scholarly journals Medicinal and Edible Plants as Cancer Preventive Agents

10.5772/34545 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Yasukawa
Keyword(s):  
Edible Plants

Assessment of antioxidant activities and phenolic contents of some edible plants

Planta Medica ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (09) ◽  
Author(s):  
I Orhan ◽  
M Kartal ◽  
FS Şenol ◽  
M Abou-Asaker ◽  
B Şener
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Phenolic Contents

Polyphenols of leaves of Apium graveolens inhibit in vitro protein glycation and protect RINm5F cells against methylglyoxal-induced cytotoxicity

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosa Martha Perez Gutierrez ◽  
Alethia Muñiz-Ramirez ◽  
Abraham Heriberto Garcia Campoy ◽  
Jose Maria Mota Flores ◽  
Sergio Odin Flores
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Protein Glycation ◽  
Apium Graveolens ◽  
Ionization Mass ◽  
Intensity Level ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Rinm5f Cells ◽  
Protein Carbonyl Content

Background: The health benefits of edible plants have been widely investigated and disseminated. However, only polyphenols have been found to have sufficient therapeutic potential to be considered in clinical trials. Fewer manuscripts have other applications such as prospective health benefits and disease treatment. Other components of edible plants are responsible for a range of other benefits including antimalarial, burns, flu, cancer, inflammation, diabetes, glycation, antimicrobial, prevention of neurodegeneration, analgesic, antimigraine activity, sedative activities, etc. Accordingly, the public needs to be informed of the potential edible plants have to act on different targets and maintain better control over diabetes compared to commercial drugs which can be toxic, have side effects, do not have the capacity to maintain blood glucose at normal levels, and do not protect the patient from the complications of diabetes over time. Consequently, edible plants, such as Apium graveolen, which have therapeutic targets on AGEs formation, are potentially a better alternative treatment for diabetes.Methods: The leaves of celery were extracted with methanol (CM). Polyphenols contents in CM were investigated by liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass. The ability of the compounds to inhibit formation of AGEs was evaluated in vitro models using formation of AGE fluorescence intensity, level of fructosamine, Nε-(carboxymethyl)lysine (CML), methylglyoxal (MG)-derived protein, and formation of amyloid cross β structure. Protein-oxidation was determined by thiol group and protein carbonyl content. Inhibition of MG-derived AGEs and MG-trapping ability were also measured. Additionally, insulin production was determined in methylglyoxal-treated pancreatic RINm5F cells assay. Results: Apigenin, kaempferol, apiin, rutin, caffeic acid, ferulic acid, chlorogenic acid, coumaroylquinic acid, and p-coumaric acid were the major polyphenols contained in CM. In all the model tests CM displayed potent AGE inhibitory activity, suggesting that CM delayed the three stages of glycation. Accordingly, the mechanisms of action of celery involving dicarbonyl trapping and breaking the crosslink structure in the AGEs formed may contribute to the protection of pancreatic RINm5F cells against MG conditions.Conclusion: These findings indicate that CM have an excellent anti-glycation effect which may be beneficial for future development of antiglycating agents for the treatment of diabetes.Keywords: Apium graveolens, anti-glycation, polyphenols methylglyoxal, insulin, pancreatic cells

Total Folate Contents of 15 Edible Plants Consumed in Korea Using Trienzyme Extraction Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (11) ◽  
pp. 1796-1800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Min Kim ◽  
So-Min Kim ◽  
Ji Yeon Oh ◽  
Young-Sook Cho ◽  
Se-Na Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Extraction Method ◽  
Edible Plants

Screening for In Vitro Anti-Tumor-Promoting Activities of Edible Plants from Indonesia

1998 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 516-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akira Murakami ◽  
Hideaki Morita ◽  
Ratu Safitri ◽  
Aseng Ramlan ◽  
Koichi Koshimizu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Edible Plants

scholarly journals Mediterranean Edible Plants: An Assessment of Their Antioxidant, Radical Scavenger Properties and Their Use as Super Foods, Nutraceuticals, Functional Foods

Antioxidants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 766
Author(s):  
Azzurra Stefanucci ◽  
Adriano Mollica
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Sea ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Functional Foods ◽  
Radical Scavenger ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
The Mediterranean

The Mediterranean diet comprises a set of foods that commonly feature in the diet of inhabitants from countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea [...]

scholarly journals Wild food plants and fungi sold in the markets of Luang Prabang, Lao PDR

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Łukasz Łuczaj ◽  
Vichith Lamxay ◽  
Khamphart Tongchan ◽  
Kosonh Xayphakatsa ◽  
Kongchay Phimmakong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lao Pdr ◽  
Woody Species ◽  
Food Plants ◽  
Wild Edible Plants ◽  
Wild Food ◽  
Conservation Priorities ◽  
Wild Food Plants ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Important Position ◽  
Open Air Markets

Abstract Background Open air markets hold an important position for ethnobiologists. In Southeast Asia, they are seriously understudied, in spite of their incredible biocultural diversity. In order to fill this gap we recorded plants and fungi sold in the open air markets of Luang Prabang, Lao PDR. Methods The markets were visited 38 times in four seasons: the dry season, early monsoon, mid-monsoon, and end-of-monsoon, at least 8 times per season. All items were photographed and voucher specimens were collected. Fungi were identified using DNA barcoding techniques. Results We recorded 110 species of wild edible plants and 54 species of fungi, including 49 wild-collected species. The sold plants included 86 species of green vegetables, 18 species of fruits and 3 species of flowers. Products from woody species constitute around half of all taxa sold. These include the young shoots of tree leaves, which are used for salads—an interesting feature of Lao cuisine. A large number of extremely rare Russula, with no reference sequences represented in databases or even species unknown to science is present on sale in the markets. Conclusions Luang Prabang markets are some of the richest in species of wild edible plants and fungi in Asia, and indeed in the whole world. It is worth pointing out the exceptionally long list of wild edible mushrooms which are sold in Luang Prabang (and probably elsewhere in Laos). We view the Morning Market of Luang Prabang as a cultural treasure that unites the traditions of eating a large number of living species with very diverse flora and fauna. Measures should be taken to strike a balance between local foraging traditions and nature conservation priorities.

scholarly journals Advances in plant-derived edible nanoparticle-based lipid nano-drug delivery systems as therapeutic nanomedicines

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 1312-1321 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunhua Yang ◽  
Mingzhen Zhang ◽  
Didier Merlin
Keyword(s):  
Drug Delivery ◽  
Drug Delivery Systems ◽  
Membrane Vesicles ◽  
Delivery Systems ◽  
Edible Plants ◽  
Nano Drug Delivery

Plant-derived edible nanoparticles (PDNPs) are nano-sized membrane vesicles released by edible plants, such as grapefruit, ginger, broccoli, and lemon.

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