Reduction of blood glucose by plant extracts and their use in the treatment of diabetes mellitus; discrepancies in effectiveness between animal and human studies

BL Furman, M Candasamy, SK Bhattamisra… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance The global problem of diabetes, together with the limited
access of large numbers of patients to conventional antidiabetic medicines, continues to …

Chemical composition, nutritional and health related properties of the medlar (Mespilus germanica L.): from medieval glory to underutilized fruit

J Popović-Djordjević, AŽ Kostić, S Kamiloglu… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
The common medlar (Mespilus germanica L.) is one of two species within the Mespilus
genus (Maloideae subfamily). Its use can be traced back almost 30 centuries, from ancient …

Effect of crude polysaccharide from seaweed, Dictyopteris divaricata (CDDP) on gut microbiota restoration and anti-diabetic activity in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced …

NZ Siddiqui, AU Rehman, W Yousuf, AI Khan… - Gut Pathogens, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is regarded as a multifunctional, immune-related
disease which causes massive destruction of islet β-cells in pancreas resulting in …

The Possibility of Using Fruit-Bearing Plants of Temperate Climate in the Treatment and Prevention of Diabetes

GP Łysiak, I Szot - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus is one of the most dangerous metabolic diseases. The incidence of this
disease continues to increase and is often associated with severe complications. Plants and …

Protective effects of quercetin and crocin in the kidneys and liver of obese Sprague-Dawley rats with Type 2 diabetes: Effects of quercetin and crocin on T2DM rats

LL Lai, HQ Lu, WN Li, HP Huang… - Human & …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Quercetin and crocin are the main active constituents of Eucommia and Gardenia species,
respectively. This study was conducted to explore the effects of quercetin and crocin on fat …

How are medicinal plants useful when added to foods?

G Nieto - Medicines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Consumers are concerned about the use of synthetic additives in foods and this has forced
food processors to find ways to produce food products without the use of these additives …

Caulerpa lentillifera Polysaccharides-Rich Extract Reduces Oxidative Stress and Proinflammatory Cytokines Levels Associated with Male Reproductive Functions in …

K Khairuddin, S Sudirman, L Huang, ZL Kong - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that is positively correlated with
reproductive dysfunction. Caulerpa lentillifera is an edible green alga with antioxidant and …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical profiles, physicochemical analysis, and biological activity of three Colchicum species

A Davoodi, M Azadbakht, SJ Hosseinimehr… - Jundishapur Journal of …, 2021 - brieflands.com
Background: Colchicum is a genus of the Colchicaceae family with various isolated
compounds, especially tropolone alkaloids and flavonoids, which are used for osteoarthritis …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemistry, nutritional composition, health benefits and future prospects of Mespilus germanica L.(Medlar): A review

DI Nistor, RA Marc, CC Mureșan - Food Chemistry: X, 2024 - Elsevier
Mespilus germanica L., commonly known as medlar, is one of two species of the Rosaceae
family. The medlar plant has a long history of use in gastronomy and healthcare. Medlar …

Silencing circ_0001879 inhibits the proliferation and migration of human retinal microvascular endothelial cells under high-glucose conditions via modulating miR-30 …

Q Zeng, J Liu - Gene, 2020 - Elsevier
Background and aim Diabetic retinopathy is a severe diabetic complication and a major
cause of blindness. In this study, we explored the role of circ_0001879 in retinal vascular …