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Comparison of Biological Activity between Nelumbo nucifera G. Extracts and Cosmetics Adding Nelumbo nucifera G. [PDF]

Journal of Life Science, 2010
The solvent extracts of Nelumbo nucifera G. were investigated for antioxidant activities, whitening and anti-wrinkle effects to apply as a functional ingredient in cosmetic products. For their industrial application, the cosmetic products were also prepared with advanced formulation techniques such as W/O/W multiple emulsion.
Jin-Young Lee, Mi-Ra Yu, Bong-Jeun An
openaire   +1 more source

Aquatic Ecosystem Deterioration and Its Potential Drivers in a Floodplain Lake in the Lower Yellow River Area, North China

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 1, January 2026.
This study employed Landsat imagery and Support Vector Machine to extract spring and summer aquatic vegetation distribution in Dongping Lake, combined with field survey data and environmental factors to analyze its succession over the past 40 years. Redundancy Analysis was then used to investigate the factors driving aquatic ecosystem deterioration ...
Yingying Chen, Yanyu Ji, Qinghui Zhang, Yunwei Zhang, Shi‐Yong Yu, Shiyue Chen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of the Alkaloid Nuciferine. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
RATIONALE:The sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) contains many phytochemicals and has a history of human use. To determine which compounds may be responsible for reported psychotropic effects, we used in silico predictions of the identified phytochemicals ...
Martilias S Farrell, John D McCorvy, Xi-Ping Huang, Daniel J Urban, Kate L White, Patrick M Giguere, Allison K Doak, Alison I Bernstein, Kristen A Stout, Su Mi Park, Ramona M Rodriguiz, Bradley W Gray, William S Hyatt, Andrew P Norwood, Kevin A Webster, Brenda M Gannon, Gary W Miller, Joseph H Porter, Brian K Shoichet, William E Fantegrossi, William C Wetsel, Bryan L Roth   +21 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) pan-plastome: diversity and divergence in a living fossil grown for seed, rhizome, and aesthetics

Ornamental Plant Research, 2022
The Asian lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) has a history of cultivation in Asia dating back over 3,000 years where it has been an important food crop producing edible rhizomes and seeds as well as flowers of great aesthetic and cultural value.
Jie Wang, Xuezhu Liao, Cuihua Gu, Kunli Xiang, Jie Wang, Sen Li, Luke R. Tembrock, Zhiqiang Wu, Wenchuang He   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring Autophagy Inducing Molecules: Targeting Diverse Pathways in Alzheimer's Disease Management

Medicinal Research Reviews, Volume 46, Issue 1, Page 272-298, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease (AD), impose a significant burden on society due to their progressive nature and the associated healthcare costs. Autophagy, a vital cellular degradation process, has emerged as a promising therapeutic target in these disorders.
Baljinder Singh, Shubham Mahajan, Sadikalmahdi Abdella, Rehan Khan, Sanjay Garg   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

In vitro bioavailability and cellular bioactivity studies of flavonoids and flavonoid-rich plant extracts : questions, considerations and future perspectives [PDF]

, 2017
In vitro techniques are essential in elucidating biochemical mechanisms and for screening a wide range of possible bioactive candidates. The number of papers published reporting in vitro bioavailability and bioactivity of flavonoids and flavonoid-rich ...
Gonzales, Gerard
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Functional characterization and key residues engineering of a regiopromiscuity O-methyltransferase involved in benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis in Nelumbo nucifera

Horticulture Research, 2022
Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera), an ancient aquatic plant, possesses a unique pharmacological activity that is primarily contributed by benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs). However, only few genes and enzymes involved in BIA biosynthesis in N.
Yuetong Yu, Yan Liu, Gangqiang Dong, Jinzhu Jiang, Liang Leng, Xianju Liu, Jun Zhang, An Liu, Sha Chen   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Extraction and Comprehensive Characterization of Starch From Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.) Seeds as a Non‐Conventional Source

Starch - Stärke, Volume 78, Issue 1, January 2026.
A native starch was extracted from ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum L.), yielding a high‐purity product with a significant starch content. The starch exhibited type A and V crystallinity, with a mean particle size (D50) ~7 nm, high swelling power, and low retrogradation tendency.
Thaís Silveira Pimenta, Geycson Figueiredo Dias, Hugo José Martins Carvalho, Nathalia de Andrade Neves, Sérgio Michielon de Souza, Carlos Wanderlei Piler de Carvalho, Elizabeth Harumi Nabeshima, Izabela Dutra Alvim, Maria Teresa Pedrosa Silva Clerici, Mária Herminia Ferrari Felisberto, Marcio Schmiele   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic resources of lotus (Nelumbo) and their improvement

Ornamental Plant Research, 2022
Lotus (Nelumbo) is one of the top ten flowers in China, which has high ornamental, edible and medicinal value. Lotus has a been cultivated for thousands of years. Through discovery and cultivation, more than 4,000 cultivars have been recorded.
Ping Zhou, Qijiang Jin, Ping Qian, Yanjie Wang, Xiaowen Wang, Huiyan Jiang, Dongrui Yao, Xiaojing Liu, Fengjun Liu, Jun Li, Yingchun Xu   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biological and Ecological Aspects of Freshwater Macrophytes in the Coastal Areas of Bintulu and Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia [PDF]

, 2008
Freshwater macrophytes were surveyed for their distribution, habitat characteristics and local uses around Bintulu division and Miri district, Sarawak, East Malaysia from year 2004 until 2006.
Awing, Suzalina Akma
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