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Impact of Oral Herbal Supplementation on Human Skin Aging: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials [PDF]

J Cosmet Dermatol
ABSTRACT Background Skin aging, characterized by wrinkles, decreased elasticity, and dryness, is both a public health and esthetic issue, affecting most adults and leading to lowered quality of life and higher healthcare costs. While topical treatments are common, systemic approaches are gaining interest for their potential to enhance skin hydration ...
Sanjaya G, Putri B, Anneke H, Alfarafisa N, Khairani A, Atik N.   +5 more
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Bilberry/red grape juice decreases plasma biomarkers of inflammation and tissue damage in aged men with subjective memory impairment –a randomized clinical trial

BMC Nutrition, 2021
Background Few randomized clinical trials have explored the health effects of bilberries in humans. The aim was to test the effect of bilberry and red grape-juice consumption on visual memory, motor speed and dexterity as well as inflammatory and tissue ...
Siv K. Bøhn, Mari C. W. Myhrstad, Magne Thoresen, Iris Erlund, Ann Kristin Vasstrand, Anne Marciuch, Monica H. Carlsen, Nasser E. Bastani, Knut Engedal, Kjell M. Flekkøy, Rune Blomhoff   +10 more
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Comparative Analysis of Phenolic Contents, Antioxidant Activity and Anthocyanin Characteristics in the Pericarps of Three Small Berries in Northern China [PDF]

Shipin Kexue
The total phenolic contents and in vitro antioxidant activities of the pericarps of three specialty small berries in northern China (Yanshan grape, Vitis yeshanensis J.X.
ZHU Lei, LIU Yunting, WANG Yuanyuan, HU Xixi, WANG Mingjie, ZHANG Chao, JIANG Zeyu
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Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.)

Current Issues in Molecular Biology, 2022
Inflammation is important in the pathogenesis of several chronic diseases. The anti-inflammatory properties of berries have been investigated but the anti-inflammatory activity of bilberry has received little attention and a detailed review is yet to be ...
Anshul Sharma, Hae-Jeung Lee
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Abscisic Acid Regulates Anthocyanin Biosynthesis and Gene Expression Associated With Cell Wall Modification in Ripening Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) Fruits

Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018
Ripening of non-climacteric bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruit is characterized by a high accumulation of health-beneficial anthocyanins. Plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) and sucrose have been shown to be among the central signaling molecules ...
Katja Karppinen, Katja Karppinen, Pinja Tegelberg, Hely Häggman, Laura Jaakola, Laura Jaakola   +5 more
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DWARF SHRUB BERRIES IN THE DIET OF THE BROWN BEAR (URSUS ARCTOS) IN SOUTHERN TAIGA: EXAMPLE OF THE CENTRAL FOREST STRICT NATURE RESERVE

Transactions of the Karelian Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 2020
The paper examines some features of brown bears’ feeding on dwarf shrub berries (bilberry, cranberry, cowberry and black crowberry) in the southern taiga subzone, in spruce forests and on raised bogs of the Central Forest Nature Reserve and its ...
Sergey Ogurtsov, Yulia Zheltukhina
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Authentication of the Bilberry Extracts by an HPLC Fingerprint Method Combining Reference Standard Extracts

Molecules, 2020
A simple and fast high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprint method combining reference standard extract for the identification of bilberry extract was developed and validated.
Bingbing Liu, Tiantian Hu, Weidong Yan
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Old Plant, New Possibilities: Wild Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L., Ericaceae) in Topical Skin Preparation

Antioxidants, 2021
Bilberry represents a valuable source of antioxidant substances responsible for its application for the treatment of different conditions (such as inflammation, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and different age-related diseases) associated with
Vanja M. Tadić, Ivana Nešić, Milica Martinović, Edward Rój, Snežana Brašanac-Vukanović, Svetolik Maksimović, Ana Žugić   +6 more
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Pollinator effectiveness and pollination dependency of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) in Swedish hemi-boreal forests

Journal of Pollination Ecology
Intensification of forest management to increase production of biomass has resulted in considerable habitat degradation with negative impacts on insect biodiversity, including beneficial insect groups such as pollinators.
Océane Bartholomée, Jacob Björnberg, Henrik G. Smith, Liam Kendall   +3 more
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Comparative Effects on Using Bilberry Leaves in Broiler Diet Reared under Thermoneutral Conditions vs. Heat Stress on Performance, Health Status and Gut Microbiota

Life, 2023
The study aims to investigate the impact of dietary bilberry leaves on the performance, health status, and gut microbiota of broilers reared in both thermoneutral conditions and under heat stress.
Mihaela Saracila, Arabela Elena Untea, Iulia Varzaru, Tatiana Dumitra Panaite, Petru Alexandru Vlaicu   +4 more
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