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Smilax weniae, a New Species of Smilacaceae from Limestone Areas Bordering Guizhou and Guangxi, China

Plants, 2022
A new species, Smilax weniae (Smilacaceae), from Southwest China, is described and illustrated. The new species bears peltate leaves, which was previously a unique feature of S. luei. However, it differs from the latter by having a broad ovate leaf blade,
Jie-Ying Feng, Xin-Jie Jin, Sheng-Lu Zhang, Jia-Wen Yang, Shi-Peng Fei, Yu-Song Huang, Yan Liu, Zhe-Chen Qi, Pan Li   +8 more
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Preparation and characterization of zein–lecithin–total flavonoids from Smilax glabra complex nanoparticles and the study of their antioxidant activity on HepG2 cells

Food chemistry: X, 2023
Highlights • New Z-L-TFSG complex nanoparticles were prepared by the anti-solvent coprecipitation method.• The particles exhibited nano-scale size and excellent storage stability.• The nanoparticles had sustained release in a simulated gastrointestinal ...
Jing Li, Yingxiu Zhang, Wenfang Jin, Yue Wang, Li Yang, Zhifeng Zhang, Zhi-Feng Yan   +6 more
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Investigation of the possible protective effect of Smilax fluminensis steud. leaf in mice subjected to oxidative stress by paracetamol

Bioscience Journal, 2021
Paracetamol (PCM) is a drug widely used by the population as an antipyretic and analgesic. If administered in high doses it can cause liver damage, leading to hepatoxicity.
Ana Paula Simões da Cunha, Larissa Scremin Ferreira, Ana Júlia Pasuch Gluzezak, Edith Eunice Arthur Petrica, Adilson Paulo Sinhorin, Valéria Dornelles Gindri Sinhorin   +5 more
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Smilax glabra roxb. alleviates cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in mice by activating the Nrf2/HO-1 Signalling Pathway.

Phytomedicine
BACKGROUND Owing to its remarkable efficacy, cisplatin (CDDP) is widely used as a chemotherapeutic drug in clinical cancer treatment; however, its severe nephrotoxicity often leads to acute kidney injury (AKI), in turn adversely affecting patient ...
Lin Zhao, Zengyaran Yue, Gang Wang, Jiahui Qin, Hongyue Ma, Decai Tang, Gang Yin   +6 more
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Polysaccharide from Smilax glabra Roxb Mitigates Intestinal Mucosal Damage by Therapeutically Restoring the Interactions between Gut Microbiota and Innate Immune Functions

Nutrients, 2023
Smilax glabra Roxb (S. glabra) is a conventional Chinese medicine that is mainly used for the reliability of inflammation. However, bioactive polysaccharides from S. glabra (SGPs) have not been thoroughly investigated.
M. Abaidullah, Shao La, Mengqi Liu, Boshuai Liu, Yalei Cui, Zhichang Wang, Haoran Sun, Sen Ma, Yinghua Shi   +8 more
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Influence of heat processing on the anti-inflammatory activity of fresh Smilax glabra based on PDE4 inhibition

Food Chemistry: X, 2022
Smilax glabra Roxb. (SG) is widely used as functional food with various beneficial effects. Fresh SG without processing has been eaten directly for anti-inflammation from ancient China, while the underlying mechanism remains underexplored.
Youjiao Wu, Lili He, Yi Yang, Zhigang Yan, Zhifeng Zhang, Xiaojun Yao, Pei Luo   +6 more
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Anti-Adipogenic Activity of Secondary Metabolites Isolated from Smilax sieboldii Miq. on 3T3-L1 Adipocytes

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023
Smilax sieboldii, a climbing tree belonging to Smilacaceae, has been used in traditional oriental medicine for treating arthritis, tumors, leprosy, psoriasis, and lumbago. To evaluate the anti-obesity effects of S.
Yeon Woo Jung, Jung A. Lee, Ji Eun Lee, Hanna Cha, Yun-Hyeok Choi, W. Jeong, C. Choi, J. Oh, Eun-Kyung Ahn, S. Hong   +9 more
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Validation and Stability Indicating RP-HPLC Method for the Determination of Sildenafil Citrate in Pharmaceutical Formulations and Human Plasma

E-Journal of Chemistry, 2008
A simple, selective, accurate reverse phase-high performance liquid chromatographic (RP-HPLC) method was developed and validated for the analysis of sildenafil citrate in pharmaceutical formulations. Chromatographic separation achieved isocratically on a
B. Prasanna Kumar Reddy, Y. Ramanjaneya Reddy   +1 more
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Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Activity of a Chemically Characterized Extract of Smilax aspera Leaves and Stems

Applied Sciences, 2023
The present study identifies the phytochemical profile of a hydroalcoholic extract derived from Smilax aspera leaves and stems, estimates its antioxidant capacity and evaluates its cytotoxic activity against glioblastoma (A172 cell line) and ...

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Essential and toxic elements intake from botanical extracts: a probabilistic risk–benefit evaluation within the Italian dietary context

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Botanical extracts are widely consumed for their claimed health benefits, yet their safety profile with respect to chronic consumption remains poorly characterized. Understanding the potential health risks associated with their inorganic content is a crucial issue for ensuring safe use, along with a characterization of the ...
Giovanni Tommaso Lanza, Maria Olga Varrà, Lenka Husáková, Martina Piroutková, Jan Patočka, Emanuela Zanardi   +5 more
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