Bioavailability Study of Maqui Berry Extract in Healthy Subjects [PDF]
Nutrients, 2018 Several health promoting effects have been reported for maqui berry, rich in anthocyanins. Direct effects of anthocyanins as well as bioactive metabolites might be involved. Within the study, bioavailability of a proprietary standardized maqui berry extract Delphinol® was investigated based on two selected anthocyanins (delphinidin-3-O-glucoside (DS) +
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Maqui berry vs Sloe berry – Liquor-based Beverage for New Development [PDF]
Natural Product Communications, 2015 “Pacharán” is an aniseed liquor-based beverage made with sloe berry ( Prunus spinosa L.) that has been produced in northern Spain. On the other hand, maqui berry ( Aristotelia chilensis ) is a common edible berry from Chile, and currently under study ...
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Hyperinsulinemia, cancer and maqui berry: The promise of nutritional supplementation
Food Science and Human Wellness, 2019 Nutritional supplementation has long been studied as a possible treatment alternative or as an adjunct to the standard treatments for common ailments and diseases. According to the latest research, the Chilean maqui berry, Aristotelia chilensis, has been
Brett Deters, Mir Saleem
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Delphinidins from Maqui Berry (Aristotelia chilensis) ameliorate the subcellular organelle damage induced by blue light exposure in murine photoreceptor-derived cells [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Blue light exposure is known to induce reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and increased endoplasmic reticulum stress, leading to apoptosis of photoreceptors.
Kanta Yamazaki +9 more
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Antioxidants, 2021 The best conservation method for native Chilean berries has been investigated in combination with an implemented large-scale extract of maqui berry, rich in total polyphenols and anthocyanin to be tested in intestinal epithelial and immune cells.
Montserrat Victoriano +2 more
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Maqui berry cystatin inhibits cathepsin k activity and stimulates osteogenic differentiation of human dental pulp cells [PDF]
Journal of Applied Oral ScienceObjectives Cystatins, endogenous inhibitors of cysteine proteases, regulate extracellular matrix degradation. Their plant-derived homologs (phytocystatins) include MaquiCPI-3, a recombinant protein obtained from Aristotelia chilensis (maqui berry). This
Luana Raphael da Silva +5 more
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Maqui as a Chilean Functional Food: Antioxidant Bioactivity, Nutritional Value, and Health Applications [PDF]
AntioxidantsMaqui (Aristotelia chilensis) is a berry native to southern Chile, recognized for its high content of phenolic compounds, particularly delphinidin-type anthocyanins, which confer strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and have generated ...
Caterina Tiscornia +4 more
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Deep Sequencing Reveals the Complete Genome and Evidence for Transcriptional Activity of the First Virus-Like Sequences Identified in Aristotelia chilensis (Maqui Berry) [PDF]
Viruses, 2015 Here, we report the genome sequence and evidence for transcriptional activity of a virus-like element in the native Chilean berry tree Aristotelia chilensis. We propose to name the endogenous sequence as Aristotelia chilensis Virus 1 (AcV1).
Javier Villacreses +8 more
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Efficacy and mechanism of flavonoids in improving dry eye disease: a systematic review of animal studies [PDF]
International Journal of OphthalmologyAIM: To systematically summarize the efficacy and safety of flavonoids in the treatment of dry eye disease (DED), and review their mechanisms of action, and provide a scientific foundation for clinical translation.
Jie Lyu +4 more
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Synergistic Interaction in the Analgesic-Like Effects of Maqui Berry and Citrus Is Antagonized by Sweeteners. [PDF]
Nutrients, 2021 Although physiologically pain has a protective function, in many diseases, it is one of the most prominent symptoms. Today, new trends are focused on finding more natural alternatives to conventional treatments to alleviate it. Thereby, the purpose of this investigation was to obtain preclinical data of the antinociceptive properties of a lyophilized ...
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