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Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) berries, seeds, leaves, and essential oils: New undiscovered sources of natural compounds with promising health benefits

open access: yesFood Frontiers, Volume 1, Issue 3, Page 276-295, September 2020., 2020
Abstract Myrtle (Myrtus communis L.) is a typical plant of the coasts of Mediterranean area, which grows spontaneously as a shrub or a small tree. Myrtle berries, leaves, seeds, and essential oils are natural sources of several nutrients and bioactive compounds with marked health effects.
Francesca Giampieri   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

New approaches to tannin analysis of leaves can be used to explain in vitro biological activities associated with herbivore defence

open access: yesNew Phytologist, Volume 225, Issue 1, Page 488-498, January 2020., 2020
Summary Although tannins have been an important focus of studies of plant–animal interactions, traditional tannin analyses cannot differentiate between the diversity of structures present in plants. This has limited our understanding of how different mixtures of these widespread secondary metabolites contribute to variation in biological activity.
Karen J. Marsh   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Proteome and Transcriptome Analysis of the Antioxidant Mechanism in Chicken Regulated by Eucalyptus Leaf Polyphenols Extract

open access: yesOxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2020, Issue 1, 2020., 2020
Eucalyptus leaf polyphenols extract (EPE) has been proved to have various bioactivities, but few reports focus on its antioxidant mechanism in vivo. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effect and mechanism of EPE dietary supplements on antioxidant capacity in chicken.
Wei Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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?

open access: yesAntioxidants, 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   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oenothein B, a dimeric hydrolyzable tannin of cyclic structure.

open access: yesChemical 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.
HATANO, Tsutomu   +5 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Epilobium angustifolium L. as a Potential Herbal Component of Topical Products for Skin Care and Treatment—A Review

open access: yesMolecules, 2022
Epilobium angustifolium L. (EA) has been used as a topical agent since ancient times. There has been an increasing interest in applying EA as a raw material used topically in recent years.
Anna Nowak   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium L.): botany, phytochemistry and traditional uses. A review

open access: yesHerba Polonica, 2019
Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium L., Onagraceae) is one of important medicinal plants used especially in the treatment of urogenital disorders, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis. The therapeutic effects of E.
Adamczak Artur   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Validation of a HPLC‐UV Method for the Evaluation of Ellagic Acid in Liquid Extracts of Eugenia uniflora L. (Myrtaceae) Leaves and Its Ultrasound‐Assisted Extraction Optimization

open access: yesEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2017, Issue 1, 2017., 2017
A simple HPLC‐UV method has been developed and validated for the quantification of ellagic acid (EA) in ethanol extracts of Eugenia uniflora L. (Myrtaceae) leaves. The ultrasound‐assisted extraction (UAE) optimization was performed using a Box Behnken design (33) combined with response surface methodology to study the effects of the ethanol ...
Paulo Isaac Dias Assunção   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pomegranate‐Derived Polyphenols Reduce Reactive Oxygen Species Production via SIRT3‐Mediated SOD2 Activation

open access: yesOxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity, Volume 2016, Issue 1, 2016., 2016
Pomegranate‐derived polyphenols are expected to prevent life‐style related diseases. In this study, we evaluated the ability of 8 pomegranate‐derived polyphenols, along with other polyphenols, to augment SIRT3, a mammalian SIR2 homolog localized in mitochondria.
Chong Zhao   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Turkish Plants, Including Quercetin and Oenothein B, Inhibit the HIV-1 Release and Accelerate Cell Apoptosis

open access: yesBiological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 2023
The introduction of combined anti-retroviral therapy (cART) in 1996, along with a continual breakthrough in anti-human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) drugs, has improved the life expectancies of HIV-1-infected individuals. However, the incidence of drug-resistant viruses between individuals undergoing cART and treatment-naïve individuals is a common ...
Tahara, Yurika   +22 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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