Konjac Glucomannan from Amorphophallus konjac enhances immunocompetence of the cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed mice. [PDF]
Food Sci Nutr, 2021 AbstractThis present study was designed to evaluate the immunomodulatory activity of Konjac glucomannan (KGM) on immunosuppressed mice induced by cyclophosphamide (CTX) treatment. The mice immunodeficiency model was established by CTX. KGM was used to modulate the activities of immunosuppressive mice.
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AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC AND POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME [PDF]
The Iraqi Journal of Medical Sciences, 2020 Background: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is that the commonest reproductive endocrine disorder among women of reproductive age, affecting high of population worldwide.
Ehab S. Hussein +2 more
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Characterization of the complete chloroplast genome of Amorphophallus konjac (Araceae) and its phylogenetic analysis [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The whole chloroplast genome of Amorphophallus konjac is determined in this study. The genome size was 161,647 bp in length, containing a large single copy region of 90k bp and a small single copy region of 20k bp, which were separated by a pair of 25 ...
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Taro koji of Amorphophallus konjac enabling hydrolysis of konjac polysaccharides to various biotechnological interest [PDF]
Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 2020 Abstract Due to the indigestibility, utilization of konjac taro, Amorphophallus konjac has been limited only to the Japanese traditional konjac food. Koji preparation with konjac taro was examined to utilize konjac taro as a source of utilizable carbohydrates.
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Comparative analysis of buds transcriptome and identification of two florigen gene AkFTs in Amorphophallus konjac [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Leaves and flowers of Amorphophallus konjac do not develop simultaneously thus unique features can be elucidated through study of flowering transformation in A. konjac. In this study, transcriptome libraries of A.
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<i>Amorphophallus konjac</i>: traditional uses, bioactive potential, and emerging health applications. [PDF]
Front Plant SciAmorphophallus konjac is a perennial plant native to Southeast Asia, renowned for its edible corms and rich nutritional value. The bioactive component, konjac glucomannan (KGM), has garnered significant attention due to its broad applications. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the traditional uses, chemical and physical properties,
Jain A, Sarsaiya S, Gong Q, Wu Q, Shi J.
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Potential benefits of oral administration of AMORPHOPHALLUS KONJAC glycosylceramides on skin health – a randomized clinical study [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2020 Background Ceramides play a fundamental role in maintaining the skin health as a function of improved barrier permeability. Reduced ceramide content results in skin dryness and wrinkledness.
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Genome-wide analysis of the Amorphophallus konjac AkCSLA gene family and its functional characterization in drought tolerance of transgenic arabidopsis [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Amorphophallus konjac (A. konjac), a perennial tuberous plant, is widely cultivated for its high konjac glucomannan (KGM) content, a heteropolysaccharide with diverse applications. The cellulose synthase-like (CSL) gene family is known to be a
Changxin Luo +8 more
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Identification of Dopamine in the Tubers of Konjak (Amorphophallus konjac).
Eiyo To Shokuryo, 1974 In the methanol extract from sliced tubers of konjak (Amorphophallus konjac, K. Koch), four polyphenolic substances were detected by two dimentional paper chromatography.These polyphenolic substances were fractienated into three fractions (basic, neutral and acidic fr.) by ion exchange chromatography on Amberlite CG 120 and CG 4B columns.
Tetsuzo TONO, Shuji Fujita, Tatsuro Ito
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Effect of Dietary Amorphophallus sp From East Java on LDL-C Rats (Rattus novergicus Wistar Strain) [PDF]
Journal of Tropical Life Science, 2011 One of indication of obesity is high LDL-C . Obesity has serious risk to health, it can cause heart disease and stroke. Effort to lower obesity using drugs have significant side effects such as insomnia, increased blood pressure, dry mouth and so forth ...
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