UGTs-mediated metabolic interactions contribute to enhanced anti-inflammation activity of Jinhongtang.

Wu F et al (2023).

J Ethnopharmacol.

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10.1016/j.jep.2022.116016

PubMed:

36535328

Diterpenes of Coffea seeds show antifungal and anti-insect activities and are transferred from the endosperm to the seedling after germination.

Antoine G et al (2023).

Plant Physiol Biochem.

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10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.12.013

PubMed:

36535102

Seasonal and Geographic Variation in Serotonin Content in Sea Buckthorn.

Sea buckthorn, a plant able to withstand harsh environments, can have high serotonin levels. Researchers investigated using non-fruit parts of sea buckthorn as a natural source of serotonin extracted through a mechanochemical method using woody shoots. Serotonin varied between plant varieties, regions, harvesting time, and was prone to degradation. Preparation techniques were important for maintaining serotonin levels. Maximum extract was achieved using air circulation at 60-80°C. Annual concentration changes were up to 10-fold. Industrial cultivation and harvesting was considered.

Galitsyn G, Lomovskiy I and Podgorbunskikh E (2023).

Plant Foods Hum Nutr.

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10.1007/s11130-022-01038-2

PubMed:

36534234

Asparagus cochinchinensis: A review of its botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and applications.

Wang M et al (2022).

Front Pharmacol.

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10.3389/fphar.2022.1068858

PubMed:

36532772

Polyphenols of Perilla frutescens of the family Lamiaceae identified by tandem mass spectrometry.

Razgonova MP et al (2022).

Vavilovskii Zhurnal Genet Selektsii.

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10.18699/VJGB-22-78

PubMed:

36532628

Dietary supplementation with Mexican foods, Opuntia ficus indica, Theobroma cacao, and Acheta domesticus: Improving obesogenic and microbiota features in obese mice.

Researchers examined the impact of a Mexican functional food mixture (nopal and edible crickets) on an obesogenic diet in mice. Results may shed light on potential dietary interventions against obesity-related diseases.

Rosas-Campos R et al (2022).

Front Nutr.

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10.3389/fnut.2022.987222

PubMed:

36532548

Dihydromyricetin ameliorates social isolation-induced anxiety by modulating mitochondrial function, antioxidant enzymes, and BDNF.

Chronic social isolation is a psychological stressor that can induce neurobehavioral changes associated with anxiety disorders. This study observed the effects of social isolation on mitochondrial function and antioxidative enzymes. Treatment with dihydromyricetin counteracted the changes induced by social isolation on antioxidative enzymes, autophagy, and the BDNF-TrkB signaling pathway. These findings help explain the anxiolytic effects of dihydromyricetin and highlight the importance of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of anxiety.

Al Omran AJ et al (2022).

Neurobiol Stress.

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10.1016/j.ynstr.2022.100499

PubMed:

36532369

Bioactivity and antidiabetic properties of Malva parviflora L. leaves extract and its nano-formulation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.

Mohammed DM et al (2022).

Heliyon.

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10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12027

PubMed:

36531617