BACKGROUND
Glutathione reductase (GR, NADPH:oxidized glutathione oxidoreductase, E.C 1.6.4.2) is a flavoprotein that catalyzes the NADPH-dependent reduction of oxidized glutathione (GSSG). GR is a crucial enzyme in the antioxidant system by maintaining reduced glutathione (GSH). Glucose 6-phosphate
BACKGROUND
there has been considerable interest in the potential health benefits of borage. Little information is available regarding safety of this plant. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of borage on the mouse heart.
METHODS
Different amounts of borage extract were injected on
Aims: The aim of this study was to investigate the toxic effect of Echium amoenum plants on the liver and kidney of animal model.
Background: Echium amoenum is one of the
Bee pollen is used as a dietary supplement, being promoted as a health food. Echium plantagineum L. bee pollen fractions enriched in flavonols (fraction I) or anthocyanins (fraction II) and the whole extract were characterized by HPLC-DAD. Both in the whole extract and in fraction II seven flavonols
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