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Mechanisms of Action Involved in the In Vivo Gastroprotective Response of Fruits: A Systematic Review

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal diseases remain a significant global health concern, primarily due to the limitations of current pharmacological treatments, which often come with adverse side effects and high recurrence rates. This situation highlights the urgent need for safer and more effective alternatives.
Isabel Sousa Alcântara, Renata Torres Pessoa, Lucas Yure Santos da Silva, Tarcisio Mendes Silva, Isis Oliveira Menezes, Anita Oliveira Brito Pereira Bezerra Martins, Irwin Rose Alencar de Menezes, Almir Gonçalves Wanderley   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Anti-obesity Effect of Yogurt Fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum Q180 in Diet-induced Obese Rats

Food Science of Animal Resources, 2016
This study aimed to investigate the anti-obesity effects of yogurt fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum Q180 in diet-induced obese rats. To examine the effects, male Sprague-Dawley rats were fed on six different diets, as follows: Group A was fed an ND ...
Sun-Young Park, Ki-Seung Seong, Sang-Dong Lim   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Cytochrome P450 and P-gp Mediated Herb-Drug Interactions and Molecular Docking Studies of Garcinol

Membranes, 2021
Garcinol is an active constituent of Garcinia indica and Garcinia cambogia. Recent studies have proven that garcinol has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-oxidant activities.
Lavanya Bolla, Pratima Srivastava, Velayutham Ravichandiran, Satheesh Kumar Nanjappan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Obesity and Natural Products: Mechanisms, Therapeutic Potential, and Future Directions [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
Natural products such as EGCG, berberine, curcumin, and capsaicin modulate key metabolic pathways including AMPK activation, adipogenesis inhibition, and inflammatory signaling. While clinical trials demonstrate modest benefits on body weight and metabolic parameters, translational challenges related to bioavailability, dose feasibility, and regulatory
Marie O, Abu‐Elsaoud A.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Impact of State of Ripeness and Culinary Treatments on the Hypoglycemic, Antioxidant, and Nutritional Properties of Two Varieties of Solanum aethiopicum L. Fruit

International Journal of Food Science, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
The aim of this study was to characterize two varieties of Solanum aethiopicum according to their ripeness stage and culinary treatments. Green and red fruits from the local variety (V1) and the modern variety (V2) were subjected to steaming and boiling, resulting in 24 samples.
Ghislain Maffo Tazoho, Josephat Gabriel Zazi Weike, Justine Odelonne Kenfack, Vanis Slauvers Akago, Donald Sévérin Dangang Bossi, Hermine Doungue Tsafack, Hilaire Macaire Womeni, Inocent Gouado, Chandra Mohan Chandrasekar   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multitarget Anti‐Obesity Potential of Baccaurea motleyana Fruit: Insights From Biochemical, Histological, and In Silico Analyses

Journal of Food Biochemistry, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Obesity, associated with insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hepatic steatosis, and inflammation, remains a global challenge. This research evaluated the anti‐obesity and hepatoprotective potential of the Baccaurea motleyana fruit ethanol extract (BMF‐EE) in high‐fat‐diet (HFD)‐induced obese rats. Phytochemicals in BMF‐EE were profiled by GC–MS.
Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Kazi Sanjida Tahrim, Tanvir Hasan, Ekramul Haque Ekram, Safayat Hossen Momen, Nawreen Monir Proma, Sayeda Saima Didari, Sarah Waddun Jannat, Eftekhar Alam Bhuyan, Mohammed Kamrul Hossain, Anupama Bose   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Narrative Review of Weight Management Strategies: From Lifestyle Interventions to Emerging Pharmacotherapies

Journal of Obesity, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Obesity is a chronic, multifactorial disease associated with significant cardiometabolic, psychological, and socioeconomic consequences. Its complex etiology necessitates integrated, evidence‐based management strategies beyond simple caloric restriction.
Iman Saad Ahmed, Sara Luay Tapponi, Hala Malek Manaa, Amina Soltani, Elzahraa Shehata Hussein, Fatemeh Ali Parvaresh, Zahid Hussain, Jasbir Arora (RSS)   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Biological Importance Of Garcinia Cambogia: A review [PDF]

Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences, 2012
Garcinia cambogia extract (GCE) comes from a tropical fruit grown in India and Southeast Asia. The active ingredient has been identified: hydroxycitric acid (HCA). It is said to block fat and suppress the appetite. It inhibits a key enzyme, citrate lyase that the body needs to make fat from carbohydrates.
Rasha HM, Salha A
openaire   +1 more source

Patterns of Dietary Supplement Use for Weight Loss Among U.S. Adults With Obesity: NHANES 2007–2020

Journal of Obesity, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Dietary supplements are commonly marketed for weight loss, yet contemporary national data remain limited on the prevalence of use, types of products used, and whether use is provider‐recommended among U.S. adults with obesity. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional analysis using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Ligang Liu, Heqing Tao, Hao Zhao, Jie Wang, Kunkun Wang, Guang Xiong, Milap C. Nahata, Jasbir Arora (RSS)   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Garcinia cambogia ethanolic extract protects the liver from ciprofloxacin-induced hepatoxicity

, 2019
Objective: This study investigated the effects of the ethanolic extract of Garcinia cambogia on ciprofloxacin – induced hepatotoxicity.Method: Twenty (20) adult male Wistar rats were divided into four groups; Group A were given ciprofloxacin only (150 mg/
Ukwenya, V.O.
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