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Phytochemical screening, in vitro and in silico evaluation of antioxidant, anti-diabetic, antibacterial activities of rhizome extracts from Rhinacanthus nasutus (L.) Kurz (snake jasmine)

Jul 2026 · In Silico Pharmacology · Vol 14 · 0 citations · 85 references
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Preliminary findings indicate that R. nasutus possesses a significant abundance of bioactive compounds with antioxidant, antidiabetic and antibacterial properties which suggest a basis for future investigation to validate and elucidate molecular mechanisms necessary for their development as therapeutic agents.

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