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Comparative effects of dietary stigmasterol and oxidised stigmasterol on cholesterol absorption and metabolism in mice. [PDF]
Abstract Dietary phytosterols exert hypocholesterolemic effects by inhibiting cholesterol absorption in the small intestine. However, oxidised phytosterols exert harmful effects. In this study, we compared the effects of dietary stigmasterol or oxidised stigmasterol (OS) on cholesterol absorption and metabolism in
Ohara Y, Osada K.
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Plant-based beverages as good sources of free and glycosidic plant sterols [PDF]
To address the ever-growing group of health-conscious consumers, more and more nutritional and health claims are being used on food products. Nevertheless, only very few food constituents, including plant sterols, have been appointed an approved health ...
Decloedt, Anneleen +4 more
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Studies on Stigmasterol Liquid Membranes [PDF]
Abstract Cellulose acetate supported stigmasterol liquid surfactant membrane has been characterized by measuring membrane potentials, using NaCl solutions of different concentrations. Fixed charge density, φ\barX, permselectivity, Ps, have been estimated from ionic transport numbers.
M L Srivastava, Nikhil K Shukla
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Cytotoxic furanosesquiterpenoids and steroids from Ircinia mutans sponges
Context Ircinia mutans Wilson (Irciniidae) is a sponge with antimicrobial and cytotoxic constituents. Objective Our objective was to characterise the cytotoxic constituents of two seasonal collections of I. mutans.
Fatemeh Heidary Jamebozorgi +8 more
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Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. (Family: Asteraceae) is a tropical Asian medicinal plant found in Thailand, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It has long been utilized to treat a variety of health concerns in numerous countries around the world ...
Md. Abu Jobaer +6 more
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The Bioavailability Prediction and Screening Phytochemicals of Sansevieria Trifasciata Leaves Extract [PDF]
Leaves and rhizomes of Sansevieria trifasciata are used to treat some infectious diseases and have anti-diabetes potential. Active compounds and their bioavailability are not known yet.
Oomariyah Nur, Dijk Gertian van
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Genetic control of sterol esterification in developing wheat endosperm [PDF]
1. 1. The action of gene Pln, previously characterized by the sterol ester patterns of mature whole wheat kernels, has been found to be restricted to the endosperm and not to affect the embryo, the pericarp or the seed coat. 2. 2.
Bush +25 more
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Chemical and biological investigations of Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf. [PDF]
U radu je opisana izolacija pet sastojaka petroleterske i diklormetanske frakcije metanolnog ekstrakta kore biljke Delonix regia: lupeol (1), epilupeol (2), β-sitosterol (3), stigmasterol (4) i p-metoksibenzaldehid (5). Nadalje, testirano je antimikrobno
A. Bauer +18 more
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Unlocking the in vitroanti- inflammatory and antidiabetic potential of Polygonum maritimum [PDF]
Context: Several Polygonum species (Polygonaceae) are used in traditional medicine in Asia, Europe and Africa to treat inflammation and diabetes. Objective: Evaluate the in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic potential of methanol and ...
Alice Martins +16 more
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Background Stigmasterol (SS) has been proven to possess potential anticancer activities in several cancer cell lines, but its molecular mechanism is still unknown.
Huan-ge Zhao +4 more
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