OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Phytotherapy Research is 44. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Preclinical studies of the antitumor effect of curcumin‐loaded polymeric nanocapsules: A systematic review and meta‐analysis	145
Curcumin and Its Protein Targets: Literature Review and Systems Biology Analysis	134
Curcumin as a therapeutic agent in cancer therapy: Focusing on its modulatory effects on circularRNAs	125
Curculigoside rescues hippocampal synaptic deficits elicited by PTSD through activating cAMP‐PKA signaling	121
Dietary plants for oral cancer prevention and therapy: A review of preclinical and clinical studies	120
Ethanol extract of Pueraria lobata improve acute myocardial infarction in rats via regulating gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism	115
Effects of different natural products in patients with non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease—A network meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials	88
The effects of spirulina intake on clinical and metabolic parameters in Alzheimer's disease: A randomized, double‐blind, controlled trial	87
Modulation of miRNAs by Phytochemicals in Cerebral Ischemia: A Systematic Review of In Vitro and In Vivo Studies	83
Zingibroside R1 Isolated From Achyranthes bidentata Blume Ameliorates LPS/D‐GalN‐Induced Liver Injury by Regulating Succinic Acid Metabolism via the	83
Harnessing the Potential of Carotenoids for Cancer Therapy: An Integrated Machine Learning and MST Based Approach	81
Vegetable‐derived indole enhances the melanoma‐treating efficacy of chemotherapeutics	80
Pharmacovigilance of unlicensed cannabidiol in European countries	78
RETRACTION : Epigallocatechin‐3‐Gallate Enhances Differentiation of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia Cells via Inhibition of PML	77
Phytochemicals targeting ferroptosis in cardiovascular diseases: Recent advances and therapeutic perspectives	75
Astragalin Inhibits Oxidative Stress‐Induced Pyroptosis and Apoptosis in Mouse Models of Renal Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Activating the SIRT1 /N	74
Safety assessment and adverse drug reaction reporting of tea tree oil (Melaleuca aetheroleum)	72
Antiplatelet effect of ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine injection in acute ischemic stroke: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trial	66
Astragaloside IV Alleviates Acute Hepatic Injury by Regulating Macrophage Polarization and Pyroptosis via Activation of the	65
Phytoncides could potentially inhibit the spike protein of SARS‐CoV‐2 variants	64
Issue Information	63
Xanthohumol Regulates Mitophagy in Osteosarcoma Cells via AMPK‐ULK1‐FUNDC1 Signaling Pathway	62
Effects of gypenoside L‐containingGynostemma pentaphyllumextract on fatigue and physical performance: A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, randomized trial	62
The influence of propolis plus Hyoscyamus niger L. against COVID‐19: A phase II, multicenter, placebo‐controlled, randomized trial	61
Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction by Natural Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease	61

Efficacy of frankincense‐based herbal product in urinary incontinence: A randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐ and active‐controlled clinical trial	60
Correction to “Antiinflammatory Effects and Chemical Constituents of Veronicastrum axillare ”	60
Co‐administration of sub‐effective doses of the constituents of Crocus sativus L. crocins with those of the antipsychotics clozapine and risperidone counteract memory deficits caused by blockad	57
Piperine Improves DSS‐Induced Colitis in Mice via Inhibition of Inflammation and Modulation of Gut Microbiota	56
Ellagitannin Component Punicalin Ameliorates Cognitive Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress, and Neuroinflammation via the Inhibition of cGAS‐STING Signaling in the Brain of an Aging Mo	55
Saponin monomers: Potential candidates for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus and its complications	54
Unleashing the Therapeutic Power of Natural Alkaloids in Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer: State‐of‐the‐Art Advances and Future Directions	53
Anti‐Warburg effect via generation of ROS and inhibition of PKM2/β‐catenin mediates apoptosis of lambertianic acid in prostate cancer cells	52
Bryodulcosigenin attenuates bleomycin‐induced pulmonary fibrosis via inhibiting AMPK‐mediated mesenchymal epithelial transition and oxidative stress	51
Phase III randomized clinical trial of BV‐4051, an Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation in moderate SARS‐CoV‐2 infections and its impact on inflammatory biomarkers	51
Schisandra B, a representative lignan from Schisandra chinensis, improves cisplatin‐induced toxicity: An in vitro study	50
Icaritin Sensitizes Hepatocellular Carcinoma to PD ‐ L1 Therapy by NQO1	50
Polydatin as a therapeutic alternative for central nervous system disorders: A systematic review of animal studies	50
Harnessing Essential Oils for Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition: A Literature Review	47
The effect of propolis supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors in women with rheumatoid arthritis: A double‐blind, placebo, controlled randomized clinical trial	47
Natural compounds as obesity pharmacotherapies	45
Oncopreventive and Oncotherapeutic Potential of Plant Secondary Metabolites Against Gastric Cancer: A Review	45
Asiatic Acid Ameliorates MNNG ‐Induced Chronic Atrophic Gastritis by Inhibiting the Activation of the HRAS	45
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Mechanisms and Potential of Antitumor Therapy With Natural Products Regulating Non‐Coding RNAs	44
Polysaccharides (pectin, mucilage, and fructan inulin) and their fermented products: A critical analysis of their biochemical, gut interactions, and biological functions as antidiabetic agents	44