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Wild Edible Plants in Angola: Diversity, Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Properties, and Socio‐Economic Potential

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
Wild edible plants (WEP) in Angola: number of species recorded by family and their distribution ranges; four of the most used WEP: Tamarindus indica (Fabaceae), Carissa spinarum (Apocynaceae), Adansonia digitata (Malvaceae), and Vitex doniana (Lamiaceae).
Claudete Bastos, Ângela Liberal, Margarida Moldão, Lillian Barros, Luís Catarino   +4 more
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Fitoterapia como coadyuvante en el tratamiento de la obesidad

Farmacéuticos Comunitarios, 2013
La obesidad es uno de los problemas de salud más importantes a nivel mundial debido a su relación con numerosas patologías como la diabetes mellitus tipo 2, la hipertensión y el aumento importante en el riesgo cardiovascular.
López-Regueiro S, Ramos Sáiz EM, López-Picado A, Burgos-Alonso N, Arana-Salaberría A.   +4 more
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Chitosan film incorporated with Garcinia atroviridis for the packaging of Indian mackerel (Rastrelliger kanagurta)

Ciência e Agrotecnologia
Herbs and spices, having antimicrobial effect, can be incorporated into edible films, to extend product shelf life and the reduce the risk of microbial growth on food.
Nurshahira Binti Khairul Zaman, Nyam Kar Lin, Pui Liew Phing   +2 more
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Biochemical Evaluation of Some Compounds Used for Treatment of Obesity [PDF]

Records of Pharmaceutical & Biomedical Sciences
The  primary  objective  of  this  study  was  to  assess  the  weight  controlling properties  of  different  compounds  in  their  available  products  in  Egyptian market  used  for  the  treatment  of  obesity  in  dietary  obese  female  rates  in ...
Yassmin ElGendy, Ghada Hadad, Dina Abo-El-Matty, Asmaa Ramadan   +3 more
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Harnessing Natural Compounds in Psoriasis: Targeting Cellular Pathways for Effective Therapy

Phytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 8, Page 4759-4791, August 2026.
Natural compounds act on key cellular pathways in psoriasis by suppressing keratinocyte hyperproliferation, modulating Th17/IL‐17‐mediated immune responses, and reducing oxidative stress. These multi‐target effects highlight their potential as safer adjunctive therapies alongside conventional treatments.
Hye Jin Lee, Yu Jin So, Il‐Joo Jo, Ji Yong Jang, Tae Han Yook, Jun Ho Lee, Sung Wook Kim, Kangwook Lee, Soo Jung Park, Gabsik Yang   +9 more
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Phytochemical Profiling of Garcinia rostrata, Garcinia dryobalanosides and Garcinia cuneifolia and Their Antibacterial Activity: Phytochemical profiling of Garcinia

Garcinia spp. have been used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, and recent studies have confirmed their pharmacological activities. In this context, the present study focused on three Garcinia spp., namely Garcinia rostrata, Garcinia ...
ZAINE, NUR FAZLIN ZAFIRAH, ABANG HEILMAN, DAYANG NURUL ANISA, AHMAD, FASIHUDDIN BADRUDDIN, YI, VIVIAN JONG, ABD HALIM, AINAA NADIAH, PHORNVILLAY, SURISA, YEO , kAI WEI, ZAMAKSHSHARI, NOR HISAM   +7 more
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Garcinia drying using mixed-mode solar dryer technique: Drying kinetics, mathematical modeling and quality characteristics

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Fresh Garcinia, with a high MC at 725.9 ± 36.3 % d.b, requires a reduction in its MC for storage before processing. This study aimed to evaluate the drying kinetics, mathematical models, and quality of dried sliced Garcinia using MMSD.
Eleeyah Saniso, Lutfee Sueni, Muhammadkhoiri Hayibaka, Somakorn Chaiwarakorn, Abedeen Dasaesamoh, Huseng Chaidana   +5 more
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Extract of mangosteen increases high density lipoprotein levels in rats fed high lipid [PDF]

Universa Medicina, 2013
Background In cardiovascular medicine, Garcinia mangostana has been used as an antioxidant to inhibit oxidation of low density lipoproteins and as an antiobesity agent. The effect of Garcinia mangostana on hyperlipidemia is unknown.
Dwi Laksono Adiputro, M. Aris Widodo, Rochmad Romdoni, Djanggan Sargowo   +3 more
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The vitamin E derivative garcinoic acid from Garcinia kola nut seeds attenuates the inflammatory response

Redox Biology, 2019
The plant Garcinia kola is used in African ethno-medicine to treat various oxidation- and inflammation-related diseases but its bioactive compounds are not well characterized.
Maria Wallert, Julia Bauer, Stefan Kluge, Lisa Schmölz, Yung-Chih Chen, Melanie Ziegler, Amy K. Searle, Alexander Maxones, Martin Schubert, Maria Thürmer, Helmut Pein, Andreas Koeberle, Oliver Werz, Marc Birringer, Karlheinz Peter, Stefan Lorkowski   +15 more
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Phylogenetics of Clusia sect. Criuva (Clusiaceae) unveils a new species, reinstates an old name and clarifies sectional circumscription

TAXON, Volume 75, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Clusia sect. Criuva has long been a taxonomic catch‐all, particularly in the final decades of the 20th century, when misapplications conflated eastern Brazilian taxa with species from the Guiana Shield. We combine herbarium‐based genome skimming, targeted fieldwork, and critical examination of historical literature and types to reassess ...
José E. do Nascimento Jr, Volker Bittrich, Maria do Carmo Estanislau do Amaral   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source