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Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2026.ABSTRACT Background Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous gasotransmitter regulating redox balance, inflammation, and vascular tone, but reproducing the spatial and kinetic features of endogenous production remains challenging. We examine sulfurous thermal waters as natural contexts of sustained H2S exposure, using the Saturnia springs (Tuscany ...
Elisabetta Ferrara +6 more
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Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 2: A Preclinical Evidence Review
Phytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 8, Page 4792-4801, August 2026.ABSTRACT The preclinical evidence for the safety of ashwagandha ( Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) is reviewed, and its preparations (extracts) and constituents, from the general toxicity in animal models to in vitro and cell culture studies, which may elucidate mechanisms of action and explain clinical case reports. Most studies and reviews conclude
Elizabeth M. Williamson, Thomas Brendler
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Analysis of phytosterols encapsulated in pegylated liposomes
Scientific ReportsDipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC) lipids were encapsulated in PEGylated liposomes with free stigmasterol (ST), stigmasterol myristate (ME), and stigmasterol oleate (OE).
Joanna Igielska-Kalwat +6 more
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Marine silicon for biomedical sustainability
BMEMat, Volume 4, Issue 2, June 2026.Schematic illustrating marine silicon for biomedical engineering. Abstract Despite momentous divergence from oceanic origin, human beings and marine organisms exhibit elemental homology through silicon utilization. Notably, silicon serves as a critical constituent in multiple biomedical processes.
Yahui Han +3 more
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Stigmasterol-Based Novel Low Molecular Weight/Mass Organic Gelators
Molecules, 2011 Conjugates consisting of stigmasterol and L-phenylalanine, interconnected through short-chained dicarboxylic acyls by ester and amide bonds, respectively, were synthesized as potential low molecular weight/mass organic gelators (LMWGs/LMMGs).
Zdeněk Wimmer +3 more
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Stigmasterol Alleviates Cutaneous Allergic Responses in Rodents [PDF]
BioMed Research International, 2018 The therapeutic potential of stigmasterol, a natural steroid alcohol with established immune-modulatory properties, was assessed on allergic cutaneous responses. We examined its suppressive effect on immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated active cutaneous anaphylaxis (ACA), compound 48/80 (C48/80)-induced pruritus, and irritant dermatitis induced by 12-O ...
Aaron O. Antwi +5 more
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Food Chemistry International, Volume 2, Issue 2, Page 136-154, June 2026.Noni seed oil from Morinda citrifolia, highlighting its bioactive composition, conventional and green extraction methods, and major stability challenges. Encapsulation strategies improve oxidative stability and bioavailability, along with potential applications in functional foods and cosmetics, and key barriers to large‐scale commercialization ...
Sumidha Palanisamy +4 more
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EFFECT OF STIGMASTEROL ON MORPHOLOGICAL, ANATOMICAL AND YIELD CHARACTERS OF SOYBEAN PLANT [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] [PDF]
Journal of Plant Production, 2004 Field experiments were performed at the Agricultural Experiments and Researches Station, Faculty of Agriculture, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt during the two growing seasons of 2002 and 2003 to study the effect of foliar application with stigmasterol ...
Dalia Nassar,
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Stigmasterol in Health and Disease: A Review
International Journal of Pharmacognosy & Chinese Medicine, 2022 Stigmasterol (STG) is steroid alcohol that belongs to the group of phytosterols of the plant. It has different biological properties and considered a popular medicinal compound throughout the world. STG has established and emerging health benefits including anti-inflammatory activity, immunomodulatory effect, antiviral, antimicrobial, antifungal ...
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Buck Wheat: Nutritional, Bioactive Characteristics, Health Benefits, and Side Effects
Future Postharvest and Food, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 142-162, June 2026.ABSTRACT Micronutrient deficits have resulted from an over‐reliance on a small number of cereal crops for food security. The agricultural sector faces severe sustainability issues due to the rapid growth of the world's population and sudden climatic changes.
Momina Farooq +2 more
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