Rosmarinic acid–pharmaceutical and clinical aspects

SKS Amoah, LP Sandjo, JM Kratz, MW Biavatti - Planta medica, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
The biosynthesis and biotechnological production of Rosmarinic acid, a phenolic ester that
is widespread in the plant kingdom, has been widely investigated. This compound has …

Herbal medicines as diuretics: a review of the scientific evidence

CI Wright, L Van-Buren, CI Kroner… - Journal of …, 2007 - Elsevier
There is increasing interest in the health and wellness benefits of herbs and botanicals. This
is with good reason as they might offer a natural safeguard against the development of …

Application of microwave-assisted extraction to the fast extraction of plant phenolic compounds

C Proestos, M Komaitis - LWT-food science and technology, 2008 - Elsevier
The analysis of phenolic compounds in plants attracts considerable attention. Conventional
(reflux) extraction as well as microwave-assisted extraction of phenolic substances from …

Chicoric acid found in basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) leaves

J Lee, CF Scagel - Food chemistry, 2009 - Elsevier
This is the first report to identify the presence of chicoric acid (cichoric acid; also known as
dicaffeoyltartaric acid, which is a caffeic acid derivatized with tartaric acid) in basil leaves …

Potent α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory activities of standardized 50% ethanolic extracts and sinensetin from Orthosiphon stamineus Benth as anti-diabetic …

EAH Mohamed, MJA Siddiqui, LF Ang… - … and alternative medicine, 2012 - Springer
Background In the present study, we tested a 50% ethanolic extract of Orthosiphon
stamineus plants and its isolated bioactive compound with respect to their α-glucosidase …

Design, characterization and in vivo evaluation of nanostructured lipid carriers (NLC) as a new drug delivery system for hydrochlorothiazide oral administration in …

M Cirri, L Maestrini, F Maestrelli, N Mennini, P Mura… - Drug …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
The hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) low solubility and permeability give rise to limited and
variable bioavailability; its low stability makes it difficult to develop stable aqueous liquid …

Chicoric acid: chemistry, distribution, and production

J Lee, CF Scagel - Frontiers in chemistry, 2013 - frontiersin.org
Though chicoric acid was first identified in 1958, it was largely ignored until recent popular
media coverage cited potential health beneficial properties from consuming food and dietary …

Hepatoprotective Effects of Orthosiphon stamineus Extract on Thioacetamide‐Induced Liver Cirrhosis in Rats

MA Alshawsh, MA Abdulla, S Ismail… - Evidence‐based …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Orthosiphon stamineus as medicinal plant is commonly used in Malaysia for treatment of
hepatitis and jaundice; in this study, the ethanol extracts were applied to evaluate the …

Orthosiphon stamineus: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology

OZ Ameer, IM Salman, MZ Asmawi… - Journal of medicinal …, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Orthosiphon stamineus Benth.(Lambiaceae) is an important plant in traditional folk
medicine. This review is a comprehensive summary of the currently available chemical …

Comparative Studies on Polyphenolic Composition, Antioxidant and Diuretic Effects of Nigella sativa L. (Black Cumin) and Nigella damascena L. (Lady-in-a-Mist) …

CC Toma, NK Olah, L Vlase, C Mogoșan, A Mocan - Molecules, 2015 - mdpi.com
This study was performed to evaluate the phenolic profile, antioxidant and diuretic effects of
black cumin and lady-in-a-mist seeds. In the phenolic profile, differences between the two …