Biomedical Research Laboratory on Natural Products – División de Investigación y Posgrado

The Pharmacognosy Laboratory, together with the Biomedical Research Laboratory on Natural Products, aims to scientifically validate the effectiveness of certain plants and natural products derived from them, which are part of traditional medicine for the treatment of various diseases, including oncological conditions. This validation is carried out through a meticulous process of research, experimentation, and monitoring of side effects in order to verify the efficacy of using medicinal plants or natural products derived from them.

In the laboratory, different medicinal activities of the obtained extracts are evaluated, such as antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and wound healing activities in murine models with healthy and diabetic organisms. In order to elucidate the explanation for these medicinal properties, chemical analysis of the extracts is performed using state-of-the-art technology.

Nutraceutical properties, pigments from different plant species, and the botanical origin of honey and propolis are also studied.

Rodriguez-Canales, M., Martinez-Galero, E., Nava-Torres, A. D., Sanchez-Torres, L. E., Garduño-Siciliano, L., Canales-Martinez, M. M., Terrazas, L. I., & Rodriguez-Monroy, M. A. (2020). Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activities of the Methanolic Extract of Cyrtocarpa procera Bark Reduces the Severity of Ulcerative Colitis in a Chemically Induced Colitis Model. Mediators of Inflammation, 2020, 1-11. doi:10.1155/2020/5062506

Martinez-Elizalde, K. S., Rodriguez-Monroy, M. A., Flores, C. M., Hernandez-Portilla, L. B., Barbosa-Cabrera, E., & Canales-Martinez, M. M. (2018). Comparison of Biological Properties of Two Medicinal Extracts of the Tehuacan-Cuicatlan Valley. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2018, 1-9. doi:10.1155/2018/4918090

Nava-Molina, L., Uchida-Fuentes, T., Ramos-Tovar, H., Fregoso-Padilla, M., Rodriguez-Monroy, M. A., Vega, A. V., Navarrete-Vazquez, G., Andrade-Jorge, E., Villalobos-Molina, R., Ortiz-Ortega, R., & Vilches-Flores, A. (2020). Novel CB1 receptor antagonist BAR-1 modifies pancreatic islet function and clinical parameters in prediabetic and diabetic mice. Nutr Diabetes, 10(1), 7. doi:10.1038/s41387-020-0110-0

Rivera-Yanez, N., Rodriguez-Canales, M., Nieto-Yanez, O., Jimenez-Estrada, M., Ibarra-Barajas, M., Canales-Martinez, M. M., & Rodriguez-Monroy, M. A. (2018). Hypoglycaemic and Antioxidant Effects of Propolis of Chihuahua in a Model of Experimental Diabetes. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2018, 1-10. doi:10.1155/2018/4360356

Entry profile of potential thesis students:	Demonstrate a genuine interest in science. Ability to find and understand the necessary literature to support and develop your research project. Understand the basic principles of various laboratory techniques. Ability to draw conclusions from your results. Ability to propose new experiments, always with a critical, enthusiastic, and hardworking attitude. Teamwork skills. Disciplined.
Service Social Data:	“Assessment of the Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic, Immunomodulatory, and Hypoglycemic Activities of Various Medicinal Plants.” Program Key: 2020-12/63-883

Location within campus:	Annex L-321
Phone:	5545205185
Head of Laboratory:	Dr. Marco Aurelio Rodríguez Monroy Full Professor A dr.marcorodriguez@gmail.com
Research lines per researcher:	Evaluation of the Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic, Immunomodulatory, and Hypoglycemic Activity of Various Medicinal Plants.