Health Articles

Turk J Biol. 2025 Jan 13;49(1):102-117. doi: 10.55730/1300-0152.2728. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/AIM: Syzygium aromaticum L. is a versatile plant traditionally used to treat digestive and respiratory issues, improve oral health, and relieve pain, particularly in regions such as Southeast Asia, South Asia, and parts of the Middle East. Its essential oil (EO), predominantly composed of […]

J Med Internet Res. 2025 Mar 19;27:e67677. doi: 10.2196/67677. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Dietary supplements (DSs) are widely used to improve health and nutrition, but challenges related to misinformation, safety, and efficacy persist due to less stringent regulations compared with pharmaceuticals. Accurate and reliable DS information is critical for both consumers and health care providers to make

Turk J Biol. 2024 Nov 12;49(1):1-27. doi: 10.55730/1300-0152.2720. eCollection 2025. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND/AIM: Cistus villosus L., a beloved tea herb, contains a treasure trove of potent antioxidants. Our research unveils this ancient ally’s potential to shield against oxidative stress, a modern health threat. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Antioxidant assays were conducted to evaluate the potency of ethyl

J Complement Integr Med. 2025 Mar 19. doi: 10.1515/jcim-2024-2001. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: The use of complementary and alternative medications (CAM) and natural health products (NHPs) to enhance mood and reduce cognitive decline is well known yet research guiding Older Adult patients and their health care teams on such usage is limited. The

Arch Dermatol Res. 2025 Mar 12;317(1):561. doi: 10.1007/s00403-025-04097-y. ABSTRACT The human microbiota plays a significant role in health and the development of autoimmune diseases by maintaining gut-skin homeostasis through diverse microbial communities. Dysbiosis, or imbalance in these communities, is increasingly recognized as a contributing factor in the pathogenesis of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including psoriasis.

Molecules. 2025 Mar 4;30(5):1151. doi: 10.3390/molecules30051151. ABSTRACT The leaf extract of Tectona grandis L.f. has shown potential as a 5α-reductase inhibitor, with two bioactive markers, namely (+)-eperua-8,13-dien-15-oic acid (1) and (+)-eperua-7,13-dien-15-oic acid (2), used for extract standardization. The purpose of this research was to investigate the in vitro skin penetration behavior of 1 and 2

Carbohydr Res. 2025 Mar 6;552:109446. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2025.109446. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Steviol glycosides, a natural health-focused sweetener, is receiving increasing attention. Herein, an efficient and concise approach for the convergent synthesis of Rebaudioside A and M has been devised. This method features a AuCl3-tBuCN cooperative catalysis to achieve highly 1, 2-trans stereoselective glycosidation of