The flowers extracts of Citrus aurantium regulates fat metabolism in obese C57BL/6J mice by improving intestinal microbiota disorders.

Background: Obesity can lead to many diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer and cardiovascular diseases, which seriously affect people's quality of life and health.

Aims Of The Study: To investigate the main components and potential of n-butanol extract from Citrus aurantium L. var.

Polysaccharides from Flos Sophorae Immaturus ameliorates insulin resistance in IR-HepG2 cells by co-regulating signaling pathways of AMPK and IRS-1/PI3K/AKT.

Four polysaccharides, named FSIP, FSIP-I, FSIP-II and FSIP-III, were isolated from Flos Sophorae Immaturus. Structure characterization revealed that FSIP-I and FSIP-II were types of AG-II-like polysaccharides while FSIP-III featured a RG-II-like structure with high content of GalpA. In vitro experiments showed that FSIPs upregulated HK and PK activities in glycolysis while downregulated G-6-Pase activities in gluconeogenesis.

Comparative Anti-Cancer and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Essential Oils from the Bark and Flower of Rehd. et Wils.

This study was designed to compare the antioxidant, antitumor and anti-inflammatory effects of essential oils from the bark and flower of Rehd. et Wils. Distillation extraction and steam distillation were used to extract EOs from the bark and flower.

A polysaccharide PRCP from Rosa cymosa Tratt fruit: Structural characteristics and immunomodulatory effects via MAPK pathway modulation in vitro.

The Rosa cymosa Tratt, an herbal plant from the Rosaceae family, has historically been valued in China for its medicinal and edible properties. In this study, a novel polysaccharide from R. cymosa fruit, termed PRCP (purified R.

Comparative Activities of Three Compounds from L. var. amara Engl. to Improve Oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein-Induced Lipid Deposition.

The active ingredients of have been shown to possess a variety of biological activities, especially anti-inflammatory effects. However, its antiatherosclerotic effects need to be further investigated. The aim of this study is to identify compounds with antiatherosclerotic effects from and to further investigate their mechanisms.

Sedative and hypnotic effects of Polygala tenuifolia willd. saponins on insomnia mice and their targets.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Polygala tenuifolia Willd. has been widely used in the treatment of cancer, forgetfulness, depression and other diseases.

Aim Of Review: The purpose of this study was to investigate the sleep-enhancing effect and mechanism of P.

Semen Saponins Protects HaCaT Cells against UV Damage and Alleviates the Aging of .

The role of Semen saponins in sedative and hypnosis has attracted much attention. The study aimed to investigate its possible UV damage protection and anti-aging effects. Total saponins (SZR I) and purified saponins (SZR II) were analyzed and compared by infrared spectroscopy and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

The Hypoglycemic Activities and Underlying Mechanisms of Two Saponins-Rich Components from Fried Ziziphus jujuba Mill. Kernel.

Scope: Dried Ziziphus jujuba Mill. kernel is a potential natural source of nutraceutical and therapeutic agents in China. Recent researches have shown that the saponins of dried Z.

Three New Eriophyid Mite Species from China (Acari: Eriophyidae).

Eriophyid mites (Eriophyidae) are strictly phytophagous and are concentrated in Europe, Eastern Asia, Southeast Asia, Western and Eastern North America, Southern India, and New Zealand. South and southwest China are hot spots for eriophyid mite species diversity and endemism. In this study, we describe two new species, on (Boraginaceae) and on (Ulmaceae), from south and southwest China (the Oriental Region), and one new eriophyid mite, on (Asparagaceae), from northeast China (the Palearctic Region).