An appraisal of current pharmacological perspectives of sesamol: A review.

CONCLUSION: In the present review, pharmacological effects of sesamol are summarized with the available mechanistic data. Several pharmacological effects of sesamol are reported namely, anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, neuroprotective, cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, hypolipidemic, radioprotective, anti-aging, anti-ulcer, anti-dementia, anti-depressant, antiplatelet, anticonvulsant, anti-anxiolytic, wound healing, cosmetic (skin whitening), anti-microbial, Matrix metalloproteinase (MMPs) inhibition, hepatoprotective activity and other biological effects. Here we have summarized the proposed mechanism behind these pharmacological effects. PMID: 32167426 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry - Category: Chemistry Authors: Tags: Mini Rev Med Chem Source Type: research