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ObjectiveObese or overweight is a risk factor for some chronic diseases, and oxidative stress and inflammation may be one of the molecular mechanisms leading to the persistence of these chronic diseases.
Qian Zhang +13 more
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Natural Antioxidants in Anemia Treatment [PDF]
Anemia, characterized by a decrease of the hemoglobin level in the blood and a reduction in carrying capacity of oxygen, is a major public health problem which affects people of all ages. The methods used to treat anemia are blood transfusion and oral administration of iron-based supplements, but these treatments are associated with a number of side ...
Coralia Cotoraci +3 more
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Andrographolide, A Natural Antioxidant: An Update [PDF]
Traditionally, Andrographis paniculata has been used as an herbal remedy for lung infection treatments. Its leaves contain a diterpenoid labdane called andrographolide responsible for a wide range of biological activities such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties.
Mussard, Eugénie +5 more
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Heather (Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull.) is noted for a diverse chemical composition and a broad range of biological activity. The current study was aimed at monitoring changes in the accumulation of certain groups of phenolic compounds in various organs of
Victoria Chepel +2 more
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Antioxidant Activity of Natural Hydroquinones [PDF]
Secondary metabolites derived from hydroquinone are quite rare in nature despite the original simplicity of its structure, especially when compared to other derivatives with which it shares biosynthetic pathways. However, its presence in a prenylated form is somewhat relevant, especially in the marine environment, where it is found in different algae ...
Rosa M. Giner +2 more
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Carotenoids as natural antioxidants
Human organisms have many defence mechanisms able to neutralise the harmful effects of the reactive species of oxygen. Antioxidants play an important role in reducing the oxidative damage to the human organism. Carotenoids are among the strongest antioxidants.
Joanna, Igielska-Kalwat +2 more
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Obtaining of the antioxidants by supercritical fluid extraction [PDF]
One of the important trends in the food industry today is demand for natural antioxidants from plant material. Synthetic antioxidants such as butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) are now being replaced by the natural ...
Babović Nada V., Petrović Slobodan D.
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Polyphenols are natural products with recognized potential in drug discovery and development. We aimed to evaluate the polyphenolic profile of Araucaria angustifolia bracts, and their ability to scavenge reactive species.
Márcia O. Souza +6 more
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Co-delivery of synergistic antioxidants from food sources for the prevention of oxidative stress
Both epidemiological and clinical studies have indicated that antioxidants found within fruits, vegetables, cereals, and teas can decrease oxidative stress and its associated diseases. Various types of nanoparticles have gained attention for their use as
Erika Fleming, Yangchao Luo
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Antioxidative Activity of Natural Isorhapontigenin
Isorhapontigenin (ISOR), isolated from Belamcanda chinensis, is a derivative of stilbene. Its chemical structure is very similar to that of resveratrol, with a potent antioxidative effect. In the present study, we investigated the antioxidative activity of ISOR in vitro.
Wang, Qing Li, Lin, Mao, Liu, Geng Tao
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