ribes takare/atrophy

Emblicaofficinalis Gaetrn (i.e., Phyllanthus emblica/ Indian gooseberry/ Amla) (EO) has been used extensively as a nutraceutical in several diseases since it is known to boost immunity and offers numerous health benefits such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that causes dry skin and functional disruption of the skin barrier. AD is often accompanied by allergic inflammation. AD patient suffer from heavy itching, and their quality of life is severely affected. Some pharmaceuticals for AD have

Treatment of rats with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4; 2 ml/kg body weight) once a week for 12 weeks caused a significant decrease in serum levels of testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone. These decreases in sex hormones were reduced with Physalis peruviana L. (Cape

OBJECTIVE Our recent study, which involved a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked 24-month trial (Ophthalmologica 2012;228:26-35), revealed that oral administration of black currant anthocyanins (BCACs) slowed down the visual field deterioration and elevation of ocular blood flow of

Kaempferol, also known as kaempferol-3 or kaempferide, is a flavonoid compound that naturally occurs in tea, as well as numerous common vegetables and fruits, including beans, broccoli, cabbage, gooseberries, grapes, kale, strawberries, tomatoes, citrus fruits, brussel sprouts, apples and

OBJECTIVE The purpose of the present study was to elucidate the effects of oral administration of black currant anthocyanins (BCACs) on intraocular pressure (IOP) in both healthy subjects and patients with glaucoma. METHODS (1) A placebo-controlled, double-masked, crossover study (n=12) was

OBJECTIVE To examine the influence of the black currant anthocyanins (BCACs) on the disease progression of open-angle glaucoma (OAG), a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-masked trial was made in 38 patients with OAG treated by antiglaucoma drops. METHODS BCACs (50 mg/day, n = 19) or their

: Natural herbal medicines have been developed for the treatment and prevention of women's menopausal symptoms. In this study, we investigated the anti-menopausal effects of Cornus officinalis (CO) and Ribes fasciculatum (RF) extracts in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes, MC3T3-E1

The naturally occurring anthelmintics, Embelia ribes (Enkoko) and Hagenia abyssinica (Kosso), have been reported to possibly cause optic atrophy among the Ethiopian population. In this study we found retinal pathology and defects in visual behavior in chicks treated with Enkoko, Kosso, or embelin, a

OBJECTIVE Medical plants, as rich sources of natural antioxidants with antidiabetic effects, are used worldwide to diminish a variety of symptoms and many diseases. R. ribes L., which belongs to the family of polygonaceae, can provide symptomatic relief and assist in the prevention of the secondary

Survival of Bac. thuringiensis, producers of bacterial insecticides in plant products, was studied in the process of culinary and technological treatment (thermal treatment, preservation, etc.), depending on the extent of dissemination of plant raw material, type of the plant product and pattern of

BACKGROUND The use of plant origin polyphenols as food ingredients, supplements or antioxidants is very promising as a future trend for human health and food stability. Free radical activity, responsible for human ageing and food deterioration could be delayed by the use of antioxidants present in