Maïmouna Touré, Serge Manga, Mouhamadou A. Sakho, Ibrahima Diouf, Alioune D. Fall, Sidy M. Seck
{"title":"Combretum micranthum G. Don (Combretaceae): its physiological effects on renal tubular function and blood pressure","authors":"Maïmouna Touré, Serge Manga, Mouhamadou A. Sakho, Ibrahima Diouf, Alioune D. Fall, Sidy M. Seck","doi":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100647","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100647","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101014,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacological Research - Natural Products","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100647"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565868","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kady Diatta, William Diatta, Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye, Abdou SARR, Serigne Ibra Mbacké DIENG, Alioune Fall
{"title":"Contribution To Antihypertensive Phytotherapy: Surveys Of Traditional Healers And Herbalists In Dakar And Thies (Senegal)","authors":"Kady Diatta, William Diatta, Amadou Ibrahima Mbaye, Abdou SARR, Serigne Ibra Mbacké DIENG, Alioune Fall","doi":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100685","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100685","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101014,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacological Research - Natural Products","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100685"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148572819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Endophytic Aspergillus Sp. from Mangifera indica as a source of antibacterial, antioxidant and antiviral metabolites","authors":"U. Chigozie Victor, O. Esimone Charles","doi":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100687","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100687","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101014,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacological Research - Natural Products","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100687"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148573256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phytotherapy Anti-Diabetic: Ethnobotanical Surveys among in the District of Mbour (Senegal)","authors":"Kady Diatta","doi":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100686","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100686","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101014,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacological Research - Natural Products","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100686"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148573255","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Priyanka Karuppanagoundar Rajan , Rajaram Rajendran , Deep Dey Sarkar , Prabhu Kolandhasamy , Mariadoss Arokia Vijaya Anand , Juyeon Lee , Kwang-sun Kim
{"title":"Phytochemical profiling and anticandidal potential of the marine red alga Gracilaria pudumadamensis","authors":"Priyanka Karuppanagoundar Rajan , Rajaram Rajendran , Deep Dey Sarkar , Prabhu Kolandhasamy , Mariadoss Arokia Vijaya Anand , Juyeon Lee , Kwang-sun Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100777","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100777","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Red marine algae are prolific sources of bioactive metabolites with untapped antimicrobial properties. This study evaluated the anticandidal efficacy and phytochemical profile of <em>Gracilaria pudumadamensis</em>, a red alga collected from the Gulf of Mannar, Southeast coast of India. Sequential extracts were prepared using six solvents of varying polarities: acetone, methanol, ethyl acetate, hexane, aqueous, and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO). Antimicrobial susceptibility was assessed against five <em>Candida</em> species using the agar-well diffusion method. The chemical landscape of the alga was characterized using qualitative phytochemical assays, Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC–MS). The acetone, methanol, and ethyl acetate extracts exhibited potent inhibitory activity, particularly against <em>C. krusei</em> (22 mm zone of inhibition) and <em>C. parapsilosis</em> (21 mm). In contrast, the aqueous and hexane extracts showed minimal activity. Phytochemical screening confirmed the presence of a diverse array of secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, and phenols. FT-IR analysis identified key functional groups, such as carboxylic acids, alcohols, and amines, whereas GC–MS profiling revealed a complex mixture of bioactive compounds, including ɣ-sitosterol, cholesterol derivatives, and fatty acid esters. Notably, the ethyl acetate extract exhibited the highest diversity of metabolites. These findings suggest that <em>G. pudumadamensis</em> is a rich source of antifungal metabolites. Its broad-spectrum activity against <em>Candida</em> species positions this seaweed as a promising candidate for developing novel natural therapeutic agents to combat fungal infections.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":101014,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacological Research - Natural Products","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100777"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148184127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimized fermentation of endophytic extracts from Ageratum conyzoides L. (Asteraceae) yields novel antimicrobial activity against four multidrug-resistant bacteria","authors":"Kouemo motse Dorgelesse Francine Antoinette","doi":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100703","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100703","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101014,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacological Research - Natural Products","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100703"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"India’s Leadership in Integrative Medicine: Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Modern Pharmacology for Global Health","authors":"Arun Chandan","doi":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100708","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.prenap.2026.100708","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101014,"journal":{"name":"Pharmacological Research - Natural Products","volume":"11 ","pages":"Article 100708"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148565294","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}