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Lychee (Litchi chinensis Sonn) peel flour: effects on hepatoprotection and dyslipidemia induced by a hypercholesterolemic diet

QUEIROZ, ESTELA R; ABREU, CELESTE M P DE; ROCHA, DENISE A; SOUSA, RAIMUNDO V DE; FRÁGUAS, RODRIGO M; BRAGA, MARIANA A; CÉSAR, PEDRO H S.

An. acad. bras. ciênc; 90 (1), 2018

ABSTRACT Dyslipidemias are associated with the incidence of cardiovascular diseases, obesity, diabetes, hypertension and hepatic steatosis, being the cause of morbidity and mortality. This study investigated the effects of lychee peel flour (PF) on serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipo...

Alanina Transaminasa/sangre, Aspartato Aminotransferasas/sangre, Colesterol/sangre, Dieta Alta en Grasa, Hígado Graso/sangre, Hígado Graso/dietoterapia, Hígado Graso/prevención & control, Hipercolesterolemia/sangre, Hipercolesterolemia/dietoterapia, Hipercolesterolemia/prevención & control, Peroxidación de Lípido, Lipoproteínas LDL/sangre, Litchi/química, Hígado/efectos de los fármacos, Sustancias Protectoras/farmacología, Ratas Wistar

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In vitro and cellular activities of the selected fruits residues for skin aging treatment

ABSTRACT Peel extracts of litchi and rambutan, and that of tamarind seed coat were investigated in relation to their utility in skin-aging treatments. Standardized extracts of tamarind were significantly (p < 0.05) more efficient at O2 •- scavenging (IC50 = 27.44 ± 0.09) than those of litchi an...