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Exploration of Lamiaceae in Cardio Vascular Diseases and Functional Foods: Medicine as Food and Food as Medicine
In the current scenario, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the most life-threatening diseases that has caused high mortality worldwide. Several scientists, researchers, and doctors are now resorting to medicinal plants and their metabolites for the treatment of different diseases, including CVD. The present review focuses on one such family of medicinal plants, called Lamiaceae, which has relieving and preventive action on CVD. Lamiaceae has a cosmopolitan distribution and has great importance in the traditional system of medicine. Lamiaceae members exhibit a wide range of activities like antioxidant, antihyperlipidem...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - June 14, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Neuroprotective Effects of Quercetin on Ischemic Stroke: A Literature Review
This article also reviews the plant sources, pharmacological effects, and metabolic processes of quercetin in vivo, thus focusing on its mechanism in inhibiting immune cell activation and inflammatory thrombosis as well as promoting neuroprotection against ischemic brain injury.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - May 18, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

The Protective Effect of Liquiritin in Hypoxia/Reoxygenation-Induced Disruption on Blood Brain Barrier
Conclusions: Studies have shown that LQ can promote cell proliferation, migration as well as angiogenesis, and reduce cell apoptosis, which may be related to its inhibition of oxidative and ER stress, and then maintain the integrity of BBB. Given that five differential proteins were found by protein analysis, future studies will revolve around the five differential proteins.
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - July 6, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Seaweed Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease: The Circulatory Risk in Communities Study (CIRCS).
CONCLUSIONS: We found an inverse association between seaweed intake and risk of total stroke, especially that from cerebral infarction, among Japanese men. PMID: 33597328 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis - February 21, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: J Atheroscler Thromb Source Type: research

Antithrombotic activity of flavonoids and polyphenols rich plant species.
Abstract Cardiovascular diseases represent one of the most notable health problems of the modern civilization. Stroke and heart attack often lead to lethal outcome; essential problem underneath being thrombus formation. Prophylactic approaches include acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel therapy on the level of primary hemostasis, i.e., primary clot formation. In the last five years, in the USA, health care expenses related to cardiovascular diseases have increased 50 %, to over 350 billion dollars. Thus, application of plant species and medicinal plants rich in polyphenols in prevention of thrombus formation are ...
Source: Acta Pharmaceutica - October 23, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Bojić M, Maleš Ž, Antolić A, Babić I, Tomičić M Tags: Acta Pharm Source Type: research

Role of flavonoids in thrombotic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory diseases
AbstractThe failure of mechanisms of natural anti-coagulation either due to genetic impairment or due to severe external injuries may result in a condition called thrombosis. This is believed to be the primary cause for a variety of life-threatening conditions such as: heart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, thrombophlebitis, and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The growing number of these incidents requires an alternative anti-coagulant or anti-thrombotic agent that has minimal side effects and improved efficiency. For decades, plant polyphenols, especially flavonoids, were known for their vital role in preventing various ...
Source: Inflammopharmacology - July 14, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Investigating Flavonoids as Molecular Templates for the Design of Small‐Molecule Inhibitors of Cell Signaling
Abstract Epidemiological and clinical trials reveal compelling evidence for the ability of dietary flavonoids to lower cardiovascular disease risk. The mechanisms of action of these polyphenolic compounds are diverse, and of particular interest is their ability to function as protein and lipid kinase inhibitors. We have previously described structure–activity studies that reinforce the possibility for using flavonoid structures as templates for drug design. In the present study, we aim to begin constructing rational screening strategies for exploiting these compounds as templates for the design of clinically relevant, an...
Source: Journal of Food Science - December 11, 2013 Category: Food Science Authors: Bernice Wright, Marcus J. Tindall, Julie A. Lovegrove, Jonathan M. Gibbins Tags: N: Nanoscale Food Science Source Type: research