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 +7 more
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Epilobium Species: From Optimization of the Extraction Process to Evaluation of Biological Properties [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2022 Epilobium species are used in Romanian folk medicine as tinctures, tea, or tablets for ameliorating the symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), but scientific-based evidence is scarce for this species or other endemic plants of the same genus ...
Ana-Maria Vlase +10 more
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Gastroprotective Effect of oenothein B: a Romising Macrocyclic Ellagitannin
Fronteira: Journal of Social, Technological and Environmental ScienceA peptic ulcer disease is a significant gastrointestinal disorder with a high prevalence of 80% in developing countries and 40% in developed countries. Oenothein B, a macrocyclic ellagitannin, has emerged as a potential therapeutic agent for this condition.
José Luis Rodrigues Martins +11 more
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Natural Product Research, 2022 Cuphea ingrata is a traditional medicinal plant species of the Lythraceae family. This work reports on the cytotoxic activity of the methanolic extract from the aerial parts of C. ingrata and the n-butanol and ethyl acetate fractions against human skin and prostate cancer cells.
Danuta Sobolewska +7 more
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Evaluation of the Anticancer Activity of Medicinal Plants Predominantly Accumulating Ellagic Acid Compounds [PDF]
AntioxidantsCancer 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 +15 more
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Unlocking the Therapeutic Potential of Ellagitannins: A Comprehensive Review of Key Representatives [PDF]
MoleculesThe 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 ...
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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.
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Ellagitannin Oligomers from Eucalyptus camaldulensis Leaves and Their Role in the Detoxification of Aluminum [PDF]
MoleculesEucalyptus 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)
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Oenothein B, a dimeric hydrolyzable tannin of cyclic structure.
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 1989 Oenothein B, isolated from the leaves of Oenothera erythrosepala (Onagraceae), had host-mediated antitumor activity and antiviral effects on human immunodefficiency virus (HIV) and herpes simplex virus (HSV). It is a dimeric hydrolyzable tannin with a cyclic structure 1.
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Extraction of Bioactive Compounds and Influence of Storage Conditions of Raw Material Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Holub Using Different Strategies [PDF]
MoleculesThe study evaluates different preparation methods for identifying the best strategy for extracting biologically active compounds from raw Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Holub plant material.
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