Acetaminophen (paracetamol) is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic drug that is safe at therapeutic doses. However, acetaminophen overdose can be fatal. Currently, the only treatment available is the N-acetyl cysteine. The diterpene kaurenoic acid (ent-kaur-16-en-19-oic acid, KA) is the major
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Plants are the source of medication for preventive, curative, protective or promotive purposes. Medicinal plants are an important source for generating of novel phytomedicine. They provide profound
BACKGROUND
Wedelia trilobata (L.) Hitchc (Asteraceae) leaves are used in the treatment of wounds by traditional healers. Despite the use of this plant in wound healing, there is a scarcity of scientific data to support its therapeutic application.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the wound healing potential
Wedelolactone, a chemical compound extracted from Wedelia calendulacea or Eclipta alba, has been reported to regulate key steps in inflammation. However, the effects of wedelolactone on fungal keratitis are not known. Hence, we aimed to characterize the impact of wedelolactone in
BACKGROUND
American tegumentary leishmaniasis (ATL) is a zoonotic disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. The high toxicity, high costs and resistance of some strains to current drugs has prompted the search for therapeutic alternatives for the management of this disease. Sphagneticola
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