The intestinal tract faces numerous challenges that require several layers of defence. The
tight epithelium forms a physical barrier that is further protected by a mucus layer, which …

Background Polyphenols are a class of naturally sourced compounds with widespread
distribution and an extensive array of bioactivities. However, due to their complex …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease related to intestinal
dysbiosis. Luteolin has been reported to reduce inflammation. However, it remains unclear …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease of unknown etiology affecting
the colon and rectum. Current therapeutics are focused on suppressing inflammation but are …

Berberine (BBR), an isoquinoline alkaloid, has been found in many plants, such as Coptis
chinensis Franch and Phellodendron chinense Schneid. Although BBR has a wide spectrum …

Background Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz.(AM) is a functional food with strong ant-
colitis activity. AM volatile oil (AVO) is the main active ingredient of AM. However, no study …

Naturally occurring carbohydrate polymers containing non-starch polysaccharides (NPs) are
a class of biomacromolecules isolated from plants, marine algae, and edible mushrooms …

It is widely believed that grape seed proanthocyanidin extract (GSPE) exerts antioxidant and
anti-inflammatory effects. Dietary supplementation with GSPE has been reported to alleviate …

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) is an important medicinal and edible homologous plant, and the
composition and bioactivity of its polyphenol extracts have attracted widespread attention …

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic immune-mediated disorder, whose etiology is not fully
understood and for which no effective treatment is available. Recently, research has focused …