F. vulgare is a perennial herb that has been traditionally used as medicine for a variety of ailments. It has also been used as a medication due to its antimicrobial, antifungal, and antiviral properties. Previous studies have highlighted issues associated with the poor quality of therapeutic herbal products commercially available, thus a standardization for safety and toxicity profiling of her…
Sarcopenia, an age-related disease where loss of muscle and strength progresses, has become a research interest for scientists over the past few decades. Sarcopenia in and of itself can cause physical incapacity, functional impairment, and even death to patients. Research has shown that mitochondrial dysfunction has been known to cause sarcopenic muscle tissue damage. Furthermore, recent studie…
Diabetes has been a worldwide growing issue with a risk of diabetic ulcers, which are chronic wounds with impaired wound healing processes. The current wound dressing commonly used in clinical practice, gauze, remains unsatisfactory due to its lack of exudate control, moisture provision, and risk of re-injury during replacement of the dressing. On that account, the development of a more suit…