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Chemical characterization of the antioxidant, antihyperglycemic and antihypertensive capacities of red rice (Oryza sativa L. ) whole flour

Rev. chil. nutr; 47 (2), 2020
Oryza sativa L. rice has large amounts of proteins and minerals, besides presenting several pigmented varieties. Red rice is distinguishable due to its great nutritional value compared to the regular white variety. Its red pericarp pigmentation is due to the bioactive compounds that are responsible for i...

Greek yogurt with added sorghum flours: antioxidant potential and sensory acceptance

Rev. chil. nutr; 47 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate the antioxidant characteristics and sensory acceptance of Greek yogurt with added whole sorghum flours (WSF) from genotypes BRS305 (tannin) and BR501 (tannin-free). Five formulations were elaborated: 1) Control (without WSF); 2) 2% BR501; 3) 4% B...

Phenolic profile and antioxidant, acetylcholinesterase, and tyrosinase inhibitor activities of Jurinea tzar-ferdinandii Davidov, an endemic plant of the Balkans

The methanol extract of the Balkan endemic species Jurinea tzar-ferdinandii Davidov demonstrated weak antioxidant activity against DPPH• and ABTS+• and low inhibitory potential against acetylcholinesterase (8.3% Inh.) and tyrosinase (IC50 = 208 ± 8 µg/mL) enzymes. Phytochemical investigation of the...

Chemistry characterization and antioxidant activity of mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L, Clusiaceae) cultivated in Colombia

The objective of this work was to evaluate the antioxidant and inhibitory activities of the ethanolic extracts of the mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) grown in Montenegro, Quindío, Colombia, in three stages of maturation, including the edible (pulp) and inedible parts (pericarp and peduncle). The alc...

Pharmacological evaluation of Rhazya stricta root extract

The present study aimed to screen the Rhazya stricta Decne root for its antihyperglycemic and antioxidants potential through invitro assays along with phytochemical and elemental analyses. The crude extract was prepared through maceration and fractionated using solvent-solvent extraction technique. The s...

Efecto inhibitorio de un extracto acuoso de hibiscus sabdariffa linn, en la oxidación de lipoproteínas de baja densidad (LDL)

Biociencias; 15 (1), 2020
Introducción: A nivel mundial el consumo Hibiscus sabdariffa, ha venido creciendo gracias a su contenido rico en compuestos bioactivos como flavonoides y antocianinas. Por medio de sus cálices ha sido utilizada para prevenir y tratar enfermedades degenerativas como el cáncer, anomalías cardiovascular...

Compuestos fenólicos de Tagetes lucida Cav. con efecto antibacteriano por daños a la membrana
Phenolic compounds of Tagetes lucida Cav. with antibacterial effect due to membrane damage

Tagetes lucida Cav. (Asteraceae = Compositae) se usa para tratar infecciones estomacales. El estudio se centró en evaluar la composición y el efecto antimicrobiano de un extracto de T. lucida Cav. La planta se extrajo con etanol al 10% p/v, y la composición del extracto se analizó por Rp-HPLC-MS. El ...

Exogenous Ochronosis (EO): Skin lightening cream causing rare caviar-like lesion with banana-like pigments; review of literature and histological comparison with endogenous counterpart

Autops. Case Rep; 10 (4), 2020
Ochronosis is a cutaneous disorder caused by the accumulation of phenols, either endogenously as homogentisic acid in patients with alkaptonuria (autosomal recessive disorder with deficiency of the enzyme homogentisic acid oxidase), or exogenously in patients using phenol products such as topical creams ...

Compuestos bioactios y evaluación de la actividad antioxidante de cálices y hojas de Hibiscus Sabdariffa Linn

Bio sci. (En línea); 3 (5), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: a nivel mundial Hibiscus sabdariffa, es reconocida por sus múltiples beneficios a la salud gracias a su contenido de compuestos bioactivos, representando una alternativa en el tratamiento de enfermedades crónicas y degenerativas. OBJETIVOS: el estudio tuvo como objetivo, comparar la conc...

Chemical constituents of Calotropis procera latex and ultrastructural effects on Haemonchus contortus

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the anthelmintic and ultrastructural effects of Calotropis procera latex on Haemonchus contortus. C. procera latex was twice centrifuged at 10,000×g and dialyzed to obtain a fraction rich in proteins, named LP (latex protein), and at 3,000 rpm to obtain a fraction r...