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Most cited papers in Bioactive natural compounds

What are the most cited papers in Bioactive natural compounds?

The most cited paper in Bioactive natural compounds is "Antimicrobial activity of flavonoids" (T.P. Tim Cushnie, Andrew J. Lamb, 2005), with 4,427 citations. Next come "Advances in flavonoid research since 1992" (3,961) and "Plant flavonoids: Classification, distribution, biosynthesis, and antioxidant activity" (2,145).

Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 392 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#Paper
1 Antimicrobial activity of flavonoids T.P. Tim Cushnie, Andrew J. Lamb · International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents Open access 20 Oct 2005 4,427
2 Advances in flavonoid research since 1992 Jeffrey B. Harborne, Christine A. Williams · Phytochemistry Nov 2000 3,961
3 Plant flavonoids: Classification, distribution, biosynthesis, and antioxidant activity Nan Shen, Tongfei A. Wang, Quan Gan et al. · Food Chemistry 23 Feb 2022 2,145
4 Transcriptional control of flavonoid biosynthesis by MYB–bHLH–WDR complexes Weijie Xu, Christian Dubos, Loı̈c Lepiniec · Trends in Plant Science Review 8 Jan 2015 2,090
5 Stability of curcumin in buffer solutions and characterization of its degradation products Ying‐Jan Wang, Min‐Hsiung Pan, Ann‐Lii Cheng et al. · Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis Aug 1997 1,707
6 Important Flavonoids and Their Role as a Therapeutic Agent Asad Ullah, Sidra Munir, Syed Lal Badshah et al. · Molecules Open access 10 Nov 2020 1,691
7 Multiple biological activities of curcumin: A short review Radha K. Maheshwari, Anoop K. Singh, Jaya P. Gaddipati et al. · Life Sciences 19 Jan 2006 1,670
8 The Flavonoids: Advances in Research. P. Mick Richardson, Jeffrey B. Harborne, T. J. Mabry · Brittonia 1984 1,430
9 Role of resveratrol in prevention and therapy of cancer: preclinical and clinical studies. Bharat Bhushan Aggarwal, Anjana Bhardwaj, Rishi S. Aggarwal et al. · PubMed 10 Dec 2004 1,391
10 Recent advances in the transcriptional regulation of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway Imène Hichri, François Barrieu, Jochen Bogs et al. · Journal of Experimental Botany Open access 28 Jan 2011 1,339
11 Biological activities of curcumin and its analogues (Congeners) made by man and Mother Nature Preetha Anand, Sherin G. Thomas, Ajaikumar Bahulayan Kunnumakkara et al. · Biochemical Pharmacology 20 Aug 2008 1,208
12 The Flavonoid Biosynthesis Network in Plants Weixin Liu, Yi Feng, Suhang Yu et al. · International Journal of Molecular Sciences Open access 26 Nov 2021 1,030
13 Anti-inflammatory Plant Flavonoids and Cellular Action Mechanisms Hyun Pyo Kim, Kun Ho Son, Hyeun Wook Chang et al. · Journal of Pharmacological Sciences Open access 2004 1,017
14 A cross-cultural analysis of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh (India) medicinal plant use Sumeet Gairola, Jyotsana Sharma, Yashbir Singh Bedi · Journal of Ethnopharmacology 18 Jun 2014 1,001
15 Natural medicines used in the traditional Chinese medical system for therapy of diabetes mellitus Wangjun Li, Huabin Zheng, Jacques Bukuru et al. · Journal of Ethnopharmacology 17 Mar 2004 968
16 Biotransformation of Curcumin Through Reduction and Glucuronidation in Mice Min‐Hsiung Pan, Tsang‐Miao Huang, Jen‐Kun Lin · Drug Metabolism and Disposition Apr 1999 950
17 Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties of the Citrus Flavonoids Hesperidin and Hesperetin: An Updated Review of their Molecular Mechanisms and Experimental Models Hamideh Parhiz, Ali Roohbakhsh, Fatemeh Soltani et al. · Phytotherapy Research 13 Nov 2014 918
18 IKK/NF- B signaling: balancing life and death - a new approach to cancer therapy Jun‐Li Luo · Journal of Clinical Investigation Open access Oct 2005 883
19 Resveratrol Suppresses TNF-Induced Activation of Nuclear Transcription Factors NF-κB, Activator Protein-1, and Apoptosis: Potential Role of Reactive Oxygen Intermediates and Lipid Peroxidation Sunil K. Manna, Asok Mukhopadhyay, Bharat Bhushan Aggarwal · The Journal of Immunology Jun 2000 877
20 Uses and Properties ofCitrusFlavonoids O. Benavente-García, Julián Castillo, Francisco R. Marín et al. · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Dec 1997 868
21 Chemistry and pharmacology of the citrus bioflavonoid hesperidin Alka B. Garg, Sanjay Garg, Lourens J. D. Zaneveld et al. · Phytotherapy Research 23 Oct 2001 859
22 Regulation of survival, proliferation, invasion, angiogenesis, and metastasis of tumor cells through modulation of inflammatory pathways by nutraceuticals Subash C. Gupta, Ji Hye Kim, Sahdeo Prasad et al. · Cancer and Metastasis Reviews ReviewOpen access 24 Aug 2010 806
23 Flavonoids and Their Anti-Diabetic Effects: Cellular Mechanisms and Effects to Improve Blood Sugar Levels Raghad Khalid AL-Ishaq, Mariam Abotaleb, Peter Kubatka et al. · Biomolecules Open access Sep 2019 745
24 Effect of Plant Flavonoids on Immune and Inflammatory Cell Function Elliott Middleton · Advances in experimental medicine and biology Book chapter 1998 740
25 Resveratrol: A review of preclinical studies for human cancer prevention Mohammad Athar, Jung Ho Back, Xuemei Tang et al. · Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology Open access 5 Jan 2007 731
26 Anti-Inflammatory Action and Mechanisms of Resveratrol Tiantian Meng, Dingfu Xiao, Arowolo Muhammed et al. · Molecules Open access 5 Jan 2021 706
27 Resveratrol as an anti-inflammatory and anti-aging agent: Mechanisms and clinical implications Catalina Alarcón‐de‐la‐Lastra, Isabel Villegas · Molecular Nutrition & Food Research 14 Apr 2005 705
28 Comparative study on the antibacterial activity of phytochemical flavanones against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Hironori Tsuchiya, Masaru Satô, Takashi Miyazaki et al. · Journal of Ethnopharmacology Open access 1996 699
29 Determination of total flavonoid content by aluminum chloride assay: A critical evaluation Amjad M. Shraim, Talaat Abdel-Fattah Ahmed, Md Mizanur Rahman et al. · LWT Open access 18 Jun 2021 697
30 Anti-inflammatory properties of plant flavonoids. Effects of rutin, quercetin and hesperidin on adjuvant arthritis in rat Teresita Guardia, Alejandra Ester Rotelli, Américo Juárez et al. · Il Farmaco Aug 2001 697
31 Anthocyanins and other flavonoids Christine A. Williams, Ren�e J. Grayer · Natural Product Reports 2004 693
32 A selective TrkB agonist with potent neurotrophic activities by 7,8-dihydroxyflavone Sung‐Wuk Jang, Xia Liu, Manuel A Yepes et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Open access 25 Jan 2010 689
33 Resveratrol scavenges reactive oxygen species and effects radical-induced cellular responses Stephen S. Leonard, Chang Xia, Bin-Hua Jiang et al. · Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 12 Sep 2003 686
34 Resveratrol, a Polyphenolic Phytoalexin Present in Red Wine, Enhances Expression and Activity of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase Thomas Wallerath, Göran Deckert, Thomas A. Ternes et al. · Circulation Open access 23 Sep 2002 668
35 Resveratrol as an anti-cancer agent: A review Abdur Rauf, Muhammad Imran, Masood Sadiq Butt et al. · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition 21 Dec 2016 666
36 Quercetin: Its Main Pharmacological Activity and Potential Application in Clinical Medicine Dengyu Yang, Tiancheng Wang, Miao Long et al. · Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity Open access 30 Dec 2020 647
37 Clinical Pharmacology of Resveratrol and Its Metabolites in Colorectal Cancer Patients Ketan R. Patel, Victoria A. Brown, Donald J. L. Jones et al. · Cancer Research Open access 14 Sep 2010 624
38 Pharmacokinetics, oral bioavailability, and metabolic profile of resveratrol and its dimethylether analog, pterostilbene, in rats Izet M. Kapetanović, Miguel Muzzio, Zhihua Huang et al. · Cancer Chemotherapy and Pharmacology Open access 29 Nov 2010 614
39 Chemopreventive Agent Resveratrol, a Natural Product Derived From Grapes, Triggers CD95 Signaling-Dependent Apoptosis in Human Tumor Cells Marie‐Véronique Clement, Jayshreekumari L. Hirpara, Sanaul-Haq Chawdhury et al. · Blood Aug 1998 606
40 Flavonoids as superoxide scavengers and antioxidants Chen Yuting, Rongliang Zheng, Zhong‐Jian Jia et al. · Free Radical Biology and Medicine 1990 594
41 A review of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors from plants as potential candidates for the treatment of type-2 diabetes Amina Mukhtar Dirir, Mariane Daou, Ahmed F. Yousef et al. · Phytochemistry Reviews Open access 16 Aug 2021 584
42 Sulforaphane, a Dietary Component of Broccoli/Broccoli Sprouts, Inhibits Breast Cancer Stem Cells Yanyan Li, Tao Zhang, Hasan Körkaya et al. · Clinical Cancer Research Open access 14 Apr 2010 569
43 Biological Properties of Citrus Flavonoids Pertaining to Cancer and Inflammation John A. Manthey, Najla Guthrie, Karel Grohmann · Current Medicinal Chemistry Feb 2001 568
44 The anti-inflammatory flavones quercetin and kaempferol cause inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2 and reactive C-protein, and down-regulation of the nuclear factor kappaB pathway in Chang Liver cells María Victoria García‐Mediavilla, Irene Crespo, Pilar S. Collado et al. · European Journal of Pharmacology 16 Nov 2006 562
45 Resveratrol: A multitargeted agent for age-associated chronic diseases Kuzhuvelil B. Harikumar, Bharat Bhushan Aggarwal · Cell Cycle Open access 15 Apr 2008 552
46 Controlled cell death, plant survival and development Eric Lam · Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology Review Apr 2004 551
47 Effects of naturally occurring flavonoids on nitric oxide production in the macrophage cell line RAW 264.7 and their structure–activity relationships Hee Kee Kim, Hee Kee Kim, Bong Sun Cheon et al. · Biochemical Pharmacology Sep 1999 544
48 Recent advances in understanding the anti-diabetic actions of dietary flavonoids Pon Velayutham Anandh Babu, Dongmin Liu, Elizabeth Ruth Gilbert · The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry Open access 9 Sep 2013 543
49 Flavonoids: promising natural compounds against viral infections Hovakim S. Zakaryan, Erik Arabyan, Adrian Oo et al. · Archives of Virology Open access 25 May 2017 539
50 Lysosomes in the Physiology and Pathology of Cells: Contributions of Staining Methods Alex B. Novikoff · Novartis Foundation symposium Book chapter 27 May 2008 538

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