The Role of Punicalagin in Slowing Down the Decaying of Neurons
Malaysian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2017 Punicalagin is an active compound found in the Pomegranate rind. The hallmark of the compound is its antioxidant properties which is more than most other sources such as Red wine. The poly-phenol donates hydrogen to free radicals like peroxynitrites and prevents it from oxidizing and destroying microglial cells in the brain.
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Anti‐inflammatory effects of punicalagin on LPS‐activated microglia
The FASEB Journal, 2019 Pomegranate ( Punica granatum L.) is a popular fruit originated in the Middle East and has been widely planted around the world. It contains various phytochemicals such as polyphenolic compounds and has a wide range of biological activities, including anti‐inflammatory, anti‐tumor ...
Yueh‐Shan Lee +2 more
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BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Multidrug resistance (MDR) in the family Enterobacteriaceae is a perniciously increasing threat to global health security. The discovery of new antimicrobials having the reversing drug resistance potential may contribute to augment and revive ...
Saba Kiran +14 more
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AnimalsThe aim of this study was to investigate the effect of punicalagin, an antioxidant, on ram sperm quality. Semen samples were collected and pooled from five rams, then diluted using a Tris-based diluent containing various concentrations (0, 5, 15, 30 and ...
Liuming Zhang +7 more
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Perennial spotted rockrose as a source of Ellagitannins with therapeutic interest: influence of drying and extraction conditions [PDF]
, 2015 The ellagitannins are a diverse class of hydrolysable tannins, a type of polyphenols present in some fruits, medicinal plants, nuts and seeds. They are complex derivatives of ellagic acid characterized by one or more hexahydroxydiphenoyl moieties ...
Barreira, João C.M. +6 more
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Inhibition of neuroinflammation by thymoquinone requires activation of Nrf2/ARE signalling [PDF]
, 2017 Thymoquinone is an antioxidant phytochemical that has been shown to inhibit neuroinflammation. However, little is known about the potential roles of intracellular antioxidant signalling pathways in its anti-inflammatory activity.
Bhatia, Harsharan S. +6 more
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Scientific ReportsThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, as there is no specific therapeutics for monkeypox virus (MPXV) disease. This study focused on docking various commercial drugs and plant-derived compounds
Rohit Das +3 more
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Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) from Motya and its deepest oriental roots [PDF]
, 2018 Pomegranate remains and representations found in the Phoenician site of Motya in Western Sicily give the cue for a summary study of this plant and its fortune in the Near East and the Mediterranean.
Nigro, Lorenzo, Spagnoli, Federica
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Pomegranate Extract Improves Maximal Performance of Trained Cyclists after an Exhausting Endurance Trial: A Randomised Controlled Trial [PDF]
, 2019 The efficacy of pomegranate (Punica granatum) extract (PE) for improving performance and post-exercise recovery in an active population was equivocal in previous studies.
Abellán Ruiz, María Salud +5 more
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Potential antioxidant activity of pomegranate peel and seed extracts and synergism with added phenolic antioxidants in a liposome system: a preliminary study [PDF]
, 2014 peer-reviewedThis study describes the use of liposomes as biological membrane models to evaluate the potential of natural antioxidants as inhibitors of lipid peroxidation.
Altunkaya, A.
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