scholarly journals Sugarcane rind: applications and health benefits: a review

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yue Luo ◽  
Shiming Li ◽  
Chi-Tang Ho
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Disease ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Industrial Waste ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Fatty Alcohols ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Action Mechanisms ◽  
Long Chain

Sugarcane rind is usually treated as an industrial waste. However, it contains valuable phytochemicals that can be extracted and utilized. Herein we provide a comprehensive review about application and health benefits of the phytochemicals in sugarcane rind, including polyphenols, flavonoids, especially anthocyanins, phenolic acids, long chain fatty alcohols particularly 1-octacosanol, phytosterols and fiber. Various bioactivities are associated with these phytochemicals, such as antioxidant, anticancer, antivirus, inhibition of inflammatory, and attenuation of the risk of cardiovascular and coronary disease. However, further studies are warranted to focus on health benefits of sugarcane rind and to elucidate their action mechanisms.

scholarly journals Sephadex® LH-20, Isolation, and Purification of Flavonoids from Plant Species: A Comprehensive Review

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (18) ◽  
pp. 4146
Author(s):  
Javad Mottaghipisheh ◽  
Marcello Iriti
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Secondary Metabolites ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Significant Information ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Isolation And Purification ◽  
Phytochemical Investigation ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
Pure Methanol

Flavonoids are considered one of the most diverse phenolic compounds possessing several valuable health benefits. The present study aimed at gathering all correlated reports, in which Sephadex® LH-20 (SLH) has been utilized as the final step to isolate or purify of flavonoid derivatives among all plant families. Overall, 189 flavonoids have been documented, while the majority were identified from the Asteraceae, Moraceae, and Poaceae families. Application of SLH has led to isolate 79 flavonols, 63 flavones, and 18 flavanones. Homoisoflavanoids, and proanthocyanidins have only been isolated from the Asparagaceae and Lauraceae families, respectively, while the Asteraceae was the richest in flavones possessing 22 derivatives. Six flavones, four flavonols, three homoisoflavonoids, one flavanone, a flavanol, and an isoflavanol have been isolated as the new secondary metabolites. This technique has been able to isolate quercetin from 19 plant species, along with its 31 derivatives. Pure methanol and in combination with water, chloroform, and dichloromethane have generally been used as eluents. This comprehensive review provides significant information regarding to remarkably use of SLH in isolation and purification of flavonoids from all the plant families; thus, it might be considered an appreciable guideline for further phytochemical investigation of these compounds.

scholarly journals A comprehensive review on Polygonum glabrum

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 457
Author(s):  
Raja S ◽  
Ramya I
Keyword(s):  
Trace Elements ◽  
Essential Oil ◽  
Phenolic Acids ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Perennial Plant

<p class="nova-e-paragraph"><em>Polygonum glabrum </em>commonly<em> </em><em>called as </em>dense flower knotweed <em>is a</em> perennial plant. It is an amphibious shrub<em> with </em>pink flowers and glossy brown seeds <em>found in most parts of India. Various parts of the plant </em>like leaves, stem, flowers and roots are used in traditional system of medicine. Traditionally, different decoctions/infusions are prepared using the <em>plant</em> parts and given for the treatment of rheumatism, jaundice, piles etc. From pharmacological point, the plant has been effectively screened for antihepatotoxic, antinephrotoxic, antimicrobial, anticancer, antidepressant, analgesic and antioxidant activities. The plant contains many flavonoids including diosmetin, rutin, hyperin and quercitrin. The lanceolate leaves are rich in essential oil which contains many compounds like 6, 6-dimethyl-1, 3-heptadien-5-ol, oleicacid, 9-octadecenamide, isodecyloctyl ester and 1,2,3-benzenetriol. Compounds like aliphatic, alicyclic compounds, sesqueterpenes, sterols, phenolic acids as well as other trace elements have been identified in the plant. This review provides morphological, ethnomedical, pharmacological and phytochemical data of the plant <em>Polygonum glabrum.</em></p>

scholarly journals A Comprehensive Review of Health Benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. e1-e25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger Jahnke ◽  
Linda Larkey ◽  
Carol Rogers ◽  
Jennifer Etnier ◽  
Fang Lin
Keyword(s):  
Tai Chi ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Comprehensive Review

scholarly journals Xylitol’s Health Benefits beyond Dental Health: A Comprehensive Review

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1813 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krista Salli ◽  
Markus J. Lehtinen ◽  
Kirsti Tiihonen ◽  
Arthur C. Ouwehand
Keyword(s):  
Bone Mineral Density ◽  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Immune System ◽  
Dental Caries ◽  
Tract Infection ◽  
Respiratory Tract ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Comprehensive Review

Xylitol has been widely documented to have dental health benefits, such as reducing the risk for dental caries. Here we report on other health benefits that have been investigated for xylitol. In skin, xylitol has been reported to improve barrier function and suppress the growth of potential skin pathogens. As a non-digestible carbohydrate, xylitol enters the colon where it is fermented by members of the colonic microbiota; species of the genus Anaerostipes have been reported to ferment xylitol and produce butyrate. The most common Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium species do not appear to be able to grow on xylitol. The non-digestible but fermentable nature of xylitol also contributes to a constipation relieving effect and improved bone mineral density. Xylitol also modulates the immune system, which, together with its antimicrobial activity contribute to a reduced respiratory tract infection, sinusitis, and otitis media risk. As a low caloric sweetener, xylitol may contribute to weight management. It has been suggested that xylitol also increases satiety, but these results are not convincing yet. The benefit of xylitol on metabolic health, in addition to the benefit of the mere replacement of sucrose, remains to be determined in humans. Additional health benefits of xylitol have thus been reported and indicate further opportunities but need to be confirmed in human studies.

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