PMID: Food Sci Nutr. 2019 Sep ;7(9):3062-3070. Epub 2019 Aug 9. PMID: 31572599 Abstract Title: Polyphenols extract from lotus seedpod (Gaertn.): Phenolic compositions, antioxidant, and antiproliferative activities. Abstract: Seedpod, the nonedible portion of lotus (Gaertn.), was reported to be rich in polyphenols. The objective of this study was to investigate the major bioactive polyphenols of …
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Aged garlic extract preserves cutaneous microcirculation in patients with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases.
PMID: Int Wound J. 2019 Sep 13. Epub 2019 Sep 13. PMID: 31518044 Abstract Title: Aged garlic extract preserves cutaneous microcirculation in patients with increased risk for cardiovascular diseases: A double-blinded placebo-controlled study. Abstract: Laser Doppler velocimetry estimates tissue perfusion providing a record of microvascular blood flow. Patients with heart disease or diabetes mellitus have …
Alyssin and iberin in cruciferous vegetables exert anticancer activity in HepG2 by increasing intracellular reactive oxygen species.
PMID: Biomol Ther (Seoul). 2019 Aug 13. Epub 2019 Aug 13. PMID: 31405267 Abstract Title: Alyssin and Iberin in Cruciferous Vegetables Exert Anticancer Activity in HepG2 by Increasing Intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species and Tubulin Depolymerization. Abstract: To determine the chemopreventive potential of alyssin and iberin, theanticancer activities and molecular targets of isothiocyanates (ITCs) were measured …
Allicin reversed the process of frailty in aging male Fischer 344 rats with osteoporosis.
PMID: J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2019 Sep 21. Epub 2019 Sep 21. PMID: 31541608 Abstract Title: Allicin reversed the process of frailty in aging male Fischer 344 rats with osteoporosis. Abstract: The research and development of pharmaceutical intervention is insufficient for the frail elderly, especially in preclinical stage for the frail individuals …
S‑allyl‑cysteine sulfoxide alleviates myocardial infarction.
PMID: Int J Mol Med. 2019 Sep 26. Epub 2019 Sep 26. PMID: 31573046 Abstract Title: S‑allyl‑cysteine sulfoxide (alliin) alleviates myocardial infarction by modulating cardiomyocyte necroptosis and autophagy. Abstract: S‑allyl‑cysteine sulfoxide (alliin) is the main organosulfur component of garlic and its preparations. The present study aimed to examine the protective effect of alliin on cardiac …
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This review is to provide important insights into how particular plant bioactives may influence the development and progression of prostate cancer.
PMID: Nutrients. 2019 Sep 18 ;11(9). Epub 2019 Sep 18. PMID: 31540470 Abstract Title: Plant Bioactives and the Prevention of Prostate Cancer: Evidence from Human Studies. Abstract: Prostate cancer has become the most common form of non-cutaneous (internal) malignancy in men, accounting for 26% of all new male visceral cancer cases in the UK. The …
Allicin and its analogues may have potential to be developed as gyrase inhibitors.
PMID: Int J Med Microbiol. 2019 Sep 25:151359. Epub 2019 Sep 25. PMID: 31585716 Abstract Title: Allicin, a natural antimicrobial defence substance from garlic, inhibits DNA gyrase activity in bacteria. Abstract: Allicin (diallylthiosulfinate) is a potent antimicrobial substance, produced by garlic tissues upon wounding as a defence against pathogens and pests. Allicin is a reactive …
These findings suggest that water fraction extracts of garlic have a clear anti-inflammatory effect on Der p-induced allergic asthma.
PMID: Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Oct 1 ;20(19). Epub 2019 Oct 1. PMID: 31581442 Abstract Title: Comparing the Protection Imparted by Different Fraction Extracts of Garlic (L.) against Der p-Induced Allergic Airway Inflammation in Mice. Abstract: Garlic (L.) has been used extensively as a food ingredient and medicinally, but the effect on asthmatic airway …
Fermented black garlic could be used for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
PMID: J Agric Food Chem. 2019 Oct 7. Epub 2019 Oct 7. PMID: 31588747 Abstract Title: Metabolomics for Biomarker Discovery in Fermented Black Garlic and Potential Bioprotective Responses against Cardiovascular Diseases. Abstract: Fermented black garlic has multiple beneficial biological activities, including cardiovascular protection, anticancer, hepatoprotective and antibacterial properties. In this study, metabolic differences in the …
Syzygium aromaticum aqueous extract inhibits human neutrophils myeloperoxidase and protects mice from LPS-induced lung inflammation.
PMID: Pharm Biol. 2019 Dec ;57(1):56-64. PMID: 30707845 Abstract Title: Syzygium aromaticum aqueous extract inhibits human neutrophils myeloperoxidase and protects mice from LPS-induced lung inflammation. Abstract: CONTEXT: Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr.&Perry (Myrtaceae), commonly known as clove, originally found in the Muluku Islands in East Indonesia, is widely used as a spice and has numerous medicinal …
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