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Interactions of Extracts from Selected Plant Materials Supporting the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease with Free Radicals—EPR and UV-Vis Studies

Pharmaceuticals
Background/objectives: Interactions of infusions of Ginkgo biloba, ginseng, Yerba Mate, and green tea, with free radicals, were examined. The aim of these studies was to determine quenching of free radicals by the extracts from the selected plant raw ...
Damian Łomankiewicz, Barbara Pilawa, Ewa Chodurek, Magdalena Zdybel   +3 more
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The Role of Nootropic Supplements in Sports: Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance Simultaneously

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
The review examines the nootropic effects of substances used in sports through their impact on neurotransmission, neuroendocrine control, energy production, synaptic plasticity, and neurovascular connections. The four key neurotransmitters dopamine, acetylcholine, serotonin, and GABA function to control motivation, attention, fatigue perception, and ...
Zheng Yi
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Assesment of quality of Ginkgo biloba extract and dietary supplements in Vietnam market based on flavonol glycoside content and flavonoid ratio

Tạp chí Kiểm nghiệm và An toàn thực phẩm
Ginkgo biloba is one of the oldest medicinal herbs in the world. It is commonly used as a dietary supplement to protect against blood circulation disorders, improve memory, and prevent cognitive decline.
Mac Thi Thanh Hoa, Nguyen Van Khoa, Nguyen Quang Hung, Cao Cong Khanh   +3 more
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Essential and toxic elements intake from botanical extracts: a probabilistic risk–benefit evaluation within the Italian dietary context

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 7, Page 4060-4072, May 2026.
Abstract BACKGROUND Botanical extracts are widely consumed for their claimed health benefits, yet their safety profile with respect to chronic consumption remains poorly characterized. Understanding the potential health risks associated with their inorganic content is a crucial issue for ensuring safe use, along with a characterization of the ...
Giovanni Tommaso Lanza, Maria Olga Varrà, Lenka Husáková, Martina Piroutková, Jan Patočka, Emanuela Zanardi   +5 more
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Catechins and Procyanidins of Ginkgo biloba Show Potent Activities towards the Inhibition of β-Amyloid Peptide Aggregation and Destabilization of Preformed Fibrils

Molecules, 2014
Catechins and procyanidins, together with flavonoid glycosides and terpene trilactones, are three important categories of components in the standard extract of Ginkgo biloba leaves (EGb761). In this research, catechins and proanthocyanidins were found to
Haiyan Xie, Jing-Rong Wang, Lee-Fong Yau, Yong Liu, Liang Liu, Quan-Bin Han, Zhongzhen Zhao, Zhi-Hong Jiang   +7 more
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Effect of Ginkgo biloba pill on patients with major depression treated with electroconvulsive therapy [PDF]

, 2012
Background and purpose: One of the most common complications of depression and treatment with ECT as one of the most effective treatments for depression is problem related to memory.
Goodarzi, Iraj., Heidari, Salumeh., Nikfarjam, Masoud., Parvin, Neda., Rafiee Vardanjani, Leila.   +4 more
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Improved working memory performance following administration of a single dose of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) to healthy middle-age adults [PDF]

, 2015
Objective: A ginsenoside-rich extract of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.), CereboostTM, was previously shown to improve working memory and mood in healthy young individuals.
Abe, Alberti, Attele, Benishin, Benishin, Bishop, Bond, Ellis, Folstein, Folstein, Harkey, Hasegawa, Haskell, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Lee, Lovibond, Macpherson, Matthews, Messier, Neale, Pengelly, Perry, Price, Qi, Reay, Reay, Rusted, Salim, Scholey, Scholey, Scholey, Scholey, Scholey, Sievenpiper, Smith, Stough, Sunram-Lea, Tawab, Vuksan, Vuksan, Vuksan, Vuksan, Vuksan, Wesnes, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi   +51 more
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Amentoflavone, a Preferentially TGF‐β Receptor 1 Inhibitor, Alleviates Cardiac Remodeling and Dysfunction Through Modulating the TGF‐β/Smad and MAPK Signaling Pathways

Phytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 2380-2396, May 2026.
Amentoflavone, a preferentially TGF‐ββ receptor 1 inhibitor, attenuates transverse aortic constriction (TAC)‐triggered cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis, and dysfunction by suppressing downstream Smad and MAPK signaling cascades in cardiomyocytes and cardiac fibroblasts.
Jiangjiao Wu, Chengcheng Zhao, Xiaoping Li, Xinyi Guo, Wenjie Tan, Lu Zhou, Ye Zhang, Jianli Zhang, Shuo Zheng, Chunyu Zeng, Gengze Wu   +10 more
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Rhodiola crenulata extract for prevention of acute mountain sickness: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Rhodiola crenulata (R. crenulata) is widely used to prevent acute mountain sickness in the Himalayan areas and in Tibet, but no scientific studies have previously examined its effectiveness.
Chung-Hsien Chen, Deng-Huang Su, Hsiang-Yun Lo, Lisa Li-Chuan Chen, Shih-Hao Wang, Te-Fa Chiu, Wei-Lung Chen   +6 more
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Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Aqueous, Ethanol and Methanol Extracts of Ginkgo biloba leaves in vitro [PDF]

Journal of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
Background: Ginkgo biloba is a plant with many therapeutic characteristics because it’s rich in polyphenolic contents. This study was done to evaluate the antibacterial activities of Ginkgo and to compare the antibacterial potential of ethanolic ...
Elina Barazesh, Mostafa Govahi, Mojtaba Ranjbar   +2 more
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