Isolation, structure and biological activity of polysaccharides from the fruits of Lycium ruthenicum Murr: A review

D Yun, Y Yan, J Liu - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
The ripe fruits of Lycium ruthenicum Murr.(black wolfberry) have been utilized as folk
medicine and nutritional food for thousands of years. L. ruthenicum fruits are rich in …

Chemical Constituents, Bioactivities, and Pharmacological Mechanisms of Dendrobium officinale: A Review of the Past Decade

P Zhang, X Zhang, X Zhu, Y Hua - Journal of Agricultural and Food …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Dendrobium officinale, a plant in the Orchidaceae family, has been used in traditional
Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Sweet and slightly cold in nature, it can invigorate …

Antioxidant Activity of Polysaccharides from the Edible Mushroom Pleurotus eryngii

T Petraglia, T Latronico, A Fanigliulo, A Crescenzi… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study the antioxidant and neuroprotective activity of an enriched polysaccharide
fraction (EPF) obtained from the fruiting body of cultivated P. eryngii was evaluated …

Fucoidans: Exploring its neuroprotective mechanisms and therapeutic applications in brain disorders

P Batista, SA Cunha, T Ribeiro, S Borges… - Trends in Food Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Marine-derived natural products have been attracting attention from both the
food and pharmaceutical sectors due to their promising therapeutic attributes. Algae and …

Mushroom polysaccharides as potential candidates for alleviating neurodegenerative diseases

X Jiang, S Li, X Feng, L Li, J Hao, D Wang, Q Wang - Nutrients, 2022 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are a widespread and serious global public health
burden, particularly among the older population. At present, effective therapies do not exist …

Multiple metabolites derived from mushrooms and their beneficial effect on alzheimer's diseases

Z Tong, G Chu, C Wan, Q Wang, J Yang, Z Meng, L Du… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Mushrooms with edible and medicinal potential have received widespread attention
because of their diverse biological functions, nutritional value, and delicious taste, which are …

Neuroprotection of food bioactives in neurodegenerative diseases: role of the gut microbiota and innate immune receptors

Y Sun, CT Ho, X Zhang - Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2023 - ACS Publications
Gut-brain connections may be mediated by an assortment of microbial molecules, which can
subsequently traverse intestinal and blood-brain barriers and impact neurological function …

Anti-Neuroinflammatory Effects of Adaptogens: A Mini-Review

D Wróbel-Biedrawa, I Podolak - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Adaptogens are a group of plants that exhibit complex, nonspecific effects on
the human body, increasing its ability to adapt, develop resilience, and survive in stress …

Cellular Antioxidant Properties of Ischnoderma Resinosum Polysaccharide

C Liao, L Wu, W Zhong, Q Zheng, W Tan, K Feng… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
A predominant polysaccharide isolated from Ischnoderma resinosum underwent evaluation
for its capacity to scavenge free radicals and its potential antioxidant properties at a cellular …

Assessing effects of caffeic acid on cytotoxicity, apoptosis, invasion, GST enzyme activity, oxidant, antioxidant status and micro-RNA expressions in HCT116 colorectal …

M Secme, D Mutlu, L Elmas, S Arslan - South African Journal of Botany, 2023 - Elsevier
In developed western countries, colorectal cancer is one of the most prevalent cancer types.
Natural bioactive compounds attract attention due to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory …