Health Benefits and Therapeutic Potential of Quercetin
Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Quercetin, a polyphenolic compound prevalent in many fruits, vegetables, and other dietary sources, has attracted considerable interest due to its extensive health benefits. This review examines its diverse biological properties, particularly its antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory effects. The study integrates recent scientific findings to elucidate the
Mahendra Aryal, Kim Wei Chan
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Nutrizym as a pancreatic enzyme replacement [PDF]
, 2019 Twenty courses of Nutrizym or placebo were administered to patients with steatorrhoea due to pancreatic insufficiency. Stool fat excretion fell significantly in all patients while on Nutrizym (P<0.001).
Moshal, M.G.
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Safety evaluation of the food enzyme papain from the latex of Carica papaya L.
EFSA Journal, Volume 24, Issue 1, January 2026.Abstract The food enzyme papain (EC 3.4.22.2) is extracted from the latex of unripe Carica papaya L. by Nagase (Europe) GmbH. It is intended to be used in six food manufacturing processes. The dietary exposure to the food enzyme–total organic solids (TOS) was estimated to be up to 1.112 mg TOS/kg body weight per day. This exposure is up to one order of
EFSA Panel on Food Enzymes (FEZ) +16 more
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Purification and Characterization of Four New Cysteine Endopeptidases From Fruits of Bromelia pinguin L. Grown in Cuba [PDF]
, 2008 Bromelia pinguin L. is a plant broadly distributed in Central America and Caribbean islands. The fruits have been used in traditional medicine as anthelmintic, probably owed to the presence of a mixture of cysteine endopeptidases, initially termed ...
Abreu Payrol, Juan +3 more
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Biochemical analysis of a papain-like protease isolated from the latex of Asclepias curassavica L. [PDF]
, 2019 Most of the species belonging to Asclepiadaceae family usually secrete an endogenous milk-like fluid in a network of laticifer cells in which sub-cellular organelles intensively synthesize proteins and secondary metabolites.
Liggieri, Constanza Silvina +3 more
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Structural Properties of Macrodontain I, a Cysteine Protease from Pseudananas macrodontes (Morr.) Harms (Bromeliaceae) [PDF]
, 2022 The primary structure of macrodontain I, a peptidase from Pseudananas macrodontes fruits, was determined using Edman's degradation. The enzyme is a non-glycosylated peptidase composed by 213 amino acids with a calculated molecular weight of 23,486.18 Da,
Brullo, Adriana +7 more
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A bait and trap method for sampling symphylid populations in pineapple
, 2010 Symphylids (Hanseniella sp) are polyphagous soil-borne parasites. On pineapple, they feed on roots tips (meristem tissues) producing either short roots with irregular swelling or roots with multiple branching resulting in the typical " witches brooms ", (
Dole, Bernard +4 more
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, 1981 Sardine, mackerel, and ami were used for fish sauce making by adding commercial enzymes of papain, bromelain and trypsin. Fermentation temperature was varied as room temperature, 37°C or 50°C.
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Therapeutic uses of pineapple-extracted bromelain in surgical care - A review. [PDF]
, 2017 Bromelain is an extract obtained from the pineapple plant and is used as a traditional folk remedy for several ailments. In this review, a comprehensive electronic database search was carried out to compile available literature on therapeutic ...
Abdul Muhammad, Zehra, Ahmad, Tashfeen
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Establishment of framework for classification/categorisation and labelling of medicinal drugs and driving [PDF]
, 2011 The establishment of criteria for a European categorisation will have to serve most of the needs of all parties involved: health professionals, drug regulatory agencies, drug manufacturers and patients. Clear warnings and symbols are needed so patients
Fierro Lorenzo, María Inmaculada +2 more
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