Abelmoschus manihot alleviates insulin resistance in diabetic kidney disease through attenuation of inflammation [PDF]
BMC NephrologyBackground Emerging evidence implicates insulin resestance (IR) and chronic inflammation as interdependent drivers of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) progression.
Xiansen Wei +6 more
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Characterization of Abelmoschus esculentus plant waste fiber for sustainable composite and biomedical applications [PDF]
Scientific ReportsThe valorization of agricultural waste as a source of sustainable materials is gaining momentum in composite development. This study focuses on fibers extracted from Abelmoschus esculentus (okra) plant waste stems through water retting, mechanical ...
Thandavamoorthy Raja +7 more
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Ultrasonics SonochemistryAbelmoschus manihot (L) is a traditional chinese herb and the present study focused on its comprehensive development and utilization. Enzyme-assisted ultrasonic extraction (EUAE) was investigated for the extraction and qualitative and quantitative ...
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The effect of Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Okra) extract supplementation on dietary intake, appetite, anthropometric measures, and body composition in patients with diabetic nephropathy [PDF]
Health Promotion Perspectives, 2022 Background: Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic kidney disease because it induces nephropathy. Okra is a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fibers, of which favorable effects in diabetes have been reported in many animal studies.
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The effect of okra powder on blood glucose levels in women with gestational diabetes mellitus: A non-blinded randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Nursing and Midwifery Studies, 2023 Background: Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) is one of the common medical complications during pregnancy, and a diet is the first line of treatment for it.Objectives: This study determined the effect of okra powder on the blood glucose levels of women
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Effect of dietary plants on the production of immunoglobulins A in healthy Wistar rats
Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, 2022 Introduction: some plants such as turmeric, cinnamon, and okra are known to have therapeutic functions such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity.
Flávia Imanishi Ruzon-Camargo +5 more
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Reproductive effects of Abelmoschus esculentus fruit methanol extract in female Wistar rats
Current Research in Physiology, 2022 Current researches aim at identifying modifiable risk factors for infertility, particularly dietary lifestyle. Abelmoschus esculentus is one of the important vegetables in the human diet with reported valuable nutrients but has been linked with ...
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Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2022 This study investigated the response of Abelmoschus esculentus to food industry processing effluent at different concentrations of 0%, 20%, 40%, 60%, 80% and 100%. The physicochemical properties of the effluent and experimental soil were analysed.
S. M. Sam
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Horticulturae, 2022 Wild relatives of okra represent a good source of variation for breeding programs, particularly for traits related to biotic and abiotic stresses and fruit quality. However, wild species remain largely unexploited for okra breeding.
Nanjundappa Sandeep +10 more
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Effects of different poultry waste manure rates and irrigation intervals on okra (Abclmoschus esculenfus L.) growth and yield performance [PDF]
Ratarstvo i Povrtarstvo, 2021 The use of organic addition has been found to be an environmentally beneficial method for enhancing quality of crops with good soil quality. Similarly, selection of suitable irrigation period is an important factor for optimum crop production.
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