In this study, the protective effects of hot water (QW) and aqueous-ethanol extracts (QA) from Que Zui tea on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) were investigated. Quantitative and qualitative analysis revealed that QW and QA were rich in polyphenols, especially 6'-O-caffeoylarbutin. Both QW and QA significantly reduced body weight and liver index, increased serum levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), and decreased the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), nonesterified free fatty acids (NEFA) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in NAFLD rats induced high fat diet.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMelodinus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr. is a Yunnan endemic folk medicine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEthnopharmacological Relevance: Epigynum auritum is mainly distributed in Southwest China, and has been used as a "dai" folk medicine with promising Besides, the leaves and barks of E. auritum have detoxifying, analgesic and relieving swelling effects. Previous studies evidenced that E.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Melodinus species have been proved to be good resources of bisindole alkaloids. Six bisindole alkaloids were isolated from the leaves and stems of Melodinus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr.
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