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Investigating the anti-obesity potential of Nelumbo nucifera leaf bioactive compounds through machine learning and computational biology methods [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
Obesity, a growing global health concern, is linked to severe ailments such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and neuropsychiatric disorders. Conventional pharmacological treatments often have significant side effects, highlighting the
Hongyun Huang, Chengyu Liu, Can Cao, Moxi Chen, Ruyin Li, Jianchun Yu   +5 more
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Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera): a multidisciplinary review of its cultural, ecological, and nutraceutical significance [PDF]

Bioresources and Bioprocessing
This comprehensive review systematically examines the multifarious aspects of Nelumbo nucifera, elucidating its ecological, nutritional, medicinal, and biomimetic significance.
Hang Yang, Simai He, Qi Feng, Zisen Liu, Shibin Xia, Qiaohong Zhou, Zhenbin Wu, Yi Zhang   +7 more
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Green Extraction of Phenolic Compounds from Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn) Leaf Using Deep Eutectic Solvents: Process Optimization and Antioxidant Activity

Separations, 2023
Natural deep eutectic solvents (NDESs) were used to extract flavonoids and polyphenols from lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.) leaves at the same time, and the extraction process was optimized to provide reference for the effective development and ...
Jiwei Yang, Zhi Yan, Lingna Li, Lifen Zhang, Mengjian Zhao, Huixiang Yi, Ziying Wang, Gang Li, Zhenhua Wang, Mei Li, Chengjun Ma   +10 more
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Comparative Analysis of the Antioxidant and Antidiabetic Potential of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. and Nymphaea lotus L. var. pubescens (Willd.)

Journal of Chemistry, 2022
Background. Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. and Nymphaea lotus L. var. pubescens (Willd.) are both aquatic rhizomatous perennial plants mostly found in the tropical region of Nepal, India, Bangladesh, China, and Eastern Asia.
Tamlal Pokhrel, Dipesh Shrestha, Kamal Dhakal, Paras Mani Yadav, Achyut Adhikari   +4 more
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Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Flower Extract Fractions: In Vitro Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Properties [PDF]

Current Issues in Molecular Biology
With the aging global population, interest in skin aging and skin health products is increasing. Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. (lotus) has been widely used for its pharmacological benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, skin-whitening, and anti ...
Jung Ha Choo, So Young Lee, Kyoungin Min, Nae Gyu Kang   +3 more
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Validation of a High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Photodiode Array Detection Method for the Separation and Quantification of Antioxidant and Skin Anti-Aging Flavonoids from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. Stamen Extract

Molecules, 2022
Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., or the so-called sacred lotus, is a useful aquatic plant in the Nelumbonaceae family that has long been used to prepare teas, traditional medicines as well as foods.
Duangjai Tungmunnithum, Samantha Drouet, Christophe Hano   +2 more
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The therapeutic potential of Nelumbo Nucifera against oxidative damage induced by Carbon Tetrachloride in rats.

International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research, 2022
Background: Herbal treatment has paid much attention in the world over the past decades. Nelumbo nucifera is used all over the world as a medicinal plant. It is an aquatic perennial plant belonging to the Nelumbonaceae family.
Sagheera Bibi, Lubna Naz
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Inhibitory Effect of Lotusine on Solar UV-Induced Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Expression

Plants, 2022
Solar ultraviolet (sUV) radiation remains a major cause of skin aging. Nelumbo nucifera (lotus) is a well-known edible plant widely grown in Asia, including Korea, China, and Japan.
Tae-Kyeong Ryu, Eunmiri Roh, Han-Seung Shin, Jong-Eun Kim   +3 more
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Elucidation of the (R)-enantiospecific benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthetic pathways in sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

Scientific Reports, 2023
Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs) are a structurally diverse group of plant specialized metabolites found mainly in members of the order Ranunculales, including opium poppy ( Papaver somniferum ), for which BIA biosynthetic pathways leading to the ...
Ivette M. Menéndez-Perdomo, P. Facchini
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Pathway elucidation and microbial synthesis of proaporphine and bis-benzylisoquinoline alkaloids from sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)

bioRxiv, 2023
Sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) has been utilized as a food, medicine, and spiritual symbol for nearly 3,000 years. The medicinal properties of lotus are largely attributed to its unique profile of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs), which includes ...
Michael E. Pyne, Nicholas D. Gold, V. Martin   +2 more
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