Exploring the effects and mechanisms of Chinese yam in treating osteoporosis using network pharmacology analysis and biological validation [PDF]
Scientific ReportsChinese yam, a plant used in traditional medicine and food, shows promise for treating osteoporosis, but its exact mechanism of action remains unclear.
Zhirong Huang +7 more
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Structural and Physicochemical Properties of a Chinese Yam Starch–Tea Polyphenol Complex Prepared Using Autoclave-Assisted Pullulanase Treatment [PDF]
Foods, 2023 Interactions between food components have a positive impact in the field of food science. In this study, the effects of tea polyphenol on the structural and physicochemical properties of Chinese yam starch using autoclave-assisted pullulanase treatment ...
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Integrating Peptidomics, Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and In Vitro α-Glucosidase Inhibition Assays to Explore the Hypoglycemic Activity and Action Mechanisms of Chinese Yam Peptides [PDF]
FoodsChinese yam possesses anti-type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) potential. However, existing research has focused on its polysaccharides rather than its abundant peptide components.
Hui-Ke Ma +3 more
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Hyperspectral Imaging-Based Rapid Assessment of Chinese Yam Quality for Dried Slice Processing [PDF]
FoodsChinese yam (Dioscorea spp.) is widely used as food and traditional medicine, but varietal differences may affect dried yam slice quality. This study compared ten Chinese yam varieties, examined relationships between raw-material quality indicators and ...
Tingting Shen +10 more
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Physicochemical and functional properties of the protein–starch interaction in Chinese yam [PDF]
Food Science & Nutrition, 2023 AbstractProtein–starch interaction has an important impact on the properties of starchy foods rich in protein, but the contribution of the interaction to Chinese yam still remains unclear. This study aimed to characterize the physicochemical and functional properties related to the possible interaction between starch and protein in Chinese yam ...
Yang Shao +7 more
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Impact of Sulfur Fumigation on the Chemistry of Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Chinese Yam) [PDF]
ACS Omega, 2023 Dioscoreae Rhizoma (Chinese yam; derived from the rhizome of Dioscorea opposita Thunb.) (DR), commonly consumed as a food or supplement, is often sulfur-fumigated during post-harvest handling, but it remains largely unknown if and how sulfur fumigation impacts the chemistry of DR. In this study, we report the impact of sulfur fumigation on the chemical
Yui-Man Chan +10 more
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Insights into epigenetics suggest a role of DNA methylation in regulating Chinese yam tuber shape [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Plant organ shape is an important trait in terms of economic efficiency in agriculture. The club-like or spindle-shaped underground tubers of Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.) impede mechanical harvest resulting in unprofitable ...
Jenny Riekötter +4 more
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A Comparative Analysis between Whole Chinese Yam and Peeled Chinese Yam: Their Hypolipidemic Effects via Modulation of Gut Microbiome in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice. [PDF]
NutrientsChinese yam is a “medicine food homology” food with medical properties, but little is known about its health benefits on hyperlipidemia. Furthermore, the effect of peeling processing on the efficacy of Chinese yam is still unclear.
Feng Q +6 more
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Dune soil nitrogen leaching for Chinese-yam cultivation: Impact of microbe-decomposable slow-release fertilizer [PDF]
HeliyonChinese yam production is thriving in Aomori Prefecture, a cold and snowy region in Japan. Recently, there has been an increasing risk of nitrogen leaching in Chinese-yam fields, which consist of sandy soil, due to localized torrential rain.
Akira Endo
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Formulation optimization of floating microbeads containing modified Chinese yam starch using factorial design [PDF]
Journal of Excipients and Food ChemicalsControlled release floating metformin hydrochloride microbeads were prepared and optimized using a blend of varying concentrations of freeze-dried pregelatinized Chinese yam starch (Dioscorea oppositifolia L) and sodium alginate. Floating microbeads were
Adenike Okunlola +2 more
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