Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects of Cardamom (Elettaria repens (Sonn.) Baill) and its phytochemical analysis by 4D GCXGC TOF-MS.
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Elleteria repens is a large cardamom used in the culinary preparations. In the present study, we have evaluated in vitro antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities E. repens hexane extract (ERH) exhibited DPPH and metal chelating activity with IC50 values of 464±28.3μg/ml, 199±7.2μg/ml whereas the reducing power and antioxidant activities are found to be 289±14.6 AAE/mg, 468±22.7 GAE/mg. The observed antioxidant activities could be correlated with metabolites such as polyphenol, flavonoid, and terpenoid group of compounds identified in hexane fraction of E. repens by 4D GCXGC TOF-MS....
Source: Biomedicine and pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine and pharmacotherapie - April 27, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Kandikattu HK, Rachitha P, Jayashree GV, Krupashree K, Sukhith M, Majid A, Amruta N, Khanum F Tags: Biomed Pharmacother Source Type: research
Cardamom fruits as a green resource for facile synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles and their biological applications.
Authors: Soshnikova V, Kim YJ, Singh P, Huo Y, Markus J, Ahn S, Castro-Aceituno V, Kang J, Chokkalingam M, Mathiyalagan R, Yang DC
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Gold (FA-AuNps) and silver (FA-AgNps) nanoparticles were synthesized at room temperature by aqueous extract of dried fruits of Amomum villosum, also known as Fructus Amomi (cardamom), in order to confer antioxidant, catalytic, antimicrobial activities and treatment effect against breast cancer cells. Fruit extracts served as both reducing agents and stabilizers in lieu of chemical agents. Ultra-violet visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, field emission transmission electron ...
Source: Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology - March 17, 2017 Category: Biotechnology Tags: Artif Cells Nanomed Biotechnol Source Type: research
Cardamom fruits as a green resource for facile synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles and their biological applications
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Source: Artificial Cells, Blood Substitutes, and Biotechnology - March 14, 2017 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Veronika Soshnikova Yeon Ju Kim Priyanka Singh Yue Huo Josua Markus Sungeun Ahn Ver ónica Castro-Aceituno Jongpyo Kang Mohan Chokkalingam Ramya Mathiyalagan Deok Chun Yang Source Type: research
Transcriptome profiling of Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton (small cardamom)
Publication date: Available online 31 December 2016 Source:Genomics Data Author(s): F. Nadiya, N. Anjali, Jinu Thomas, A. Gangaprasad, K.K. Sabu Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton, known as ‘queen of spices, is a perennial herbaceous monocot of the family Zingiberaceae, native to southern India. Cardamom is an economically valuable spice crop and used widely in culinary and medicinal purposes. In the present study, using Ion Proton RNA sequencing technology, we performed transcriptome sequencing and de novo transcriptome assembly of a wild and five cultivar genotypes of cardamom. RNA-seq generated a total of 22,811,9...
Source: Genomics Data - December 31, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research
Evaluation of the Antioxidant Activity of Extracts and Active Principles of Commonly Consumed Indian Spices.
This study suggests that spices as a whole are more potent antioxidants than their purified active components, perhaps reflecting the synergism among different phytochemicals present in spice extracts.
PMID: 27992311 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology)
Source: Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology - December 20, 2016 Category: Environmental Health Tags: J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol Source Type: research
Chemical composition and insecticidal effects of the essential oil of cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum on the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta
Volume 36, Issue 1, March 2017, Page 12-17 . (Source: Toxin Reviews)
Source: Toxin Reviews - November 7, 2016 Category: Toxicology Authors: Samira Goudarzvand Chegini Habib Abbasipour Source Type: research
Chemical composition and insecticidal effects of the essential oil of cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum on the tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta
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Source: Toxin Reviews - November 7, 2016 Category: Toxicology Authors: Samira Goudarzvand Chegini Habib Abbasipour Source Type: research
Spices: Therapeutic Potential In Cardiovascular Health.
CONCLUSION: Although scientific evidences supporting the benefits of spices in maintaining a healthy heart are available, more complete information is needed about the actual exposures to these dietary components that are required to bring about a response. The innumerable actions of spices that have been shown in in vitro experiments need to be demonstrated in more systematic, well-designed animal model studies. More rigorous clinical trials at the normally consumed levels are needed to determine long-term benefits as well as to assess adverse effects if any at higher concentrations, especially if consumed over longer per...
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Design - October 20, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Rastogi S, Pandey MM, Rawat A Tags: Curr Pharm Des Source Type: research
Encapsulation of Cardamom Essential Oil in Chitosan Nano-composites: In-vitro Efficacy on Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Pathogens and Cytotoxicity Studies
Bushra Jamil, Rashda Abbasi, Shahid Abbasi, Muhammad Imran, Siffat U. Khan, Ayesha Ihsan, Sundus Javed, Habib Bokhari, Muhammad Imran (Source: Frontiers in Microbiology)
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - October 4, 2016 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Search for β-Secretase Inhibitors from Natural Spices.
Authors: Matsumura S, Murata K, Yoshioka Y, Matsuda H
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The growing number of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients prompted us to seek effective natural resources for the prevention of AD. We focused on the inhibition of β-secretase, which is known to catalyze the production of senile plaque. Sixteen spices used in Asian countries were selected for the screening. Among the extracts tested, hexane extracts obtained from turmeric, cardamom, long pepper, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, betel, white turmeric and aromatic ginger showed potent inhibitory activities. Their active principles were identified as sesq...
Source: Natural Product Communications - September 30, 2016 Category: Biochemistry Tags: Nat Prod Commun Source Type: research
Chemical Composition, Anticonvulsant Activity, and Toxicity of Essential Oil and Methanolic Extract of Elettaria cardamomum
Planta MedDOI: 10.1055/s-0042-106971
Elettaria cardamomum is an aromatic spice (cardamom) native to the humid Asian areas, which contains some compounds with a potential anticonvulsant activity. Various pharmacological properties such as anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects have been related to this plant. This research was conducted to examine the probable protective impact of the essential oil and methanolic extract of E. cardamomum against chemically (pentylentetrazole)- and electrically (maximal electroshock)-induced seizures in mice. In addition, neurotoxicity, acute lethali...
Source: Planta Medica - July 18, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Masoumi-Ardakani, YaserMandegary, AliEsmaeilpour, KhadijehNajafipour, HamidSharififar, FaribaPakravanan, MahboobehGhazvini, Hamed Tags: Original Papers Source Type: research
Search for β-Secretase Inhibitors from Natural Spices.
Authors: Matsumura S, Murata K, Yoshioka Y, Matsuda H
Abstract
The growing number of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients prompted us to seek effective natural resources for the prevention of AD. We focused on the inhibition of β-secretase, which is known to catalyze the production of senile plaque. Sixteen spices used in Asian countries were selected for the screening. Among the extracts tested, hexane extracts obtained from turmeric, cardamom, long pepper, cinnamon, Sichuan pepper, betel, white turmeric and aromatic ginger showed potent inhibitory activities. Their active principles were identified as sesq...
Source: Natural Product Communications - July 12, 2016 Category: Biochemistry Tags: Nat Prod Commun Source Type: research
Effect of cinnamon, cardamom, saffron and ginger consumption on blood pressure and a marker of endothelial function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled clinical trial.
This study aimed to determine the effect of herbal treatment on BP, endothelial function and anthropometric measures in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This clinical trial included 204 T2DM patients randomly assigned to four intervention groups receiving 3 g cinnamon, 3 g cardamom, 1 g saffron or 3 g ginger with three glasses of black tea, and one control group consuming only three glasses of tea without any herbals, for 8 weeks. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), systolic and diastolic BP and anthropometric measures were collected at baseline and after 8 weeks. No significant difference was found b...
Source: Blood Pressure - February 14, 2016 Category: Hematology Tags: Blood Press Source Type: research
Quantitative Analysis of Bioactive Compounds from Aromatic Plants by Means of Dynamic Headspace Extraction and Multiple Headspace Extraction‐Gas Chromatography‐Mass Spectrometry
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Seven monoterpenes in 4 aromatic plants (sage, cardamom, lavender, and rosemary) were quantified in liquid extracts and directly in solid samples by means of dynamic headspace‐gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry (DHS‐GC‐MS) and multiple headspace extraction‐gas chromatography‐mass spectrometry (MHSE), respectively. The monoterpenes were 1st extracted by means of supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) and analyzed by an optimized DHS‐GC‐MS. The optimization of the dynamic extraction step and the desorption/cryo‐focusing step were tackled independently by experimental design assays. The best working...
Source: Journal of Food Science - February 1, 2016 Category: Food Science Authors: Jone Omar, Maitane Olivares, Ibone Alonso, Asier Vallejo, Oier Aizpurua‐Olaizola, Nestor Etxebarria Tags: C: Food Chemistry Source Type: research
