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Kerksic Named Nsca Educator Of The Year, Lindenwood University Jul 2020

Kerksic Named Nsca Educator Of The Year, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Reliability Of The Styku 3d Whole Body Scanner For The Assessment Of Body Size In Athletes, Joe D. Derouchey, Grant R. Tomkinson, Jesse L. Rhoades, John S. Fitzgerald Jul 2020

Reliability Of The Styku 3d Whole Body Scanner For The Assessment Of Body Size In Athletes, Joe D. Derouchey, Grant R. Tomkinson, Jesse L. Rhoades, John S. Fitzgerald

Education, Health & Behavior Studies Faculty Publications

Anthropometry is important for predicting sport performance. While 3-dimensional (3D) body scanners increase the feasibility of anthropometric assessment, reliability data on athletes are lacking. The aim of this study was to determine the test-retest reliability of a portable, single-camera 3D body scanning system (Styku S100) to assess circumferences, and whole-body and segmental surface areas and volumes of athletes. Forty-nine (19 male) athletes were scanned six times (two sessions of three scans). The Styku scanner demonstrated nearly perfect reliability. Systematic errors were negligible (mean standardized bias [95%CI]: scan 1 vs. 4, 0.04 [0.02, 0.06]), random errors were negligible (mean standardized typical …

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America’S Legacy Of Redlining: State-Sponsored Segregation And Disenfranchisement Of Urban Minority Communities, Ashley Van Slyke Jul 2020

America’S Legacy Of Redlining: State-Sponsored Segregation And Disenfranchisement Of Urban Minority Communities, Ashley Van Slyke

Population Health Research Brief Series

Redlining, the act of designating areas on residential maps as too risky to issue and insure mortgages, in place from 1934 to 1968, disproportionately affected people of color. The effects of redlining remain prominent nearly a century later and continue to contribute to racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities.

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Insufficient Sun Exposure Has Become A Real Public Health Problem, Lars Alfredsson, Bruce K Armstrong, D. Allan Butterfield, Rajiv Chowdhury, Frank R. De Gruijl, Martin Feelisch, Cedric F. Garland, Prue H. Hart, David G. Hoel, Ramune Jacobsen, Pelle G. Lindqvist, David J. Llewellyn, Henning Tiemeier, Richard B. Weller, Antony R. Young Jul 2020

Insufficient Sun Exposure Has Become A Real Public Health Problem, Lars Alfredsson, Bruce K Armstrong, D. Allan Butterfield, Rajiv Chowdhury, Frank R. De Gruijl, Martin Feelisch, Cedric F. Garland, Prue H. Hart, David G. Hoel, Ramune Jacobsen, Pelle G. Lindqvist, David J. Llewellyn, Henning Tiemeier, Richard B. Weller, Antony R. Young

Chemistry Faculty Publications

This article aims to alert the medical community and public health authorities to accumulating evidence on health benefits from sun exposure, which suggests that insufficient sun exposure is a significant public health problem. Studies in the past decade indicate that insufficient sun exposure may be responsible for 340,000 deaths in the United States and 480,000 deaths in Europe per year, and an increased incidence of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, autism, asthma, type 1 diabetes and myopia. Vitamin D has long been considered the principal mediator of beneficial effects of sun exposure. …

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Readability And Suitability Assessment Of Educational Materials In Promoting The Quality Of Life For Postmenopausal Women, Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad, Nooshin Yoshany, Manoj Sharma, Narjes Bahri, Sara Jambarsang Jul 2020

Readability And Suitability Assessment Of Educational Materials In Promoting The Quality Of Life For Postmenopausal Women, Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad, Nooshin Yoshany, Manoj Sharma, Narjes Bahri, Sara Jambarsang

Environmental & Global Health Faculty Research

Introduction: Educational materials are frequently used by health providers to inform postmenopausal women about menopause acceptance behavior. However, little attention has been paid to the readability and suitability of these educational materials. The study aimed to determine the readability and suitability of educational materials in promoting the quality of life for postmenopausal women. Material and methods: Multiple instructional materials and books were used for the design and preparation of educational materials and were then tailored to the target group. Readability was measured by using the readability assessment of materials (RAM); and suitability was determined by the suitability assessment of materials …

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Gasoline Production Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Using Bi-Functional Structured Catalytic Reactors, Chunxiang Zhu Jul 2020

Gasoline Production Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Using Bi-Functional Structured Catalytic Reactors, Chunxiang Zhu

Doctoral Dissertations

Gasoline accounts for more than half of U.S. transportation energy usage and its consumption continues growing. Crude oil is where gasoline originates from. However, crude oil reserves are limited in most of the countries around the world. U.S. imports thousand barrels of gasoline per day, making it highly dependent on foreign oil import which imposes a threat to U.S. homeland security. To make the U.S. gasoline independent, alternative processes such as Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis process (FTS) can be promising to mitigate high gasoline demand on transportation fuel and increase fuel diversity. However, scalable, selective, and more efficient FTS technologies are required …

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Preparing And Improving Garden Soil, Katie Wagner, Melanie Stock, Larry A. Sagers Jul 2020

Preparing And Improving Garden Soil, Katie Wagner, Melanie Stock, Larry A. Sagers

All Current Publications

A great garden starts with healthy soil. In Utah, there are unique considerations for creating and maintaining healthy soils. Native Utah soils are relatively low in organic matter. One of Utah’s most troublesome, pH-related deficiencies is iron chlorosis, a deficiency of plant-available iron. Soil salinity easily increases in Utah. This fact sheet addresses these challenges to help gardeners transform garden soils from brutal to beautiful!

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The Participation Of Children With Multiple Disabilities In The Florida State Alternate Assessment: Parent Perspectives, Lora Reese Jul 2020

The Participation Of Children With Multiple Disabilities In The Florida State Alternate Assessment: Parent Perspectives, Lora Reese

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The perspectives of parents of children with multiple disabilities regarding their understanding and involvement in their child’s participation in the Florida State Alternate Assessment (FSAA) Performance Task and Datafolio are explored in this study. In the United States, federal policies require all students to participate in state-wide formal assessments, including students with multiple disabilities. Current research literature examines the perspectives of teachers and other education professionals regarding the many facets of formalized assessment. However, the perspective of parents of children with multiple disabilities and their child’s participation in formal alternate assessment is scant. Throughout this study, the reflections of six …

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Grazing Impacts On Natural Steppe Community Of Eastern Mongolia, N. Narantuya Jul 2020

Grazing Impacts On Natural Steppe Community Of Eastern Mongolia, N. Narantuya

IGC Proceedings (1977-2023)

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Gender Equality And Women Empowerment In The National Development Of Indonesia, Mia Siscawati, Shelly Adelina, Ruth Eveline, Septiani Anggriani Jul 2020

Gender Equality And Women Empowerment In The National Development Of Indonesia, Mia Siscawati, Shelly Adelina, Ruth Eveline, Septiani Anggriani

Journal of Strategic and Global Studies

Gender Equality and Women Empowerment has been part of the National Long-Term Development Plan (Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Panjang/RPJP) of Indonesia for the period of 2000 – 2025. Every five year the national government of Indonesia prepares the National Medium-Term Development Plan (Rencana Pembangunan Jangka Menengah Nasional/RPJMN). This paper explores the status of gender equality and women empowerment in the national development of Indonesia, especially during the period of the implementation RPJMN of 2015 - 2019. This paper consists of review of national development policies, analysis of situations and problems related to gender equality and women empowerment, and achievements of gender …

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Using Multi Theory Model (Mtm) Of Health Behavior Change To Explain Intention For Initiation And Sustenance Of The Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables Among African American Men From Barbershops In Mississippi, Jaelrbreiret L. Williams, Manoj Sharma, Vincent L. Mendy, Sophia Leggett, Luma Akil, Samuel Perkins Jul 2020

Using Multi Theory Model (Mtm) Of Health Behavior Change To Explain Intention For Initiation And Sustenance Of The Consumption Of Fruits And Vegetables Among African American Men From Barbershops In Mississippi, Jaelrbreiret L. Williams, Manoj Sharma, Vincent L. Mendy, Sophia Leggett, Luma Akil, Samuel Perkins

Environmental & Global Health Faculty Research

Background: African American men have poorer health outcomes compared to their white counterparts despite medical advancements and early detection of diseases. The purpose of this study was to determine to what extent the constructs of the multi theory model (MTM) explain the intention for initiation and sustenance of the consumption of fruits and vegetables among African American adult men in Mississippi. Methods: Using a cross-sectional design a valid and reliable paper survey was administered during November and December of 2019. The target population for the study consisted of African American adult men (18 or older) that had not consumed recommended …

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Potential Tracking Of Cytotoxic Activities Of Mangrove Perepate (Sonneratia Alba) Root Extract As An Anticancer Candidate, Madyawati Latief, Nelson Nelson, Hilda Amanda, Indra Lasmana Tarigan, Siti Aisyah Jul 2020

Potential Tracking Of Cytotoxic Activities Of Mangrove Perepate (Sonneratia Alba) Root Extract As An Anticancer Candidate, Madyawati Latief, Nelson Nelson, Hilda Amanda, Indra Lasmana Tarigan, Siti Aisyah

Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacy Research

Mangrove plants are one of the most extensive biodiversity in Jambi. Besides functioning as a coastal ecosystem protector, it also has any potential of its chemical content. The study of mangrove’s bioactive compound is important to generate a new therapeutic agent. This study aims to obtain chemical compounds that have cytotoxic activity, reveal the chemical formula and molecular structure of that active compound, and determine the cytotoxic activity level of active compound from perepat (Sonneratia alba) root extract. The extract was isolated and purified using Liquid Vacuum Chromatography, Graphitation Column Chromatography, and Thin Layer Chromatography. The isolate was characterized using …

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Immunomodulatory Activities Of Gelidium Amansii Gel Extracts On Murine Raw 264.7 Macrophages, M.-L. Wang, Y.-Y. Hou, Y.-S. Chiu, Y.-H. Chen Jul 2020

Immunomodulatory Activities Of Gelidium Amansii Gel Extracts On Murine Raw 264.7 Macrophages, M.-L. Wang, Y.-Y. Hou, Y.-S. Chiu, Y.-H. Chen

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of Gelidium amansii, a red algae cultivated in the northeastern coast of Taiwan, on immune regulatory activities in RAW 264.7 macrophages. G. amansii gel was prepared by boiling and filtering the dried G. amansii algae. Phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and ethanol extracts of the freeze-dried gel were then used to treat the cells. The results showed that the PBS extracts of G. amansii gel activated the macrophage by increasing cell proliferation and by enhancing the production of nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6; the ethanol extracts …

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Effect Of Growth Stages, Culture Media, And Processing Methods On The Component Variations Of Bletilla Formosana And Comparison Of Its Component Contents To Commercial Rhizoma Bletillae Crude Drugs, T.-Y. Wu, H.-L. Lay Jul 2020

Effect Of Growth Stages, Culture Media, And Processing Methods On The Component Variations Of Bletilla Formosana And Comparison Of Its Component Contents To Commercial Rhizoma Bletillae Crude Drugs, T.-Y. Wu, H.-L. Lay

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Rhizoma Bletillae, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and Bletilla formosana (Hayata) Schltr. (endemic to Taiwan) is widely distributed throughout the island. This study used militarine, cinnamic acid, 1,8-bi(4-hydroxybenzyl)- 4-methoxyphenanthrene-2,7-diol (BHMD), and 4,7-dihydroxy-1-p-hydroxybenzyl-2- methoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene (DHMD) as marker compounds along with high pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) for quantitative analysis of B. formosana. Through mass reproduction by tissue culture, B. formosana was analyzed according to different growth stages, culture media, drying methods, and processing treatments, and then compared with different commercial Rhizoma Bletillae crude drugs. The results showed that the levels of almost all component contents in the vegetative phase were higher than …

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Effects Of Hot Water Treatment On The Essential Oils Of Calamondin, H.-C. Chen, L.-W. Peng, M.-J. Sheu, L.-Y. Lin, H.-M. Chiang, C.-T. Wu, C.-S. Wu, Y.-C. Chen Jul 2020

Effects Of Hot Water Treatment On The Essential Oils Of Calamondin, H.-C. Chen, L.-W. Peng, M.-J. Sheu, L.-Y. Lin, H.-M. Chiang, C.-T. Wu, C.-S. Wu, Y.-C. Chen

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Volatile constituents of calamondin peel or whole fruit were obtained by cold pressing, steam distillation, or hot water treatment at 90°C for 15 minutes followed by steam distillation. The volatile components of the essential oils were identified by direct injection coupled with gas chromatography-flame ionization detector. A total of 54 compounds were identified, including 13 monoterpenes, 7 monoterpene alcohols, 1 monoterpene oxide, 4 monoterpene aldehydes, 2 monoterpene ketones, 4 monoterpene esters, 12 sesquiterpenes, 3 aliphatic alcohols, 6 aliphatic aldehydes, and 2 aliphatic esters, with limonene and b-myrcene as the major compounds. The results showed that hot water treatment increased the …

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Effect Of Container On The Physicochemical Stability Of Propofol Injectable Emulsion After Being Diluted With 0.9% Nacl For Intravenous Infusion, L.-J. Wei, H.-Y. Yu, W.-B. Chang, C.-H. Lin, Y.-C. Chen, J.-B. Wu Jul 2020

Effect Of Container On The Physicochemical Stability Of Propofol Injectable Emulsion After Being Diluted With 0.9% Nacl For Intravenous Infusion, L.-J. Wei, H.-Y. Yu, W.-B. Chang, C.-H. Lin, Y.-C. Chen, J.-B. Wu

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Effects of glass and plastic containers on the physicochemical properties of propofol injectable emulsion consisting of medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) and long-chain triglycerides (LCTs) after being diluted with 0.9% NaCl were evaluated. Propofol MCT/LCT reconstituted with normal saline to 2.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg/mL, 3.0 mg/mL, 4.0 mg/mL, and 5.0 mg/mL were packaged into glass (type II soda-lime-silica), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) soft bag, and non-PVC soft bag (Cryovac®polyolefin soft bag container), and then stored at ambient temperature/humidity (25 ± 2 °C/50 ± 5% RH) for 3 days to test its stability. We found that the pH and osmolarity of propofol injectable emulsions …

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Application Of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Uv Detection To Quantification Of Clenbuterol In Bovine Liver Samples, F. Morales-Trejo, S.V.-Y. León, A. Escobar-Medina, R. Gutierrez-Tolentino Jul 2020

Application Of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Uv Detection To Quantification Of Clenbuterol In Bovine Liver Samples, F. Morales-Trejo, S.V.-Y. León, A. Escobar-Medina, R. Gutierrez-Tolentino

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

A method for the determination of clenbuterol (CLB) concentration in bovine liver by reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with UV detection was developed. The sample was extracted with acetonitrile and isopropanol, followed by HPLC analysis. A reverse-phase column C18 was used, with a UV detector at 214 nm and 0.05 M NaH2PO4(pH 3.0)/acetonitrile (85:15, v/v) as the mobile phase. The accuracy of the analytical method was estimated by spiking bovine liver samples with three different concentrations of CLB (5.24 ng/g, 20.98 ng/g, and 41.96 ng/g) and recovery of 111.7%, 82.0%, and 84.8%, respectively, was obtained. The precision of the method …

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Investigation Of The Nitrate And Nitrite Contents In Milk And Milk Powder In Taiwan, T.S. Yeh, S.F. Liao, C.Y. Kuo, W.I. Hwang Jul 2020

Investigation Of The Nitrate And Nitrite Contents In Milk And Milk Powder In Taiwan, T.S. Yeh, S.F. Liao, C.Y. Kuo, W.I. Hwang

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Cow milk is one of the most important nutrition sources besides breast milk for infants and babies; therefore the detection of nitrate and nitrite in milk is of great importance to the health of infants and babies. Traditional colorimetric method for the determination of the nitrate and nitrite concentrations in food is very tedious. In the present study, 100 samples of milk and milk powder were analyzed by ion chromatography to detect nitrate and nitrite simultaneously without tedious preparation steps. The limit of detection (LOD) for nitrate is 0.33 ppm and the LOD for nitrite 0.07 ppm. The measured nitrate …

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Resveratrol: An Active Natural Compound In Red Wines For Health, G. Murtaza, U. Latif, M. Najam-Ul-Haq, A. Sajjad, S. Karim, M. Akhtar, I. Hussain Jul 2020

Resveratrol: An Active Natural Compound In Red Wines For Health, G. Murtaza, U. Latif, M. Najam-Ul-Haq, A. Sajjad, S. Karim, M. Akhtar, I. Hussain

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Phytochemicals found in food have revealed noteworthy roles in treating and managing a large number of human diseases. The structure, source, bioavailability, pharmacokinetics and anti-cancer activity of resveratrol, a bioactive compound present mainly in red wine, are reviewed in this article. Resveratrol, a polyphenol, is a stilbene-type aromatic phytoalexin, which is principally found in red grapes. Numerous physiological activities like antioxidant, anticancer and antiaging activities of resveratrol have been elaborated in vitro, in investigational animal models and in human subjects. Studies in humans are still in the preliminary phases and thus, more investigations are required. The anticancer activity of resveratrol …

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Effect Of Ordinary Cooking Procedures On Tetracycline Residues In Chicken Meat, S.H. Abou-Raya, A.R. Shalaby, N.A. Salama, W.H. Emam, F.M. Mehaya Jul 2020

Effect Of Ordinary Cooking Procedures On Tetracycline Residues In Chicken Meat, S.H. Abou-Raya, A.R. Shalaby, N.A. Salama, W.H. Emam, F.M. Mehaya

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

The abundant misuse of tetracyclines (TCs) in poultry production results in the presence of their residues in edible tissues, intended for human consumption, causing a health threat. Hence, the stability of TC residues in chicken tissues under cooking conditions is an important research area, which provides valuable information related to health safety aspects. This study aimed to present the changes by different cooking processes on TCs in chicken meat, and determine the cooking time required to make the cooked sample safer for consumption. Chicken breast and thigh incurred with TC were cooked by boiling, roasting and microwaving for different durations …

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Total Polar Compounds And Acid Values Of Repeatedly Used Frying Oils Measured By Standard And Rapid Methods, W.-A. Chen, C.P. Chiu, W.-C. Cheng, C.-K. Hsu, M.-I. Kuo Jul 2020

Total Polar Compounds And Acid Values Of Repeatedly Used Frying Oils Measured By Standard And Rapid Methods, W.-A. Chen, C.P. Chiu, W.-C. Cheng, C.-K. Hsu, M.-I. Kuo

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Soybean oil and palm olein were used to fry French fries, chicken leg fillets and pork chops. Total polar compounds were measured by column chromatography and two rapid-measuring devices (Ebro FOM 310 and Testo 270). Acid value was determined by titration method and a 3M Shortening Monitor. The results showed that the content of total polar compounds and acid value in both soybean oil and palm olein increased linearly with frying time. The influence of oil type on the content of total polar compounds and acid value in used oil was significant, but the effect of food type on these …

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Inhibition Of The Ethanolic Extract From Polygonum Cuspidatum Root On The Functions Epstein-Barr Virus Latent Membrane Protein 1, C.-Y. Yiu, S.-Y. Chen, Y.-P. Chen, T.-P. Lin Jul 2020

Inhibition Of The Ethanolic Extract From Polygonum Cuspidatum Root On The Functions Epstein-Barr Virus Latent Membrane Protein 1, C.-Y. Yiu, S.-Y. Chen, Y.-P. Chen, T.-P. Lin

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-encoded latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1), which is expressed during viral latency, has oncogenic properties that are associated with several malignant diseases. The purpose of this study is to examine how the ethanolic extract from Polygonum cuspidatum root (PcE) inhibits the functions of latent membrane protein 1. We found that the viability of EBV-positive cells, B95-8 cells decreased in a time- and dose-dependent manner after the cells were treated with PcE. Furthermore, PcE inhibited the transcription of the LMP1 gene, BNLF1. This was attributed to the inhibition of the expression of Rta, which are known to activate the …

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Total Nutritional Capacity And Inflammation Inhibition Effect Of Acalypha Alnifolia Klein Ex Wild - An Unexplored Wild Leafy Vegetable, R. Ponnusamy, P. Thangaraj Jul 2020

Total Nutritional Capacity And Inflammation Inhibition Effect Of Acalypha Alnifolia Klein Ex Wild - An Unexplored Wild Leafy Vegetable, R. Ponnusamy, P. Thangaraj

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Investigation of the nutritional as well as trace elements of a wild leafy vegetable, Acalypha alnifolia, and evaluation of the analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties of acetone and methanol leaf extracts are the main objectives of the present study. The powdered A. alnifolia leaf sample was subjected to nutritional and mineral analysis. Plant leaves were extracted (using the Soxhlet apparatus) as successive solvent extractions. The extract doses of 200 and 400 mg/kg of acetone and methanol extracts were used for pharmacology study. The analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic experiments were carried out by using animal models. The obtained result proves that …

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Dolichos Biflorus Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory And Antioxidant Properties In An Acute Inflammatory Model, L.E. Mathew, G. Sindhu, A. Helen Jul 2020

Dolichos Biflorus Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory And Antioxidant Properties In An Acute Inflammatory Model, L.E. Mathew, G. Sindhu, A. Helen

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Dolichos biflorus (Muthira) is a branched, suberect, and downing herb, native to most parts of India, and found at altitudes of up to 1000 m, whose seeds can be cooked and eaten. Nutrition plays a key role in building immunity and preventing noncommunicable diseases to a certain extent. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of 70% methanolic extract of seeds of D. biflorus (DME) in carrageenan-induced inflammation. DME exhibited maximum percentage of oedema inhibition at a dose of 50 mg/kg at the 3rd hour of carrageenan induction. The effect was higher than that …

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Nutritional And Nutraceutical Characteristics Of Sageretia Theezans Fruit, T.K. Hyun, S.C. Song, C.-K. Song, J.-S. Kim Jul 2020

Nutritional And Nutraceutical Characteristics Of Sageretia Theezans Fruit, T.K. Hyun, S.C. Song, C.-K. Song, J.-S. Kim

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

The fruit of Sageretia theezans is one of many underutilized edible fruits that grow along the southern seashores of East Asia. In this study, to evaluate the nutritional and nutraceutical values of S. theezans fruit, the composition of minerals, organic acids, and proximate and fatty acids, the total phenolic, total flavonoid, and total anthocyanin content, and the antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of S. theezans fruit were analyzed. The results indicate that S. theezans fruit could be classified as a potential potassium-, malic acid-, and linoleic/oleic acid-rich fruit. In addition, The ethyl acetate (EtOAc) fraction of the 70% ethanol (EtOH) crude …

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Effect Of Storage Time On Metabolite Profile And Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity Of Cosmos Caudatus Leaves - Gcms Based Metabolomics Approach, N. Javadi, F. Abas, A. Mediani, Hamid A. Abd, A. Khatib, S. Simoh, K. Shaari Jul 2020

Effect Of Storage Time On Metabolite Profile And Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity Of Cosmos Caudatus Leaves - Gcms Based Metabolomics Approach, N. Javadi, F. Abas, A. Mediani, Hamid A. Abd, A. Khatib, S. Simoh, K. Shaari

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Cosmos caudatus, which is a commonly consumed vegetable in Malaysia, is locally known as "Ulam Raja". It is a local Malaysian herb traditionally used as a food and medicinal herb to treat several maladies. Its bioactive or nutritional constituents consist of a wide range of metabolites, including glucosinolates, phenolics, amino acids, organic acids, and sugars. However, many of these metabolites are not stable and easily degraded or modified during storage. In order to investigate the metabolomics changes occurring during post-harvest storage, C. caudatus samples were subjected to seven different storage times (0 hours, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 …

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Safety Assessment Of Menaquinone-7 For Use In Human Nutrition, B. Ravishankar, Y.A. Dound, D.S. Mehta, B.K. Ashok, Souza A. De, M.-H. Pan, C.-T. Ho, V. Badmaev, A.D.B. Vaidya Jul 2020

Safety Assessment Of Menaquinone-7 For Use In Human Nutrition, B. Ravishankar, Y.A. Dound, D.S. Mehta, B.K. Ashok, Souza A. De, M.-H. Pan, C.-T. Ho, V. Badmaev, A.D.B. Vaidya

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Vitamin K occurs widely in foods and has been shown to have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system, as well as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and antiosteoporosis properties. A previous study indicates that long-chain menaquinone-7 may be more bioavailable than vitamin K and short-chain menaquinones. In the present study, acute, subacute toxicity and genotoxicity assays were carried out to evaluate the safety of oral menaquinone-7 in albino Wistar rats. Oral administration of menaquinone-7, at a concentration of 2000 mg/kg, did not cause toxic symptoms in either male or female rats. A subacute toxicity study also proved the safety and tolerance of …

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Antifungal Activity Of Momordica Charantia Seed Extracts Toward The Pathogenic Fungus Fusarium Solani L., S. Wang, Y. Zheng, F. Xiang, S. Li, G. Yang Jul 2020

Antifungal Activity Of Momordica Charantia Seed Extracts Toward The Pathogenic Fungus Fusarium Solani L., S. Wang, Y. Zheng, F. Xiang, S. Li, G. Yang

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Momordica charantia L., a vegetable crop with high nutritional value, has been used as an antimutagenic, antihelminthic, anticancer, antifertility, and antidiabetic agent in traditional folk medicine. In this study, the antifungal activity of M. charantia seed extract toward Fusarium solani L. was evaluated. Results showed that M. charantia seed extract effectively inhibited the mycelial growth of F. solani, with a 50% inhibitory rate (IC50) value of 108.934 μg/mL. Further analysis with optical microscopy and fluorescence microscopy revealed that the seed extract led to deformation of cells with irregular budding, loss of integrity of cell wall, as well as disruption of …

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Studies On Physicochemical And Nutritional Properties Of Aerial Parts Of Cassia Occidentalis L., S. Manikandaselvi, V. Vadivel, P. Brindha Jul 2020

Studies On Physicochemical And Nutritional Properties Of Aerial Parts Of Cassia Occidentalis L., S. Manikandaselvi, V. Vadivel, P. Brindha

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

In the present, work chemical composition and nutritional value of aerial parts of Cassia occidentalis L. was studied. The aerial parts of C. occidentalis possess favorable physicochemical properties with good nutritional value, such as high energy value, crude fibers, and vitamin levels. The X-ray fluorescence spectrophotometry data revealed that the sample is rich in minerals, especially in Fe, Ca, K, and Mn. Further, minerals such as Mg, Zn, Cu, Na, P, and S are present in good amount and depicted the nutritional value of the selected material. The plant sample is rich in phytochemicals such as flavonoids, alkaloids, lignin, tannins, …

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Antihyperlipidemic Activity Of Allium Chinense Bulbs, Y.-P. Lin, L.-Y. Lin, H.-Y. Yeh, C.-H. Chuang, S.-W. Tseng, Y.-H. Yen Jul 2020

Antihyperlipidemic Activity Of Allium Chinense Bulbs, Y.-P. Lin, L.-Y. Lin, H.-Y. Yeh, C.-H. Chuang, S.-W. Tseng, Y.-H. Yen

Journal of Food and Drug Analysis

Allium chinense is a medicinal plant and nutritional food commonly used in Eastern Asia. In this study, we investigated the in vitro antioxidant activity (scavenging of α,α-diphenyl-β-picrylhydrazyl free radical, total phenol content, reducing power, and total antioxidant activity) and constituents of various extracts from A. chinense. Moreover, we also studied the in vivo hypolipidemic effects of extracts on high-fat-diet Wistar rats. Ethanol extracts from A. chinense showed notable antioxidant activity, and its high-dose essential-oil extract both significantly reduced serum and hepatic total cholesterol, triglyceride, and low-density lipoprotein levels and increased serum high-density lipoprotein levels in high-fat-diet Wistar rats compared with …

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