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  1. 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone isolated from Plectranthus hadiensis as antiglioblastoma drug candidate

    Article • Planta Medica, March 2026, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  2. Emerging nanoformulations of Plectranthus-derived abietane diterpenoids for cancer treatment

    Article • Planta Medica, March 2026, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  3. Exploring the therapeutic properties of Centauri®​ honey: Antimicrobial and anti-skin-related enzymes study

    Article • Planta Medica, March 2026, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  4. Plectranthus genus: bridging innovation and sustainability in cancer research

    Article • Planta Medica, March 2026, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  5. Functionalised gold nanoparticles using abietane diterpenoids from Plectranthus grandidentatus Gürke for cancer therapy

    Article • Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, August 2025, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  6. Plectranthus amboinicus: A Systematic Review of Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Properties, and Therapeutic Applications

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, May 2025, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  7. Exploring SAR insights into royleanones for P-gp modulation

    Article • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, April 2025, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  8. Investigating SAR Insights into Royleanones for P-gp Modulation

    Article • December 2024, MDPI AG

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  9. Evaluating the quality, physicochemical properties, and biological activities of Centauri® honey from Turkey

    Article • Food Bioscience, December 2024, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  10. Valorizing sardine scales: a circular approach to sustainable collagen for cosmetics and nutrition applications

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, November 2024, Frontiers

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  11. Exploring the potential of Hermetia illucens larvae extracts: A promising approach for dermocosmetic formulations

    Article • Heliyon, September 2024, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  12. Anticancer diterpenes of African natural products: Mechanistic pathways and preclinical developments

    Article • Phytomedicine, July 2024, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  13. Biological Activity of 6,7-Dehydroxyroyleanone and Derivatives Obtained from Plectranthus aliciae (Codd) A.J.Paton

    Article • ACS Omega, April 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  14. Antibiotic Coordination Frameworks against Antibiotic Resistance: How to Involve Students through Experimental Practices in the Search for Solutions to Public Health Problems

    Article • Journal of Chemical Education, March 2024, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  15. P03-18: Lysyl oxidase like 2: an enzyme at the crossroad of Toxicology and Pharmacology

    Article • Toxicology Letters, September 2023, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  16. Evaluation of the Lysyl Oxidase-Like 2 (LOXL2) inhibitory activity of pimaranes and their glycosyl derivatives

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2023, ALIES

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  17. PLECTRANTHUS: FROM TRADITIONAL MEDICINE TO BRAIN TUMOR THERAPY WITH DITERPENES

    Article • Journal of Research in Pharmacy, January 2023, ASOS Yayinevi

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  18. Lipidic extracts from Hermetia illucens larvae as potential ingredients for dermocosmetic applications

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2022, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  19. Phytochemical study and bioactivity assessment of extracts from Plectranthus ecklonii Benth

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2022, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  20. “Isolation and design of diterpenoids from Plectranthus species”

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2022, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  21. Dehydroroyleanone as a Building Block for a Drug Delivery Platform Based on Self-Assembled Nanoparticles: Structural Studies and Chemical Modification

    Article • ACS Omega, November 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Lia Ascensão, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  22. Phytochemical and Bioactivity Studies from Plectranthus ecklonii

    Article • November 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  23. Parvifloron D-based potential therapy for glioblastoma: Inducing apoptosis via the mitochondria dependent pathway

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, October 2022, Frontiers

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Mariana Magalhães

  24. Lethality Bioassay using <em>Artemia salina</em> L.

    Article • Journal of Visualized Experiments, October 2022, MyJove Corporation

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  25. Lethality Bioassay using <em>Artemia salina</em> L.

    Article • Journal of Visualized Experiments, October 2022, MyJove Corporation

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  26. Phytochemical Study and Antiglioblastoma Activity Assessment of Plectranthus hadiensis (Forssk.) Schweinf. ex Sprenger var. hadiensis Stems

    Article • Molecules, June 2022, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Mariana Magalhães

  27. Abstract

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Investigation, June 2022, Wiley

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  28. 56th Annual Scientific Meeting, 8–10 June 2022, Bari, Italy, “Promoting Biomedical Research, Equal Health and Environment in the post‐COVID Syndemic Era”

    Article • European Journal of Clinical Investigation, June 2022, Wiley

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  29. C20-nor-Abietane and Three Abietane Diterpenoids from Plectranthus mutabilis Leaves as P-Glycoprotein Modulators

    Article • ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, March 2022, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  30. Abstract Book - InnovDelivery '22 - I Lusophone Meeting on Innovative Delivery Systems

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, January 2022, ALIES

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  31. Plectranthus spp. and their secondary metabolites for dermatological disorders treatment

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2021, Thieme Publishing Group

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  32. Plectranthus ecklonii Benth: A Comprehensive Review Into its Phytochemistry and Exerted Biological Activities

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, November 2021, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  33. Phytochemical and bioactivity studies from <em>Plectranthus hadiensis </em>varieties

    Article • November 2021, MDPI AG

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  34. Self-Assembly Nanoparticles of Natural Bioactive Abietane Diterpenes

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, September 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  35. General Toxicity screening of Royleanone derivatives using an Artemia salina model

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2021, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  36. Self-assembly nanoparticles of 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone isolated from Plectranthus hadiensis

    Article • May 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  37. Therapeutic potential of diterpenoids obtained from Plectranthus mutabilis codd

    Article • May 2021, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  38. Preliminary Biological Activity Screening of Plectranthus spp. Extracts for the Search of Anticancer Lead Molecules

    Article • Pharmaceuticals, April 2021, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  39. Phytochemical and Pharmacological Study of Plectranthus ecklonii Benth

    Article • November 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  40. Royleanone Derivatives From Plectranthus spp. as a Novel Class of P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors

    Article • Frontiers in Pharmacology, November 2020, Frontiers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  41. Chemical Composition and Biological Activity of Diterpenoids from <em>Plectranthus mutabilis</em>

    Article • November 2020, MDPI AG

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  42. Self-assembly nanoparticles of 7α-acetoxy-6β-hydroxyroyleanone isolated from <em>Plectranthus hadiensis</em>

    Article • November 2020, MDPI AG

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Professor Patrícia M Rijo

  43. Zoopharmacology: A Way to Discover New Cancer Treatments

    Article • Biomolecules, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, Eva María Domínguez-Martín, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  44. Anticancer Hybrid Combinations with phenolic compounds

    Article • October 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  45. Parvifloron D from Plectranthus strigosus: Cytotoxicity Screening of Plectranthus spp. Extracts

    Article • Biomolecules, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Paula Pereira

  46. Comparison Study of Different Extracts of Plectranthus madagascariensis, P. neochilus and the Rare P. porcatus (Lamiaceae): Chemical Characterization, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Activities

    Article • Biomolecules, May 2019, MDPI AG

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  47. Cytotoxic Activity of Royleanone Diterpenes from Plectranthus madagascariensis Benth

    Article • ACS Omega, May 2019, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  48. Anticancer Hybrid Combinations: Mechanisms of Action, Implications and Future Perspectives

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, February 2019, Bentham Science Publishers

    Eva María Domínguez Martín, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Eva María Domínguez-Martín

  49. Naturally Occurring Plectranthus-derived Diterpenes with Antitumoral Activities

    Article • Current Pharmaceutical Design, February 2019, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  50. Family medicine physicians’ perception and attitudes of herbal substances use in greater Lisbon region

    Article • Phytomedicine, August 2018, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  51. Evaluation of Industrial Sour Cherry Liquor Wastes as an Ecofriendly Source of Added Value Chemical Compounds and Energy

    Article • Waste and Biomass Valorization, June 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza, Dr Ana Luisa Fernando

  52. Anti-mycobacterial activity of labdane and halimane diterpenes obtained from Plectranthus ornatus Codd

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2018, ALIES

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  53. Anticancer properties of the abietane diterpene 6,7-dehydroroyleanone obtained by optimized extraction

    Article • Future Medicinal Chemistry, May 2018, Future Science

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  54. Diterpenes from Plectranthus spp.: a ROS-induced cytotoxicity study

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  55. Mitochondrial dysfunction of halimane and labdane diterpenes in human lung cancer cells

    Article • Free Radical Biology and Medicine, May 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  56. Cytotoxicity screening of Plectranthus spp. extracts and individual components in MDA-MB-231 cells

    Article • Toxicology Letters, October 2015, Elsevier

    Professor Patrícia M Rijo, PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  57. Application of Óbidos “Ginginha” by-products in topical formulations: Apreliminary study

    Article • Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research, June 2013, ALIES

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  58. Cytotoxic effects induced by combination of heliantriol B2 and dequalinium against human leukemic cell lines

    Article • Phytotherapy Research, October 2010, Wiley

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  59. Monoterpene glycosides isolated from Fadogia agrestis

    Article • Phytochemistry, February 2008, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  60. Quantitative Determination of Verbascoside inScrophularia scorodonia. by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography

    Article • Pharmaceutical Biology, January 2005, Taylor & Francis

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  61. Phenylpropanoid glycosides from Scrophularia scorodonia: In vitro anti-inflammatory activity

    Article • Life Sciences, April 2004, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  62. Volatile Composition of Jasonia glutinosa D. C.

    Article • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, December 2003, De Gruyter

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  63. Antiviral Activity of Seven Iridoids, Three Saikosaponins and One Phenylpropanoid Glycoside Extracted from Bupleurum rigidum and Scrophularia scorodonia

    Article • Planta Medica, February 2002, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  64. Sesquiterpenes from Jasonia glutinosa: In Vitro Anti-inflammatory Activity

    Article • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, January 2002, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  65. Biologically Active Substances from the Genus Scrophularia

    Article • Pharmaceutical Biology, January 2002, Taylor & Francis

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  66. Iridoids from Scrophularia Genus

    Article • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, August 2001, De Gruyter

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  67. Phytochemical Analysis of Phillyrea latifolia L., a New Source of Oleuropeoside

    Article • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, June 2001, De Gruyter

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  68. Lignan and Phenylpropanoid Glycosides from Phillyrea latifolia and their In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activity

    Article • Planta Medica, January 2001, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  69. Effects of Some Iridoids from Plant Origin on Arachidonic Acid Metabolism in Cellular Systems

    Article • Planta Medica, December 2000, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  70. Seasonal Variations in the Harpagoside Content of Scrophularia scorodonia L.

    Article • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, December 2000, De Gruyter

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  71. Polyphenolic Compounds from Plantago lagopus L.

    Article • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, December 2000, De Gruyter

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  72. Four New Triterpenoid Saponins from the Roots ofBupleurumrigidum

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, November 2000, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  73. Sesquiterpene Lactones from Inula montana L.

    Article • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, October 2000, De Gruyter

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  74. Two New Eudesmane Alcohols from Jasonia glutinosa

    Article • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, October 2000, De Gruyter

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  75. Iridoids From Plantago Lagopus

    Article • Pharmaceutical Biology, October 2000, Taylor & Francis

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  76. Minor sulfated saikosaponins from the aerial parts of Bupleurum rigidum L.

    Article • Phytochemistry, August 2000, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  77. Antiprotozoal Activity of Sesquiterpenes from Jasonia Glutinosa

    Article • Pharmaceutical Biology, July 2000, Taylor & Francis

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  78. Isoangoroside C, a Phenylpropanoid Glycoside from Scrophularia scorodonia Roots

    Article • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C, June 2000, De Gruyter

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  79. In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Iridoids and Triterpenoid Compounds Isolated from Phillyrea latifolia L.

    Article • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, January 2000, Pharmaceutical Society of Japan

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  80. Polyphenolic Compounds from Pericarps of Myrtus communis

    Article • Pharmaceutical Biology, January 1999, Taylor & Francis

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  81. A saponin from the roots of Gypsophila bermejoi

    Article • Phytochemistry, December 1998, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  82. Two New Sulfated Saponins from the Roots ofGypsophila bermejoi

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, December 1998, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  83. A Sulfated Saponin fromBupleurumrigidum

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, November 1998, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  84. In vivo and in vitro antiinflammatory activity of saikosaponins

    Article • Life Sciences, August 1998, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  85. Reverse-Phase High Pressure Liquid Chromatographic Analysis of Harpagoside, Scorodioside and Verbascoside fromScrophularia scorodonia: Quantitative Determination of Harpagoside

    Article • Planta Medica, February 1998, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  86. Screening for Protozoocidal Activity of Spanish Plants

    Article • Pharmaceutical Biology, January 1998, Taylor & Francis

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  87. Preliminary screening of antiprotozoal activity of Jasonia glutinosa aerial parts

    Article • International Journal of Pharmacognosy, January 1996, Taylor & Francis

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  88. Flavonol Glycosides fromScolymus hispanicusandJasonia glutinosa

    Article • Planta Medica, December 1995, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  89. An iridoid diglycoside isolated from Scrophularia scorodonia

    Article • Phytochemistry, November 1995, Elsevier

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  90. Iridoids fromScrophularia scorodonia

    Article • Planta Medica, February 1995, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  91. Caffeoyl and Flavonoid Compounds inScolymus hispanicus

    Article • Planta Medica, December 1991, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  92. Different methods of modeling the variability in the monthly mean concentrations of atmospheric CO2 at Mauna Loa

    Article • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres, October 1991, American Geophysical Union (AGU)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  93. Saponins of the Ivy Plant,Hedera helix, and their Leishmanicidic Activity

    Article • Planta Medica, June 1991, Thieme Publishing Group

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  94. Triterpenoid Saponins from the Leaves of Hedera helix

    Article • Journal of Natural Products, January 1991, American Chemical Society (ACS)

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza

  95. Dianas

    Article • Dianas, Universidad de Alcala

    PROFESOR UNIVERSIDAD Ana María Díaz Lanza