PMID: Jpn J Infect Dis. 2019 Aug 30. Epub 2019 Aug 30. PMID: 31474696 Abstract Title: Antiviral and Virucidal Activities of Umesu Phenolics on Influenza Viruses. Abstract: Umesu phenolics were purified from the salt-extracts of Japanese apricot (Nanko-mume cultivar of Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc.). Characterization of umesu phenolics revealed that they inhibited the multiplication …
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Anticancer properties of Prunus mume extracts (Chinese plum, Japanese apricot).
PMID: J Ethnopharmacol. 2020 Jan 10 ;246:112215. Epub 2019 Sep 3. PMID: 31491438 Abstract Title: Anticancer properties of Prunus mume extracts (Chinese plum, Japanese apricot). Abstract: ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Extracts of the fruit of Prunus mume (Rosaceae) have been used for a long time in Eastern Asia, in many culinary and medicinal preparations. The plant originates …
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P. mume branch caused endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation in rat aortic rings.
PMID: Molecules. 2019 Sep 13 ;24(18). Epub 2019 Sep 13. PMID: 31540312 Abstract Title: Vasorelaxant Effect of(Siebold) Siebold&Zucc. Branch through the Endothelium-Dependent Pathway. Abstract: Korean plum ((Siebold) Siebold&Zucc.) has long been used as a health food or herbal medicine in Asia. Previous studies have shown that several plants of the genushave vasodilatory and antihypertensive effects; …
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pectinase-treated P. mume fruit concentrate significantly suppresses colorectal cancer proliferation.
PMID: J Food Sci. 2019 Nov ;84(11):3284-3295. Epub 2019 Oct 16. PMID: 31618463 Abstract Title: Inhibitory Effects of Pectinase-Treated Prunus Mume Fruit Concentrate on Colorectal Cancer Proliferation and Angiogenesis of Endothelial Cells. Abstract: Pectinase is a well-known enzyme used in the food processing industry to produce fruit juice and concentrate. This study evaluated the anticancer …
Ginsenosides induce apoptosis in lung cancer cells.
PMID: Am J Chin Med. 2019 Dec 3:1-18. Epub 2019 Dec 3. PMID: 31795742 Abstract Title: How Ginsenosides Trigger Apoptosis in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells. Abstract: is a natural medicine that has been used globally for a long time. Moreover, several studies have reported the effective activity of ginseng in treating malignancies. Various agents containing …
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Fermented korean red ginseng extract enriched in ginsenoside Rd and Rg3 protects against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
PMID: Nutrients. 2019 Dec 4 ;11(12). Epub 2019 Dec 4. PMID: 31817227 Abstract Title: Fermented Korean Red Ginseng Extract Enriched in Rd and Rg3 Protects against Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease through Regulation of mTORC1. Abstract: The fermentation of Korean red ginseng (RG) increases the bioavailability and efficacy of RG, which has a protective role in …
Antiviral and virucidal activities against herpes simplex viruses of umesu phenolics extracted from Japanese apricot.
PMID: Microbiol Immunol. 2019 Sep ;63(9):359-366. Epub 2019 Aug 22. PMID: 31301156 Abstract Title: Antiviral and virucidal activities against herpes simplex viruses of umesu phenolics extracted from Japanese apricot. Abstract: Umesu phenolics were obtained from the salt extracts of Japanese apricot (Nanko-mume cultivar of Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc.) as purified phenolics. The antiviral activities …
Lycopene prevents DEHP-induced Leydig cell damage with the Nrf2 antioxidant signaling pathway in mice.
PMID: J Agric Food Chem. 2019 Dec 8. Epub 2019 Dec 8. PMID: 31814398 Abstract Title: Lycopene prevents DEHP-induced Leydig cell damage with the Nrf2 antioxidant signaling pathway in mice. Abstract: As a plasticizer, di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is the most usually used phthalates. Leydig cell is a male-specific cell, which plays a principal role in …
Carnosol and carnosic acid exhibit antioxidant and antiproliferative activities in a concentration-dependent manner.
PMID: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2019 ;2019:7623830. Epub 2019 Nov 16. PMID: 31827560 Abstract Title: Antioxidant and Antiproliferative Activities of Bioactive Compounds Contained inUsed in the Mediterranean Diet. Abstract: Background: is a medicinal plant called rosemary, largely used in the Mediterranean diet for many decades ago.Objective: The aim of the present study was to …
Rosmarinic acid ameliorates hypoxia/ischemia induced cognitive deficits and promotes remyelination.
PMID: Neural Regen Res. 2020 May ;15(5):894-902. PMID: 31719255 Abstract Title: Rosmarinic acid ameliorates hypoxia/ischemia induced cognitive deficits and promotes remyelination. Abstract: Rosmarinic acid, a common ester extracted from Rosemary, Perilla frutescens, and Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, has been shown to have protective effects against various diseases. This is an investigation into whether rosmarinic acid can …