Herbal medicine for cardiovascular diseases: efficacy, mechanisms, and safety

A Shaito, DTB Thuan, HT Phu, THD Nguyen… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a significant health burden with an ever-increasing
prevalence. They remain the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The use …

Ginsenosides: chemistry, biosynthesis, analysis, and potential health effects

LP Christensen - Advances in food and nutrition research, 2008 - Elsevier
Ginsenosides are a special group of triterpenoid saponins that can be classified into two
groups by the skeleton of their aglycones, namely dammarane‐and oleanane‐type …

Triterpenoids from the genus Gynostemma: Chemistry and pharmacological activities

NH Nguyen, TKQ Ha, JL Yang, HTT Pham… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance G. pentaphyllum, also known as Jiao-Gu-Lan, has been
used traditionally as folk remedies for many diseases, including diabetes mellitus, metabolic …

A preliminary review of studies on adaptogens: comparison of their bioactivity in TCM with that of ginseng-like herbs used worldwide

L Liao, Y He, L Li, H Meng, Y Dong, F Yi, P Xiao - Chinese medicine, 2018 - Springer
Modern studies have shown that adaptogens can non-specifically enhance the resistance of
human body under a wide range of external stress conditions with a multi-targeted and multi …

Could the gut microbiota reconcile the oral bioavailability conundrum of traditional herbs?

F Chen, Q Wen, J Jiang, HL Li, YF Tan, YH Li… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance A wealth of information is emerging about the impact of gut
microbiota on human health and diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, obesity and …

Progress in the Medicinal Value, Bioactive Compounds, and Pharmacological Activities of Gynostemma pentaphyllum

C Su, N Li, R Ren, Y Wang, X Su, F Lu, R Zong, L Yang… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino (GP), also named Jiaogulan in Chinese, was
known to people for its function in both health care and disease treatment. Initially and …

Protective Effects of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (var. Ginpent) against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation and Motor Alteration in Mice

A Mastinu, SA Bonini, M Premoli, G Maccarinelli… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gynostemma pentaphyllum (var. Ginpent)(GP) is a variety of Cucurbit with anti-inflammatory
and antioxidant effects in patients. In this manuscript, the main components present in the …

Central and peripheral metabolic defects contribute to the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease: targeting mitochondria for diagnosis and prevention

Y Peng, P Gao, L Shi, L Chen, J Liu… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Significance: Epidemiological studies indicate that metabolic disorders are associated with
an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Metabolic remodeling occurs in the central …

Herbal medicine for slowing aging and aging-associated conditions: efficacy, mechanisms and safety

HT Phu, DTB Thuan, THD Nguyen… - Current vascular …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Aging and aging-associated diseases are issues with unsatisfactory answers in the medical
field. Aging causes important physical changes which, even in the absence of the usual risk …

Gynostemma pentaphyllum an immortal herb with promising therapeutic potential: a comprehensive review on its phytochemistry and pharmacological perspective

A Ahmed, MA Saleem, F Saeed, M Afzaal… - … Journal of Food …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Gynostemma pentaphyllum belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae which is native to China
where it is also termed an immortal herb. It is an emerging herb gaining fame for its rich …