Current Knowledge of Cinnamomum Species: A Review on the Bioactive Components, Pharmacological Properties, Analytical and Biotechnological Studies

2020 ◽  
pp. 127-164
Author(s):  
Devendra Kumar Pandey ◽  
Ronni Chaudhary ◽  
Abhijit Dey ◽  
Samapika Nandy ◽  
R. M. Banik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Bioactive Components

Interactions Between Food and Gut Microbiota: Impact on Human Health

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 389-408 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanbei Wu ◽  
Jiawei Wan ◽  
Uyory Choe ◽  
Quynhchi Pham ◽  
Norberta W. Schoene ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gut Microbiota ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Human Health ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
The Other ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Food Components ◽  
The Relationship

Understanding the relationship between food and the gut microbiota, their interactions, and how each modulates the other is critical for successful promotion of human health. This review seeks to summarize ( a) the current knowledge on the effects of food and food components on gut microbiota and ( b) the association between gut microbiota, consumption of food, and food bioactive components and the resulting beneficial health outcomes. Our goal is to provide state-of-the-art information on food and gut microbiota interactions and to stimulate discussions and research approaches that will move the field forward.

scholarly journals Loranthus micranthusLinn.: Biological Activities and Phytochemistry

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soheil Zorofchian Moghadamtousi ◽  
Maryam Hajrezaei ◽  
Habsah Abdul Kadir ◽  
Keivan Zandi
Keyword(s):  
Medicinal Plant ◽  
Mineral Nutrition ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Host Trees ◽  
Trees And Shrubs ◽  
Respective Host

Loranthus micranthusLinn. is a medicinal plant from the Loranthaceae family commonly known as an eastern Nigeria species of the African mistletoe and is widely used in folkloric medicine to cure various ailments and diseases. It is semiparasitic plant because of growing on various host trees and shrubs and absorbing mineral nutrition and water from respective host. Hence, the phytochemicals and biological activities ofL. micranthusdemonstrated strong host and harvesting period dependency. The leaves have been proved to possess immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antihypertensive, antioxidant, antidiarrhoeal, and hypolipidemic activities. This review summarizes the information and findings concerning the current knowledge on the biological activities, pharmacological properties, toxicity, and chemical constituents ofLoranthus micranthus.

scholarly journals Effects of Deoxynivalenol and Fumonisins on Broiler Gut Cytoprotective Capacity

Toxins ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 729
Author(s):  
Vasileios Paraskeuas ◽  
Eirini Griela ◽  
Dimitrios Bouziotis ◽  
Konstantinos Fegeros ◽  
Gunther Antonissen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Antioxidant Response ◽  
Cytochrome P450 Enzyme ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Gut Health ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Aryl Hydrocarbon ◽  
Crucial Problem ◽  
P450 Enzyme

Mycotoxins are a crucial problem for poultry production worldwide. Two of the most frequently found mycotoxins in feedstuffs are deoxynivalenol (DON) and fumonisins (FUM) which adversely affect gut health and poultry performance. The current knowledge on DON and FUM effects on broiler responses relevant for gut detoxification, antioxidant capacity, and health is still unclear. The aim of this study was to assess a range of selected molecular intestinal biomarkers for their responsiveness to the maximum allowable European Union dietary levels for DON (5 mg/kg) and FUM (20 mg/kg) in broilers. For the experimental purpose, a challenge diet was formulated, and biomarkers relevant for detoxification, antioxidant response, stress, inflammation, and integrity were profiled across the broiler intestine. The results reveal that DON significantly (p < 0.05) induced aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and cytochrome P450 enzyme (CYP) expression mainly at the duodenum. Moreover, DON and FUM had specific significant (p < 0.05) effects on the antioxidant response, stress, inflammation, and integrity depending on the intestinal segment. Consequently, broiler molecular responses to DON and FUM assessed via a powerful palette of biomarkers were shown to be mycotoxin and intestinal site specific. The study findings could be highly relevant for assessing various dietary bioactive components for protection against mycotoxins.

scholarly journals Erythrina suberosa: Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry and Biological Activities

Medicines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felicia Patti ◽  
Yasaman Taheri ◽  
Javad Sharifi-Rad ◽  
Miquel Martorell ◽  
William C. Cho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Southeast Asia ◽  
Pharmacological Activity ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Deciduous Tree ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Food Energy ◽  
Ornamental Tree ◽  
The Family ◽  
Coral Tree

Plants are a great and irreplaceable source of medicines, fuel, food, energy and even cosmetics. Since prehistory, humans have learned to use plants for survival, growth and proliferation and still today it relies on natural and cultivated vegetables for food and the source of novel compounds with pharmacological activity. Not only herbs and flowers, but also trees are used. Indeed, Erythrina suberosa Roxb. is a deciduous tree of the family Fabaceae, common in Southeast Asia. In India, E. suberosa is called the “corky coral tree” or simply the “Indian coral tree”, given its peculiar red-orange flowers that can flower throughout the year and its corky irregular bark covered by prickles. It is a plant commonly used as an ornamental tree, but it also holds ethnopharmacological and socioeconomic uses. This article explored phytobiological features of E. suberosa, analysing its taxonomy, examining its traditional and common uses and investigating its bioactive components and pharmacological properties.

Bioactive components of velvet antlers and their pharmacological properties

2014 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 229-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhigang Sui ◽  
Lihua Zhang ◽  
Yushu Huo ◽  
Yukui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Bioactive Components

scholarly journals GC-MS Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Powder

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 283-290
Author(s):  
Pradeep P. Thorat Nikhil D. Solanke ◽  
Jayashri D. Ughade
Keyword(s):  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Butyl Ester ◽  
Dodecanoic Acid ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Gas Chromatograph ◽  
Cymbopogon Citratus ◽  
Bioactivity Prediction ◽  
Ms Analysis ◽  
Amino Phenol

The bioactive components of lemongrass powder have been evaluated using GC-MS. The GC-MS analysis was performed on GC-MS comprising an automatic liquid sampler and agilent gas chromatograph interfaced to mass spectrometer (GC-MS). Interpretation of the mass spectrum GC-MS was conducted using the database of National Institute Standard and Technology (NIST). The compound bioactivity prediction is based on Dr. Duke’s phytochemical and ethnobotanical Database. GC/MS analysis of methanolic extract of lemongrass leaves revealed the existence of Pentane, 2,4-Dimethyl, Dodecanoic acid tert-butyl ester, 2,6 Bis (1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-[(4-chloro-6-(3,5, bis (1,1-dimethylethyl)-4- hydroxyanilino)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)amino]phenol and 3-Formyl-4,5-dimethyl-pyrrole. The presence of these compounds in the plant extract may at least be responsible for the pharmacological properties of Cymbopogon citratus and thus recommended as plant of phytopharmaceutical importance.

Characterization of the selected honeybee products based on omics techniques

2019 ◽  
Vol 88 (2) ◽  
pp. 129-132
Author(s):  
Eliza Matuszewska ◽  
Paweł Dereziński ◽  
Agnieszka Klupczyńska ◽  
Agata Światły-Błaszkiewicz ◽  
Szymon Plewa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mass Spectrometry ◽  
Dietary Supplements ◽  
Royal Jelly ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Human Organism ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Bioactive Components ◽  
Honeybee Venom ◽  
Harmful Effects

to comprehensively characterize honeybee venom, royal jelly, propolis, and pollen, by applying advanced analytical and bioinformatics methodologies. Honeybee products (HBP) contain many bioactive components with both beneficial and harmful effects on the human organism. Nevertheless, the overall composition of the HBP remains not fully investigated. Thus, this research is focused on complementary proteomic and metabolomic characterization of biologically active compounds derived from HBP, regarding their toxicological and pharmacological properties. The objectives of the study will be achieved by the application of up to date mass spectrometry techniques. Due to increasing interest in using of HBP in medicine, this project will contribute to improving the safety of HBP‑derived dietary supplements and drugs.

Ascidian halogen-containing secondary metabolites from the family didemnidae

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-130
Author(s):  
Miljana Djordjevic ◽  
Niko Radulovic
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Total Synthesis ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Structural Complexity ◽  
Structural Diversity ◽  
Pharmacological Properties ◽  
Pharmacological Activities ◽  
The Family ◽  
Biological Tests ◽  
Brominated Compounds

This review summarizes current knowledge concerning the isolation, structural elucidation, biological/pharmacological activities, and total synthesis of halogen-containing secondary metabolites isolated from ascidians of the family Didemnidae. Overall, 81 compounds are presented, displaying great structural diversity and possessing a number of significant biological/pharmacological properties. In addition to the most numerous brominated compounds, chlorinated and iodinated ones were also found. The most prolific genus in regard to the number of published papers and isolated molecules is the genus Didemnum, which was treated separately from the rest of the genera of the ascidian family. The structural complexity of the isolated metabolites prompted a number of synthetic endeavors that not only provided conclusive proof of the structure of the metabolites but also enabled the biological tests and the possible application of these metabolites.

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