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Antioxidative Stress Pathways of Amorphophallus oncophyllus Tuber Extract as a Gastroprotector Against Indomethacin-Induced Rat Gastric Ulcers

Scientifica
Gastric ulcers can result from oxidative stress, which generates free radicals. Amorphophallus oncophyllus (A. oncophyllus) has been reported to possess strong antioxidant activity.
Muhammad Rais, Rochmah Kurnijasanti, Mohd Rais Mustafa   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

Hydrogel Derived from Glucomannan-Chitosan to Improve the Survival of Lactobacillus acidophilus FNCC 0051 in Simulated Gastrointestinal Fluid [PDF]

The Scientific World Journal, 2022
The probiotic encapsulating hydrogel derived from porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) glucomannan and chitosan was investigated with regard to its encapsulation efficiency, physical properties, prebiotic activity, and survival under simulated ...
Veriani Aprilia, Agnes Murdiati, Pudji Hastuti, Eni Harmayani   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Optimization and characterization of edible film made from glucomannan porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) and plasticizer sorbitol [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
The awareness of eco-friendly food packaging has driven the exploration of biopolymer-based edible films. This study focuses on optimizing and characterizing an edible film derived from glucomannan Porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus), incorporating ...
Ramadhan Arif, Lizar Deborah Patricia, Rahayoe Sri, Witasari Lucia Dhiantika   +3 more
exaly   +3 more sources

Effects of Wet Extraction Parameters on Glucomannan Purity and Calcium Oxalate Reduction in Porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) Tuber Flour [PDF]

The Scientific World Journal
Porang tuber is one of the commodities containing high glucomannan, which increases the body’s immunity and reduces cholesterol, blood sugar, and body weight. However, porang tubers contain calcium oxalate, which hurts the human body.
Heny Herawati, Abdullah Bin Arif, Suparlan Suparlan, Feri Kusnandar, Iceu Agustinisari, Sri Widowati, Sintha Suhirman, Misgiyarta Misgiyarta, Muchamad Bachtiar, Hernani Hernani, Atika Hamaisa, Tri Marwati, Fetriyuna Fetriyuna, Fitria Riany Eris, Novitri Hastuti   +14 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Synbiotic goat milk kefir improves health status in rats fed a high-fat and high-fructose diet [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2022
Background and Aim: Kefir, a natural probiotic containing bacteria and yeast, is a fermented milk product, whereas glucomannan from porang tuber (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) is prebiotic in vivo.
Nurliyani Nurliyani, Eni Harmayani, Sunarti Sunarti   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

The Protective Effect of Amorphophallus oncophyllus against Indomethacin-Induced Duodenal Mucosal Injury in Rats via Inhibition of Inflammatory Cell Infiltration

Borneo Journal of Pharmacy
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can cause significant gastrointestinal mucosal injury, particularly in the duodenum. This damage is often initiated by localized erosion of the duodenal mucosa, which triggers a subsequent inflammatory ...
Yuani Setiawati, Rochmah Kurnijasanti, Annette D'Arqom, Jusak Nugraha, Oski Illiandri, Sri Agus Sudjarwo   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Immunomodulatory Activity of Octenyl Succinic Anhydride Modified Porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) Glucomannan on Mouse Macrophage-Like J774.1 Cells and Mouse Primary Peritoneal Macrophages [PDF]

Molecules, 2017
Porang is a local plant of Indonesia, which has a high content of glucomannan. In this study, porang glucomannan (PG) was esterified with octenyl succinic anhydride (OSA) to enhance emulsion properties to be widely used in food industry. OSA-modified PG (
Sellen Gurusmatika, Kosuke Nishi, Eni Harmayani, Yudi Pranoto, Takuya Sugahara   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Calcium oxalate levels, glucomannan levels, and antioxidative activities of different sized Amorphophallus oncophyllus particles and the maceration of Strobilanthes crispus

IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2023
Porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) is a type of tuber widely planted in Indonesia. It has a high glucomannan content, but its use is limited due to high calcium oxalate content.
V. Aprilia, N. Kusumawardani, R. Fauzi, D. Estiningsih, D. Kusumawati   +4 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Physicochemical, enzymatic and fermentation modifications improve resistant starch levels and prebiotic properties of porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) flour

International Journal of Food Science and Technology
Porang tubers (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) are one of the Araceae family plants, which naturally contain resistant starch (RS). The RS is able to provide health impacts such as reducing the glycaemic index (GI), preventing the formation of gallstones and
Ata Aditya Wardana, Ni Nyoman Puspawati, R Haryo Bimo Setiarto   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Kinetics of Quality Changes in Porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) Flour during Storage at Various Temperatures

Agritech
Porang (Amorphophallus oncophyllus) flour is a raw material for producing glucomannan with low moisture content and hygroscopic properties. Proper storage of porang flour is an important strategy needed in production to maintain the quality.
Rossy Pratiwi Diposari, Sri Rahayoe, Devi Yuni Susanti   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources