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Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleAnti-Proliferative Activity of Zerumbone Against Tumour Cell LinesAdel Sharaf Al-ZubairiZerumbone (ZER) is a cytotoxic phytochemical component extracted from the tropical herbal plant, Zingiber Zerumbet smith. It has been identified as an active anticancer compound. This study was aimed to evaluate in vitro the anti-proliferative activity of this bioactive compound, zerumbone, on seven cancer cell lines namely: CEMss (T4-lymphoplastoid), Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO), 3T3 (mouse fibroblast), WEHI-3 (murine monomyelocytic leukemia), … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 18, Issue 2 · 25 Apr 2018 · 8,317 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleZerumbone: A Natural Compound with Anti-Cholinesterase ActivityAhmad Bustamam, Siddig Ibrahim, Adel S. Al-Zubairi et al.Herbal dugs could be a new source for inhibitors of acetyl cholinesterase (anti-AChE), the key enzyme in the breakdown of acetylcholine and a new talented approach for the cure of elderly neurologically associated disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Zerumbone (ZER) is sesquiterpene from the edible plant, Zingiber zerumbet which is known to possess tremendous biological activities. In this study, … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 3, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 9,638 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMolecular Characterization and in Silico Analysis of Phytochemical Compounds from Plants with Immunomodulatory PotentialHermin Pancasakti Kusumaningrum, Rejeki Siti Ferniah, Siti Nur Jannah et al.The immune system works to protect the body against foreign antigens from microorganisms and abnormal cells. The use of herbal plants as immunomodulators are used to prevent disease attacks. TNFα and interleukin-6 are pro-inflammatory immune systems that cause disease in uncontrolled synthesis. Herbal plants as inhibitors of TNFα and interleukin-6 need to be identified molecularly to reduce the occurrence of … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 25, Issue 3 · 27 Nov 2025 · 1,954 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Immunomodulatory Effect: Selection of the Correct Targets for Immunostimulation StudySwee Keong Yeap, Mashitoh Binti Abd Rahman, Noorjahan Banu Alitheen et al.Problem statement: Numerous plants or remedies that are traditionally used for various diseases had been claimed to maintain general good health, particularly the immune system. With the advanced understanding on immunology and ethnopharmacology, study on the interaction of this herb with the immune system is critical to understand the safety and its efficacy as a potent immunomodulatory agent. Approach: Selecting … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 4 Nov 2011 · 10,736 accessesView PDF Cite