Ferulic acid suppresses glutamate release through inhibition of voltage-dependent calcium entry in rat cerebrocortical nerve terminals.

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：:Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the world. Surgical intervention followed by chemotherapy remains the primary approach to treatment since colon cancers remain refractory to most chemotherapeutic agents. Based on that, we established a program to screen natural products for ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Hwang JH,Kim JY,Cha MR,Park HR

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：: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：:Esophageal cancer (EC) is commonly diagnosed in South Africa (SA), with high incidences occurring in SA's black population. Moringa oleifera (MO), a multipurpose tree, is used traditionally for its nutritional and medicinal properties. It has been used for the treatment of a variety of ailments, including cancer. We i...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Tiloke C,Phulukdaree A,Chuturgoon AA

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Glyceollins, which are derived from daidzein in soybean in response to various stimuli or stresses, have been reported to activate antioxidant/detoxifying enzymes in a nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2)-dependent manner, in addition to exerting anti-inflammatory effects in murine macrophages. As the Nr...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Seo H,Oh J,Hahn D,Kwon CS,Lee JS,Kim JS

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：:Many studies have focused on the effect of fresh fruits on the risk of developing cancer and other diseases involved with reactive species and free radicals. The intake of frozen fruits has spread widely in the last years, but, until now, their biological activity is not completely known. In this study, 23 samples of ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Spada PD,de Souza GG,Bortolini GV,Henriques JA,Salvador M

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to test the hypothesis that kava kava induces a depressor response in the pulmonary vascular bed of the cat and to identify the pathways involved in the mediation or modulation of these effects. In separate experiments, the effects of L-N5-(1-iminoethyl)ornithine hydrochloride (L-NIO), a nitric...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Hoover JM,Kaye AD,Ibrahim IN,Fields AM,Richards TA

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of salidroside on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E₂ (PGE₂) production in RAW 264.7 macrophages and related anti-inflammatory mechanism. PGE₂ production was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); NO production was tes...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Song B,Huang G,Xiong Y,Liu J,Xu L,Wang Z,Li G,Lu J,Guan S

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sweet dream oral liquid (SDOL), a traditional Chinese herbal compound contains 17 traditional Chinese medicines. It has various pharmacological effects, such as improving brain dysfunction and increasing sleeping quality. This study investigated the neuroprotective effect and the underlying mechanisms of SDOL-impaired...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Su X,Wang C,Wang X,Han F,Lv C,Zhang X

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is a chronic degenerative disease with no cure, is found in millions of people worldwide, and can cause life-threatening complications at any age. The plant Cissus sicyoides L. is a runner plant found abundantly in Brazil, especially in the Amazon. Its therapeutic properties are widely used in popular medicin...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Salgado JM,Mansi DN,Gagliardi A

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：:This study was aimed at evaluating the antioxidant activity and efficacy of the ethanolic extract of the endemic plant species Kitaibelia vitifolia in inhibiting the growth of selected fungi and bacteria. Antimicrobial activity was tested using the broth dilution procedure for determination of minimum inhibitory conce...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Mašković P,Solujić S,Mihailović V,Mladenović M,Cvijović M,Mladenović J,Aćamović-Đoković G,Kurćubić V

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Periodontitis, an inflammatory disease of the gingival tissue, triggered by microbial-derived elements, such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS), collapses the periodontal tissues and resorbs the alveolar bone. This study evaluated the inhibitory effects of standardized Boesenbergia pandurata extract (BPE) and panduratin A (P...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kim H,Kim C,Kook KE,Yanti,Choi S,Kang W,Hwang JK

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study was designed to carry out the phytochemical screening and the proximate analysis of Cnidoscolus aconitifolius leaves. The results obtained showed the presence of tannins, saponin, alkaloids, and flavonoids with the absence of glycosides. The proximate analysis and mineral composition of C. aconitifolius leav...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Oyagbemi AA,Odetola AA,Azeez OI

更新日期：2011-03-01 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 This study reports the hypoglycemic effects of the crude exopolysaccharide (EPS) produced from submerged mycelial culture of Lentinus strigosus (Schwein.) Fr. (Family Polyporaceae) in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. In a dose-dependent study, diabetic rats were treated with EPS at doses of 50-150 ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Yamac M,Kanbak G,Zeytinoglu M,Bayramoglu G,Senturk H,Uyanoglu M

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vegetables are considered to be the most affordable and sustainable sources of several micronutrients that are essential for physical and mental development, immune system functioning, and various metabolic processes in humans. However, their effectiveness as dietary sources of minerals is influenced by mineral-minera...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Flyman MV,Afolayan AJ

更新日期：2007-09-01 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：:Problems associated with current treatment regimens have generated a considerable interest in alternative approaches for the eradication of Helicobacter pylori infections using phytochemical compounds. In an attempt to identify potential sources of such compounds, the antimicrobial activity of five solvent extracts of...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Njume C,Afolayan AJ,Clarke AM,Ndip RN

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lycopene is one of the major carotenoids and is found almost exclusively in tomatoes and tomato products. Since tomato consumption is associated with decreased risk of prostate cancer, characterizing the effects of lycopene on cell growth or survival, cell cycle progression, and apoptosis in LCNaP human prostate cance...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Hwang ES,Bowen PE

更新日期：2004-10-01 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：:Atherosclerosis, a progressive disease characterized by the accumulation of lipids and fibrous elements in the arteries, is a most important contributor to cardiovascular diseases. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring phytopolyphenol compound and shows the ability to reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. In this...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Fan E,Zhang L,Jiang S,Bai Y

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic renal failure. Our purpose was to determine the effects of N-nitro-l-arginine (l-NNA) and an extract of Stevia rebaudiana (Bertoni) (SrB) leaves on renal function in streptozotocin-nicotinamide (STZ-NA)-induced diabetic rats. Rats were divided into seven groups. Three of these ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ozbayer C,Kurt H,Kalender S,Ozden H,Gunes HV,Basaran A,Cakmak EA,Civi K,Kalender Y,Degirmenci I

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Korean Health/Functional Food Act of 2002 has led to the promotion of research on health/functional foods (HFFs). In order to track government-funded studies on HFFs, a free accessible database (National Research & Development on Functional Food, NaReaD(ff)) has been established by the Korea Food and Drug Administ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kim JY,Park J,Kwon O

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are known to reduce risk for coronary heart disease partly by altering blood lipids. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of low doses of n-3 PUFAs on the lipid profile and their tolerability in mildly hypertriglyceridemic subjects. Subjects with a serum tri...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Park Y,Harris WS

更新日期：2009-08-01 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：:The oxidation of lipids is an autocatalytic process consisting of a number of well-defined interrelated chemical reactions. Its importance has long been recognized in the food and polymer industry, and recent advances in the understanding of vascular diseases have shown that lipid peroxidation also contributes to huma...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Patel RP,Crawford J,Boersma B,Barnes S,Darley-Usmar VM

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) is a cactus species widely used as an anti-inflammatory, antilipidemic, and hypoglycemic agent. It has been shown that OFI extract (OFIE) inhibits oxidative stress in animal models of diabetes and hepatic disease; however, its antioxidant mechanism remains largely unknown. In this ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nakahara T,Mitoma C,Hashimoto-Hachiya A,Takahara M,Tsuji G,Uchi H,Yan X,Hachisuka J,Chiba T,Esaki H,Kido-Nakahara M,Furue M

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00