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A Traditional Chinese Medicine Plant Extract Prevents Alcohol-Induced Osteopenia

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been practiced in the treatment of bone diseases and alcoholism. Chronic excessive alcohol use results in alcohol-induced bone diseases, including osteopenia and osteoporosis, which increases fracture risk ...
Dongyang Qian, Dongyang Qian, Hui Zhou, Pan Fan, Pan Fan, Tao Yu, Tao Yu, Anish Patel, Morgan O’Brien, Zhe Wang, Shiguang Lu, Guoqiang Tong, Yimin Shan, Lei Wang, Yuan Gao, Yuan Gao, Yuan Xiong, Yuan Xiong, Lily Zhang, Xin Wang, Yuancai Liu, Shuanhu Zhou, Shuanhu Zhou   +22 more
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Physicochemical properties and biological activity of extract from Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. bulbil by combined treatments of enzyme and ethanol

Korean Journal of Food Preservation, 2022
The present study was performed to investigate the physicochemical properties and biological activity of extract from Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. bulbil (DPB), registered as novel food ingredients, via a combination treatment using enzyme and ethanol.
Dong-Geon Nam, Jeong Yeon Im, Kyung-A Hwang, Jeong-Sook Choe, Pureum Im   +4 more
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Cultivation techniques of yam influence the amount of primary and secondary metabolites

Frontiers in Agronomy
IntroductionAgriculture is an indispensable practice with a long history that dates back millennia. The cultivation of Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turczaninow) is of social importance but not yet optimized; the process is currently complex and ...
David Krüger, Philip Drell, Jenny Riekötter, Johanna Altmannshofer, Robert Weber, Matthias Busl, Janina Epping, Alexander Weng   +7 more
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Fusarium Species and Fusarium oxysporum Species Complex Genotypes Associated With Yam Wilt in South-Central China

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020
Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Thunb.) is an important root crop. Wilt caused by Fusarium is among the most important emerging diseases on yams. However, there is currently limited information on the molecular epidemiology of Fusarium causing yam ...
Fang Dongzhen, Fang Dongzhen, Liu Xilin, Liu Xilin, Chen Xiaorong, Yan Wenwu, He Yunlu, He Yunlu, Cheng Yi, Cheng Yi, Chen Jia, Chen Jia, Li Zhimin, Li Zhimin, Guo Litao, Guo Litao, Wang Tuhong, Wang Tuhong, Jianping Xu, Gao Chunsheng, Gao Chunsheng   +20 more
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Quantitative 1H NMR with global spectral deconvolution approach for the determination of gamma-aminobutyric acid in Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turczaninow)

Analytical Sciences, 2022
We developed a quantitative proton nuclear magnetic resonance (qNMR) with global spectral deconvolution (GSD) method to determine the gamma-aminobutyric acid content in Chinese yam with the proton signal at δH 2.30. Trimethylsilyl-2,2,3,3-tetradeuteropropionic acid sodium salt was set as the internal standard.
Xiaowan Huang, Yanli Wang, Wei Wang, Xiao Zhang, Lei Jiang, Jian Liu, Shuangyan Liu, Keqing Li, Chengping Xie, Qiang Wang   +9 more
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Progress in Research on Alleviating the Symptoms Associated With Advanced Cancer Using Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pain Research and Management, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Advanced cancer continues to pose a substantial global challenge, with complex symptom burdens and limited therapeutic options. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), grounded in holistic theory and the principles of syndrome differentiation, employs interventions such as herbal medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, and acupoint‐based therapies to address ...
Chunmeng Jiao, Ting Zhang, Yachen Yang, Ruofan Zhang, Wenbo Liu, Yanqing Wang, Lei Huang   +6 more
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Herbal Medicine for Colorectal Cancer Treatment: Molecular Mechanisms and Clinical Applications

Cell Proliferation, Volume 58, Issue 10, October 2025.
Colorectal cancer is a prevalent gastrointestinal tumour and the second deadliest cancer worldwide, affecting approximately 10% of all cancers and cancer‐related deaths. Current clinical methods for treating CRC cause gastrointestinal abnormalities and myelosuppression.
Zuqing Su, Yanlin Li, Zihao Zhou, Bing Feng, Haiming Chen, Guangjuan Zheng   +5 more
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Food, Feed, and Phytochemical Uses of Wild Edible Plants: A Systematic Review

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 6, June 2025.
There are approximately 679 wild edible plant species in Ethiopia, of which 286 are commonly consumed across different regions, indicating a diverse range of wild edible plant sources. Wild edible plants in Ethiopia are utilized for food, animal feed, and pharmaceutical purposes by communities across the country.
Tamene Daba Rumicha, Sileshi Belew, Gemmechu Hasen, Tilahun A. Teka, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido   +4 more
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Saponins Based on Medicinal and Edible Homologous Plants: Biological Activity, Delivery Systems and Its Application in Healthy Foods

Food Bioengineering, Volume 3, Issue 4, Page 464-481, December 2024.
“Medicinal and edible homologous (MEHs)” plants are good sources of saponins. Biological activities, novel delivery systems, and potential applications of the saponins of MEHs plants' saponins are summarized. ABSTRACT Medicinal and edible homologous (MEHs) plants are valuable in medicine and food science as edible plants.
Siwen Chen, Ying Zhou, Huiliang Li, Lijun You, Sandra Pedisić, Ping Shao   +5 more
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Comprehensive evaluation of functional components, biological activities, and minerals of yam species (Dioscorea polystachya and D. alata) from China

LWT, 2022
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a multi-species and multi-purpose tuber crop. In this study, the contents of functional components, biological activities, and mineral elements were evaluated in the yam tubers of D. polystachya and D. alata cultivated widely varieties in China.
Putao Wang, Nan Shan, Asjad Ali, Jingyu Sun, Sha Luo, Yao Xiao, Shenglin Wang, Rui Hu, Yingjin Huang, Qinghong Zhou   +9 more
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