Molecules, Vol. 22, Pages 2132: Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Raw and Denatured Aqueous Extracts from Sprouts and Wheatgrass of Einkorn and Emmer Obtained under Salinity
ria Marsili
Total phenolic content (TPC), reducing power (RP), superoxide radical scavenging (RS), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) production inhibition were measured in raw and denatured aqueous extracts from sprouts and wheatgrass of einkorn and emmer obtained at increasing salinity. Grains were incubated and kept at 0, 25, 50, and 100 mM NaCl until either sprout or wheatgrass stage. Additionally, a recovery treatment was included, in which sprouts obtained at 100 mM NaCl were then transferred at 0 mM NaCl until wheatgrass stage. All parameters (TPC, RP, RS, and TBARS production inhibition) increa...
Source: Molecules - December 2, 2017 Category: Chemistry Authors: Beatrice Falcinelli Paolo Benincasa Isabella Calzuola Lilia Gigliarelli Stanley Lutts Valeria Marsili Tags: Article Source Type: research
Inhibition of metastasis and angiogenesis in Hep-2 cells by wheatgrass extract – an in vitro and in silico approach
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Source: Toxicology Mechanisms and Methods - November 21, 2017 Category: Toxicology Authors: Garima Shakya Sangeetha Balasubramanian Muddasarul Hoda Rukkumani Rajagopalan Source Type: research
Genes, Vol. 8, Pages 291: RNA-Seq Analysis of Plant Maturity in Crested Wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum L.)
ong-Bi Fu
Crested wheatgrass (Agropyron cristatum L.) breeding programs aim to develop later maturing cultivars for extending early spring grazing in Western Canada. Plant maturity is a complex genetic trait, and little is known about genes associated with late maturity in this species. An attempt was made using RNA-Seq to profile the transcriptome of crested wheatgrass maturity and to analyze differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between early and late maturing lines. Three cDNA libraries for each line were generated by sampling leaves at the stem elongation stage, spikes at the boot and anthesis stages. A total of 75...
Source: Genes - October 25, 2017 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Fangqin Zeng Bill Biligetu Bruce Coulman Michael Schellenberg Yong-Bi Fu Tags: Communication Source Type: research
Wheatgrass ‐Derived Polysaccharide Has Antiinflammatory, Anti‐Oxidative and Anti‐Apoptotic Effects on LPS‐Induced Hepatic Injury in Mice
Hepatic injury occurs frequently during sepsis, and polysaccharides isolated from plants have been reported to have antiinflammatory and antioxidant effects in various models. However, the effect of wheatgrass‐derived polysaccharide (WGP) has not been previously studied. In the present study, we investigated the effect of WGP on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‐induced hepatic injury in mice. Mice were pre‐treated with WGP (100 or 200 mg/kg daily for 2 days) and then challenged with LPS (1 mg/kg, intraperitoneal), and sacrificed after 12 h. Wheatgrass‐derived polysaccharide decreased serum aminotransferase levels and his...
Source: Phytotherapy Research - May 1, 2017 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Sarmila Nepali, Hyeon ‐Hui Ki, Ji‐Hyun Lee, Hoon‐Yeon Lee, Dae‐Ki Kim, Young‐Mi Lee Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Miracle meal or rotten swindle? The truth about superfoods
Trendy foods like wheatgrass and goji berries are lauded for their miraculous health benefits, but do the claims stack up? New Scientist chews on the evidence (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - March 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Good hydrations: Are health drinks healthy?
Coconut water, wheatgrass smoothies, vinegar, beetroot juice, even urine – the list of trendy cure-all potions is growing. These are the ones that work (Source: New Scientist - Health)
Source: New Scientist - Health - March 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: research
Safety of herbal medicine use during chemotherapy in patients with ovarian cancer: a “bedside-to-bench” approach
In this study, we explored herbal supplements used by patients during chemotherapy and test for herb-drug interactions and response of cancer cells to treatment. Patients with gynecological cancer referred to a complementary and integrative medicine (CIM) service were asked about their use of herbal medicine during chemotherapy. The leading five clinically relevant herbs selected for cytotoxicity analysis included the following: wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum), European mistletoe (Viscum album), ginger (Zingiber officinale), Ephedra (Ephedra campylopoda), and Oriental mistletoe (Viscum cruciatum). Cytotoxicity was examined ...
Source: Medical Oncology - February 24, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research
Impact of Wheatgrass (Triticum aestivum L.) Supplementation on Atherogenic Lipoproteins and Menopausal Symptoms in Hyperlipidemic South Asian Women - A Randomized Controlled Study.
CONCLUSIONS: Wheatgrass supplementation at a dose of 3.5 g per day for a period of 10 weeks results in significant reductions in Apo B fraction, TC, and TAG without significantly reducing the HDL cholesterol.
PMID: 28121470 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Journal of Dietary Supplements)
Source: Journal of Dietary Supplements - January 27, 2017 Category: Nutrition Tags: J Diet Suppl Source Type: research
Wheatgrass juice to wheat grass powder: Encapsulation, physical and chemical characterization
Publication date: January 2017 Source:Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 28 Author(s): Elif Akbas, Mete Kilercioglu, Ozge Nur Onder, Alperen Koker, Betul Soyler, Mecit Halil Oztop Wheatgrass juice (Triticum aestivum L.) is known as a healthy drink due to its high antioxidant activity and phenolic content. In order to avoid the undesirable odor and protect the functional compounds, wheatgrass juice was encapsulated using maltodextrin and whey protein. Antioxidant and phenolic content, mean particle size and distribution, morphology, simulated digestion and thermal stability experiments were conducted on the encapsu...
Source: Journal of Functional Foods - November 22, 2016 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Development of the first consensus genetic map of intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium) using genotyping-by-sequencing.
We present here the first consensus genetic map for intermediate wheatgrass (IWG), which confirms the species' allohexaploid nature (2n = 6x = 42) and homology to Triticeae genomes. Genotyping-by-sequencing was used to identify markers that fit expected segregation ratios and construct genetic maps for 13 heterogeneous parents of seven full-sib families. These maps were then integrated using a linear programming method to produce a consensus map with 21 linkage groups containing 10,029 markers, 3601 of which were present in at least two populations. Each of the 21 linkage groups contained between 237 and 683 markers, c...
Source: TAG. Theoretical and Applied Genetics - October 12, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Kantarski T, Larson S, Zhang X, DeHaan L, Borevitz J, Anderson J, Poland J Tags: Theor Appl Genet Source Type: research
Miracle meal or rotten swindle? The truth about superfoods
Trendy foods like wheatgrass and goji berries are lauded for their miraculous health benefits, but do the claims stack up? New Scientist chews on the evidence (Source: New Scientist - Genetics)
Source: New Scientist - Genetics - August 3, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Source Type: research
Hypoglycaemic role of wheatgrass and its effect on carbohydrate metabolic enzymes in type II diabetic rats
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. Insulin resistance and insulin insufficiency is the major factor for the prognosis of type II diabetes. Consistent high glucose level leads to multiple secondary complications in diabetic patients. Hence, hypoglycaemic drugs are of significance for reducing the risk of secondary complications in type II diabetes. Various hypoglycaemic drugs are already available in the market, but they are associated with several side effects. Therefore, traditional herbs have emerged as safer alternative for effective hypoglycaemic treatment. The juvenile g...
Source: Toxicology and Industrial Health - May 26, 2016 Category: Toxicology Authors: Shakya, G., Randhi, P. K., Pajaniradje, S., Mohankumar, K., Rajagopalan, R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
McGISH identification and phenotypic description of leaf rust and yellow rust resistant partial amphiploids originating from a wheat × Thinopyrum synthetic hybrid cross.
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A Thinopyrum intermedium × Thinopyrum ponticum synthetic hybrid wheatgrass is an excellent source of leaf and stem rust resistance produced by N.V.Tsitsin. Wheat line Mv9kr1 was crossed with this hybrid (Agropyron glael) in Hungary in order to transfer its advantageous agronomic traits into wheat. As the wheat parent was susceptible to leaf rust, the transfer of resistance was easily recognizable in the progenies. Three different partial amphiploid lines with leaf rust resistance were selected from the wheat/Thinopyrum hybrid derivatives by multicolour genomic in situ hybridization. Chromosom...
Source: J Appl Genet - February 27, 2016 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Kruppa K, Türkösi E, Mayer M, Tóth V, Vida G, Szakács É, Molnár-Láng M Tags: J Appl Genet Source Type: research
Hepatoprotective Role of Wheatgrass on Alcohol and ΔPUFA-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rats.
Authors: Durairaj V, Shakya G, Rajagopalan R
Abstract
Alcohol abuse is recognized as the most common cause for the development of various abnormalities including liver disease. Excessive free radicals are generated during the metabolism of ethanol. The ingestion of alcohol along with polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) aggravates the production of free radicals and enhances the oxidative stress. Medicinal plants contain active phytocomponents, which are the principal healthcare resources. We aimed to analyze the effect of wheatgrass extract on alcohol and thermally oxidized PUFA (ΔPUFA) induced oxidative st...
Source: Journal of Dietary Supplements - November 18, 2015 Category: Nutrition Tags: J Diet Suppl Source Type: research
