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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 ...
T, Wilt   +5 more
exaly   +4 more sources

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

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

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

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

Subcritical Butane and Propane Extraction of Oil from Rice Bran

open access: yesBioResources, 2015
Rice bran oil was extracted using hexane, as well as subcritical butane and propane. The quality of rice bran oils obtained using these three solvents was comparatively studied.
Hua-Min Liu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antioxidant capacity of Nitraria retusa leaf extracts against mitomycin C-induced genetic toxicity in male mice

open access: yesJournal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2019
Background Recently, a great interest in the usage of new derived drugs extracted from plant has been increased to treat and/or prevent several diseases including cancer.
Wagdy K. B. Khalil   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chemical constituents of the leaves from Trattinickia rhoifolia [PDF]

open access: yesAvances en Química, 2010
Amentoflavone, β-sitosterol, 5α,6α- and 5β,6β-epoxy-β-sitosterols, and nonacosane have been isolated as major constituents from fresh leaves of Trattinickia rhoifolia Willd.
Ubaldo Salazar-Silvera   +1 more
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