D-Pinitol Improved Glucose Metabolism and Inhibited Bone Loss in Mice with Diabetic Osteoporosis
Molecules, 2023 Diabetic osteoporosis (DO) has been increasingly recognized as an important complication of diabetes. D-pinitol, a natural compound found in various legumes, is known for its anti-diabetic function, but its effect on DO has not been investigated.
Xinxin Liu, Tomoyuki Koyama
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Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2018 D-pinitol is a cyclitol present in several edible plant species and extensively investigated for the treatment of metabolic diseases in humans, as food supplement, and demonstrated protective effects in the cardiovascular system.
Luciana N. Moreira +4 more
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Isolation and Quantification of Pinitol, a Bioactive Cyclitol, in spp
Natural Product Communications, 2016 The genus Retama (Fabaceae) is widely distributed in the Mediterranean region. In the present study, pinitol (3- O -methyl- chiro -inositol), an anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic molecule, was isolated from aerial parts of R.
Nuria H. González-Mauraza +5 more
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Pharmaceuticals, 2023 Diabetes mellitus is a major challenge for global health, and Bougainvillea spectabilis Willd. (B. spectabilis) is a widely used herbal remedy with diverse cultivars traditionally used for diabetes treatment.
Fatma Abo-Elghiet +7 more
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PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF CAROB SYRUP REVEAL D-PINITOL AS AN INDEX OF SUCROSE SUPPLEMENTATION
Food and Environment Safety, 2021 The carob syrup has been attracted the interest of consumers as an alternative sweetener due to its superiority against refined ones. Bioactive phytochemicals and polyols, vitamins and minerals are present in carob syrup; whereas sucrose, fructose and ...
Vlasios GOULAS, Polina ARESTI
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The Effects of Sourdough Fermentation on the Biochemical Properties, Aroma Profile and Leavening Capacity of Carob Flour [PDF]
FoodsRoasted carob flour is a sustainable ingredient rich in dietary fiber, polyphenols, and pinitol, offering potential for both food and pharmaceutical applications.
Gemma Sanmartín +5 more
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NMR Identification and Quantification of Galactinol in Green Coffea arabica: Implications for Traceability and Adulteration. [PDF]
J Food SciABSTRACT Among coffee low‐molecular‐weight carbohydrates, galactinol plays an important role in coffee physiology and quality, having received attention also for its potential use as a marker of geographical origin. Nevertheless, data on the occurrence of this sugar in green coffee beans remain limited.
De Angelis E +7 more
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Neuropharmacological and Antipyretic Potentials of Streblus asper Leaves: Integrated In Vivo and In Silico Approaches. [PDF]
ScientificWorldJournalStreblus asper (Moraceae) is traditionally used for neurological and febrile disorders, but its pharmacological basis remains unclear. This study evaluated the S. asper leaf methanolic extract (SAL‐ME) for anxiolytic, antidepressant, sedative, and antipyretic activities using Swiss albino mice and in silico docking analyses.
Rasel MH +5 more
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Modulatory effect of D-pinitol on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rats
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 2023 Objective: To assess the effect of D-pinitol on pulmonary fibrosis induced by bleomycin. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats received intratracheal bleomycin (6 IU/kg) to induce pulmonary fibrosis, followed by administration of either D-pinitol (5, 10, or 20 mg/
Yu-Ling Duan +6 more
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D-Pinitol Increases Insulin Secretion and Regulates Hepatic Lipid Metabolism in Msg-Obese Mice [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2020 D-pinitol is one of the major inositol found in plants and studies suggest its potential hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic actions in diabetic rodents. Here, we investigated the actions of D-pinitol on adiposity, and in lipid and glycemic homeostasis in ...
JOEL A. DA SILVA JÚNIOR +7 more
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