Ethnobotanical, nutritional and medicinal properties of Mexican drylands Cactaceae Fruits: Recent findings and research opportunities.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.126073
Abstract: The Mexican drylands possess enormous biotic and cultural wealth, representing 65% of the national territory. Approximately 50% of Mexican dryland flora is endemic and accompanied by ample local and traditional knowledge. There are certain types… read more here.
Keywords: research; medicinal properties; ethnobotanical nutritional; nutritional medicinal ... See more keywords
Transcriptomic profiling to investigate the therapeutic potential and medicinal properties of Momordica cymbalaria
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-07367-x
Abstract: Momordica cymbalaria (Athalakkai), a medicinally important Cucurbitaceae species, is widely used in traditional medicine due to its antidiabetic, anticancer, and antimicrobial properties. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying its therapeutic potential remain poorly understood. Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: momordica cymbalaria; investigate therapeutic; therapeutic potential; profiling investigate ... See more keywords
Manilkara zapota (Naseberry): Medicinal Properties and Food Applications
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DOI: 10.1080/15538362.2019.1687071
Abstract: ABSTRACT Manilkara zapota L (naseberry) is popular in the food and nutraceutical industries in many parts of the world. The plant is however underutilized in Jamaica where the fruit is mainly eaten fresh. The fruit… read more here.
Keywords: naseberry medicinal; medicinal properties; manilkara zapota; food ... See more keywords
Elevated atmospheric concentrations of carbon dioxide reduce monarch tolerance and increase parasite virulence by altering the medicinal properties of milkweeds.
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DOI: 10.1111/ele.13101
Abstract: Hosts combat their parasites using mechanisms of resistance and tolerance, which together determine parasite virulence. Environmental factors, including diet, mediate the impact of parasites on hosts, with diet providing nutritional and medicinal properties. Here, we… read more here.
Keywords: parasite virulence; medicinal properties; tolerance; virulence ... See more keywords
Medicinal Properties of the Golden Oyster Mushroom, Pleurotus citrinopileatus (Agaricomycetes), Grown on Local Agricultural Wastes in Turkey.
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DOI: 10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.2022043513
Abstract: In this study, the antimicrobial, antioxidant, cytotoxicity, and DNA protective effects of Pleurotus citrinopileatus cultured on substrates were investigated. The methanol extract of P. citrinopileatus showed lower activity against Streptococcus mutans (17.0-21.7 mm), Salmonella thypii… read more here.
Keywords: medicinal properties; golden oyster; properties golden; citrinopileatus ... See more keywords
Analysis of the Chemical and Medicinal Properties of Armillaria ostoyae (Agaricomycetes) Extracts and the Presence of Heavy Metals in Dry Basidiocarps.
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DOI: 10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.2024054187
Abstract: We investigated the chemical and medicinal properties of methanolic and acetonic extracts of Armillaria ostoyae and the presence of heavy metals in its dry basidiocarps. The chemical content of extracts was analyzed with the HPLC-DAD-MS/MS… read more here.
Keywords: heavy metals; chemical medicinal; armillaria ostoyae; presence heavy ... See more keywords
Functional and medicinal properties of Searsia undulata (Kuni-bush): A narrative review
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DOI: 10.18697/ajfand.140.25370
Abstract: Plant species continue to provide humans with new remedies and also play an important role as sources of vitamins, amino acids, minerals and trace elements that are important for maintaining health and preventing diseases. Searsia… read more here.
Keywords: functional medicinal; traditional medicine; searsia undulata; properties searsia ... See more keywords
Phytochemical Profile, Pharmacological Attributes and Medicinal Properties of Convolvulus prostratus – A Cognitive Enhancer Herb for the Management of Neurodegenerative Etiologies
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00171
Abstract: Convolvulus prostratus Forssk., a nootropic herb used in traditional medicinal systems, is also frequently known by its taxonomic synonym Convolvulus pluricaulis. In Indian medicinal system – Ayurveda – it is named as Shankhpushpi. According to… read more here.
Keywords: prostratus; medicinal properties; herb; convolvulus prostratus ... See more keywords
The Biosynthesis and Medicinal Properties of Taraxerol
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DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10040807
Abstract: Taraxerol is a pentacyclic triterpenoid that is actively produced by some higher plants as part of a defense mechanism. The biosynthesis of taraxerol in plants occurs through the mevalonate pathway in the cytosol, in which… read more here.
Keywords: medicinal properties; biosynthesis medicinal; taraxerol; properties taraxerol ... See more keywords
Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy and Chemometrics for the Quality Evaluation of Foods with Medicinal Properties: A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/foods11142051
Abstract: Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) is becoming an increasingly popular analytical technique for characterizing and identifying various products; its multi-element analysis, fast response, remote sensing, and sample preparation is minimal or nonexistent, and low running costs… read more here.
Keywords: foods medicinal; medicinal properties; spectroscopy; induced breakdown ... See more keywords
Examining the Pathogenesis of MAFLD and the Medicinal Properties of Natural Products from a Metabolic Perspective
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DOI: 10.3390/metabo14040218
Abstract: Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD), characterized primarily by hepatic steatosis, has become the most prevalent liver disease worldwide, affecting approximately two-fifths of the global population. The pathogenesis of MAFLD is extremely complex, and to date,… read more here.
Keywords: medicinal properties; natural products; properties natural; pathogenesis mafld ... See more keywords