Artocarpus (Moraceae) is a deciduous tree with appreciable importance as a source of edible fruit and is widely used in folk medicines. The extracts and metabolites of Artocarpus heterophyllus particularly those from leaves, bark, stem and fruit possess several useful bioactive compounds. This review indents to compile various studies on A. heterophyllus and critically evaluates its ethnomedical and ethnopharmacological properties. Several pharmacological studies from A. heterophyllus have conclusively established their mode of action in anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant and anticancer activities. Based on the available data, it is concluded that Artocarpus as a promising source of useful products and opens up new avenues for novel therapeutics.

Ginger can be an important complementary medicine for prevention and treatment of different types of cancers, owing to its natural origin, safety, and low cost relative to synthetic cancer drugs. Ginger contains volatile oils, anthocyanins, tannins, phenolic compounds and sesquiterpenes anticancer effects of ginger may arise from the ability to induce changes in a number of cellular processes, including cell division, apoptosis and differentiation. In this study, anticancer activity of ginger extract against various cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo were investigated. The evidence in this review suggests that ginger and its compounds in diet may lower cancer risk and affect tumor behavior.

The aim of this in silico study was to analyze the inhibitory activity of selected phytocompounds from the Bayleaf (Laurus nobilis) in contrast to sirtuin proteins using the various pharmacological tools and molecular docking analysis. Laurus nobilis is a perennial herbs native to the family Lauraceae and it has been cultivated throughout the tropical, European, subtropical, and Asian nations. It has been used for thousands of years for food flavoring, essential oil applications, and in traditional medicine. Mostly, it contains all types of secondary metabolites such as tannins, flavones, flavonoids, alkaloids, eugenol, linalool, methyl chavicol, and anthocyanins. The 3D structures of phytocompounds were retrieved from Pubchem and chemspider databases and subjected to various bioinformatic tools such as SwissADME, Modeller, and Autodock for molecular docking to predict the active binding sites of sirtuin proteins. The comparison of molecular docking score exposed that the targeted phytocompounds showed good binding affinity in contrast to anti-cancer sirtuin proteins. The ADME and Molecular docking properties for drug likeness making them significant agents for biological activities and it is expected to be beneficial and effective for cancer. Bayleaf shows an optimistic results towards the treatment of many diseases. The Bayleaf traditionally has healing properties which has now dragged the attention of science for the betterment of humans. The phytochemical compounds found in and taken in the above research have showed good results with cancer receptors Sirtuin1 and Sirtuin4.

Hyperlipidemia is associated with elevated cholesterol and triglyceride levels which is a risk factor for atherosclerosis. Spices being an integral part of culinary culture around the world are known to possess anti-cholesterol compounds and increase the high density lipoprotein cholesterol. This review presents a comprehensive scientific data on the anticholesterol/hypolipidemic activities of various spices used in traditional medicine and cuisine. Bioactive compounds from spices with anti-hyperlipidemic activities and their mode of action are summarized. The findings reaffirm the importance of spices by suggesting their anti-hyperlipdemic/anti-cholesterol activities to prevent cardiovascular diseases.