Purification, microstructure, functional properties and antioxidant activity of peptides from Chinese pond turtle hydrolysate.

Chinese pond turtle muscle peptide's molecular features, purification, structural characteristics, and antioxidant activity were investigated. The Flavourzyme hydrolysate demonstrated greater relative crystallinity (37.53%) than other hydrolysates using X-ray diffraction.

Validation of ethnopharmacological uses of Heliotropium strigosum Willd. as spasmolytic, bronchodilator and vasorelaxant remedy.

Background: Heliotropium strigosum is used in traditional medicine to manage gastrointestinal pain, respiratory distress and vascular disorders. The present study was undertaken to provide scientific evidences for these folkloric uses by in vitro experimental settings.

Methods: A crude methanol extract of the Heliotropium strigosum (Hs.