Chemical composition and biological activities of Arachis species.
Abstract: Arachis hypogaea; known as the peanut; is native to South America. Peanut seed contains several active components including flavonoids; phenolic acids; phytosterols; alkaloids and stilbenes. Some therapeutic effects have been reported for peanut seed extracts; such as antioxidative; antibacterial; antifungal and anti-inflammatory activities. This paper aims to give an overview of the chemical composition; […]
Comparative study between two animal models of extrapyramidal movement disorders: Prevention and reversion by pecan nut shell aqueous extract
Abstract: Acute reserpine and subchronic haloperidol are animal models of extrapyramidal disorders often used to study Parkinsonism; akinesia and tardive dyskinesia. In humans; these usually irreversible and disabling extrapyramidal disorders are developed by typical antipsychotic treatment; whose pathophysiology has been related to oxidative damages development. So far; there is no treatment to prevent these problems […]
The impact of pistachio intake alone or in combination with high-carbohydrate foods on post-prandial glycemia
Background/Objectives: Dietary strategies that reduce post-prandial glycemia are important in the prevention and treatment of diabetes and coronary heart disease (CHD). This may be achieved by addition of high-quality protein and fat contained in pistachio nuts; to carbohydrate-containing foods or meals.Subjects/Methods:A total of 10 healthy volunteers (3 males; 7 females); aged 48.3±6.4 years; Body mass […]
Quantification of water soluble vitamins in six date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivarÂs fruits growing in Dubai; United Arab Emirates; through high performance liquid chromatography
Abstract: In present investigation; a comparative analysis of water soluble vitamins viz.; B1 (thiamine HCl); B2 (riboflavin); B3 (nicotinamide); B5 (pantothenic acid); B6 (pyridoxine HCl); B9 (Folic acid); B12 (Cynocobalamin) was carried out in fruits (immature; semimature and mature) of six date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) cultivars (ÂBarheeÂ; ÂKhalasahÂ; ÂMuzatiÂ; ÂShishiÂ; ÂZartÂ; ÂZardaiÂ) growing in […]
Chemical and aroma volatile compositions of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits at three maturation stages
Abstract: The effect of maturity stage on the physicochemical composition and volatile components of date palm fruits (Phoenix dactylifera L.) was investigated at three different stages. Total sugars; pH; proteins and ash increased up to the full-ripe stage of all date types. On the contrary; weight; moisture and total lipids decreased across the same period. […]
In vitro cytotoxic and antiviral activities of Ficus carica latex extracts.
Abstract: The latex of fig fruit (Ficus carica) is used in traditional medicine for the treatment of skin infections such as warts and also diseases of possible viral origin. Five extracts (methanolic; hexanic; ethyl acetate; hexane-ethyl acetate (v/v) and chloroformic) of this species were investigated in vitro for their antiviral potential activity against herpes simplex […]
Immunotoxicity activity of natural furocoumarins from milky sap of Ficus carica L. against Aedes aegypti L
Abstract: Ficus carica L.; its fruits are delicious and can be eaten by human. Its leaves are commonly used to cure hemorrhoid and clear away heart ache. The milky sap of F. carica have a significant toxic effect against early fourth-stage larvae of Aedes aegypti L with an lethal concentration (LC(50)) value of 10.2 µg/ml […]
Changes of platelet antioxidative enzymes during oxidative stress: The protective effect of polyphenol-rich extract from berries of Aronia melanocarpa and grape seeds
Abstract: Aronia melanocarpa fruits (Rosaceae) and grape seeds (seeds of Vitis vinifera; Vitaceae) are two of the richest plant sources of phenolic substances; and they have been shown to have various biological activities. The aim of the present study was to investigate and compare the action of phenolic extracts (at concentrations 5?100??g/mL) of two different […]
Effect of anilinopyrimidine resistance on aflatoxin production and fitness parameters in Aspergillus parasiticus Speare
ABSTRACT: Mutants of Aspergillus parasiticus resistant to the anilinopyrimidine fungicides were isolated at a high mutation frequency after UV-mutagenesis and selection on media containing cyprodinil. In vitro fungitoxicity tests resulted in the identification of two predominant resistant phenotypes that were highly (R1-phenotype) and moderately (R2-phenotype) resistant to the anilinopyrimidines cyprodinil; pyrimethanil and mepanipyrim. Cross-resistance studies […]
Consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids; fish; and nuts and risk of inflammatory disease mortality
BACKGROUND: n-3 (omega-3) Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); fish; and nuts can regulate inflammatory processes and responses. OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether dietary intakes of PUFAs [n-3; n-6 (omega-6); and a-linolenic acid]; fish; and nuts were associated with 15-y mortality attributed to noncardiovascular; noncancer inflammatory diseases. DESIGN: The analyses involved 2514 participants aged =49 y at baseline. […]