[HTML][HTML] Betalains: A Narrative Review on Pharmacological Mechanisms Supporting the Nutraceutical Potential Towards Health Benefits

RM Martinez, CPB Melo, IC Pinto, S Mendes-Pierotti… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Betalains are naturally occurring pigments sourced mainly from Beta vulgaris (beetroot),
Hylocereus spp.(dragon fruit), Amaranthus spp., and Opuntia spp. Betalains are widely used …

[HTML][HTML] New perspectives on djulis (Chenopodium formosanum Koidz.) and its potential application in functional food

AT Mulio, CS Chiu, YJ Chan, WC Lu, PH Li - Food Chemistry: X, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Djulis (Chenopodium formosanum Koidz.) is an endemic cereal plant to Taiwan that
has been cultivated by Taiwanese aborigines for hundreds of years. Djulis Djulis is a well …

Studies on the antioxidant mechanisms of betacyanins from improved fermented red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) drink in HepG2 cells

TW Lim, RLH Lim, LP Pui, CP Tan, CW Ho - Sustainable Materials and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Red dragon fruit (RDF, Hylocereus polyrhizus) is high in betacyanins content but is
understudied for its antioxidant mechanisms in liver cells. The present study aimed to …

[HTML][HTML] Betanin ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in mice via inhibition of inflammatory response and oxidative stress

Z Wu, L Chen, Q Wang, C Govindasamy… - Arabian Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Acute lung injury (ALI) is the most common form of inflammatory disease, which
has higher morbidity and mortality rates worldwide. ALI is characterized by alterations in the …

Theaflavin-3, 3'-Digallate Protects Liver and Kidney Functions in Diabetic Rats by Up-Regulating Circ-ITCH and Nrf2 Signaling Pathway

H Fu, J He, C Li, H Chang - Journal of Agricultural and Food …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Theaflavin-3, 3′-digallate (TFDG) in black tea has a strong antioxidant capacity. However,
its effect on diabetic liver and kidney injury and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear …

Betanin protects against bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis by regulating the NLRP3/IL-1β/TGF-β1 pathway-mediated epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition

NA Abd Elrazik, SA Helmy - Food & Function, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a life-threatening disease that leads to dyspnea and
progressive loss of lung function. This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of …

Protective impact of Betanin against noise and scrotal hyperthermia on testicular toxicity in Wistar rat: Role of apoptosis, oxidative stress and inflammation

S Bijani, P Naserzadeh, MJ Hosseini - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
The heat exposure and white noise can induce damage on reproductive organs. The main
objective of this study is to observe, if betanin administration could ameliorate oxidative …

A preclinical study on effect of betanin on sodium fluoride induced hepatorenal toxicity in wistar rats

D Castelino, A Parida, B Chogtu Magazine… - … of Complementary and …, 2025 - degruyter.com
Background Excessive fluoride exposure leads to increased oxidative stress and lipid
peroxidation, causing harmful effects on the metabolic organs in the human body. Betanin, a …

[PDF][PDF] Protective Role of Clinacanthus nutans Against Liver Damage in Streptozotocin-induced Diabetic Rats.

N Susanti, PW Akbar… - … of Medicine & …, 2024 - repository.uin-malang.ac.id
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) triggers oxidative stress and damages many organs,
including the liver. The development of herbal medicine is an important approach to …

The effect of Malva neglecta total extract on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in rat

A Albabay, A Hosseini Sharifabad… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2024 - sanad.iau.ir
Background & Aim: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and progressive
respiratory disease. Malva neglecta possesses significant anti-inflammatory and antioxidant …