Traditional Uses, Phytochemical Constituents and Pharmacological Properties of Averrhoa carambola L.: A Review

F Luan, L Peng, Z Lei, X Jia, J Zou, Y Yang… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Averrhoa carambola L.(star fruit) is an edible fruit that is extensively cultivated in southern
China, Southeast Asia, India, and northern South America. It has a sweet and juicy taste and …

Functional perspective of black fungi (Auricularia auricula): Major bioactive components, health benefits and potential mechanisms

SJ Pak, F Chen, L Ma, X Hu, J Ji - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Black fungi (Auricularia auricula) was known as one of the major
mushrooms grown and cultivated all over the world, especially northeast Asia. It has been …

Viral hepatitis, cholesterol metabolism, and cholesterol-lowering natural compounds

JW Liou, H Mani, JH Yen - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Hepatitis is defined as inflammation of the liver; it can be acute or chronic. In chronic cases,
the prolonged inflammation gradually damages the liver, resulting in liver fibrosis, cirrhosis …

Medicinal plants and bioactive natural products as inhibitors of NLRP3 inflammasome

M Bagherniya, H Khedmatgozar… - Phytotherapy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The NLR family, pyrin domain‐containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a multiprotein
complex that induces caspase‐1 activation and the downstream substrates involved with the …

In Silico and In Vitro Analysis of Tacca Tubers (Tacca leontopetaloides) from Banyak Island, Aceh Singkil Regency, Indonesia, as Antihypercholesterolemia Agents

R Rachmawati, R Idroes, E Suhartono, NB Maulydia… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Tacca leontopetaloides (T. leontopetaloides) contain a number of active compounds such as
flavonoids, tannins, phenolics, steroids, and alkaloids. The active compounds from plants …

Impaired hepatic lipid metabolism and biomarkers in fatty liver diseases

FS Teixeira, LL Pimentel, ME Pintado… - Biochimie, 2023 - Elsevier
The liver plays a crucial role in lipid metabolism and metabolic homeostasis. Non-Alcoholic
Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease worldwide and …

The effects of medicinal plants and bioactive natural compounds on homocysteine

MA Atazadegan, M Bagherniya, G Askari, A Tasbandi… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Among non-communicable diseases, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the
leading cause of mortality and morbidity in global communities. By 2030, CVD-related …

[HTML][HTML] Food-derived nutraceuticals for hypercholesterolemia management, mode of action and active ingredients.

S Sut, S Dall'Acqua - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Nutraceuticals and functional foods are considered useful tools in the management of
moderate plasmatic cholesterol levels. Natural compounds derived from plant, animal, or …

The effects of Silymarin on the features of cardiometabolic syndrome in adults: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

S Soleymani, MH Ayati, MJ Mansourzadeh… - Phytotherapy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Some medicinal herbs and their effective components showed positive effects on the
features of the cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS). The aim of the present systematic review …

The effect of medicinal plants on cirrhosis: A systematic review of clinical trials

S Amini, M Bagherniya, AE Butler… - Phytotherapy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Medicinal plants with minimal side effects, low cost, and liver‐protective effects can be a
suitable treatment option for cirrhosis. Therefore, this systematic review aimed to determine …