Natural Products from Single Plants as Sleep Aids: A Systematic Review.

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：: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：:Alcohol is a severe hepatotoxicant that causes liver abnormalities such as steatosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocarcinoma. Crepidiastrum denticulatum (CD) is a well-known, traditionally consumed vegetable in Korea, which was recently reported to have bioactive compounds with detoxification and antioxidant properties. In th...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Yoo JH,Kang K,Yun JH,Kim MA,Nho CW

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：:In Mexican traditional medicine the orchid Prosthechea michuacana is highly valued as a food and in the treatment of various human diseases, including drug-related renal disease. Methanol, hexane, and chloroform extracts of bulbs of P. michuacana were studied in the cisplatin-induced renal injury model in rats. Result...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Gutierrez RM,Gomez YG,Ramirez EB

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Enterolactone and enterodiol, mammalian lignans derived from dietary sources such as flaxseed, sesame seeds, kale, broccoli, and apricots, may impede tumor proliferation by inhibiting activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NFκB) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). We examined the associations between urinary...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Azrad M,Vollmer RT,Madden J,Dewhirst M,Polascik TJ,Snyder DC,Ruffin MT,Moul JW,Brenner DE,Demark-Wahnefried W

更新日期：2013-04-01 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：: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：:Antioxidant capacity and polyphenolic content of leaf infusions prepared from six highbush blueberry cultivars (Vaccinium corymbosum L.), one wild lowbush blueberry cultivar (Vaccinium myrtillus L.), and one commercially available mix of genotypes were determined. In order to simulate household tea preparation conditi...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Piljac-Zegarac J,Belscak A,Piljac A

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Panduratin A, a prenylated chalcone compound, has anti-obesity, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative activities. However, its preventive effect on muscle atrophy has not been studied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the inhibitory effect of panduratin A on muscle atrophy and to ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Sa BK,Kim C,Kim MB,Hwang JK

更新日期：2017-11-01 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：: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：:Vineatrol®30 (developed and produced jointly by Breko GmbH [Bremen, Germany] and Actichem [Montauban, France]) is a grapevine-shoot extract that contains resveratrol as well as considerable amounts of resveratrol oligomers. In the present study it is shown that Vineatrol30 at a noncytotoxic concentration of 2.3 μg/mL ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Müller C,Ullmann K,Steinberg P

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：: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：:Oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation are considered key factors linking obesity with its associated complications. Epigallo catechin-3-gallate (EGCG) and oleoylethanolamide, together with its phospholipid precursor N-oleoyl-phosphatidylethanolamine (NOPE), are nutritional compounds that might improve the oxidative ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Cazzola R,Rondanelli M

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To evaluate the effect of berberine (BBR) plus bezafibrate administration on the lipid profile of patients with mixed dyslipidemia. A double-blind randomized pilot clinical trial with parallel groups was carried out in 36 patients, aged 30-60 years with mixed dyslipidemia [triglycerides (TG) ≥1.7 mM and total choleste...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： León-Martínez JM,Martínez-Abundis E,González-Ortiz M,Pérez-Rubio KG

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Telfairia occidentalis (fluted pumpkin) is one of the commonly consumed leafy vegetables in Nigeria. In order to justify its inclusion in herbal preparations in African traditional medicine, the possible hypolipidemic effect of this vegetable was investigated in rats fed a cholesterol-rich diet. The ability of Questra...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Adaramoye OA,Achem J,Akintayo OO,Fafunso MA

更新日期：2007-06-01 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：: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：:Antioxidant/anti-inflammatory effects of isoflavone-containing soy protein could partly explain why hemodialysis patients in Japan tend to outlive U.S. hemodialysis patients. However, a safety concern is that dialysis patients do not clear isoflavones well. A low-dose intervention with high isoflavone soy protein (25 ...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Siefker K,DiSilvestro RA

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study researched the effects of Lactobacillus plantarum PMO 08 alone and combined with chia seeds on metabolic syndrome and parameters related to microbiota modulation and intestinal barrier integrity in obese mice fed high-fat diets (HFDs; 45% kcal fat). Male C57BL/6J mice were acclimated for a period of 2 weeks...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Oh YJ,Kim HJ,Kim TS,Yeo IH,Ji GE

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：: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：:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in the world and is the primary cause of mortality among Americans. One of the many reasons for the pathogenesis of CVD is attributed to eating diets high in saturated fat and refined carbohydrates and low in fruits and vegetables. Epidemiological evidence has...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Foroudi S,Potter AS,Stamatikos A,Patil BS,Deyhim F

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Mediterranean dietary pattern has a well-established beneficial role in health promotion. Epidemiologic studies reveal the protective role of adherence to this pattern on overall cancer incidence and mortality. This review examines results from prospective cohort, cross-sectional, and case-control studies assessin...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Kontou N,Psaltopoulou T,Panagiotakos D,Dimopoulos MA,Linos A

更新日期：2011-10-01 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：: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：:Orostachys japonicus A. Berger and Momordica charantia Linn have been widely used as an alternative medicine. Recently, patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) have paid increasing attention to medical nutrition therapy due to its safety and cost-effectiveness. Therefore, we have developed a new health functional food tha...

journal_title：Journal of medicinal food

authors： Jeong H,Kim JW,Yang D,Jeong TW,Zhao J,Seo JH,Shin DG,Cha JD,Han KM,Lim CW,Kim B

更新日期：2019-08-01 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