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Gastrointestinal activity of saponins from soy and tomato [PDF]
, 2009 Saponins, a structurally diverse family of secondary plant metabolites, possess anti-carcinogenic, hypolipemic, hypocholesterolemic, and immune-enhancing activities.
Carlson, Emily
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eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.From farm to pharma, this review details the engineering of quality in medicinal plants through a science‐driven approach: it first elucidates how genetic and environmental factors inscribe the plant's phytochemical and phytopharmacological profile before harvest, and then dissects the postharvest techniques and technologies—chemical and thermal pre ...
Elyas Aryakia
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Ricinus Communis: Nutritional Importance, Health Benefits, and Industrial Applications
eFood, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.The current paper summarizes the nutritional composition, phytochemistry, health benefits, safety studies, and applications of castor beans and their oil. Moreover, the diverse bioactive compounds, including saponins, emodins, terpenoids, anthraquinones, flavonoids, steroids, and alkaloids, exhibit therapeutic properties such as antioxidant, anticancer,
Hassan Raza +13 more
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Non pharmachological control of plasma cholesterol [PDF]
, 2009 paper di riferimento italiano, basato sui dati scientifici EBM - da capire e approfondire e ricordare e applicare nella pratica ...
Gaddi, Antonio Vittorino
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Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.Their bioactive constituents act through antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, and metabolic‐regulating mechanisms, validating their classification as functional foods. Evidence from clinical and biochemical studies largely supports these benefits, although some claims stem from preliminary or in vitro findings.
Nighat Raza +7 more
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Improving the Production of 9,21-dihydroxy-20-methyl-pregna-4-en-3-one from Phytosterols in Mycobacterium Neoaurum by Modifying Multiple Genes and Improving the Intracellular Environment [PDF]
, 2021 Chenyang Yuan +7 more
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Anticancer Molecular Mechanisms of Phytosterols: An Updated Review on Clinical Trials
Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.Phytosterols, a form of naturally occurring substance structurally related to cholesterol, have been getting considerable interest due to their possible anticancer properties. Phytosterols induce apoptosis, block the cell cycle, and abrogate the invasion and metastasis of cancer cells, offering a multi‐manifestation treatment of cancer.
Muhammad Shahbaz +14 more
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Phytosterol Content in Bengkoang (Pachyrhizus Erosus) [PDF]
, 2012 Bengkoang has long been used by ancestors as a raw material for cosmetics. In Indonesia, it is usually eaten raw, sometimes with salt, lemon juice and powdered Chili.
Lukitaningsih, E. (Endang)
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Current methodologies for phytosterol analysis in foods
, 2021 G. García-Llatas +3 more
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