Yacon fructans (Smallanthus sonchifolius) extraction, characterization and activation of macrophages to phagocyte yeast cells.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.11.034
Abstract: Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) originates from the Andean region and has spread across South America, Europe and Japan. In contrast with most roots, yacon stores its carbohydrates in fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and contains approximately 37% of FOS… read more here.
Keywords: smallanthus sonchifolius; fos; yacon fructans; sonchifolius extraction ... See more keywords
Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius)-based product increases fecal short-chain fatty acids and enhances regulatory T cells by downregulating RORĪ³t in the colon of BALB/c mice
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.02.039
Abstract: Abstract Although yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) is a known source of prebiotics (fructooligosaccharides (FOS) and inulin) and phenolic compounds beneficial to gut microbiota and intestinal immune response modulation, its regulatory mechanisms still remain unclear. Therefore, we… read more here.
Keywords: smallanthus sonchifolius; mice; short chain; based product ... See more keywords
Quantification of Enhydrin and Uvedalin in the Ethanolic Extract of Smallanthus sonchifolius Leaves Validated by the HPLC Method
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules28041913
Abstract: Yacon leaf (Smallanthus sonchifolius, Asteraceae) ethanolic extracts are widely used in herbal medicine preparation for diabetes. They contain two sesquiterpene lactones (enhydrin (1) and uvedalin (2)) as major bioactive compounds. To provide a suitable method… read more here.
Keywords: extract; smallanthus sonchifolius; enhydrin uvedalin; hplc method ... See more keywords