Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Properties of Averrhoa carambola L.: A Review
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.699899
Abstract: Averrhoa carambola L. (star fruit) is an edible fruit that is extensively cultivated in southern China, Southeast Asia, India, and northern South America. It has a sweet and juicy taste and is frequently used in… read more here.
Keywords: averrhoa carambola; uses phytochemical; carambola; pharmacology ... See more keywords
Averrhoa carambola leaves prevent dyslipidemia and oxidative stress in a rat model of poloxamer-407-induced acute hyperlipidemia
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1134812
Abstract: Background: The star fruit [Averrhoa carambola L (Oxalidaceae)] is traditionally used in the treatment of many ailments in many countries. It possesses several pharmacological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. However, it contains the neurotoxic… read more here.
Keywords: coa reductase; hmg coa; acute hyperlipidemia; carambola ... See more keywords