Antibacterial, antiadherence, antiprotease, and anti-inflammatory activities of various tea extracts: potential benefits for periodontal diseases.

abstract：:The present study was carried out to assess the influence of sesame oil on blood glucose, lipid peroxidation, and status of antioxidants in normal and streptozotocin (STZ) diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced in adult female albino Wistar rats weighing 180-200 g by administration of STZ (40 mg/kg of body weight) intrap...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ramesh B,Saravanan R,Pugalendi KV

更新日期：2005-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropathic pain (NP) is associated with chronic hyperglycemia and emotional disorders such as depression in diabetic patients, complicating the course of treatment. Drugs currently used to treat NP have undesirable side effects, so research on other natural sources has been required. β-caryophyllene (BCP), a natural ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Aguilar-Ávila DS,Flores-Soto ME,Tapia-Vázquez C,Pastor-Zarandona OA,López-Roa RI,Viveros-Paredes JM

更新日期：2019-05-01 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abstract：:The intake of milk has decreased over the past few decades in Western populations and has been replaced by drinks of plant origin. Substitution of cow's milk by vegetable drinks occurs for some reasons, such as the presence of lactose intolerance, reduced calorie intake, prevention of obesity, vegan diets, and concern...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Hauy BN,Oliani CHP,Fracaro GG,Barbalho SM,Guiguer ÉL,Souza MDSS,Mendes CG,Bueno MDS,Araújo AC,Bueno PCDS

更新日期：2020-06-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Dietary patterns high in fat influence local and systemic oxidative stress through adipose tissue (AT) accrual and increased reactive oxygen species generation. Lycopene, a carotenoid with antioxidant functionality, may mitigate excess oxidative stress, yet the lipophilic nature of this compound may limit its function...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Senkus KE,Tan L,Crowe-White KM

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The cytotoxic effects of extracts of the tomato variety "Racimo" have been evaluated through the use of the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay at several concentrations. Three extracts-ethanol-water, petroleum ether, and in vitro digested tomato-exhibited in vitro cytotoxicity aga...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Guil-Guerrero JL,Ramos-Bueno R,Rodríguez-García I,López-Sánchez C

更新日期：2011-01-01 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 aim of the present study was to investigate whether the aqueous extract of To-Sa-Za (TSZ-AE), the seed of Cuscuta chinensis Lam., which is a traditional medicinal herb commonly used in Korea and other oriental countries, could induce osteogenic activity in human osteoblast-like MG-63 cells. TSZ-AE treatment mildly...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Yang HM,Shin HK,Kang YH,Kim JK

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a stress-associated mental disorder characterized by an imbalance of neurotransmitters in response to traumatic events or fear. Genistein (GEN), a natural isoflavone, has been shown to exhibit neuroprotective effects. Here, we used the Morris water maze (MWM) and object recogni...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lee B,Choi GM,Shim I,Lee H

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ilex latifolia Thunb. (Aquifoliaceae), a Chinese bitter tea called "kudingcha," has been widely consumed as a health beverage and found to possess antioxidant, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, and anti-ischemic activities. The aim of the present study was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kim JY,Lee HK,Jang JY,Yoo JK,Seong YH

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to investigate the protective role of royal jelly (RJ) and green tea (GT) extracts on cisplatin (cDDP)-induced nephrotoxicity in adult albino mice. Albino mice were randomly divided into six groups: Group I (control) received a single intraperitoneal injection of isotonic saline (0.02 ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Yapar K,Cavuşoğlu K,Oruç E,Yalçin E

更新日期：2009-10-01 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 aim of the present study was to investigate the antihyperglycemic and protective potential of crocin, a pharmacologically active constituent of Crocus sativus L., in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Rats were administered crocin intraperitoneally at doses of 15, 30, and 60 mg/kg of body weight for 6 weeks. Th...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Rajaei Z,Hadjzadeh MA,Nemati H,Hosseini M,Ahmadi M,Shafiee S

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bone is maintained by an intricate balance between bone formation and bone resorption. The presence of inflammation can contribute to an imbalance in bone homeostasis by enhancing differentiation and activity of osteoclasts, the cells that participate in the breakdown of bone. Polyphenols such as flavonoids found in p...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Thomas A,South S,Vijayagopal P,Juma S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aquaporin-1 (AQP1) is a water channel that is highly expressed on the apical side of the choroid plexus epithelium (CP) and thought to be one of the major pathways for the high water permeability of this structure. Blockade of AQP1 in the CP reduce the production of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Downregulation of AQP1 mi...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nabiuni M,Nazari Z,Safaeinejad Z,Delfan B,Miyan JA

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluates the effects of green tea polyphenols (GTPs) on bone microarchitecture in high-fat-diet (HFD)-induced obese female rats. Thirty-six 3-month-old female rats were fed either a control diet or a HFD for 4 months. Animals in the control group continued on the control diet for another 4 months. Animals ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Shen CL,Chyu MC,Cao JJ,Yeh JK

更新日期：2013-05-01 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：:Nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is the master regulator of antioxidant enzymes and is known to act on the nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cell (NF-κB) signaling pathway. Few studies have examined the bioactivity of halleridone. Herein, we investigated whether halleridone, which was i...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Seo JY,Pyo E,Park J,Kim JS,Sung SH,Oh WK

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aqueous extracts of Gynura procumbens (Lour.) Merr. were orally administered to spontaneously hypertensive (SHR) rats for 4 weeks, and antihypertensive effects were determined. Oral administration of 500 mg/kg of G. procumbens (Lour.) Merr. extract (GPE) resulted in significantly lower blood pressure in SHR rats compa...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kim MJ,Lee HJ,Wiryowidagdo S,Kim HK

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：:The aim of this study is to examine the therapeutic effects of Olea europaea L. leaf extract on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver damage in rats. In the experiments, 3- to 4-month-old 28 male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups: control, O. europaea leaf extract, CCl4, and curative. The CCl4 and ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Ustuner D,Colak E,Dincer M,Tekin N,Burukoglu Donmez D,Akyuz F,Colak E,Kolaç UK,Entok E,Ustuner MC

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of synbiotics as health promoters is still poorly defined, and human intervention studies are scarce. This study was designed to evaluate the effects of a commercialized synbiotic product containing Lactobacillus acidophilus La5, Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. lactis Bb-12, Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgar...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Nova E,Viadel B,Wärnberg J,Carreres JE,Marcos A

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：: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：: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：:Tagatose, a low-calorie, full-bulk natural sugar, has just attained GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) status under U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, thereby permitting its use as a sweetener in foods and beverages. This paper presents all current aspects of tagatose with respect to demonstrated fo...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Levin GV

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty soybean cultivars, originating from the United States, Russia, Serbia, and China, were analyzed for their isoflavone composition, total polyphenolic content, and antioxidant activity. Isoflavones were extracted by aqueous methanol (80%) and analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography/diode array detectio...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Tepavcević V,Atanacković M,Miladinović J,Malencić D,Popović J,Cvejić J

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tropaeolum majus L., popularly known as nasturtium, is a species widely used in the form of infusions and salads. In the last years, the antihypertensive, diuretic, and calcium and potassium sparing activities of T. majus preparations were shown. Moreover, no preclinical 90-day oral toxicity studies were conducted. Th...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Araújo VO,Andreotti CEL,Reis MP,de Lima DA,Pauli KB,Nunes BC,Gomes C,Germano RM,Cardozo Junior EL,Gasparotto Junior A,Lourenço ELB

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：:The effects of the turmeric ethyl acetate fraction (TEF) from the methanolic extract from Curcuma longa L. on lipid metabolism and underlying mechanisms of lipolysis were investigated in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. The intracellular lipid droplets were stained with Oil red O dye and quantified. Compared to the control, lipid a...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Lee J,Yoon HG,Lee YH,Park J,You Y,Kim K,Jang JY,Yang JW,Jun W

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00