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Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Fractions of Gossypium barbadense Leaves and Isolation of Stigmasterol

open access: yesPharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2023
Plants have been used in traditional medicine in different parts of the world to treat several diseases. Many studies have confirmed their medicinal values, which have led to the isolation and characterization of various potential drug candidates.
Maryam Saddiq   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Stigmasterol Modulates Allergic Airway Inflammation in Guinea Pig Model of Ovalbumin-Induced Asthma

open access: yesMediators of Inflammation, 2017
We explored the potential benefits of stigmasterol in the treatment of asthma, an airway disorder characterized by immune pathophysiology and with an ever-increasing worldwide prevalence.
Aaron Opoku Antwi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Phytosterol Profiling of Apiaceae Family Seeds Spices Using GC-MS

open access: yesFoods, 2021
Phytosterols are nutritionally vital phytoconstituent owing to their cholesterol (low-density plasma lipoprotein-cholesterol, LDL-C)-lowering, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Ramesh Kumar Saini   +4 more
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Yield, Characterization, and Possible Exploitation of Cannabis Sativa L. Roots Grown under Aeroponics Cultivation

open access: yesMolecules, 2021
Cannabis sativa L. has been used for a long time to obtain food, fiber, and as a medicinal and psychoactive plant. Today, the nutraceutical potential of C.sativa is being increasingly reappraised; however, C.
Fabio Ferrini   +7 more
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Studies on Stigmasterol Liquid Membranes [PDF]

open access: yesBulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 1991
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
openaire   +1 more source

Mechanism of stigmasterol dealkylation in insect [PDF]

open access: yesTetrahedron Letters, 1984
Abstract Deuterated stigmasterols (10, 11 and 12) were chemically synthesized and fed to silk-worm larvae. GC-MS analysis of the metabolites, cholesterol (4) and desmosterol (6), indicates the migration of 25-hydrogen to C-24 position during stigmasterol dealkylation.
Y. Fujimoto   +5 more
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Effect of Distigmasterol-Modified Acylglycerols on the Fluidity and Phase Transition of Lipid Model Membranes

open access: yesMembranes, 2022
Plant sterols are known for their health-promoting effects, lowering blood cholesterol levels and alleviating cardiovascular disease. In this work, we continue our research on the asymmetric acylglycerols in which fatty acid residues are replaced by two ...
Hanna Pruchnik   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative study of stem bark and small branches of Streblus asper and anti-carcinogenic and anti-diabetic activity

open access: yesInternational Journal of Ayurveda Research
Background: This study focuses on analyzing stigmasterol, a key compound found in Streblus asper lour., in both stem bark and small branches, and investigates its potential as an alternative source.
A. K. Meena   +6 more
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HPLC Method Optimization for Simultaneous Determination of Quercetin, Luteolin, Sinensetin, and Stigmasterol in Herbal Medicines

open access: yesJurnal Farmasi dan Ilmu Kefarmasian Indonesia, 2022
Background: Quercetin, luteolin, sinensetin and stigmasterol each is the main marker compound in extracts of Sonchus arvensis, Plantago major, Orthosiphon stamineus, and Strobilanthes crispus, respectively.
Asih Imulda Hari Purwani   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gymnema sylvestre: Bioactive constituents, health benefits, and emerging applications in nutraceuticals and functional foods

open access: yesJSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex‐Schult., commonly known as “gurmar” or “sugar destroyer,” belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes management. This review synthesizes ethnomedicinal evidence with contemporary pharmacological studies, to evaluate the therapeutic properties and mechanistic actions ...
Faiza Saeed   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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