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Genus-Specific Real-Time PCR and HRM Assays to Distinguish Liriope from Ophiopogon Samples [PDF]

, 2017
open access articleLiriope and Ophiopogon species have a long history of use as traditional medicines across East Asia. They have also become widely used around the world for ornamental and landscaping purposes.
Abson, John, Banik, Dipanwita, Greene, Paul, Masiero, Eva, Sgamma, Tiziana, Slater, A.   +5 more
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Fructo-oligosaccharides and polyfructans derived from Ophiopogon japonicus ameliorate experimental colitis by regulating the gut microbiota

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
Ophiopogon japonicus (O. japonicus) is a traditional medicinal herb and also used as a functional food, where carbohydrates are the key component. We aimed to investigate the structure and activity of O.
Wen Liu, Qin Yuan, Hongyi Li, Haotong He, Tao Ren, Dingtao Wu, Shengpeng Wang, Xiaojia Chen   +7 more
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Phytochemical and pharmacological overview on Liriopes radix [PDF]

, 2016
Liriopogons (Liriope and Opiopogon) species are used as the main medicinal ingredient in traditional medicine in several Asian countries. The roots or tubers of Liriope plants (Liriopes radix; LR) have traditionally been used for hundreds of years to ...
Kim, Sung-Jin, Ramalingam, Mahesh
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Bioactive polysaccharides and their potential health benefits in reducing the risks of metabolic syndrome: A review

Food Biomacromolecules, Volume 2, Issue 3, Page 288-314, September 2025.
Abstract Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex noncommunicable condition characterized by central obesity, insulin resistance, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and hyperglycemia. Epidemiological evidence shows that MetS affects a third of the global population; however, due to its complex pathogenesis and limited drug therapy options, the increasing ...
Josiah Owuor Oyalo, Evelyne Nkirote Gikundi, Mercy Adhiambo Ndiege, Kevin Omondi Aduol   +3 more
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Phytochemical characterization of Tabernanthe iboga root bark and its effects on dysfunctional metabolism and cognitive performance in high-fat-fed C57BL/6J mice [PDF]

, 2018
Preparations of the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga have long been used in Central and West African traditional medicine to combat fatigue, as a neuro-stimulant in rituals, and for treatment of diabetes. The principal alkaloid of T.
Akinyeke, Tunde, Alcazar Maganad, Armando, Bading-Taika, Bayissi, Bobe, Gerd, Choie, Jaewoo, L. Miranda, Cristobal, Lione, Lisa, Maier, Claudia S., Ouanesisouk, Michael, Raber, Jacob, Samson Torres, Eileen Ruth, Stevens, Jan F   +11 more
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Association Between Traditional Chinese Medicine Use and Sepsis Risk and Glucocorticoid Exposure in Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Retrospective Cohort Study

International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases, Volume 28, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim Sepsis greatly increases morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Conventional treatments, particularly glucocorticoids (GCs), raise infection risk. This retrospective cohort study aims to investigate the association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) use with sepsis incidence, mortality, and GC ...
Chiao‐Hsuan Chu, Han‐Hua Yu, Wei‐Jen Cheng, Hsuan‐Shu Shen, Po‐Chuan Ko, Pei‐Yi Cheng, Chen‐Ying Wei   +6 more
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Fatigue in patients with Sjögren’s syndrome and intervention of traditional herbal medicine [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Fatigue is the main complaint exiting in patients with primary Sjögren’s Syndrome (pSS) but rarely addressed. Patients described it as an uncontrollable symptom of lack of energy, which has negative impacts on health related quality of life ...
Li, Yizhe, Zhang, Jie
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Morphological Observation of Polyembryony in Ophiopogon japonicus (Liliaceae).

Engei Gakkai zasshi, 2000
During the development of polyembryony in Ophiopogon japonicus (L.f.) Ker-Gawl, no embryo was differentiated for the first two months after flowering. A meristematic structure appeared at the distal end of the embryo sac from the end of August to early September and developed into a globular embryo.
Seiichi Fukai, Takashi Shimomura, Tetsuya Kondo   +2 more
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Identification of Endophytic Bacterial Community Associated With Roots of Desert Vegetation

Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment, Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Native plants thriving in extreme environments host unique microbial communities that might play crucial roles in promoting their growth and enhancing tolerance to harsh environmental conditions. In this study, the root‐associated microbial communities were analysed from ten desert native plant species.
Shafeeq Rahman, Mughair Abdul Aziz, Azra Shamim, Manzoor Ahmad, Juma Ali Saif Alneyadi, Ahmed Nasser Youssef, Abdulrahman Saeed Alreyashi, Abdulla Mohammed Alshamsi, Khaled Masmoudi   +8 more
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Simultaneous Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Multiple Chemical Constituents in YiQiFuMai Injection by Ultra-Fast Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Ion Trap Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

Molecules, 2016
YiQiFuMai injection (YQFM) is a modern lyophilized powder preparation derived from the traditional Chinese medicine Sheng-mai san (SMS) used for treating cardiovascular diseases, such as chronic heart failure.
Chunhua Liu, Aichun Ju, Dazheng Zhou, Dekun Li, Junping Kou, Boyang Yu, Jin Qi   +6 more
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