New antioxidant polyphenols from the medicinal mushroom Inonotus obliquus
Thu, Oct 25 2007 09:28
| Inonotus obliquus, Antioxidant
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In our investigation for free radical scavengers from the methanolic extract of the Chaga mushroom, 6 compounds were isolated. Their structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analyses. These compounds exhibited significant scavenging activity against the ABTS radical cation and DPPH radical, and showed moderate activity against the superoxide radical anion. In-Kyoung Lee, Young-Sook Kim, Yoon-Woo Jang, Jin-Young Jung and Bong-Sik Yun (2007) [Electronic version]. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume 17, Issue 24, 15 December 2007, Pages 6678-6681
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Volume 17, Issue 24, 15 December 2007, Pages 6678-6681
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Enhancement of ATP generation capacity, antioxidant activity and immunomodulatory activities by Chinese Yang and Yin tonifying herbs
Tue, Mar 27 2007 12:45
| ATP, Ganoderma, Antioxidant, Cordyceps, Immunomodulating
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Chinese tonifying herbs such as Ganoderma and Cordyceps, which possess antioxidant and/or immunomodulatory activities, can be useful in the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases. Pharmacological studies on tonifying herbs suggest that they possess antioxidant properties and exert immunomodulatory functions that may boost a weak immune system and may also suppress overreactive immune responses. Ko, K. M., Leung, H. Y. (2007). [Electronic Version]. Chinese Medicine, v.2:3.
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Comparison of Protective Effects between Cultured Cordyceps militaris and Natural Cordyceps sinensis against Oxidative Damage
Wed, Apr 19 2006 05:56
| Protein, Lipid, Low-density lipoprotein (LDL), Antioxidant, Cordyceps
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The extracts of Cordyceps sinensis (CSE) and Cordyceps militaris (CME) are well-known for their biological effects. In the present study, the antioxidant efficiency of CME and CSE in protecting lipid, protein, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) against oxidative damage was investigated. Yu H. M., Wang B. S., Huang S. C., Duh P.D. (2006). J. Agric. Food Chem. 54(8)3132-38.
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Hypoglycemic effect of extract of Hericium erinaceus
Tue, Mar 1 2005 12:50
| Blood Glucose, Cholesterol, Hericium erinaceus, Diabetes, Antioxidant, Immunomodulating, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypoglycemic
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In this study diabetic rats are fed an extract of Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane) that is referred to as HEM. Rats fed with HEM had significantly lower elevation rates of blood glucose level than those not fed with HEM. The effects on blood glucose, serum triglyceride and total cholesterol levels were significant in the rats fed daily with HEM. Wang, J. C., Hu, S.H.H., Wang, J.T., Chen, K.S., Chia, Y.C. (2004). [Electronic version]. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Vol 85, No 4, 641-646(6)
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