PMID: Sci Rep. 2020 Mar 31 ;10(1):5718. Epub 2020 Mar 31. PMID: 32235914 Abstract Title: Anti-inflammatory Effect of Curcuma longa and Allium hookeri Co-treatment via NF-κB and COX-2 Pathways. Abstract: Although inflammation is a host defense mechanism, chronic inflammation mediates several diseases, including cancer, allergy, asthma, and autoimmune diseases, and reportedly, it is associated with …
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Ginsenoside Rb1 exerts neuroprotective effects through regulation of Lactobacillus helveticus abundance and GABAA receptor expression.
PMID: J Ginseng Res. 2020 Jan ;44(1):86-95. Epub 2018 Sep 19. PMID: 32095096 Abstract Title: Ginsenoside Rb1 exerts neuroprotective effects through regulation ofabundance and GABAreceptor expression. Abstract: Background: Ginsenoside Rb1 (Rb1), one of the most abundant protopanaxadiol-type ginsenosides, exerts excellent neuroprotective effects even though it has low intracephalic exposure.Purpose: The present study aimed to elucidate …
Ginsenoside Rg3 ameliorates acute exacerbation of COPD by suppressing neutrophil migration
PMID: Int Immunopharmacol. 2020 Apr 8 ;83:106449. Epub 2020 Apr 8. PMID: 32278128 Abstract Title: Ginsenoside Rg3 ameliorates acute exacerbation of COPD by suppressing neutrophil migration. Abstract: Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (AECOPD) is an irreversible inflammatory airways disease responsible for global health burden, involved with a complex condition of immunological change. Exacerbation-mediated …
Available findings demonstrated the preclinical evidence that Ginsenoside-Rb1 has a potential neuroprotective effects.
PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2020 ;11:285. Epub 2020 Mar 31. PMID: 32296332 Abstract Title: Ginsenoside-Rb1 for Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Preclinical Evidence and Possible Mechanisms. Abstract: Background: Ischemic stroke is the most common type of stroke, while pharmacological therapy options are limited. Ginsenosides are the major bioactive compounds in Ginseng and have …
Effects of red and fermented ginseng and ginsenosides on allergic disorders.
PMID: Biomolecules. 2020 Apr 20 ;10(4). Epub 2020 Apr 20. PMID: 32326081 Abstract Title: Effects of Red and Fermented Ginseng and Ginsenosides on Allergic Disorders. Abstract: Both white ginseng (WG, dried root ofsp.) and red ginseng (RG, steamed and dried root ofsp.) are reported to exhibit a variety of pharmacological effects such as anticancer, antidiabetic, …
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Biofilm inhibiting activity of betacyanins from red pitahaya.
PMID: J Appl Microbiol. 2019 Jan ;126(1):68-78. Epub 2018 Oct 17. PMID: 30153380 Abstract Title: Biofilm inhibiting activity of betacyanins from red pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) and red spinach (Amaranthus dubius) against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Abstract: AIMS: To investigate the biofilm inhibitory activity of betacyanins from red pitahaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus) and red spinach …
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Red dragon fruit extract has potential in lowering lactic acid level and CK activity in male rats receiving heavy physical exercise.
PMID: Open Access Maced J Med Sci. 2019 Jul 30 ;7(14):2232-2235. Epub 2019 Jul 20. PMID: 31592070 Abstract Title: Red Dragon Fruit () Extract Decreases Lactic Acid Level and Creatine Kinase Activity in Rats Receiving Heavy Physical Exercise. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Heavy physical exercise causes relative hypoxia. In hypoxic condition, the cell's energy comes from anaerobic …
Pitaya peel has the potential as a treatment for anxiety disorders.
PMID: Food Res Int. 2020 Jan ;127:108701. Epub 2019 Oct 31. PMID: 31882110 Abstract Title: Metabolic profile of pitaya (Hylocereus polyrhizus (F.A.C. Weber) Britton&Rose) by UPLC-QTOF-MSand assessment of its toxicity and anxiolytic-like effect in adult zebrafish. Abstract: Pitaya is a Cactacea with potential for economic exploitation, due to its high commercial value and its functional …
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Terpenoid-lupeol of red dragon fruit and its immunomodulatory activity.
PMID: Pak J Pharm Sci. 2020 Mar ;33(2):505-510. PMID: 32276891 Abstract Title: Terpenoid-lupeol of red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) and its immunomodulatory activity. Abstract: Red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus, (F.A.C. Weber) Britton and Rose) has been reported to have various biological activities such as antimicrobial, anti-hypercholesterolemia, anti-diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular risk reduction, health supplement, and melanoma …
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Autumn royal and egnatia grape extracts differently modulate cell proliferation in human colorectal cancer cells.
PMID: Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets. 2020 Apr 20. Epub 2020 Apr 20. PMID: 32316903 Abstract Title: Autumn Royal and Egnatia Grape Extracts differently modulate Cell Proliferation in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Polyphenols extracted by table grape have been demonstrated to decrease cell proliferation in vitro and to exert anti-atherosclerotic and antithrombotic …
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