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The Luteolinidin and Petunidin 3-O-Glucoside: A Competitive Inhibitor of Tyrosinase

Molecules, 2022
The enzyme tyrosinase plays a key role in the early stages of melanin biosynthesis. This study evaluated the inhibitory activity of anthocyanidin (1) and anthocyanins (2–6) on the catalytic reaction. Of the six derivatives examined, 1–3 showed inhibitory
Seo Young Yang, Jang Hoon Kim, Xiangdong Su, Jeong Ah Kim   +3 more
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Separation and Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitory Activity of Two Petunidin Anthocyanins from Lycium ruthenicum Murr. by Preparative Medium-Pressure Liquid Chromatography [PDF]

Shipin Kexue, 2023
Two anthocyanin monomers were separated from the crude anthocyanin extract from Lycium ruthenicum Murr. (LRM) by sequential preparative medium-pressure liquid chromatography (MPLC) on microporous and gel-type resins, and their structures were identified ...
MI Jia, ZHANG Lutao, LU Lu, WEI Jiayi, JIN Bo, LUO Qing, YAN Yamei, CAO Youlong
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Lack of Short-term Memory Improvement in Caenorhabditis elegans after Petunidin-3-glucoside Supplementation

Journal of Preventive, Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine, 2023
BACKGROUND: Learning and memory can be enhanced by antioxidants by protecting the neurons against oxidative damage. Phytochemicals, like anthocyanins, may hold the potential to improve cognitive function by ameliorating neuronal damage induced by ...
Jan Mackenzie Guese, Cherry Pie Hernandez, Mark Edrex Mabalot, John Sylvester Nas   +3 more
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Identification of petunidin from Chrysobalanus orbicularis Hook. F. (Chrysobalanaceae) as a potential antidiabetic agent: HPLC profiling and in silico validation

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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic condition characterized by chronic hyperglycemia caused by insulin secretion and action deficiencies. Type 2 DM results from impaired insulin secretion by β cells of the pancreas and unresponsive signals between ...
Lisa Ilobekemen Ekakitie, Folake Olayinka Olojo, Olajumoke Tolulope Idowu, Olutunmise Victoria Owolabi, Basiru Olaitan Ajiboye, Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye   +5 more
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Current Developments on Chemical Compositions, Biosynthesis, Color Properties and Health Benefits of Black Goji Anthocyanins: An Updated Review

Horticulturae, 2022
Lycium ruthenicum is a therapeutic plant and its fruits (black goji) are commonly used as a traditional Chinese medicine. This review comprehensively discusses the recent research developments of black goji anthocyanins (BGAs), including chemical ...
Yuzhen Yan, Tanzeela Nisar, Zhongxiang Fang, Lingling Wang, Zichao Wang, Haofeng Gu, Huichun Wang, Wenying Wang   +7 more
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Optoelectronic Characterization of Natural Dyes in the Quest for Enhanced Performance in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: A Density Functional Theory Study

Applied Sciences, 2023
This study employs density functional theory (DFT) to evaluate the optoelectronic features of five natural dyes (cyanidin, delphinidin, pelargonidin, peonidin, and petunidin) in gas and ethanol phases for potential dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC ...
Pramesh Gunawardhana, Yashas Balasooriya, Murthi S. Kandanapitiye, Yuan-Fong Chou Chau, Muhammad Raziq Rahimi Kooh, Roshan Thotagamuge   +5 more
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Screening and Characterization of Antiglycoxidant Anthocyanins from Vaccinium myrtillus Fruit Using DPPH and Methylglyoxal Pre-Column HPLC Assays

Antioxidants, 2020
Vaccinium myrtillus fruit (bilberry) is well known for its high richness in anthocyanins, which may be responsible for its preventive effects on several oxidative and carbonyl stress-related pathologies.
Didier Fraisse, Alexis Bred, Catherine Felgines, François Senejoux   +3 more
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Dynamics of anthocyanin profiles of the fruits of four blueberry (Vaccinium sp.) cultivars during different growth stages

International Journal of Food Properties, 2022
Blueberries are particularly rich in anthocyanins and are favored extensively for their health benefits. In this study, the anthocyanin profiles of fruits of four blueberry cultivars (Gardenblue, Legacy, Misty, and Brightwell) were investigated.
Chao Ma, Lingshuai Meng, Rui Wang, Ying Fan, Rufu Wang   +4 more
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Docking-based virtual screening, ADMET, and network pharmacology prediction of anthocyanidins against human alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase enzymes as potential antidiabetic agents

International Journal of Plant Based Pharmaceuticals, 2022
Diabetes mellitus (DM) characterized by high blood sugar concentration is a major global public health problem and untreated DM results in blindness, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, and lower extremity amputation.
Cihan Demir, Erman Salih Istifli
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Anthocyanins from Purple Tomatoes as Novel Antioxidants to Promote Human Health

Antioxidants, 2020
Anthocyanins are plant secondary metabolites belonging to the class of polyphenols, whose beneficial roles in the prevention and treatment of several important human diseases have been demonstrated in many epidemiological studies.
Silvia Gonzali, Pierdomenico Perata
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