Cholecalciferol, also known as vitamin D , is a recognized therapeutic agent for treatment of bone diseases and cancer. However, instability and poor bioavailability have been major challenges for delivering Vitamin D . The objective of this study was to formulate improved nanostructured lipid carrier (NLC) vitamin D emulsions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe aim of this study was to investigate the skin anti-inflammatory activity of rose petal extract (RPE) and the mechanisms underlying this phenomenon. Recently, flowers have been considered as dietary resources owing to their biological activities, such as inhibition of nephritis and hemorrhoids. The plant exerts various biological functions, including antioxidant and anti-microbiological activities.
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May 2018
Korean red pine () is one of the major species in Korea. Red pine bark is removed prior to the chipping process in the wood industry and discarded as waste. However, red pine bark contains a considerable amount of naturally occurring phenolics, including flavonoids, and therefore may have a variety of biological effects.
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