Bioactive compounds and quality of extra virgin olive oil

C Jimenez-Lopez, M Carpena, C Lourenço-Lopes… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
(1) Background: Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is responsible for a large part of many health
benefits associated to Mediterranean diet as it is a fundamental ingredient of this diet. The …

The inhibitory effects of flavonoids on α-amylase and α-glucosidase

J Zhu, C Chen, B Zhang, Q Huang - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
The objective of this review is to summarize knowledge on the inhibitory effects (IEs) of
flavonoids on α-amylase (αA) and α-glucosidase (αG) relevant to the search of substitutes of …

Olive oil and its principal bioactive compound: Hydroxytyrosol–A review of the recent literature

TA Wani, FA Masoodi, A Gani, WN Baba… - Trends in Food Science …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Olive (Olea europaea L.) oil is one of the main ingredients of the
Mediterranean diets and as such, it is considered responsible for the overall well being of …

Therapeutic potential of plant oxylipins

T Savchenko, E Degtyaryov, Y Radzyukevich… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
For immobile plants, the main means of protection against adverse environmental factors is
the biosynthesis of various secondary (specialized) metabolites. The extreme diversity and …

Protective effects of medicinal plant-based foods against diabetes: a review on pharmacology, phytochemistry, and molecular mechanisms

P Ansari, JF Samia, JT Khan, MR Rafi, MS Rahman… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus (DM) comprises a range of metabolic disorders characterized by high
blood glucose levels caused by defects in insulin release, insulin action, or both. DM is a …

Moving forward with isoprostanes, neuroprostanes and phytoprostanes: where are we now?

OS Ahmed, JM Galano, T Pavlickova… - Essays in …, 2020 - portlandpress.com
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential components in eukaryotic cell membrane.
They take part in the regulation of cell signalling pathways and act as precursors in …

[HTML][HTML] Inhibitory effect of roasted/unroasted Argania spinosa seeds oil on α-glucosidase, α-amylase and intestinal glucose absorption activities

NE Daoudi, M Bouhrim, H Ouassou, A Legssyer… - South African Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Diabetes mellitus is a serious metabolic disease, which affects a large number
of populations in the world. Phytotherapy is considered as the most remedies used by …

Simulated digestion of an olive pomace water-soluble ingredient: Relationship between the bioaccessibility of compounds and their potential health benefits

TB Ribeiro, A Oliveira, D Campos, J Nunes… - Food & function, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Olive pomace is a semisolid by-product with great potential as a source of bioactive
compounds. Using its soluble fraction, a liquid-enriched powder (LOPP) was obtained …

Flavonoids as dual-target inhibitors against α-glucosidase and α-amylase: a systematic review of in vitro studies

TP Lam, NVN Tran, LHD Pham, NVT Lai… - Natural Products and …, 2024 - Springer
Diabetes mellitus remains a major global health issue, and great attention is directed at
natural therapeutics. This systematic review aimed to assess the potential of flavonoids as …

Changes in phytochemical profiles and biological activity of olive leaves treated by two drying methods

C Zhang, J Zhang, X Xin, S Zhu, E Niu, Q Wu, T Li… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Olive leaves, which are the most abundant byproducts of the olive industry, offer multiple
health benefits. The investigation of the phytochemical profiles and relevant biological …