Phytochemistry Studies

Metabolite variations and antioxidant activity of Muntingia calabura leaves in response to different drying methods and ethanol ratios elucidated by NMR-based metabolomics.

Zolkeflee NKZ et al (2021).
Phytochem Anal.
PubMed:
31953888

The anthocyanins in black currants regulate postprandial hyperglycaemia primarily by inhibiting α-glucosidase while other phenolics modulate salivary α-amylase, glucose uptake and sugar transporters.

Barik SK et al (2020).
J Nutr Biochem.
PubMed:
31952012

Efficacy of inhaled Lavandula angustifolia Mill. Essential oil on sleep quality, quality of life and metabolic control in patients with diabetes mellitus type II and insomnia.

This study looked at whether inhaling lavender essential oil could help improve sleep for diabetic patients with insomnia.

Nasiri Lari Z et al (2020).
J Ethnopharmacol.
PubMed:
31931160

Development of an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method for comparative pharmacokinetics of six triterpenoids in rat plasma and application to different forms of Phytolacca acinosa.

Tao Y, Jiang E and Cai B (2020).
J Sep Sci.
PubMed:
31930669