ROLE OF PARENCHYMA IN LINUM USITATISSIMUM LEAF TRACE PATTERNS

Secoisolariciresinol diglucoside is the main flax (Linum usitatissimum) lignan that is converted to the mammalian lignans enterodiol (ED) and enterolactone (EL) by gastrointestinal microbiota. The objectives of the present study were to investigate the role of ruminal microbiota and the effects of flax oil onin vivometabolism of flax lignans and concentration of EL in biological fluids. Four rumen-cannulated dairy cows were used in a 4 × 4 Latin square design. There were four periods of 21 d each and four treatments utilising flax hulls (1800 g/d) and oil (400 g/d) supplements. The treatments were: (1) oil and hulls administered in the rumen and abomasal infusion of water; (2) oil and hulls administered in the abomasum; (3) oil infused in the abomasum and hulls placed in the rumen; (4) oil placed in the rumen and hulls administered in the abomasum. Samples were collected during the last week of each period and subjected to chemical analysis. The site of supplementation of oil and hulls had no effect on ruminal EL concentration. Supplementing flax oil in the rumen and the abomasum led to similar EL concentrations in urine, plasma and milk. Concentrations of EL were higher in the urine, plasma and milk of cows supplemented with hulls in the rumen than in those placed with hulls in the abomasum. The present study demonstrated that ruminal microbiota play an important role in the metabolism of flax lignans.

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A STUDY OF ROLE OF AAHARIYA DRAVYA ATASI (LINUM USITATISSIMUM LINN.) ON HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA

November 2020 - International Ayurvedic Medical Journal ◽

10.46607/iamj04p5062021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol p5 (6) ◽

pp. 3082-3085

Author(s):

C. Shrilaxmi R. Chintaliah ◽

Rajkumar Bobade

Keyword(s):

Linum Usitatissimum ◽

Sedentary Lifestyle ◽

The Body ◽

Fatty Tissue ◽

Flax Seeds

The presence of an abnormally large amount of cholesterol in the blood is called Hypercholesterolemia which has been developed due to a sedentary lifestyle. The liver is the main organ for producing cholesterol in the body. Staulya (Obesity) which is included in Ashtau-Nindhita-Purusha (8 physical deformities) by Acharya Charaka (Ch. Su.21) is the disease caused due to vitiated Meda. As cholesterol is formed by fatty tissue i.e. Meda ex- plained in Ayurvedic literature. So, both the entities can be correlated as they both have the same composition i.e. fatty tissue. The present study aimed to find out the role of Ahariya Dravya (dietary substance) Atasi (flax seeds) administered twice a day for 3 months duration on patients of Hypercholesterolemia and some factors of Staulya. After conducting the study, the observations and results were obtained. Keywords: Hypercholesterolemia, Staulya, obesity, Atasi, flax seeds

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Mechanism of Paraquat Action: Inhibition of the Herbicidal Effect by a Copper Chelate with Superoxide Dismutating Activity

Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C ◽

10.1515/znc-1979-1129 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 34 (11) ◽

pp. 1032-1035 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Richard J. Youngman ◽

Alan D. Dodge

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acid ◽

Linum Usitatissimum ◽

Acid Content ◽

Superoxide Radical ◽

Fatty Acid Content ◽

Carotenoid Pigments ◽

Copper Chelate ◽

Toxic Species ◽

Action Inhibition

Abstract The treatment of flax cotyledons (Linum usitatissimum) with paraquat was shown to decrease the levels of chlorophyll and carotenoid pigments. The fatty acid content of chloroplast fragments isolated from treated tissue was determined and shown to be greatly decreased by paraquat treatment. The superoxide radical was demonstrated to play an important role in the phytotoxic action of paraquat by the use of a copper chelate of D-penicillamine, which has a high superoxide dismutating activity. The action of paraquat was inhibited by this compound. The role of superoxide is discussed with reference to the generation of more toxic species, such as singlet oxygen.

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Protective Role of Golden Flaxseed (<i>Linum usitatissimum</i> L.) Against Oxidative Damage in Lipids and Proteins of Healthy Volunteers

Journal of Biosciences and Medicines ◽

10.4236/jbm.2015.310006 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 03 (10) ◽

pp. 45-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Luísa Zuravski ◽

Ritiele Pinto Coelho ◽

Jonathaline Apollo Duarte ◽

Manoelly Oliveira Rocha ◽

Juliana Mezzomo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oxidative Damage ◽

Healthy Volunteers ◽

Linum Usitatissimum ◽

Protective Role

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The effect of autoclaving wilt nursery soil on emergence in flax

Canadian Journal of Plant Science ◽

10.4141/p99-179 ◽

2000 ◽

Vol 80 (4) ◽

pp. 725-727

Author(s):

G. Saeidi ◽

G. G. Rowland

Keyword(s):

Linolenic Acid ◽

Linum Usitatissimum ◽

Acid Level ◽

Soil Microorganisms ◽

Acid Soil ◽

Soil Types ◽

Seed Colour ◽

Yellow Seed ◽

Linum Usitatissimum L

Emergence of flax (Linum usitatissimum L) is affected by seed colour and seed linolenic acid concentration. The role of soil and soil microorganisms in this relationship was studied in near isogenic populations for seed colour and linolenic acid level. In growth chamber experiments, the emergence of flax from autoclaved soil was greater than from non-autoclaved soil. This effect was greater for yellow seed than brown seed. Seed with high (50%) levels of linolenic acid had greater emergence than seed with low (2%) levels of linolenic acid in both soil types. The protective effect of brown seed and high seed linolenic acid levels on emergence in flax was confirmed. Key words: Seed colour, linolenic acid, soil microorganisms, flax

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