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Evaluation of the Anticancer Activity of Medicinal Plants Predominantly Accumulating Ellagic Acid Compounds [PDF]

Antioxidants
Cancer remains a major global health challenge, prompting the search for natural therapeutic agents with selective anticancer activity. This study investigated extracts from 12 medicinal plant species (a total of 21 samples) rich in phenolic compounds ...
Domantas Armonavičius, Audrius Maruška, Baltramiejus Jakštys, Mantas Stankevičius, Tomas Drevinskas, Kristina Bimbiraitė-Survilienė, Modesta Čaplikaitė, Hirotaka Ihara, Makoto Takafuji, Elżbieta Skrzydlewska, Ona Ragažinskienė, Yutaka Kuwahara, Shoji Nagaoka, Vilma Kaškonienė, Saulius Šatkauskas, Arvydas Kanopka   +15 more
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Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Ellagitannins: A Comprehensive Review of Key Representatives [PDF]

Molecules
The present review offers a comprehensive synthesis of the structural diversity, natural occurrence, and therapeutic promise of key ellagitannins (punicalagin, sanguiin H-6, corilagin, geraniin, oenothein B, chebulagic, and chebulinic acids) within the ...
Rositsa Mihaylova, Viktoria Elincheva, Georgi Momekov, Rumyana Simeonova   +3 more
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Shedding Light into the Connection between Chemical Components and Biological Effects of Extracts from Epilobium hirsutum: Is It a Potent Source of Bioactive Agents from Natural Treasure? [PDF]

Antioxidants, 2021
Epilobium hirsutum is extensively used as a traditional remedy in folk medicine, especially against prostate inflammation. Therefore, we evaluated the chemical profiles and biopharmaceutical potentials of different extracts of E.
Gunes Ak, Gokhan Zengin, Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally, Eulogio Llorent-Martínez, Giustino Orlando, Annalisa Chiavaroli, Luigi Brunetti, Lucia Recinella, Sheila Leone, Simonetta Cristina Di Simone, Luigi Menghini, Claudio Ferrante   +11 more
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The anti-proliferative activity and cellular antioxidant activity of oenothein B and its content in different Eucalyptus species and region

Journal of Future Foods, 2023
The leaves of Eucalyptus are abundant in natural resources as a novel potential antioxidant and have broad market prospect. Four of characteristic hydrolysable tannins from Eucalyptus leaves have been demonstrated great application potential as natural ...
Yunjiao Chen, Qiao Qin, Hongzhang Chen, Qingrong Huang, Mingyue Song, Suyao Xiao, Longbipei Cao, Yong Cao   +7 more
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Ellagitannin Oligomers from Eucalyptus camaldulensis Leaves and Their Role in the Detoxification of Aluminum [PDF]

Molecules
Eucalyptus camaldulensis of the Myrtaceae family shows high resistance to aluminum (Al) ions and contains various compounds such as steroids, terpenoids, saponins, flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids, and tannins. Although the ellagitannin oenothein B (12)
Haruna Uemori, Ayano Inoue, Shoichi Suzuki, Yuji Iwaoka, Tsutomu Hatano, Morio Yoshimura, Yoshiaki Amakura, Toshiyuki Murakami, Ko Tahara, Hideyuki Ito   +9 more
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Extraction of Bioactive Compounds and Influence of Storage Conditions of Raw Material Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Holub Using Different Strategies [PDF]

Molecules
The study evaluates different preparation methods for identifying the best strategy for extracting biologically active compounds from raw Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Holub plant material.
Domantas Armonavičius, Mantas Stankevičius, Audrius Maruška   +2 more
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Phytochemical Insights and Therapeutic Potential of Chamaenerion angustifolium and Chamaenerion latifolium [PDF]

Molecules
The Chamaenerion genus, particularly Chamaenerion angustifolium and Chamaenerion latifolium, is recognized for its rich phytochemical composition and extensive medicinal properties.
Akmaral Kozhantayeva, Zhanar Iskakova, Manshuk Ibrayeva, Ardak Sapiyeva, Moldir Arkharbekova, Yerbolat Tashenov   +5 more
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Flavonoids, Phenolic Acids, and Tannin Quantities and Their Antioxidant Activity in Fermented Fireweed Leaves Grown in Different Systems [PDF]

Plants
The increasing demand for organic and biodynamically cultivated fireweeds worldwide has led to a paucity of studies on the effects of solid-phase fermentation and various growth techniques on the quantities of biologically active substances and their ...
Marius Lasinskas, Elvyra Jariene, Jurgita Kulaitiene, Nijole Vaitkeviciene, Ewelina Hallmann, Valdas Paulauskas   +5 more
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Transcriptional profile of Paracoccidioides induced by oenothein B, a potential antifungal agent from the Brazilian Cerrado plant Eugenia uniflora. [PDF]

BMC Microbiol, 2013
AbstractBackgroundThe compound oenothein B (OenB), which is isolated from the leaves ofEugenia uniflora, a Brazilian Cerrado plant, interferes withParacoccidioidesyeast cell morphology and inhibits 1,3-β-D-glucan synthase (PbFKS1) transcript accumulation, which is involved in cell wall synthesis.
Zambuzzi-Carvalho PF, Tomazett PK, Santos SC, Ferri PH, Borges CL, Martins WS, de Almeida Soares CM, Pereira M.   +7 more
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Mass Spectrometry-Based Applications in Tannin Analytics: From Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses to Biological Activity. [PDF]

Mass Spectrom Rev
ABSTRACT Tannins are widespread specialized plant metabolites that contribute significantly to the polyphenol content of plant‐based diets. Their effects on human and animal health vary depending on their structure, with potential benefits including antioxidative, antimicrobial, anthelmintic, and anticarcinogenic properties.
Engström MT, Karonen M.
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