BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Perilla frutescens (L.) Britton var.(PF) sprout is a plant of the
labiate family. We have previously reported the protective effects of PF sprout extract on …

Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between reactive oxygen species and
antioxidant levels. Current research suggests that oxidative stress is one of the key factors in …

This new volume explores the importance of phytochemicals from plants in therapeutics,
focusing on the extraction of bioactive compounds and their applications in human health …

There is significant cultivation of persimmon (Diospyros kaki) in East Asia, a plant whose fruit
has abundant nutrients, including vitamins, polyphenols, and dietary fiber. Persimmon …

Dietary supplements have exhibited myriads of positive health effects on human health
conditions and with the advent of new technological advances, including in the fields of …

Leaf teas are widely used as a purported treatment for dysregulated glucose homeostasis.
The objective of this study was to systematically evaluate the clinical and cellular-metabolic …

Lemongrass was found to be a promising herb for anti-hyperglycemia treatment due to its
activities to inhibit alpha glucosidase and alpha amylase in vitro activities and ability to …

Diabetic kidney disease is the most common and severe chronic complication of diabetes.
The leaf of Diospyros kaki Thumb (persimmon) has been commonly used for herbal tea and …

In this study, the hyperglycemia mice model was established with 1-week high sugar and fat
diet plus with 70 mg/kg body weight of streptozotocin injection for 3 days. Sixty male …

Introducción: El uso de plantas, a través de la historia, han sido y son la base para tratar
diversas enfermedades, entre ellas, la hiperglicemia y por consecuencia la diabetes. En la …