PMID: J Contemp Dent Pract. 2019 Dec 1 ;20(12):1389-1394. Epub 2019 Dec 1. PMID: 32381838 Abstract Title: Analysis of Licorice () Root Extract Activity onin Comparison to Chlorhexidine and Fluoride Mouthwash. Abstract: AIM: The present study was done to determine the activity of licorice root extract on() in comparison to chlorhexidine and fluoride mouthwash.MATERIALS AND …
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Effect of hot water extract of a glycyrrhizin-deficient strain of Glycyrrhiza uralensis on contact hypersensitivity.
PMID: J Nat Med. 2020 Mar ;74(2):415-420. Epub 2020 Jan 8. PMID: 31916003 Abstract Title: Effect of hot water extract of a glycyrrhizin-deficient strain of Glycyrrhiza uralensis on contact hypersensitivity in mice. Abstract: To evaluate the medicinal properties of a glycyrrhizin (GL)-deficient strain of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, we investigated the anti-allergic effect of the hot water …
Paeoniflorin exerts neuroprotective effects in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease via activation of adenosine A1 receptor.
PMID: Neurosci Lett. 2020 May 1:135016. Epub 2020 May 1. PMID: 32371159 Abstract Title: Paeoniflorin exerts neuroprotective effects in a transgenic mouse model of Alzheimer's disease via activation of adenosine Areceptor. Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia, characterised by advanced cognitive and memory deterioration with no effective treatments available. Previous …
Antifungal effect of tea extracts on Candida albicans.
PMID: Dent Mater J. 2020 Apr 3. Epub 2020 Apr 3. PMID: 32249233 Abstract Title: Antifungal effect of tea extracts on Candida albicans. Abstract: Determining whether tea extracts are effective in removing Candida albicans (C. albicans) from dentures is of interest. This study aimed to investigate the antifungal effect of tea extracts on C. albicans. …
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Jiaogulan tea potentiates the antidiabetic effect of white tea.
PMID: Food Funct. 2020 May 5. Epub 2020 May 5. PMID: 32369096 Abstract Title: Jiaogulan tea (Gpostemma pentaphyllum) potentiates the antidiabetic effect of white tea via the AMPK and PI3K pathways in C57BL/6 mice. Abstract: The use of plant-based beverages to interfere with the onset of diabetes may be a promising approach towards type 2 …
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White tea plays important roles in ameliorating abnormal lipid metabolism in vitro.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Apr 22 ;127:110146. Epub 2020 Apr 22. PMID: 32334376 Abstract Title: White tea and its active polyphenols lower cholesterol through reduction of very-low-density lipoprotein production and induction of LDLR expression. Abstract: Emerging in vivo and vitro data suggest that white tea extract (WTE) is capable of favourably modulating metabolic syndrome, especially …
The synergistic Antitumor effect of 5-fluorouracil combined with allicin against lung and colorectal carcinoma cells.
PMID: Molecules. 2020 Apr 22 ;25(8). Epub 2020 Apr 22. PMID: 32331446 Abstract Title: The Synergistic Antitumor Effect of 5-Fluorouracil Combined with Allicin against Lung and Colorectal Carcinoma Cells. Abstract: 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is an anticancer drug used to inhibit the proliferation of many different tumor cells. Since severe events are associated with this compound, its …
Arctigenin suppresses cell proliferation via autophagy inhibition in hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
PMID: J Nat Med. 2020 Mar 23. Epub 2020 Mar 23. PMID: 32207025 Abstract Title: Arctigenin suppresses cell proliferation via autophagy inhibition in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Abstract: Autophagy is a catabolic process that degrades dysfunctional proteins and organelles and plays critical roles in cancer development. Our preliminary screening identified that extracts of the fruits of …
Arctigenin enhances the cytotoxic effect of doxorubicin in MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells.
PMID: Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Apr 23 ;21(8). Epub 2020 Apr 23. PMID: 32340377 Abstract Title: Arctigenin Enhances the Cytotoxic Effect of Doxorubicin in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells. Abstract: Several reports have described the anti-cancer activity of arctigenin, a lignan extracted fromL. Here, we investigated the effect of arctigenin (ATG) on doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cell …
Arctigenin exhibits hepatoprotective activity in Toxoplasma gondii-infected host through HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB pathway.
PMID: Int Immunopharmacol. 2020 Apr 28 ;84:106539. Epub 2020 Apr 28. PMID: 32361192 Abstract Title: Arctigenin exhibits hepatoprotective activity in Toxoplasma gondii-infected host through HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB pathway. Abstract: Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic zoonosis with the highest incidence in humans. Severe lesions due to acute toxoplasmosis have been recorded in the visceral organs including the liver, where …
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