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Pharmacological Effects of Medicinal Plants

Last updated June 1, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Gracia Mendoza
Universidad de Zaragoza
91
2
Chengai Wu
Capital Medical University
41

Rising Stars Papers

1
The CREB1 inhibitor 666-15 maintains cartilage homeostasis and mitigates osteoarthritis progression
Bone and Joint Research|2024
13 cit.
2
Unveiling the therapeutic potential of phenolic compounds from Boletus edulis in osteoarthritis treatment
Scientific Reports|2025
2 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Maria Gemma Nasoni
University of Urbino
99
2
Kang-Il Oh
Ajou University
99
3
Lu Zhou
Wuhan University
88
4
Ziyang Han
General Hospital of Shenyang Military Region
76
5
Min Seo Lee
Hannam University
57
6
Kaung Htike
Unknown
45
7
Noemi Scafa
Unknown
45
8
Sobia Anjum
Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine
45
9
Bingrui Zhu
Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
40
10
Madalena Machado Rocha
Unknown
10

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Genome-based classification and phylogenetic revision of the family Colwelliaceae with proposals for new genera and species
Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution|2025
6 cit.
2
Beta-boswellic acid facilitates diabetic wound healing by targeting STAT3 and inhibiting ferroptosis in fibroblasts
Frontiers in Pharmacology|2025
5 cit.
3
Cuproptosis promotes inflammatory osteolysis via GYS1-mediated glycogen metabolism
International Journal of Oral Science|2026
2 cit.
4
miR-361 prevents the formation of hypertrophic scars by inhibiting TGF-β1
Research Square|2024
0 cit.
5
The Activity of Phytotherapic Extracts Combined in a Unique Formulation Alleviates Oxidative Stress and Protects Mitochondria Against Atorvastatin-Induced Cardiomyopathy
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2025
0 cit.
6
Chitosan/bentonite nanocomposites: a new approach for the protection of essential oil from Commiphora leptophloeos
Scientia Plena|2025
0 cit.
7
Protective Effects of Lindera obtusiloba Leaf Extract on Osteoarthritis in Mouse Primary Chondrocytes and a Medial Meniscus Destabilization Model
International Journal of Molecular Sciences|2025
0 cit.
8
Codonopsis pilosula extract protects against osteoporosis by reducing oxidative stress and inflammation
Journal of Molecular Histology|2026
0 cit.
9
New insights into Inflammatory Bowel Disease-associated fibrosis
IRIS Research product catalog (Sapienza University of Rome)|2026
0 cit.
10
S-nitrosylation contributes to ER stress and aggresome formation in secosterol-B-mediated endothelial dysfunction
Journal of Lipid Research|2026
0 cit.

All-Time Leaders

The canon

All-Time Leaders Researchers

1
Bharat B. Aggarwal
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
99
2
Dong Kee Jeong
Jeju National University
75
3
Gautam Sethi
National University Cancer Institute, Singapore
74
4
Tiankui Qiao
Jinshan Hospital of Fudan University
70
5
Shivendra V. Singh
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
69
6
Arshad Mehmood Abbasi
COMSATS University Islamabad
69
7
Ke Ma
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
66
8
Nataša Škalko‐Basnet
UiT The Arctic University of Norway
66
9
Vincenzo Pezzi
University of Calabria
65
10
Regina M. Graham
University of Miami
63

All-Time Leaders Papers

1
Activation of Transcription Factor NF-κB Is Suppressed by Curcumin (Diferuloylmethane)
Journal of Biological Chemistry|1995
1.4k cit.
2
Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Cancer Progression: Molecular Mechanisms and Recent Advancements
Biomolecules|2019
1.2k cit.
3
Curcumin and Cancer Cells: How Many Ways Can Curry Kill Tumor Cells Selectively?
The AAPS Journal|2009
762 cit.
4
Curcumin: An Anti-Inflammatory Molecule from a Curry Spice on the Path to Cancer Treatment
Molecules|2011
736 cit.
5
Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription‐3, Inflammation, and Cancer
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences|2009
645 cit.
6
The Multifaceted Role of Curcumin in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Molecules|2015
503 cit.
7
Resveratrol inhibits proliferation, induces apoptosis, and overcomes chemoresistance through down-regulation of STAT3 and nuclear factor-κB–regulated antiapoptotic and cell survival gene products in human multiple myeloma cells
Blood|2006
392 cit.
8
Nanoformulations of curcumin: an emerging paradigm for improved remedial application
Oncotarget|2017
339 cit.
9
Celastrol, a novel triterpene, potentiates TNF-induced apoptosis and suppresses invasion of tumor cells by inhibiting NF-κB–regulated gene products and TAK1-mediated NF-κB activation
Blood|2006
338 cit.
10
An ethnobotanical survey of indigenous medicinal plants in Hafizabad district, Punjab-Pakistan
PLoS ONE|2017
285 cit.

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