Minor tropical fruits as a potential source of bioactive and functional foods
Tropical fruits are defined as fruits that are grown in hot and humid regions within the Tropic
of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, covering most of the tropical and subtropical areas of …
of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, covering most of the tropical and subtropical areas of …
Ellagic acid: Pharmacological activities and molecular mechanisms involved in liver protection
WR García-Niño, C Zazueta - Pharmacological Research, 2015 - Elsevier
Traditional drugs or therapies rarely have effects on regression of chronic liver diseases,
which result in many cases from sustained oxidative stress. In recent years, ellagic acid (EA) …
which result in many cases from sustained oxidative stress. In recent years, ellagic acid (EA) …
Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and antimycobacterial activities of the essential oil of Psidium guineense Sw. and spathulenol
KF do Nascimento, FMF Moreira, JA Santos… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Leaves from Psidium guineense Sw. are used in
popular medicine for the treatment of inflammatory disease. However, there is no scientific …
popular medicine for the treatment of inflammatory disease. However, there is no scientific …
COPD: balancing oxidants and antioxidants
BM Fischer, JA Voynow, AJ Ghio - International journal of chronic …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common chronic illnesses
in the world. The disease encompasses emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and small airway …
in the world. The disease encompasses emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and small airway …
Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of seven cultivars of guava (Psidium guajava) fruits
The antioxidant activity and identification of phenolic compounds of seven edible guava
(Psidium guajava) cultivars that varied in colour from white to pink were examined. In the …
(Psidium guajava) cultivars that varied in colour from white to pink were examined. In the …
Autophagy induction by trehalose: Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic impacts
K Hosseinpour‐Moghaddam… - Journal of cellular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The balance between synthesis and degradation is crucial to maintain cellular homeostasis
and different mechanisms are known to keep this balance. In this review, we will provide a …
and different mechanisms are known to keep this balance. In this review, we will provide a …
Myricetin inhibits TNF-α-induced inflammation in A549 cells via the SIRT1/NF-κB pathway
M Chen, Z Chen, D Huang, C Sun, J Xie, T Chen… - Pulmonary …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Although myricetin exerts anti-inflammation, anti-cancer, and anti-oxidation
effects, the relationship between myricetin and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) …
effects, the relationship between myricetin and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) …
Optimization of spray drying parameters for pink guava powder using RSM
The optimization of pink guava was executed using central composite face-centred design to
optimize the spray drying parameters of inlet temperature, maltodextrin concentration (MDC) …
optimize the spray drying parameters of inlet temperature, maltodextrin concentration (MDC) …
Monoterpenes and Sesquiterpenes of Essential Oils from Psidium Species and Their Biological Properties
Psidium (Myrtaceae) comprises approximately 266 species, distributed in tropical and
subtropical regions of the world. Psidium taxa have great ecological, economic, and …
subtropical regions of the world. Psidium taxa have great ecological, economic, and …
May the superfruit red guava and its processing waste be a potential ingredient in functional foods?
R da Silva Lima, SRS Ferreira, L Vitali… - Food Research …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Guava (Psidium guajava L.), a popular fruit in tropical countries, can be consumed
in natura or transformed into many products. Guava's processing waste (seed, peel, and …
in natura or transformed into many products. Guava's processing waste (seed, peel, and …