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Plants as source of new therapies for endometriosis: a review of preclinical and clinical studies
(Oxford University Press, 2020-10)
Given the disadvantages and limitations of current endometriosis therapy, there is a progressive increase in studies focusing on plant-derived agents as a natural treatment option with the intention of achieving high ...
Aspects of antioxidant foods and supplements in health and disease
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2009-05)
Free radicals generated as byproducts of normal metabolism can damage biologically relevant molecules. When their generation is increased, damage can also be increased, resulting in the development of many pathological ...
Cocoa, chocolate, and cardiovascular disease
(Lippincott Williams, 2009-12)
A significant body of evidence demonstrates that diets rich in fruits and vegetables promote health and attenuate, or delay, the onset of various diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and ...
Dietary (-)-epicatechin affects NF-kB activation and NADPH-oxidases in the kidney cortex of high fructose-fed rats
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019-02)
Inflammation involves the activation of redox-sensitive transcription factors, e.g. nuclear factor kB (NF-kB). Administration of (-)-epicatechin to high fructose-fed rats prevented NF-kB activation, and up-regulation of ...
Genistein loaded in self-assembled bovine serum albumin nanovehicles and their effects on mouse mammary adenocarcinoma cells
(Elsevier Science, 2021-08)
Antitumor activity of plant-derived flavonoids has been researched during recent decades. Among them, genistein (Gen) stands out for showing cytotoxic activity against breast cancer cells. However, its low water solubility, ...
In vitro anti-inflammatory properties of Smilax campestris aqueous extract in human macrophages, and characterization of its flavonoid profile
(Elsevier Ireland, 2019-10)
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Extracts of Smilax campestris Griseb (Smilacaceae) have been employed in the treatment of several inflammatory diseases as a traditional herbal medicine. However, the cellular and molecular ...
Estandarización y caracterización organoléptica y físico-química de 15 propóleos argentinosStandardization and organoleptic and physicochemical characterization of 15 Argentinean Propolis
(Colegio de Farmacéuticos de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, 2010-12)
El propóleos es una mezcla de composición química compleja que posee propiedades biológicas de gran interés para fines terapéuticos. Existen distintos tipos de propóleos que difieren en su composición química de acuerdo a ...
Bioactivity and functionality of anthocyanins: A review
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2018-08)
Anthocyanins are flavonoid compounds imparting pink, red, blue, and purple colors to fruits, flowers, leaves, and some underground organs. These pigments play an important role in pollination and fruit and seed dispersal ...
Quantification of hesperidin in citrus-based foods using a fungal diglycosidase
(Elsevier, 2012-10)
A simple enzymatic-spectrophotometric method for hesperidin quantification was developed by means of a specific fungal enzyme. The method utilises the diglycosidase α-rhamnosyl-β-glucosidase (EC 3.2.1.168) to quantitatively ...
Epicatechin protects thoracic aortic perivascular adipose tissue from whitening in high-fat fed mice
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-07)
High adipose tissue (AT) accumulation in the body increases the risk for many metabolic and chronic diseases. This work investigated the capacity of the flavonoid (-)-epicatechin to prevent undesirable modifications of AT ...