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Effects of Anthocyanin and Flavanol Compounds on Lipid Metabolism and Adipose Tissue Associated Systemic Inflammation in Diet-Induced Obesity

Mediators of Inflammation, 2016
Background. Naturally occurring substances from the flavanol and anthocyanin family of polyphenols have been proposed to exert beneficial effects in the course of obesity.
Roel A. van der Heijden, Martine C. Morrison, Fareeba Sheedfar, Petra Mulder, Marijke Schreurs, Pascal P. H. Hommelberg, Marten H. Hofker, Casper Schalkwijk, Robert Kleemann, Uwe J. F. Tietge, Debby P. Y. Koonen, Peter Heeringa   +11 more
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Bilberry Extract in Macular Pigment Density Improvement

Austin Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology
Macular Pigments (MPs), by absorbing potentially toxic short-wavelength (400–500 nm) visible light, provide protection against photo-chemical damage. A new method of MPs levels screening analyzes polarization-dependent absorption of blue light by MPs, which results in the entoptic phenomenon called Haidinger’s Brushes (HB).
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Characterization of the Chemical Composition and Biological Activities of Bog Bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum L.) Leaf Extracts Obtained via Various Extraction Techniques

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This investigation aimed to assess the chemical composition and biological activities of bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum L.) leaves. Hydroethanolic extracts were obtained using four extraction techniques: one conventional (CE) and three alternative ...
Bianca Eugenia Ștefănescu, Sonia Ancuța Socaci, Anca Corina Fărcaș, Silvia Amalia Nemeș, Bernadette Emőke Teleky, Gheorghe Adrian Martău, Lavinia Florina Călinoiu, Laura Mitrea, Floricuța Ranga, Dan Grigoroaea, Dan Cristian Vodnar, Carmen Socaciu   +11 more
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Bilberry anthocyanin-rich extract exerts atheroprotective property through complex molecular mechanism of action

, 2013
Background: Anthocyanins are water-soluble plant pigments that belong to the large group of polyphenols and more specifically to the subclass of flavonoids.
Milenkovic, Dragan, Mazur, André, Felgines, Catherine, Mauray, Aurelie, Morand, Christine   +4 more
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PROCESSING DRUG DOSAGE FORMS FROM CAUCASIAN BILBERRY AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE EYE RETINA

, 2020
In the last decades the use of phytopreparations in ophthalmology has significantly in creased. Par ticu larly, pharmaceutical products containing extracts of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) fruits are available for the therapy of different eye ...
R V Stepanyan, H V Topchyan
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Bilberry Adulteration Using the Food Dye Amaranth

, 2016
Vaccinium myrtillus or bilberry fruit is a commonly used herbal product. The usual method of determining the anthocyanin content is a single-wavelength spectrophotometric assay.
Reginald P. Lehmann (1965637), Clynton W. Halstead (2527597), Kerry G. Penman (2527600), James J. De Voss (1754053), Julia M. U. Stuthe (2051152), Anita Matthias (2527594), Kerry M. Bone (2527603)   +6 more
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Effect of Extracts of Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) on Amyloglucosidase and α-Glucosidase Activity

Folia Medica, 2017
AbstractBackground:Vaccinium myrtillusL. is a species belonging to the genusVacciniumof the familyEricaceae. Bilberries have drawn attention due to the multiple benefits for the human health, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, anti-neurodegenerative, and cardioprotective effects.
Karcheva-Bahchevanska Diana P., Lukova Paolina K., Nikolova Mariana M., Mladenov Rumen D., Iliev Ilia N.   +4 more
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Microencapsulation of bioactive bilberry anthocyanins by means of whey protein gels

, 2011
Microencapsulation is a promising possibility to stabilise anthocyanins in foods. However, the use of protein hydrogels as matrix materials for microcapsules has not yet been investigated.
Betz, Michael, Kulozik, Ulrich
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Jelly candies with the addition of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) extract

This thesis deals with the application of bilberry fruits (Vaccinium myrtillus) and their extract to jelly candies and the subsequent characterization of these candies in terms of volatile compounds, total phenolic compounds and anthocyanins, antioxidant
Knapovská, Pavlína
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Modulation of Glycemic Control by Vaccinium myrtillus Leaf Extract: Impact of Inulin Co-Administration

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Vaccinium myrtillus L. (bilberry) leaves have traditionally been used to manage hyperglycaemia in folk medicine. The combination of plant polyphenols with dietary fibres such as inulin may offer enhanced metabolic benefits; however, their combined ...
Jelena Živković, Slavica Ristić, Saša Petričević, Ana Alimpić Aradski, Juliana Ramirez-Ortiz, Jesus Olivero Verbel, Katarina Šavikin   +6 more
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