a review of promising therapeutic candidate

in Ethnopharmacology

Le Qi
Xinming Fan
Jiabing Sun

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1700077

677 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

The role of total polysaccharides from Sonchus arvensis L. in the prevention and treatment of colitis via regulation of gut microbiota and metabolites

in Ethnopharmacology

Yachao Ren
Shenghua Hou
Guoyou Chen
Yulong Zhou

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1657918

464 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Antioxidant, antiaging and mitochondrial protective effects of JadeAging in Caenorhabditis elegans

in Ethnopharmacology

Bowen Lu
Dongli Yin
Jiahao Zhang
Yilei Wang
Xue Wang
Shengcan Zou
Jiacheng Li

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1644921

895 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Metabolite and gut microbiota co-biomarkers in Danggui Shaoyao San: insights into a shared therapeutic approach

in Ethnopharmacology

Xin Fu
Dinghan Peng
Yang Yu
Mingguo Cao
Xin Zheng
Songquan Wu

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1698734

910 views

Original Research

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Cinnamomum verum extract as a potential therapeutic for atopic dermatitis through reducing lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress

in Ethnopharmacology

Min Jung Kim
Mi Jin Jang
Ju-Hye Yang
Young Zoo You
Ye Jin Yang
Ji Woong Heo
Han Nim Choi
Ryounghoon Jeon
Sang-Hyun An
Kwang Il Park

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1714816

733 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Tribulus terrestris L.: a medicinal plant with promising therapeutic potential for skin diseases

in Ethnopharmacology

Xiao-Mu Wang
Xiao-Min Liu
Yan Zeng
Ke-Jing Zhu
Tian-Tian Shen
Fang Bian

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1732016

1,231 views

Review

Published on 12 Jan 2026

Genome-wide association studies and traditional Chinese medicine in hyperuricemia: current evidence and mechanistic insights

in Ethnopharmacology

Le Yang
Jing Liu
Shengping Luo
Yihui Deng

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1647264

1,046 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Liuwei Dihuang pills ameliorate renal injury in experimental type 2 diabetes mellitus rat by regulating host-gut microbiota interaction

in Ethnopharmacology

Han Jiang
Xiao-wan Hu
Xu Deng
Xian-jie Huang
Yu-lin Chen
Yi-fan Yang
Yan Du
Shuai Ji
Dao-quan Tang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1715600

1,260 views

Opinion

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Integrating traditional and herbal medicine into heatwave resilience and care

in Ethnopharmacology

M. L. Manoj
Kranthi Kiran Akula
Harsha Hegde
Subarna Roy

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1712917

885 views

Editorial

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Editorial: Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD): innovative management strategies using herbal medicines

in Ethnopharmacology

Yunhui Chen
Yujie Liu
Qing Zhang
Wei Peng

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1742956

634 views

Original Research

Published on 09 Jan 2026

Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals the effects and mechanisms of Jingfang Baidu powder on acute lung injury

in Ethnopharmacology

Zimo Zhu
Baimei Cui
Rong Dai
Guoxian Hu
Sue Xu
Xianfang Zhao
Wenjing Wang
Xiufang Li

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1649883

843 views

Original Research

Accepted on 08 Jan 2026

Clinical efficacy of a Chinese herbal gel plaster combined with manipulation for lumbar disc herniation: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

in Ethnopharmacology

Tianhao Wan
GEZHI ZHANG
Haibao Wen
Lifeng Zhuang
Haotian Yang
Di Xia
Chao Su
Jinqiao Zou
Fajie Li
Jinyu Gu

Frontiers in Pharmacology

364 views

Review

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Natural products targeting the immune-metabolic regulatory network in pulmonary hypertension: mechanisms, classification, and therapeutic prospects

in Ethnopharmacology

Jianli Ma
Xiyu Cao
Xiuli Yang
Yi Zhu
Hualing Wang
Yundou Liu
Ke Chen
Xiao Liu
Chuantao Zhang

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1712903

1,116 views

Review

Published on 08 Jan 2026

Ethnopharmacological insights into uterine fibroids: a review of etiology, and therapeutic potential of natural products

in Ethnopharmacology

Gcobisa Valencia Manzane
Joe Sekomeng Modise
Bamide Joseph Okoli
Fanyana Mtunzi
Mzimkhulu Ephraim Monapathi

Frontiers in Pharmacology

doi 10.3389/fphar.2025.1714256

1,424 views

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Actinidia chinensis Planch Root extracts trigger ferroptosis in colorectal cancer via the p53/SLC7A11/GPX4 axis

Pediatric efficacy and safety in common cold treated with herbal medicine (PEACH): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xuebijing injection in the treatment of COVID-19: An update on clinical studies, potentially active metabolites and mechanisms

Inhalation of phlai-containing essential oil enhances cognition: a comparison with olive oil in healthy adults

In vitro digestion and fermentation of ginseng pectic polysaccharide GPS-1 and attenuation of its product on oleic acid-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells

Antiviral activity of Hellenia speciosa (J. Koenig) S.R. Dutta rhizome metabolites against human adenovirus: insights from molecular docking and in vitro studies

Exploring cannabinoid modulation on autophagy mechanisms in Alzheimer’s disease: a review

Preclinical evidence of ginkgo biloba extract on diabetic nephropathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Naeso-san, a traditional herbal formula, attenuates HCl/ethanol-induced gastric injury via MAPK and NF-κB pathway modulation in mice

Protective effects of naringenin and naringin in organ ischemia/reperfusion injuries: a comprehensive narrative review

Bioactive metabolites of botanical drugs in the treatment of intervertebral disc degeneration-a review of promising therapeutic candidate

The role of total polysaccharides from Sonchus arvensis L. in the prevention and treatment of colitis via regulation of gut microbiota and metabolites

Antioxidant, antiaging and mitochondrial protective effects of JadeAging in Caenorhabditis elegans

Metabolite and gut microbiota co-biomarkers in Danggui Shaoyao San: insights into a shared therapeutic approach

Cinnamomum verum extract as a potential therapeutic for atopic dermatitis through reducing lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress

Tribulus terrestris L.: a medicinal plant with promising therapeutic potential for skin diseases

Genome-wide association studies and traditional Chinese medicine in hyperuricemia: current evidence and mechanistic insights

Liuwei Dihuang pills ameliorate renal injury in experimental type 2 diabetes mellitus rat by regulating host-gut microbiota interaction

Integrating traditional and herbal medicine into heatwave resilience and care

Editorial: Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD): innovative management strategies using herbal medicines

Integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals the effects and mechanisms of Jingfang Baidu powder on acute lung injury

Clinical efficacy of a Chinese herbal gel plaster combined with manipulation for lumbar disc herniation: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Natural products targeting the immune-metabolic regulatory network in pulmonary hypertension: mechanisms, classification, and therapeutic prospects

Ethnopharmacological insights into uterine fibroids: a review of etiology, and therapeutic potential of natural products