IJERPH, Vol. 17, Pages 2539: Internet-Related Addictions: From Measurements to Interventions
. S. Wu
Ever since the invention of the World Wide Web in 1989 [...] (Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health)
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - April 7, 2020 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Phoenix K. H. Mo Juliet Honglei Chen Joseph T. F. Lau Anise M. S. Wu Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Fennel as a cause of immediate hypersensitivity to toothpaste
Ingredients in toothpaste may cause allergic and irritant contact stomatitis (Table I). Flavourings are most commonly incriminated, as they are present in 95% of toothpastes.1 Less frequently, cinnamon, fluoride and Anethole (Anise camphor) have been suggested to cause local irritation.2,3 Pruritis and flexural dermatitis to toothpaste has been reported in a 50-year-old woman sensitized to stannous fluoride (SnF2) on patch testing.4 (Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology)
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - April 3, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Despoina Denaxa, Peter D. Arkwright Tags: Letters Source Type: research
Public Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice on Herbal Remedies Used During Pregnancy and Lactation in West Bank Palestine
This study is of great importance in order to decrease the possibility of endangering the lives of fetuses and infants. A combined effort among researchers, scientists, lactating women, and pregnant women may help in changing wrong uses and thoughts about medicinal plants and help to improve the overall health of both mother and fetus. (Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology)
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - February 13, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Maximization of essential oil antioxidant capacity via star anise hydrodistillation
This study shows the innovative approach of optimizing not only EO yield, but also to therapeutic activity. The product obtained follows the principle of the Pure Food and Drug Act and of eco-friendly technology. Also, the best analytical control methodology of the active principle during industrial production was also defined. The AC was found to be dependent on the extraction conditions, and the best antioxidant performance was reported after 3h of hydrodistillation time, using 500 mL distilled water and 8% dry fruits whose granulometry was inferior to 425 μ m. Although all four analytical methodologies used for assessi...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering - January 14, 2020 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research
Western herbal medicines in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
CONCLUSION: A number of Western herbal medicines show promise in the treatment of IBS. With the exception of peppermint essential oil, Aloe vera, and asafoetida, however, none of the positive trials have been replicated. This lack of replication limits the capacity to make definitive statements of efficacy for these herbal medicines.
PMID: 31987249 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine)
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - December 31, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hawrelak JA, Wohlmuth H, Pattinson M, Myers SP, Goldenberg JZ, Harnett J, Cooley K, Van De Venter C, Reid R, Whitten DL Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research
Investigation of lipoic acid – 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol reaction and evaluation of its analytical usefulness
Publication date: 30 March 2020Source: Food Chemistry, Volume 309Author(s): Monika Turkowicz, Izabella Jastrzebska, Marta Hryniewicka, Urszula Kotowska, Diana Gudalewska, Joanna KarpińskaAbstractThe presented work is aimed to synthesize a new UV active derivative of α-lipoic acid (ALA) by its esterification with 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol (4-MBA, anise alcohol). The formation of ester was confirmed by 1HNMR, FTIR and UV spectroscopy. The analytical usefulness of the obtained compound for quantification of ALA in food items was examined using HPLC-UV and GC–MS systems. It was found that it is possible to assay ALA in the e...
Source: Food Chemistry - December 7, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Herbal supplement products used by mothers to cope with the common health problems in childhood.
CONCLUSION: Mothers used mint-lemon, fennel, linden, chamomile, apricot leaf, and anise teas, ginger, lemon balm, cumin water, rosemary, rosehip, and sage to treat children's symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, gastrointestinal system disorders, and sleep problems. Very few of the mothers used herbal supplements with the advice of doctors.
PMID: 31780029 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine)
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - November 30, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gürol A, Şener Taplak A, Polat S Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 4306: Investigating the Effect of Artificial Flavours and External Information on Consumer Liking of Apples
via Gasperi
In this paper, the influence of flavour modification, artificially induced, on consumer acceptability of apple fruit is studied. The method consists of modifying the flavour of a real food matrix dipping apples into flavour solutions. Two flavouring compounds (linalool and anethole) that were responsible of “floral” and “anise” aroma descriptors, respectively, were considered here. The effectiveness of flavouring treatments was confirmed by instrumental analysis of volatile compounds profile using solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography/mass spe...
Source: Molecules - November 25, 2019 Category: Chemistry Authors: Isabella Endrizzi Eugenio Aprea Emanuela Betta Mathilde Charles Jessica Zambanini Flavia Gasperi Tags: Article Source Type: research
Aqueous anise extract alleviated the pancreatic changes in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat model via modulation of hyperglycemia, oxidative stress, apoptosis and autophagy: A biochemical, histological and immunohistochemical study.
CONCLUSIONS: Anise extract can be a promising agent in the control of DM for further clinical trials.
PMID: 31724151 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Folia Morphologica)
Source: Folia Morphologica - November 16, 2019 Category: Anatomy Tags: Folia Morphol (Warsz) Source Type: research
IJERPH, Vol. 16, Pages 4367: The Effects of Need Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction on Flourishing among Young Chinese Gamers: The Mediating Role of Internet Gaming Disorder
Ngai Pun
Given the increasing popularity of online game playing, the negative impacts of game addiction on both adolescents and adults attracted our attention. Previous studies based on the self-determination theory have examined the effects of the three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness on problematic video game playing among Chinese young adults. Yet, as more evidence emerged pointing to the possible relation between need dissatisfaction and higher vulnerability for ill-being and psychopathology, the present study aimed to incorporate the impacts of both satisfaction and dissatisfact...
Source: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health - November 7, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Bryant Pui Hung Hui Anise M. S. Wu Nicolson Y. F. Siu Ming-Lun Chung Ngai Pun Tags: Article Source Type: research
Investigation of lipoic acid - 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol reaction and evaluation of its analytical usefulness
Publication date: Available online 23 October 2019Source: Food ChemistryAuthor(s): Monika Turkowicz, Izabella Jastrzebska, Marta Hryniewicka, Urszula Kotowska, Diana Gudalewska, Joanna KarpińskaAbstractThe presented work is aimed to synthesize a new UV active derivative of α-lipoic acid (ALA) by its esterification with 4-methoxybenzyl alcohol (4-MBA, anise alcohol). The formation of ester was confirmed by 1HNMR, FTIR and UV spectroscopy. The analytical usefulness of the obtained compound for quantification of ALA in food items was examined using HPLC-UV and GC-MS systems. It was found that it is possible to assay ALA in ...
Source: Food Chemistry - October 24, 2019 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Pimpinella anisum seeds essential oil from Lesvos island: Effect of hydrodistillation time, comparison of its aromatic profile with other samples of the Greek market. Safe use.
Abstract
The essential oil of Pimpinella anisum L. (Apiaceae) seeds from Lesvos Island (Greece), famous as flavor for the production of the aperitif "ouzo", has been analyzed by GC-MS for the first time. Additionally, three samples of the Greek market originated from North and Central Greece (Thessaly, Viotia) and Turkey, were also analyzed and all of them were compared to the quality limits given in European Pharmacopoeia for medicinal purposes. The effect of hydrodistillation time found to be very important as the results showed differentiations of the oil yield and the chemical content. The most abundan...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - October 6, 2019 Category: Food Science Authors: Anastasopoulou E, Graikou K, Ganos C, Calapai G, Chinou I Tags: Food Chem Toxicol Source Type: research
Optimization of high-concentration trans-anethole production through hydrodistillation of star anise
Abstract Illicium verum Hook essential oil (EO) is composed mainly of trans-anethole (TA), which has therapeutic potential. The extraction is usually by hydrodistillation, taking long hours, leaving the process costly and product with lower quality. Thus, the present study sought to optimize dehydrated fruit fragmentation by Box-Wilson central composite design and EO extraction and EO quality using a 24-1 fractional factorial design. It is concluded that the fruits must be fragmented to sizes smaller than 425 μ m using a knife mill. For hydrodistillation, the condition reported as ideal was granulometry< 0.425 mm, 8% m...
Source: Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering - October 1, 2019 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research
Comparing the Impact of Learning Platform on Low Vision Continuing Education for Clinical Practitioners
The purpose of this poster is to outline the impact of face-to-face, online, and hybrid learning platforms on satisfaction, confidence, and knowledge-application of clinical practitioners during a synchronous low vision continuing education program. (Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - September 25, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jaimee Perea, William Sit, Mary Anise, Noralyn Pickens Source Type: research
