Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, SBST, VIT, Vellore, 632014, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: August 2024
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Arctium lappa, widely recognized as burdock, is a perennial plant that is employed in the realm of traditional Chinese medicine for a wide range of medicinal applications. The herb is rich in bioactive metabolites with therapeutic potential, encompassing polyphenolic antioxidants in its leaves, and flavonoids and fructo-oligosaccharides in its underground parts. Nutraceuticals originating from botanical sources such as Arctium lappa provide supplementary health advantages alongside their nutritional content and have demonstrated effectiveness in the prevention and management of specific ailments. The utilization of Arctium lappa root extract has exhibited encouraging outcomes in addressing hepatotoxicity induced by cadmium, lead, chromium, and acetaminophen, ameliorating liver damage and oxidative stress. Additionally, the root extract displays properties such as antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, aphrodisiac, anti-rheumatic, anti-Alzheimer, and various other pharmacological actions.
Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Healthy in Universities of Shandong, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, PR China. Electronic address:
This study aimed to examine the in vitro digestion properties and immunomodulatory effects of inulin-type fructans (ALP-1) from Arctium lappa L. on immunosuppressive mice and to explore the underlying mechanisms. The simulated gastrointestinal digestion showed that ALP-1 underwent slight degradation during gastric and intestinal fluid digestion, with most of it reaching the gut as long-chain structures.
We present a genome assembly of a diploid specimen of (lesser burdock; Tracheophyta; Magnoliopsida; Asterales; Asteraceae). The genome sequence is 1,903.1 megabases in span.
- This study explored a fermentation system using LC (leveraging natural compounds) and AR (a specific extraction process) to analyze their effects on metabolite profiles and impacts on mice with high-fat diet-induced hyperlipidemia.
- Methods included untargeted metabolomics to assess metabolites, alongside evaluating antioxidant activity, liver health, lipid levels, and changes in gut microbiota using 16S rRNA sequencing.
- Results showed that LC-AR had superior antioxidant properties, improved liver function, and better lipid regulation compared to AR, suggesting that LC-AR could be a potential functional food or therapeutic agent for managing hyperlipidemia.
Researchers extracted RNA from these samples and sequenced it, revealing the presence of two viruses: Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) and Pepper Chlorosis-Associated Virus (PepCaV).
RT-PCR tests confirmed the infections, showing that both viruses were present in symptomatic samples, while all asymptomatic samples tested negative for any viruses.
The bioactive compounds in burdock ( L.) roots, including chlorogenic acid (CGA) and cynarin, are valuable for use in nutraceutical foods. The ultrasound-assisted extraction of bioactive substances from dried burdock root powder (DBR) was investigated with 95% ethanol to reduce the impact of polysaccharide inulin on the extraction of free CGA and cynarin.
