Phloretin inhibits phorbol ester-induced tumor promotion and expression of cyclooxygenase-2 in mouse skin: extracellular signal-regulated kinase and nuclear factor-κB as potential targets.

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：:This is the first report about the modifying antibiotic activity of Eugenia uniflora L. and Eugenia jambolanum L. In this study the ethanol extract of E. uniflora and E. jambolanum was tested for their antimicrobial activity against strains of Escherichia coli. The growth of the two strains of E. coli bacteria tested ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Coutinho HD,Costa JG,Falcão-Silva VS,Siqueira-Júnior JP,Lima EO

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The protective effect of beef and pig collagen hydrolysates and their fractions were tested as anti-ulcerogenic agents in rats (weighing 250-350 g) against ulcerative lesions caused by ethanol. Beef and pig collagen hydrolysates were fractionated by ultrafiltration into different molecular weight fractions. The protoc...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Castro GA,Sgarbieri VC,Carvalho JE,Tinti SV,Possenti A

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Overwhelming evidence indicates that consumption of fruits and vegetables with antioxidant properties correlates with reduced risk for cancers, including leukemia. Carrots contain beneficial agents, such as β-carotene and polyacetylenes, which could be effective in the treatment of leukemia. This study investigated th...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Zaini R,Clench MR,Le Maitre CL

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aerial parts of Medicago sativa L. have been used as food and its consumption has been associated with health benefits, one among the most important being menopausal symptoms control. This work was aimed to explore possible pharmacological effects of two new alfalfa-derived products that have recently emerged as daily...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Soto-Zarazúa MG,Bah M,García-Alcocer MG,Berumen LC,Costa CS,Bessa MJ,Rodrigues F,Teixeira JP,Oliveira MBPP

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bilberry (European blueberry) has been reported to have many biological effects, including anticancer activity. In this study, we investigated the antiproliferative effects of bilberry extract in relation to its ability to induce apoptosis and affect microtubule assembly and organization in MCF7 human breast cancer ce...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nguyen V,Tang J,Oroudjev E,Lee CJ,Marasigan C,Wilson L,Ayoub G

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Kefir is an association of microrganisms generally grown in milk, with known probiotic activities identified from its soured suspensions. Aqueous media are also able to grow kefir, but little is known about the probiotic properties of its fermented products. This work aimed to evaluate some probiotic properties of a c...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Moreira ME,Dos Santos MH,Zolini GP,Wouters AT,Carvalho JC,Schneedorf JM

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different polysaccharides were isolated from the leaves of Aloe arborescens using the gradient power of hydrogen followed by antitumor and immunomodulatory assay. The total polysaccharide content of different fractions, water-soluble polysaccharide (WAP), acid-soluble polysaccharide (ACP), and alkaline-soluble polysac...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nazeam JA,Gad HA,Esmat A,El-Hefnawy HM,Singab AB

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Supplements containing pharmacological concentrations of biotin are commercially available over the counter. Classical toxicity studies have considered biotin administration as harmless; however, recent investigations have shown that biotin supplementation modifies tissue morphology without changes in toxicity markers...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Pastén-Hidalgo K,Riverón-Negrete L,Sicilia-Argumedo G,Canul-Medina G,Salazar-Anzures T,Tapia-Rodríguez M,Hernández-González EO,Roa-Espitia AL,Cedillo-Peláez C,Fernandez-Mejia C

更新日期：2020-05-01 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：:Ganoderma lucidum has been widely used to treat various diseases, including cancer, diabetes, and neurasthenia in many Asian countries. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of a polysaccharide extract of G. lucidum (Ganopoly) in Chinese patients ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Tang W,Gao Y,Chen G,Gao H,Dai X,Ye J,Chan E,Huang M,Zhou S

更新日期：2005-04-01 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：: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：:A Chlorella powder was screened using 52 in vitro assay systems for enzyme activity, receptor binding, cellular cytokine release, and B and T cell proliferation. The screening revealed a very potent inhibition of human protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) activity of CD45 and PTP1C with 50% inhibitory concentration (IC(...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Cheng FC,Lin A,Feng JJ,Mizoguchi T,Takekoshi H,Kubota H,Kato Y,Naoki Y

更新日期：2004-07-01 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：:This study aimed to determine whether a shark muscle oil-olive oil mixture influences activators of human angiogenesis. The mixture completely abolished the stimulation induced by vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), fibroblast growth factor-2, transforming growth factor-beta, and platelet-derived growth factor....

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Yuan L,Yoshida M,Davis PF

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:AndoSan™ is an extract of Agaricus blazei Murill (AbM; 82.4%), Hericium erinaceum (14.7%), and Grifola frondosa (2.9%). The main ingredient of AndoSan, AbM, is rich in different forms of β-glucans. Since these exhibit potent antitumor activity and have immunomodulatory effects, the stimulatory effect of AndoSan on the...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Berven L,Karppinen P,Hetland G,Samuelsen AB

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The antioxidant effect of the ethanolic root extract of Hemidesmus indicus, an indigenous Ayurvedic medicinal plant used in soft drinks in India, was studied in rats with ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity. Administering 20% ethanol (5 g/kg of body weight/day) for 60 days to male Wistar rats resulted in significantly decr...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Saravanan N,Nalini N

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Candidiasis is the most frequent infection by opportunistic fungi, frequently caused by Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Candida parapsilosis, Candida glabrata, and Candida krusei. Mentha arvensis L. is a herbaceous plant that occurs throughout South America and is used as a tea and in the folk medicine. Turnera ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Santos KK,Matias EF,Souza CE,Tintino SR,Braga MF,Guedes GM,Nogueira LF,Morais EC,Costa JG,Menezes IR,Coutinho HD

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Long-term therapy with doxorubicin (DOX) is associated with high incidence of cumulative and irreversible dilated cardiomyopathy. The goal of this study was to evaluate the cardioprotective effects and safety of a phlorotannin extract from a brown algae Ecklonia cava (Seapolynol™, SPN) against DOX-induced cardiotoxici...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ahn HS,Lee DH,Kim TJ,Shin HC,Jeon HK

更新日期：2017-10-01 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：:Colon cancer is the second most common cancer among men and women worldwide. We investigated the effect of red chilli (Capsicum annum L.), cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.), and black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) on colon cancer induced in rats by a colon-specific carcinogen, 1,2-dimethylhydrazine (DMH). Colon cancer was induced...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nalini N,Manju V,Menon VP

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myostatin (MSTN) is a negative regulator of muscle growth even if some studies have shown a counterintuitive positive correlation between MSTN and muscle mass (MM). Our aim was to investigate the influence of 2 months of resistance training (RT) and diets with different protein contents on plasma MSTN, interleukin 1 b...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Paoli A,Pacelli QF,Neri M,Toniolo L,Cancellara P,Canato M,Moro T,Quadrelli M,Morra A,Faggian D,Plebani M,Bianco A,Reggiani C

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traditional herbal remedies stimulate and modulate the immune system, and it is thought that their glycoproteins and polysaccharides are responsible for this activity. We prepared crude water, protein, and polysaccharide extracts from Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz, Helianthus annuus L., Scutellaria barbata D. Don, a...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Son YO,Kook SH,Lee JC

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is to examine the in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the acetone, methanol, and aqueous extracts of the lichens Cladonia furcata (many-forked Cladonia), Hypogymnia physodes (puffed lichen), and Umbilicaria polyphylla (manyleaf navel lichen) and the antimicrobial activity of fuma...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kosanić M,Ranković B

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The chemical composition and antibacterial activity of Thymus glabrescens Willd. (thyme) essential oil were examined, as well as its association with tetracycline. The antibacterial activities of geraniol and thymol, the main constituents of T. glabrescens oil, were also determined. Gas chromatography and gas chromato...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Miladinović DL,Ilić BS,Kocić BD,Ćirić VM,Nikolić DM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is the most common form of localization-related epilepsy, with the highest prevalence rate in adulthood. Recently, we reported the beneficial effects of the individual treatment with flavonoids such as silibinin and morin in kainic acid (KA)-treated mouse model for TLE. In this study, we i...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Hong J,Lee JM,Yoon D,Jung UJ,Kim SR

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the effects and possible mechanism of ferulic acid, a naturally occurring phenolic compound, on endogenous glutamate release in the nerve terminals of the cerebral cortex in rats. Results show that ferulic acid inhibited the release of glutamate evoked by the K⁺ channel blocker 4-aminopyridine ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lin TY,Lu CW,Huang SK,Wang SJ

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pomegranate seed oil was investigated for possible skin cancer chemopreventive efficacy in mice. In the main experiment, two groups consisting each of 30, 4-5-week-old, female CD(1) mice were used. Both groups had skin cancer initiated with an initial topical exposure of 7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene and with biweekly p...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Hora JJ,Maydew ER,Lansky EP,Dwivedi C

更新日期：2003-10-01 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