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Inhibitory Effect of Antidesma bunius Fruit Extract on Carbohydrate Digestive Enzymes Activity and Protein Glycation In Vitro

Antioxidants, 2020
Antidesma bunius (L.) spreng (Mamao) is widely distributed in Northeastern Thailand. Antidesma bunius has been reported to contain anthocyanins, which possess antioxidant and antihypertensive actions.
Pattamaporn Aksornchu, Netima Chamnansilpa, Sirichai Adisakwattana, Thavaree Thilavech, Charoonsri Choosak, Marisa Marnpae, Kittana Mäkynen, Winai Dahlan, Sathaporn Ngamukote   +8 more
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Changes in Phenolic Metabolites and Biological Activities of Pumpkin Leaves (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir.) During Blanching

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021
Pumpkin leaves (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne ex Poir.) are popularly consumed in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Blanching the leaves before drying is a method of preservation during off-season.
Florence M. Mashitoa, Florence M. Mashitoa, Tinotenda Shoko, Jerry L. Shai, Retha M. Slabbert, Dharini Sivakumar   +5 more
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Chemical and Pharmacological Profiling of Wrightia coccinea (Roxb. Ex Hornem.) Sims Focusing Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, Antidiarrheal, Hypoglycemic, and Analgesic Properties

Molecules, 2022
The aim of the study was to conduct phytochemical and pharmacological investigations of Wrightia coccinea (Roxb. ex Hornem.) Sims via several in vitro, in vivo, and in silico models.
Tabassum Jannat, Md. Jamal Hossain, Ahmed M. El-Shehawi, Md. Ruhul Kuddus, Mohammad A. Rashid, Sarah Albogami, Ibrahim Jafri, Mohamed El-Shazly, Mohammad Rashedul Haque   +8 more
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Evaluation of in vitro toxicity of common phytochemicals included in weight loss supplements using 1H NMR spectroscopy

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
We investigated the toxicity of 12 active compounds commonly found in herbal weight loss supplements (WLS) using human liver and colon cell models. Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate was the only compound showing significant toxicity. Metabolic profiling revealed protein degradation, disrupted energy and lipid metabolism suggesting that the inclusion of EGCG ...
Emily C. Davies, Garth L. Maker, Ian F. Musgrave, Samantha Lodge   +3 more
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Illuminating New Frontiers: Exploring the Photosensitizing Potential of Passiflora Species in Combating Methicillin‐Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Their Infection in Senescent Mice

Advanced Biology, EarlyView.
This study investigates the photosensitizing potential of Passiflora cincinnata in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy (aPDT) against skin infection caused by Methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a senescent murine model. The P. cincinnata exhibits antimicrobial activity, with reduced bacterial load, lower leukocyte infiltration, and ...
Caroline Vieira Gonçalves, Maria Poliana Leite Galantini, Igor Pereira Ribeiro Muniz, Paulo Henrique Bispo Lima, Israel Souza Ribeiro, Maria Eduarda Santos de Oliveira, Caio Oliveira Lopes de Magalhães, Maria Elisa Santos Flores, Samara Lopes de Oliveira, Catarina Silva Guimarães, Paulinne Moreira Lima, Luísa Carregosa Santos, Daiana Silva Lopes, Juliano Geraldo Amaral, Robson Amaro Augusto da Silva   +14 more
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The Effects of Nitrogen Application and Varietal Variation on the Product Quality and In Vitro Bioaccessibility of Bioactive Compounds of Baby Spinach Varieties Grown in a Soilless Growth Medium

Foods
Baby spinach is becoming increasingly popular as a salad ingredient and needs high fertiliser rates to grow well and attain higher-quality leaves (dark green leaves). Chemical fertilisers, especially nitrogen (N), boost yields.
Nhlanzeko Mbalenhle Bhengu, Sephora Mutombo Mianda, Martin Makgose Maboko, Dharini Sivakumar   +3 more
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Biological and antioxidant activities, extraction methodology and prospects of essential oil from Hyptis suaveolens (L.): A review

Cleaner Engineering and Technology, 2023
Conventional chemicals and synthetic inputs have been identified with numerous environmental and human health hazards. These challenges have created increase in the search for better alternatives from different sources.
Felix Osarumhense Aguele, Emmanuel Olusola Oke, Fidelis I. Abam, Darlington Nnabodo, Abiodun Stephen Agbana   +4 more
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Phytochemicals for the Management of Melanoma [PDF]

Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry, 2016
Melanoma claims approximately 80% of skin cancer-related deaths. Its life-threatening nature is primarily due to a propensity to metastasize. The prognosis for melanoma patients with distal metastasis is bleak, with median survival of six months even with the latest available treatments. The most commonly mutated oncogenes in melanoma are BRAF and NRAS
Harish Chandra, Pal, Katherine Marchiony, Hunt, Ariana, Diamond, Craig A, Elmets, Farrukh, Afaq   +4 more
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Phytochemicals in Food and Health [PDF]

Foods, 2021
Consumption of plant-based diets, rich in phytochemicals, has been associated with reduced risk of degenerative diseases, improved overall health and well-being [...]
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Ice Lithography: Recent Progress Opens a New Frontier of Opportunities

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review focuses on recent advancements in ice lithography, including breakthroughs in compatible precursors and substrates, processes and applications, hardware, and digital methods. Moreover, it offers a roadmap to uncover innovation opportunities for ice lithography in fields such as biological, nanoengineering and microsystems, biophysics and ...
Bingdong Chang, Gwendoline A. E. Anand, Rubaiyet Haque, Dylan A. Chiaro, Mona Sharma, Andrew R. Williams, Frank Niklaus, Daryl W. Yee, Gavin M. King, Anpan Han   +9 more
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