Gynura divaricata has been widely used as traditional Chinese medicine for treating a variety of diseases. The bioactive compounds of G. divaricata, especially its rich flavonoid and phenolic acid contents make the plant has potential to be used as an antimalarial. In order for a substance to be used as an antimalarial, it needs to have low toxicity against human cell…
Cancer is one of the world's most serious health challenges. It was anticipated that more than 19 million recent cancer cases and about 10 million deaths worldwide were recorded in the year of 2020. There are various treatments available, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy, however, those treatments have severe side effects because they do not precisely aim at the cancerous cell as it is al…
Atopic Dermatitis or AD has been introduced since the early 1800s as the most common type of eczema. The reason for the emergence of this disease is still unclear, but researchers believe that inflammation plays an important role in the development of the disease and its severity. Although many drugs are available to lessen the symptoms of the disease, they are known to exhibit serious side eff…
In the past 10 years, cancer research has been increasing and the discovery of new anticancer properties is targeted by the scientist. Medicinal plants are considered as the target for developing new anticancer drugs since it is more tolerable and has less side effects. Laportea decumana is one of the plants that grows in Papua, Indonesia. It has been used as the anti-fatigue and anti-stiff. It…