A review of experimental and clinical studies on the therapeutic effects of pomegranate (Punica granatum) on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: Focus on oxidative stress and inflammation.

Pomegranate extracts with high polyphenol levels can reduce oxidative stress and inflammation, manage blood sugar, and protect liver enzymes in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). It is beneficial for prevention and management of NAFLD.

Zamanian MY et al (2023).

Food Sci Nutr.

DOI:

10.1002/fsn3.3713

PubMed:

38107091

Golden thistle (Scolymus hispanicus L.) hydromethanolic extracts ameliorated glucose absorption and inflammatory markers in vitro.

Ozel-Tasci C and Gulec S (2023).

Food Sci Nutr.

DOI:

10.1002/fsn3.3716

PubMed:

38107090

Evaluation of antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles biosynthesized with Ziziphus spina-christi leaf extracts.

Green synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) using an aqueous leaf extract show strong antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. ZnO-NPs have potential as antimicrobial agents against various bacteria and fungi.

Shnawa BH et al (2023).

J Environ Sci Health C Toxicol Carcinog.

DOI:

10.1080/26896583.2023.2293443

PubMed:

38105670

Improvement of sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) flavonoids on the antioxidant and immune performance of Yellow River carp (Cyprinus carpio L.) fed high-carbohydrate diet.

Yan X et al (2023).

Fish Shellfish Immunol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.fsi.2023.109289

PubMed:

38104699

Chitosan nanoparticles loaded with Eucommia ulmoides seed essential oil: Preparation, characterization, antioxidant and antibacterial properties.

Jiang X et al (2023).

Int J Biol Macromol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128820

PubMed:

38103671

Anise (Pimpinella anisum L.) attenuates azoxymethane-induced colorectal cancer by antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic pathways in rats.

The study investigated the toxic effect and chemoprotective potential of Pimpinella anisum L. seeds (PAS) against colon cancer. Results suggest that PAS at 400 mg/kg can inhibit aberrant crypto foci incidence and decrease oxidative stress, making it a potential additive for colorectal cancer pharmaceuticals.

Almaimani G et al (2023).

Environ Sci Pollut Res Int.

DOI:

10.1007/s11356-023-31349-z

PubMed:

38103135

Therapeutic effects and mechanisms of action of ginger and its bioactive components on inflammatory response, oxidative stress, the immune system, and organ failure in sepsis: a comprehensive systematic review.

Velayati A et al (2023).

Nutr Rev.

DOI:

10.1093/nutrit/nuad156

PubMed:

38102801

Higenamine exerts antidepressant effect by improving the astrocytic gap junctions and inflammatory response.

Researchers investigated the effects of higenamine, found in Fuzi herb, on depression. Higenamine improved the dysfunction of gap junctions between astrocytes and reduced neuroinflammation. This suggests higenamine may be a potential treatment for neuropsychiatric disorders, including depression.

Yao J et al (2023).

J Affect Disord.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jad.2023.12.020

PubMed:

38101523