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Beta-sitosterols for benign prostatic hyperplasia

open access: yesThe Cochrane Library, 1999
This systematic review aimed to assess the effects of beta-sitosterols (B-sitosterol) on urinary symptoms and flow measures in men with of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Trials were searched in computerized general and specialized databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Phytodok), by checking bibliographies, and by contacting manufacturers ...
Joseph Lau, Roderick Macdonald
exaly   +4 more sources

Comparison between Topical Beta-sitosterol and Topical Hirudin in Management of Facial Burns

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2023
Background: Facial burns are challenging, as the aesthetic outcome is as important as the functional. Topical interventions are currently the cornerstone of treatment of facial burns.
nourhan mohamed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDY OF TABEBUIA PENTAPHYLLA HEMSL CULTIVATED IN EGYPT [PDF]

open access: yesBulletin of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Assiut University, 1987
Preliminary phytochemical screening of  Tabebuia pentaphylla hemsl. Revealed the presence of sterols and/or triterpenes, flavonoids and iridoids. From the hexane extract of the leaves a-amyrin, b-sitosterols, betulin, betulinic acid, oleanolic acid and a
Z. Ibrahim   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Perilla frutescens: A Rich Source of Pharmacological Active Compounds

open access: yesMolecules, 2022
Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton, an important pharmaceutical and nutraceutical crop, is widely cultivated in East Asian countries. In this review, we present the latest research findings on the phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of P ...
Tianyu Hou   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of Bottle Gourd Seeds’ Extracts in Chemical Hazard Reduction Secreted as Toxigenic Fungi Metabolites

open access: yesToxins, 2021
Bottle gourd seeds are surrounded by innumerable bioactive components of phytochemicals. This work aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of bottle gourd extracts as antimicrobial and an-ti-mycotoxigenic against toxigenic fungi and mycotoxins.
Adel G. Abdel-Razek   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anti-atherosclerotic and cardiovascular protective benefits of Brazilian nuts

open access: yesFrontiers in Bioscience-Scholar, 2020
Brazil nuts are rich in magnesium, selenium, arginine and other amino acids, dietary fiber, tocopherols (vitamin E), phytosterols, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, sitosterols, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, polyphenols and other amino ...
Carlos K B Ferrari
doaj   +1 more source

A NEW COMBINATION INHIBITS INTESTINAL CHOLESTEROL ABSORPTION, SUPPRESSES ENDOGENOUS CHOLESTEROL SYNTHESIS, AND DEMONSTRATES ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AND HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECTS

open access: yesКардиоваскулярная терапия и профилактика, 2013
Hypercholesterolemia (HCH) and vascular inflammation are the main therapeutic targets in atherosclerosis. The paper discusses the results of the studies which have focussed on the effects of a new class of physiologically active substances (polyprenols ...
R. G. Oganov   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of Arisaema (Areaceae): a review

open access: yesBulletin of the National Research Centre, 2021
Background The genus Arisaema (Areaceae), popularly known as cobra lilies and jack in pulpit is mainly found in temperate to tropical areas of all continents except South America, Europe and Australia and contain about more than 250 species.
Heena Ali, Ubaid Yaqoob
doaj   +1 more source

Comparison between Topical Beta-Sitosterol and Topical Hirudin in Management of Facial Burns [PDF]

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Background: Facial burns are challenging, as the aestheticoutcome is as important as the functional. Topical interventionsare currently the cornerstone of treatment of facial burns.Although there is no gold standard agent for the treatment offacial burns,
Nourhan Mohamed   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Composition of molecular distillates of corn oil: isolation and identification of sterol esters*

open access: yesJournal of Lipid Research, 1960
Molecular distillates of corn oil consisting of the three most volatile 1.7 per cent cuts and the next most volatile 4.9 per cent cut obtained from 150 kg. of refined oil have been subjected to simple solvent and chromatographic fractionation.
A. Kuksis, J.M.R. Beveridge
doaj   +1 more source

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