Muhammad Torequl Islam, Eunüs S. Ali, Shaikh Jamal Uddin, Subrata Shaw et al.
Phytol (PYT) is a diterpene member of the long-chain unsaturated acyclic alcohols. PYT and some of its derivatives, including phytanic acid (PA), exert a wide range of biological effects. PYT is a valuable essential oil (EO) used as a fragrance and a potential candidate for a broad range of applicat...
Md. Mizanur Rahaman, Rajib Hossain, Jesús Herrera‐Bravo, Mohammad Torequl Islam et al.
Antioxidants are compounds that inhibit the oxidation of other molecules and protect the body from the effects of free radicals, produced either by normal cell metabolism or as an effect of pollution and exposure to other external factors and are responsible for premature aging and play a role in ca...
Shabnam Sharmin, Md. Mizanur Rahaman, Chandan Kumar Sarkar, Olubunmi Atolanı et al.
The scientific explorations of nanoparticles for their inherent therapeutic potencies as antimicrobial and antiviral agents due to increasing incidences of antibiotic resistance have gained more attention in recent time. This factor amongst others necessitates the search for newer and more effective...
Rosália Maria Tôrres de Lima, Antonielly Campinho dos Reis, Ag‐Anne Pereira Melo de Menezes, José Victor de Oliveira Santos et al.
Natural dietary agents have attracted considerable attention due to their role in promoting health and reducing the risk of diseases including cancer. Ginger, one of the most ancient known spices, contains bioactive compounds with several health benefits. [6]-Gingerol constitutes the most pharmacolo...
Eunüs S. Ali, Shazid Md. Sharker, Muhammad Torequl Islam, Ishaq Khan et al.
Nanotechnology is reshaping health care strategies and is expected to exert a tremendous impact in the coming years offering better healthcare facilities. It has led to not only therapeutic drug delivery feasibility but also to diagnostics. Materials in the size of nano range (1-100 mm) used in the ...
Muhammad Torequl Islam, Chandan Kumar Sarkar, Dina M. El‐Kersh, Sarmin Jamaddar et al.
Several corona viral infections have created serious threats in the last couple of decades claiming the death of thousands of human beings. Recently, corona viral epidemic raised the issue of developing effective antiviral agents at the earliest to prevent further losses. Natural products have alway...
Muhammad Torequl Islam, Eunüs S. Ali, Shaikh Jamal Uddin, Md. Amirul Islam et al.
The diterpene lactone andrographolide, isolated from Andrographis paniculata, has been proven to possess several important protective biological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antiseptic, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, hypolipidemic, cardioprotective, hepatoprotec...
Rajib Hossain, Cristina Quispe, Rasel Ahmed Khan, Abu Saim Mohammad Saikat et al.
Abstract Propolis, a resinous substance produced by honeybees from various plant sources, has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine for several purposes all over the world. The precise composition of propolis varies according to plant source, seasons harvesting, geography, type of...
Keylla da Conceição Machado, Muhammad Torequl Islam, Eunüs S. Ali, Razina Rouf et al.
Beta (β)-caryophyllene (BCAR) is a major sesquiterpene of various plant essential oils reported for several important pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, gastroprotective, nephroprotective, antimicrobial, and immune-mo...
José Williams Gomes de Oliveira Filho, Muhammad Torequl Islam, Eunüs S. Ali, Shaikh Jamal Uddin et al.
Citrinin (CIT) is a mycotoxin which causes contamination in the food and is associated with different toxic effects. A web search on CIT has been conducted covering the timespan since 1946. The accumulated data indicate that CIT is produced by several fungal strains belonging to Penicillium, Aspergi...
Dipta Dey, Rajib Hossain, Partha Biswas, Priyanka Paul et al.
SARS-CoV-2 is the foremost culprit of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (nCoV-19 and/or simply COVID-19) and poses a threat to the continued life of humans on the planet and create pandemic issue globally. The 3-chymotrypsin-like protease (M^PRO or 3CL^PRO) is the crucial protease enzyme of SARS-Co...
Muhammad Torequl Islam, Seyed Abdulmajid Ayatollahi, S. M. Neamul Kabir Zihad, Nazifa Sifat et al.
Phytol (PHY) is an acyclic natural diterpene alcohol and a chlorophyll constituent that exhibits several pharmacological effects, such as anticancer, antioxidant, and antimicrobial. Here, we aimed to assess the PHY anti-inflammatory effect in vitro and in vivo, and to deepen knowledge on the possibl...
Muhammad Torequl Islam, Md. Nasiruddin, Ishaq Khan, S. Mishra et al.
Coronaviruses (CoVs) are enveloped positive-sense RNA viruses with an unusually large RNA genome, and a unique replication strategy, and are characterized by club-like spikes that project from their surface. An outbreak of a novel coronavirus 2019 (nCoV-2019) infection has posed significant threat t...
Muhammad Torequl Islam, Jabed Hasan, H. M. Shadid Hossain Snigdha, Eunüs S. Ali et al.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Piper chaba Hunter, called Chui Jhal or Choi Jhal, is commonly used as a culinary (spice) herb in India and Bangladesh. It exhibits numerous important biological activities and has been widely used in traditional medicine. AIM OF THE STUDY This review focuses on the ch...
Rasel Ahmed Khan, Rajib Hossain, Pranta Roy, Divya Jain et al.
Cancer, the uncontrolled proliferation and metastasis of abnormal cells, is a major public health issue worldwide. To date, several natural compounds have been reported with their efficacy in the treatment of different types of cancer. Chemotherapeutic agents are used in cancer treatment and prevent...