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"Ziziphus jujuba": A red fruit with promising anticancer activities

Pharmacognosy Reviews, 2015
Ziziphus jujuba Mill. (Z. jujuba) is a traditional herb with a long history of use for nutrition and the treatment of a broad spectrum of diseases. It grows mostly in South and East Asia, as well as in Australia and Europe. Mounting evidence shows the health benefits of Z.
Tahergorabi, Zoya, Abedini, Mohammad Reza, Mitra, Moodi, Fard, Mohammad Hassanpour, Beydokhti, Hossein   +4 more
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Generation of Potential Therapeutic Lactobacillus Derived Exopolysaccharides as Functional Food Ingredients That May Aid in the Control of Chronic Inflammation and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

eFood, Volume 6, Issue 6, December 2025.
Exopolysaccharides (EPS) from Lactobacillus strains LB327, LKF13, and LRH28 were produced in MRS media and characterized by FTIR, revealing typical protein and carbohydrate peaks. In LPS‐stimulated in vitro murine models, EPS reduced IL‐1β and TNF‐α, increased IL‐10 and IL‐6, showing anti‐inflammatory potential for managing chronic inflammation ...
Dearbhla Finnegan, Helena Mylise Copeland, Brian Freeland, Christine Loscher   +3 more
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Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of Ziziphusjujuba Leaf Extracts against Streptococcus pneumonia and Salmonella species

UMYU Journal of Microbiology Research
Ziziphus jujuba is a common medicinal plant traditionally utilised in tropical and subtropical regions for its various biological functions, such as antibacterial, antifungal, and antidiarrheal properties.
Umar, F. J., Adamu, A., Usman, A., Balarabe, F. T., Musa, F. M.   +4 more
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Effects of jujube fruit powder to prevent increases in glucose and lipid profile disorders in rats [PDF]

, 2014
Background and aims: Nowadays the use of medicinal plants in the control and prevention of diseases such as diabetes are of utmost. Ziziphus vulgaris L. is one of the anti diabetic fruit.
Asgary, Sedigheh., goli malekabadi, Najmeh., Rafieian-Kopaei, Mahmoud., roozbehani, Shahla.   +3 more
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Food‐Herb Dual‐Function in Astragali Radix‐Poria‐Rheum: Network Pharmacology and Database Mining for Diabetic Kidney Disease Mechanisms Exploration

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 12, December 2025.
This study identified the core food‐herb formula “Astragali Radix‐Poria‐Rheum (Ast‐Por‐Rhe)” for Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) through data mining of clinical prescriptions. Integrated network pharmacology and in vivo validation revealed that this formula ameliorates renal injury and insulin resistance in DKD rats by activating the IRS1/PI3K/AKT ...
Meizi Wang, Weizhong Li, Qiong Cheng, Jiayu Sun, Cheng Cheng, Nana Wang, Ping Zhou, Min Zha, Yufeng Yang   +8 more
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Hydroalcoholic and polyphenolic extracts of Ziziphus Jujuba Mill fruits prevent methyl methanesulfonate-induced DNA damage in HepG2 cells

Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Research, 2015
Ziziphus jujuba Mill (ZJ), which has been extensively used by the Iranian traditional healers, belongs to the Ramnaceae family. This semitropical herb contains large quantities of polyphenols and flavonoids, which in turn reveal antioxidant ...
Mahmoud Etebari, Behzad Zolfaghari, Abbas Jafarian-Dehkordi, Afsaneh Mirzaei   +3 more
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Chinese Patent Medicine Ameliorate Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Restoring the Th17/Treg Balance

Gut Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 1, Page 30-44, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Objective In China, Weichang'an Pill (WCAP) is a drug marketed for mild and moderate active ulcerative colitis (UC) but its mechanism is unknown. In the present study, the anti‐inflammatory mechanism of WCAP was investigated. Methods Dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) was used to induce UC in mice, which were divided into 4 groups (n =
Tao Zhang, Xiaolan Su, Yanli Huang, Yujing Wang, Lin Wang, Gengqing Song, Wei Wei   +6 more
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Overview of medicinal plants used for cardiovascularsystem disorders and diseases in ethnobotany of differentareas in Iran [PDF]

, 2016
Background and Aims: Today, cardiovascular diseases are the prominent cause of death in industrialized countries which include a variety of diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thromboembolism, coronary heart disease, heart failure ...
Baharvand-Ahmadi, Babak., Bahmani, Mahmoud., Eftekhari, Zohreh., Jelodari, Mahyar., Mirhoseini, Mahmoud.   +4 more
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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants administered for the treatment of hypertension. [PDF]

, 2016
INTRODUCTION The incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is very high in human societies and their prevention and treatment are the most important priority in many countries. Hypertension makes an important contribution to the development of CVDs.
Baharvand-Ahmadi, Babak., Bahmani, Mahmoud., Naghdi, Nasrollah., Rafieian-Kopaei, Mahmoud., Tajeddini, Pegah.   +4 more
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Global variability in hydraulic traits and water use strategies of mountain shrubs and dwarf shrubs

Plant Biology, Volume 27, Issue 7, Page 1253-1270, December 2025.
Shrubs show a wide range of hydraulic strategies to achieve a balanced and favourable water status in mountain areas. Abstract Shrubs are perennial, multi‐stemmed woody plants whose adaptation to stress factors allows them to colonise extreme habitats, including high elevations. Accordingly, shrubs are one of the most important growth forms in mountain
C. Musso, A. Ganthaler, S. Mayr
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