Immunomodulatory properties of frondoside A, a major triterpene glycoside from the North Atlantic commercially harvested sea cucumber Cucumaria frondosa.

abstract：:Worldwide prevalence of noncommunicable chronic degenerative diseases is among the main causes of death worldwide. The consumption of some foods such as nuts and seeds may be beneficial in preventing these diseases. Dipteryx alata Vogel (DA), known popularly as Baru, belongs to the family Fabaceae and is a native frui...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ragassi Fiorini AM,Barbalho SM,Guiguer ÉL,Oshiiwa M,Mendes CG,Vieites RL,Chies AB,de Oliveira PB,de Souza MDSS,Nicolau CCT

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids have a wide range of beneficial effects in several human health conditions. Animal and in vitro studies have indicated that omega-3 fatty acids affect blood lipid profiles, cardiovascular health, membrane lipid composition, eicosanoid biosynthesis, cell signaling cascades,...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Shahidi F,Miraliakbari H

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Polyphenols and particularly flavonoids are well known in vitro antioxidants. Their consumption in foods has been shown to decrease the risk of heart disease in epidemiological studies. Because flavonoids are consumed with vitamin C in the diet, the combination may prove to be more beneficial than either alone. The co...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Vinson JA,Jang J

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Insufficient sleep, insomnia, and sleep-related problems are important health issues, as their overall prevalence accounts for about 30% of the general population. The aim of this study was to systematically review previous studies investigating the effects of orally administered single plant-derived extracts on sleep...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kim J,Lee SL,Kang I,Song YA,Ma J,Hong YS,Park S,Moon SI,Kim S,Jeong S,Kim JE

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial was to test whether the I148M variant of Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing protein-3 (PNPLA3) is associated with the response to docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in children with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Sixty children with NAFL...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nobili V,Bedogni G,Donati B,Alisi A,Valenti L

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fifty-four potential probiotic candidates were assayed for their phenotypic susceptibility to two batches of antibiotics manufactured by the same company, using the agar disc diffusion method on de Man, Rogosa, and Sharpe (MRS) agar. Cloxacillin was generally resisted (40.0-100%), while gentamicin (3.85-20.0%) was the...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ogunshe AA

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several biological and clinical studies have suggested that conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) prevents body fat accumulation and increases lean body mass. CLA is available as a concentrated dietary supplement and is purported to provide the aforementioned benefits for people who perform physical activity. This study was ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Salgado JM,Ferreira TR,Donado-Pestana CM,de Almeida OC,das Neves AM,Mansi DN,Dias CT

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to evaluate the effect of dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) on endurance exercise and availability of metabolic substrates in mice. Four-week-old male BALB/c mice were randomized to a control group (normal diet) and a CLA group (normal diet + 1% CLA). Each animal group received its respect...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kim JH,Park HG,Pan JH,Kim SH,Yoon HG,Bae GS,Lee H,Eom SH,Kim YJ

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Commercial coenzyme Q(10) (CoQ(10)) and alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) formulations often show poor intestinal absorption. Delivery of CoQ(10) and vitamin E was enhanced when used with a new formulation, NanoSolve (Lipoid GmbH, Ludwigshafen, Germany), as shown by an open, comparative monocenter, crossover study of 24 vo...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Wajda R,Zirkel J,Schaffer T

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Porphyromonas gingivalis is a key etiologic agent of chronic periodontitis. This Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium produces several virulence factors and can induce a host inflammatory response that contributes to periodontal disease. In the present study, we investigated green tea, white tea, oolong tea, and black te...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Zhao L,La VD,Grenier D

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Olea europaea L. leaves extract (Oe) and Hybiscus sabdariffa L. flowers extract (Hs) have calcium antagonistic properties. Aim of this work was to study the cardiovascular effects of Pres Phytum(®), a nutraceutical formulation containing a mixture of the two extracts and the excipients, and investigate its possible of...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Micucci M,Angeletti A,Cont M,Corazza I,Aldini R,Donadio E,Chiarini A,Budriesi R

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kimchi is a traditional Korean food manufactured by fermenting vegetables with probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB). Many bacteria are involved in the fermentation of kimchi, but LAB become dominant while the putrefactive bacteria are suppressed during salting of baechu cabbage and the fermentation. The addition of ot...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Park KY,Jeong JK,Lee YE,Daily JW 3rd

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the sensory preference for six still waters and four carbonated waters, nonflavored, by 11 tasting experts (4 women and 7 men). Five tasters rated the still waters, four tasters rated the carbonated water, and seven tasters rated twice on each of the still waters when evaluated with a dry red wine. All rati...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Fong DY,Halpern GM,Wan V

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the critical features of Alzheimer's disease is cognitive dysfunction, which is, in part, due to decreases in acetylcholine (ACh). The ethanol extract of Perilla frutescens was selected for isolating the acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor based on preliminary screening. In vivo behavioral tests were performe...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Choi SJ,Oh SS,Kim CR,Kwon YK,Suh SH,Kim JK,Park GG,Son SY,Shin DH

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultraviolet (UV) light is a physical carcinogen, and UV irradiation from sunlight has negative effects on human skin. UVB-induced inflammation is linked to excessive induction of various inflammatory cytokines/chemokines in many types of cells, including keratinocytes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Guahk GH,Ha SK,Jung HS,Kang C,Kim CH,Kim YB,Kim SY

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:3,3'-diindolylmethane is a major in vivo metabolite of indole-3-carbinol, a bioactive compound found in cruciferous vegetables. Although 3,3'-diindolylmethane has been implicated to possess antitumorigenic and anti-inflammatory properties, the effect of 3,3'-diindolylmethane on adipogenesis has not been explored previ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lee J,Yue Y,Park Y,Lee SH

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Contrasting data partially support a certain antihypertensive efficacy of lactotripeptides derived from enzymatic treatment of casein hydrolysate. We carried out a randomized, double-blind, crossover clinical study to investigate the antihypertensive efficacy of a short-term treatment with lactotripeptides in Mediterr...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Cicero AF,Rosticci M,Veronesi M,Bacchelli S,Strocchi E,Melegari C,Grandi E,Borghi C

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Standardized extracts of Echinacea, cat's claw, and saw palmetto were each evaluated for ability to activate macrophage and natural killer cells, in vitro, using two independent measures of activation for each immune cell population. A standard series of exposure concentrations were tested for each herbal extract in a...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Groom SN,Johns T,Oldfield PR

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:ABSTRACT Recent epidemiological studies have indicated that intake of grapes and other food products such as red wine derived from grapes may lower incidence of cancer and coronary heart diseases. Grapes and grape extracts, in addition to the traditional nutrients such as sugars and vitamins, are also rich sources of ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Rao AV,Shen H,Agarwal A,Yatcilla MT,Agarwal S

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The infections by protozoans of the genus Leishmania are a major worldwide health problem, with high endemicity in developing countries. The drugs of choice for the treatment of leishmaniasis are the pentavalent antimonials, which cause renal and cardiac toxicity. As part of a search for new drugs against leishmaniasi...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Pereira IO,Assis DM,Juliano MA,Cunha RL,Barbieri CL,do Sacramento LV,Marques MJ,dos Santos MH

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Obesity is characterized by an increase in the infiltration of monocytes into the adipose tissue, causing an inflammatory condition associated with, for example, the development of insulin resistance. Thus, anti-inflammatory-based treatments could emerge as a novel and interesting approach. It has been reported that C...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Reyes-Farias M,Vasquez K,Ovalle-Marin A,Fuentes F,Parra C,Quitral V,Jimenez P,Garcia-Diaz DF

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An antioxidant substance (AOS) obtained from an enzymatic extract of the red seaweed Gloiopeltis tenax was purified by DEAE-Sephadex CL-6B and Sephadex G-100 column chromatography. The purification yield of AOS was 14.3%. The AOS predominantly contained fucose, mannose, and galactose but also contained a sulfate group...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lim BL,Ryu IH

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tamoxifen is effective in breast cancer therapy in postmenopausal women; however, it causes adverse effects that alter the glycolytic pathway and induce hyperglycemia. Quercetin, a flavonoid with antioxidant potential, inhibits butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), which is positively associated with hyperglycemia. Therefore...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Silva FC,Bramatti IC,Toledo AG,Salles FM,Itinose AM,Marek CB

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antimicrobial effect of mastic gum, an ancient remedy for oral malodor, against Porphyromonas gingivalis, a known odorogenic periopathogenic oral bacterium, was tested using the agar diffusion test. Paper discs impregnated with mastic gum methanolic extract (MME) [0.5-4% (wt/vol)] produced inhibition zones of 10.5...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Sterer N

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Asteraceae family is widely known for its therapeutic, aromatic, and nutritional properties. Chaptalia nutans (C. nutans), a member of the family, is widely used in folk medicine in southern Brazil. In this study, we aim to assess compounds present in root extracts of C. nutans, and evaluate their antioxidant capa...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Souza LB,Gindri AL,Fortes TA,Enderle J,Roehrs R,Manfredini V,Denardin ELG

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Impaired fasting blood glucose is one of the landmark signs of metabolic syndrome, together with hyperinsulinemia, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and a chronic proinflammatory, pro-oxidative, and prothrombotic environment. This study investigates the effect of wild blueberry (WB) consumption on blood glucose levels and o...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Vendrame S,Zhao A,Merrow T,Klimis-Zacas D

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Red ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) is the most widely recognized medicinal herb due to its remedial effects in various disorders, such as cancers, diabetes, and heart problems. In this study, we investigated the anticancer effect of fermented red ginseng extract (f-RGE; provided by Jeonju Biomaterials Institute, J...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Oh J,Jeon SB,Lee Y,Lee H,Kim J,Kwon BR,Yu KY,Cha JD,Hwang SM,Choi KM,Jeong YS

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In traditional Korean medicine, lotus (Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn) roots have been used as an antidiabetic and an antiproliferative remedy. However, scientific publications on lotus properties are very limited. Therefore, it was decided to investigate the Korean white lotus cultivars in order to find out their bioactivit...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Park YS,Towantakavanit K,Kowalska T,Jung ST,Ham KS,Heo BG,Cho JY,Yun JG,Kim HJ,Gorinstein S

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of obesity is expanding rapidly worldwide, making the disease a global burden with limited treatment options. The current obesity drug development trends suggest the possibility of reducing weight and reverse metabolic disturbances of obesity by controlling appetite. In this study, we screened more than...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Yimam M,Jiao P,Hong M,Brownell L,Lee YC,Kim HJ,Nam JB,Kim MR,Jia Q

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medical ethnobotanical knowledge propagated over generations in the coastal regions of the Eastern Mediterranean, including Lebanon, is one that has built on several ancient cultures and civilizations of these regions. Recent interest in medical ethnobotany and the use of medicinal herbs in treating or preventing ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Talhouk RS,Karam C,Fostok S,El-Jouni W,Barbour EK

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00