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1. Identification of Phyto-Compounds from Ilex kudingcha as Inhibitors of Sterol-14α-Demethylase Protease: A Computational Approach Against Chagas Disease

   Trypanosoma cruzi causes chagas disease, a life threating disease in non-endemic and endemic regions globally, the life cycle of T. cruzi strictly...

   Damilola A. Omoboyowa, Jamiu A. Kareem, ... Oluwatoba E. Oyeneyin in Chemistry Africa

   Article 20 December 2022
   

2. Therapeutic Effect of Desmodium caudatum Extracts on Alleviating Diabetic Nephropathy Mice

   Desmodium caudatum extracts (DCE) were investigated for their potential therapeutic effects on diabetic nephropathy (DN). In our study, the high-fat...

   Hui-Hsuan Lin, Chiao-Yun Tseng, ... **g-Hsien Chen in Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

   Article 15 May 2024
   

3. Effects of SCFAs and TMAO on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease indicating the therapeutic benefits of plant-based diet, and supplemental prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics

   This review discusses the effects of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) on metabolic diseases, focusing on...

   Vuong Vu, Young Mee Kim, Moonjae Cho in Applied Biological Chemistry

   Article Open access 17 February 2023
   

4. Recent Progress in Microalgal Squalene Production and Its Cosmetic Application

   Squalene, [oxidized form squalane] is a terpenoid with biological activity that produced by animals and plants. In the human body, a significant...

   Çağla Yarkent, Suphi S. Oncel in Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering

   Article 29 June 2022

5. Hypolipidemic Effects of Soy Protein and Isoflavones in the Prevention of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease- A Review

   Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease and affects about 25% of the population globally. Obesity and...

   Chao-Wu **ao, Amy Hendry in Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

   Article Open access 09 June 2022
   

6. Role of Bioactive Compounds in Hormonal Bioregulation

   Bioactive compounds possess the ability to interact with living tissues and impact cellular activities. Concerning human beings, these bioactive...

   Manjari Chandra in Bioactive Components

   Chapter 2023
   

7. New pentacoordinated diorganotin(IV) complexes of o-aminophenol based Schiff base ligands: Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant, antimicrobial and molecular docking studies

   In the present study, sixteen new diorganotin(IV) complexes of the general formula R ₂ SnL ¹⁻⁴ where, R = methyl, ethyl, butyl phenyl and L ¹ = 4-chloro-2-(((2-hydroxy-5-(...

   Pinki Barwa, Sonika Asija, ... Jai Devi in Research on Chemical Intermediates

   Article 20 June 2023
   

8. Dietary Phytosterols

   Phytosterols are plant chemicals and steroids with over 250 varieties isolated so far from different plant species. They are accounted for their...

   Sukanya Chakraborty, Ritika Parashar, ... Saurabh Kumar Jha in Handbook of Food Bioactive Ingredients

   Reference work entry 2023
   

9. Dietary Phytosterols

   Phytosterols are plant chemicals and steroids with over 250 varieties isolated so far from different plant species. They are accounted for their...

   Sukanya Chakraborty, Ritika Parashar, ... Saurabh Kumar Jha in Handbook of Food Bioactive Ingredients

   Living reference work entry 2023
   

10. Nanomaterials Synthesis Using Saponins and Their Applications

    Nanoscience is an exponentially develo** field where multidisciplinary principles intersect in formulating notable innovations and discoveries....

    Apekshakumari Patel, Nimisha Patel, ... Hina Alim in Secondary Metabolites Based Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials and Their Applications

    Chapter 2023
    

11. Phytosterols as Functional Compounds and Their Oxidized Derivatives

    Plant sterols, also called phytosterols, are plant-derived compounds that structurally and functionally resemble cholesterol in mammals. These...

    Magdalena Rudzińska in Lipid Oxidation in Food and Biological Systems

    Chapter 2022
    

12. PI(4,5)P2 and Cholesterol: Synthesis, Regulation, and Functions

    Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PI(4,5)P2) is the most abundant membrane phosphoinositide and cholesterol is an essential component of the...

    Avia Rosenhouse-Dantsker, Dimitris Gazgalis, Diomedes E. Logothetis in Cholesterol and PI(4,5)P2 in Vital Biological Functions

    Chapter 2023
    

13. Peony seed oil decreases plasma cholesterol and favorably modulates gut microbiota in hypercholesterolemic hamsters

    Purpose

    Peony ( Paeonia spp.) seed oil (PSO) contains a high amount of α-linolenic acid. The effects of PSO on hypercholesterolemia and gut microbiota...

    Erika Kwek, Hanyue Zhu, ... Zhen-Yu Chen in European Journal of Nutrition

    Article 02 February 2022
    

14. Saponins in Food

    Saponins belong to the group of plant glycosides widely distributed in more than 100 families of both wild and cultivated plants and in some marine...

    Marta Oleszek, Wieslaw Oleszek in Handbook of Dietary Phytochemicals

    Reference work entry 2021
    

15. Ashwagandha

    Withania somnifera (WS), which is known as Ashwagandha, is a plant in the Solanaceae family. Since ancient times it has been using for Ayurvedic...

    Sadia Javed, Ayesha Nazir, ... Arwa A. AL-Huqail in Essentials of Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

    Chapter 2023
    

16. Neohesperidin: Biosynthesis, ADME, Biological and Pharmacological Activities

    Neohesperidin (NHP) (3′,5,7-trihydroxy- 4′-methoxy flavanone) is a citrus flavonoid with inherent potent pharmacological properties. Neohesperidin...

    P. Senthamil Selvan, E. Sanmuga Priya, P. Sivasakthi in Handbook of Dietary Flavonoids

    Living reference work entry 2023
    

17. Phaseolus vulgaris L. Leaves Increase Short-Chain Fatty Acid (SCFA) Production, Ameliorating Early Metabolic Alterations

    High-fat/high-fructose diets promote early metabolic disorders in weight and lipid and glucose metabolism. Bioactive compounds such as polyphenols...

    Adriana Araceli Becerril-Campos, Perla Viridiana Ocampo-Anguiano, ... Santiaga Marisela Ahumada-Solórzano in Plant Foods for Human Nutrition

    Article 12 July 2022
    

18. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): An Overview of Food Uses and Health Benefits

    Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a leguminous plant that is consumed as a spice to improve the flavor of food around the world. Fenugreek has...

    Nazir Ahmad, Sakhawat Riaz, ... Tariq Riaz in Neglected Plant Foods Of South Asia

    Chapter 2023
    

19. Advances on Resource, Biosynthesis, Biotransformation, Function, and Application of Dihydromyricetin

    (+)-Dihydromyricetin (DMY), (2R,3R)-3,3′,4′,5,5′,7-hexahydroxy-2,3-dihydroflavanonol, a flavanonol, has great pharmaceutical and health protective...

    Haolin Zhang, Jose Luis Quiles, Hui Cao in Handbook of Dietary Flavonoids

    Living reference work entry 2024
    

20. Sodium status is associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

    Purpose

    The relationship between sodium intake and the risk of develo** type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is inconsistent. We, therefore, aimed to...

    Roya Kolahdouz-Mohammadi, Sepideh Soltani, ... Amin Salehi-Abargouei in European Journal of Nutrition

    Article 30 May 2021