The natural flavonoid apigenin suppresses Th1- and Th2-related chemokine production by human monocyte THP-1 cells through mitogen-activated protein kinase pathways.

abstract：:Essential oil preparation of the terpenic type was introduced for the first time in the 1930s for the management of urolithiasis. Although essential oil preparations are registered in 50 countries, including some developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan, for use in urolithiasis, no literature h...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Al-Mosawi AJ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We previously reported hyperproliferation and hyperplasia in C57Bl/6 mouse mammary gland after feeding a Western-style diet (WD); these findings decreased after supplementing WD with increased calcium and vitamin D(3). We now again fortified WD with increased calcium and vitamin D(3) from two sources: (1) a food sourc...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kurihara N,Fan K,Thaler HT,Yang K,Lipkin M

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry has been used for the determination of contents of major and minor elements in Salvia aucheri var. canescens (sage) and its infusions for different intervals. Twenty-five elements (Al, B, Ba, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, Ln, K, Li, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sr...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ozcan M

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Momordica charantia is used to treat various diseases, including inflammatory conditions. Previous reports indicated that the extract of this plant inhibits activation of nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) but activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR). Additionally, cucurbitane-type triterpene g...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nhiem NX,Yen PH,Ngan NT,Quang TH,Kiem PV,Minh CV,Tai BH,Cuong NX,Song SB,Kim YH

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, the effects of Humulus japonicus (HJ) aqueous extract on 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and HepG2 cells (in vitro model) as well as on C57BL/6 mice fed on high-fat diet (HFD) (in vivo model) were evaluated. Mice fed on HFD for 12-weeks were taken the HJ water extract (HJW) at various doses, 50, 150, and 250 mg/kg...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Chung YH,Bang JS,Kang CM,Goh JW,Lee HS,Hong SM,Kim DS,Park ES,Jung TW,Shin YK,Lee JH,Jeong JH

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is already known that the Maitake (D-Fraction) mushroom is involved in stimulating the immune system and activating certain cells that attack cancer, including macrophages, T-cells, and natural killer cells. According to the U.S. National Cancer Institute, polysaccharide complexes present in Maitake mushrooms appea...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Alonso EN,Orozco M,Eloy Nieto A,Balogh GA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) contains a wide variety of polyphenols with high antioxidant properties. In this study, we investigated the effects of aqueous extract of carob pods (AECP) on emotional behavior impairments and metabolic disorders in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. Female Wistar rats were assigned to three grou...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ammari M,Othman H,Rtibi K,Sakly M,Abdelmelek H

更新日期：2020-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we investigated the antioxidant and protective effect of Lindera glauca stem (LGS) extracts against oxidative stress. We compared antioxidant properties of water extract (LGSW) with ethanol extract (LGSE) by determining the contents responsible for antioxidant activities such as polyphenols and flavonoi...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kim YS,Kim EK,Dong X,Park JS,Shin WB,Kim SJ,Go EA,Park PJ,Lim BO

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Species of Hoodia Sweet ex Decne., family Apocynaceae, a southern African succulent plant, have been recognized for their appetite suppressing properties. Products that support appetite and weight control have been developed in Israel from locally cultivated Hoodia spp. To study consumer acceptance, efficacy of, and t...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Landor M,Benami A,Segev N,Loberant B

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ala-His-Leu-Leu (AHLL) was isolated and purified from the loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus) hydrolysate in our previous study. The aim of this study was to investigate the antihypertensive effects of angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory peptide AHLL in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs). AHLL showed g...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Li Y,Zhou J,Zeng X,Yu J

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High glucose levels can change podocyte gene expression and subsequently induce podocyte damage through altered glucose metabolism. l-Carnitine is known to play a beneficial role in diabetes; however, there are no studies on the effects of l-carnitine on podocyte alteration under high glucose conditions. This study in...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Fan JP,Kim D,Kawachi H,Ha TS,Han GD

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vitamin E is an essential human nutrient that was first isolated from wheat. Emmer wheat, the cereal of Old World agriculture and a precursor to durum wheat, grows wild in the Fertile Crescent. Evolution Canyon, Israel, provides a microsite that models effects of contrasting environments. The north-facing and south-fa...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Watts EJ,Shen Y,Lansky EP,Nevo E,Bobe G,Traber MG

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing evidence in both experimental and clinical studies suggests that oxidative stress plays a major role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus. Although phenolic compounds attenuate oxidative stress-related damage, there are concerns over toxicity of synthetic phenolic antioxidants, and this has considerably...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Mahesh T,Balasubashini MS,Menon VP

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study investigated the effects of fertilized egg powder (Young Tissue Extract; YT®) intake on outcome measures for depression. Fifty-five patients with depression were randomly assigned to receive YTE, YTE plus Melissa officinalis, or placebo for 12 weeks. At baseline, th...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Solberg E

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In South America, particularly in the Northeastern regions of Brazil, Turnera subulata leaf extract is used as an alternative traditional medicine approach for several types of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, chronic pain, and general inflammation. Despite its widespread use, little is known about th...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Souza NC,de Oliveira JM,Morrone MDS,Albanus RD,Amarante MDSM,Camillo CDS,Langassner SMZ,Gelain DP,Moreira JCF,Dalmolin RJS,de Bittencourt Pasquali MA

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the effect of kaikasaponin III (KS-III) on Phase I and II enzymes and tissue factor (TF) activity to elucidate the pharmacological actions of this immunosuppressive saponin in the diabetic rat. This compound was obtained from the flower of Pueraria thunbergiana (Leguminosae) by chromatographic isolatio...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Choi J,Shin MH,Park KY,Lee KT,Jung HJ,Lee MS,Park HJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress and hypogonadism are two factors linked to the increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in males. Eating fruits and vegetables is known to reduce the incidences of oxidative stress. The objective of this research was to delineate whether drinking daily squeezed orange juice (OJ) or grapefruit jui...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Deyhim F,Lopez E,Gonzalez J,Garcia M,Patil BS

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Probiotic complex, zinc, and coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) are recognized dietary supplements with an anti-inflammatory role. Although these supplementations are individually known to benefit rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is no evidence suggesting any synergic effect. The primary goal of this study is to determine whether p...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lee SY,Lee SH,Jhun J,Seo HB,Jung KA,Yang CW,Park SH,Cho ML

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Four randomized, blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials were pooled to study the general effects of oral consumption of Lycium barbarum at 120 mL/day, as a standardized juice, GoChi(®) (FreeLife International, Phoenix, AZ, USA). A questionnaire consisting of symptoms graded 0-5 was given to the participants. For ea...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Paul Hsu CH,Nance DM,Amagase H

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing body of scientific literature indicates that astaxanthin is a more powerful antioxidant than other carotenoids and vitamin E and may confer numerous health benefits. The purpose of this investigation was to conduct a human safety study with a Haematococcus pluvialis algal extract with high levels of astaxant...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Spiller GA,Dewell A

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Honey has been used as a medicine throughout the ages and has recently been reintroduced to modern medical practice. Much of the research to date has addressed honey's antibacterial properties and its effects on wound healing. Laboratory studies and clinical trials have shown that honey is an effective broad-spectrum ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Al-Waili NS,Salom K,Butler G,Al Ghamdi AA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxidative stress triggered by hyperglycemia is thought to be a major factor in the development of liver disease during diabetes mellitus (DM). The aim of this study was to determine the antioxidant capacity of aqueous extracts of selenium-enriched Auricularia auricular (AESA) and further investigate the hepatic protec...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Wei C,Wang J,Duan C,Fan H,Liu X

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mercury is a well-known environmental pollutant that can cause nephropathic diseases, including acute kidney injury (AKI). Although quercetin (QC), a natural flavonoid, has been reported to have medicinal properties, its potential protective effects against mercury-induced AKI have not been evaluated. In this study, t...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Shin YJ,Kim JJ,Kim YJ,Kim WH,Park EY,Kim IY,Shin HS,Kim KS,Lee EK,Chung KH,Lee BM,Kim HS

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Memory impairment is one of main clinical symptoms of brain senescence. To address the effects of Cordyceps militaris Link extract (CE) on memory impairment, a D-galactose (D-Gal)-induced aging mouse model was employed. Mice injected with D-Gal showed a significant learning and memory impairment that was rescued by CE...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Li Z,Zhang Z,Zhang J,Jia J,Ding J,Luo R,Liu Z

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Depression is highly prevalent in diabetics and is associated with poor glucose regulation and increased risk of diabetic complications. Identification and effective treatment of comorbid depression are increasingly being considered essential components of clinical care of diabetics. In the present study, the antidepr...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Anjaneyulu M,Chopra K,Kaur I

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Broccoli belongs to a group of cruciferous vegetables characterized by its content of glucosinolates, secondary metabolites that, upon hydrolysis, release bioactive isothiocyanates (ITCs). Sulforaphane, the major ITC from broccoli, is believed to protect the body from cancer by induction of detoxification enzymes such...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Hwang ES,Jeffery EH

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To investigate the effectiveness of nutritional supplement Bao Khi Khang as an adjuvant therapy in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) compared to conventional therapy alone. This was a prospective, randomized, open-label controlled trial in 60 patients presenting with acute exacerbatio...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Hoang BX,Han B,Nguyen HX,Dang KT

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

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：:To observe the effects of marine collagen peptides (MCPs) prepared from chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta) skin on life span and spontaneous tumor incidence, Sprague-Dawley rats were fed diets supplemented with MCP at concentrations of 0%, 2.25%, 4.5%, and 9% (wt/wt) from the age of 4 weeks until natural death. There wer...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Liang J,Pei XR,Wang N,Zhang ZF,Wang JB,Li Y

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Safety of intravenous (i.v.) or intrapulmonary administration of different concentrations of honey and their effects on blood sugar, renal and liver function tests, bone marrow function, lipid profile, and carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4))-induced liver damage were studied. Healthy sheep of either sex, 6-8 months old, wer...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Al-Waili NS

更新日期：2003-10-01 00:00:00