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https://read.qxmd.com/read/39864262/effects-of-black-mulberry-chokeberry-and-elderberry-extracts-on-the-healing-of-burn-wounds
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Rukiye Zengi N, Selim Erdoğan, Onural Özhan, Elif Taşlidere Karaca, Semih Özçinar, Yakup Yilmazteki N, Fatma Hilal Yağin, Yılmaz Uğur, Cemal Firat, Hakan Parlakpinar, Ayşe Burçin Uyumlu
BACKGROUND: In the burn affected area of the skin, the progression or deepening of wounds is related to oxidative stress. Especially in the highly susceptible stasis zone, tissues survive to the extent that they can cope with oxidative stress. OBJECTIVE: This study investigated the potential of extracts (E) derived from the fruits (F) and leaves (L) of elderberry (E), chokeberry (C), and black mulberry (M), which are rich in antioxidant properties, to enhance the recovery of the stasis zone in burn wounds...
March 2025: Burns
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39849686/fermentation-of-american-elderberry-juice-yields-functional-phytochemicals-for-spray-dried-protein-polyphenol-ingredients
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Fábio Gonçalves Macêdo de Medeiros, Jia Xiong, Mary Grace, Renee Strauch, Penelope Perkins-Veazie, Marvin Moncada, Mary Ann Lila, Roberta Hoskin
American elderberry juice (EBJ) and fermented elderberry juice (EBF) were spray dried using two different carriers: S. cerevisiae yeast (SC), used for juice fermentation and as encapsulating agent, and pea protein, to produce protein-polyphenol ingredients. The spray drying (SD) performance (solids recovery, SR; phenolic retention, PR) and quality attributes (physicochemical and functional properties, phytochemical content and bioaccessibility after in vitro digestion) of eight treatments of spray dried elderberry particles were determined...
February 2025: Food Research International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39895307/the-influence-of-fruit-juice-extracts-on-glucose-intestinal-transporters-and-antioxidant-genes-in-a-caco-2-and-ht29-mtx-co-culture-cell-system
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Magdalena Köpsel, Tina Kostka, Miriam Rodriguez-Werner, Tuba Esatbeyoglu
In recent years, the interest of consumers in fruit juice extracts as nutraceuticals has increased. Fruits, especially red berries, contain valuable bioactive compounds such as polyphenols. Polyphenols are often associated with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, cardioprotective and gastroprotective properties. However, the relationship between the various effects of fruit juice extracts and their influence on the permeability of the intestinal barrier, as well as their influence on glucose transport across the intestinal membrane, is not known...
February 3, 2025: Food & Function
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39889518/the-neuroprotective-effect-of-elderberry-diet-on-the-tramadol-induced-toxicity-in-the-hippocampus-of-adult-male-rats
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Keysan Sohrabi, Ibrahim Mohammadzadeh, Seyedeh Mah Sa Kiaeipour Siahkal, Mohammad Javad Ebrahimi, Maral Moafi, Negin Adimi, Sina Dolatshahi, Amirreza Beirami, Maral Hasanzadeh, Alireza Joudaki, Soheil Taherpouran, Siavash Parvardeh, Gholam Hossein Meftahi, Mohammadamin Sabbaghalvani, Susan Roustaee, Ghazal Khanjari, Haleh Hemmatparast, Mojtaba Sani, Meysam Hassani Moghaddam, Abbas Aliaghaei
Pain relievers such as tramadol are among the most commonly prescribed around the world. However, Long-term tramadol use has been shown to cause neurotoxicity, neuroinflammation, and cognitive impairment, which has limited its clinical use. Elderberry (EB), a plant extract widely recognized for its medicinal properties, is used in this study to investigate the effects of a plant-based diet on tramadol's adverse effects in the hippocampus region. The effects of EB oral diet on the devastating effects of tramadol on the hippocampus structure and function of 36 male albino rats were evaluated using behavioral, electrophysiological, and histological setups...
January 27, 2025: Tissue & Cell
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39847229/unveiling-the-potential-of-southern-elderberry-sambucus-australis-characterization-of-physicochemical-properties-carbohydrates-organic-acids-and-biophenols
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Andrea V Sosa, Ignacio S Povilonis, Virginia Borroni, Ethel Pérez, Silvia Radice, Miriam E Arena
Sambucus australis is a wild species with purple fruits like berries. It is native from South America and can be found in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil. A comprehensive characterization of S. australis fruiting period and ripening could provide valuable information on the stage of development suitable for formulating typical and new food and cosmetic products, as well as it could contribute to reveals its nutritional value. This study aimed to examine the evolution of fruit size and weight alongside the accumulation patterns of sugars, organic acids, biophenols and antioxidant activity during different development stages of S...
January 23, 2025: Plant Foods for Human Nutrition
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39842584/a-rapid-preparation-strategy-of-konjac-glucomannan-based-fiber-film-incorporated-with-elderberry-anthocyanins-via-microfluidic-blow-spinning-for-fresh-cut-apple-preservation
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Lihong Lin, Xianrui Chen, Wanxin Hong, Di Zhang, Xinyan Wen, Nitong Bu, Chengrong Wen, Ruojun Mu, Lin Wang, Jie Pang
It is still a challenge to use a fast and efficient method for preserving fresh-cut fruits from browning. To address this problem, we developed konjac glucomannan (KGM) incorporated with elderberry anthocyanins (EA) to form film-forming solution (KEA) combined with polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) solution to produce KEA/PVP fiber films by microfluidic blow spinning (MBS). The introduction of PVP and EA improved the spinnability and function properties of KGM-based fiber film, respectively. The fiber diameter of KEA/PVP films was increased with the addition of KEA...
January 20, 2025: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39832437/elderberry-diet-improves-sperm-quality-and-histological-parameters-of-testicular-tissue-in-adult-male-rats-exposed-to-methamphetamine
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Haleh Hemmatparast, Zahra Shams Mofarahe, Mohammad-Amin Abdollahifar, Samira Ezi, Ghazal Khanjari, Nahal Babaeian Amini, Zahra Niakan, Pourya Raee, Meysam Hassani Moghaddam, Mobina Fathi, Kimia Vakili, Amirreza Beirami, Maral Hasanzadeh, Ramtin Hajibeygi, Abbas Aliaghaei, Mojtaba Sani, Mohsen Norouzian
Psychotropic stimulants like methamphetamine (METH) have an impact on the physiology, behavior, and psychology of human beings and can damage the reproductive and neuroendocrine systems in them. These deleterious impacts include a temporary drop in the relative weight of the testis along with adverse effects on spermatogenesis. Sambucus nigra, also known as elderberry (EB) or sweet elder, is a source of bioactive compounds that has drawn growing attention for its potential beneficial impact in preventing and treating several diseases...
January 13, 2025: Tissue & Cell
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39753836/edible-berries-an-update-on-nutritional-composition-and-health-benefits-part-ii
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REVIEW
Priyamvada Thorakkattu, Surangna Jain, Nilushni Sivapragasam, Akash Maurya, Shikha Tiwari, Abhishek Kumar Dwivedy, Pankaj Koirala, Nilesh Nirmal
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Berries are a great source of fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and beneficial secondary metabolites (polyphenols). Various phytochemicals present in berries (glycosidic-linked flavonoids, anthocyanins, etc.) provide potential health benefits to consumers. Berries are known as high antioxidant food which provides certain cellular and molecular protection thereby lower rates of obesity and chronic disease risk. Molecular-level mechanisms protect a cell, while cellular mechanism considers all molecular units...
January 3, 2025: Current Nutrition Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39767057/advanced-extraction-techniques-for-bioactive-compounds-from-berry-fruits-enhancing-functional-food-applications
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Aneta Krakowska-Sieprawska, Justyna Walczak-Skierska, Paweł Pomastowski, Róża Sobolewska, Jarosław Głogowski, Cezary Bernat, Katarzyna Rafińska
The modern functional food market is developing dynamically, responding to the growing demand for products combining nutritional and health-promoting values. At the center of this evolution are natural bio-organic extracts, rich in bioactive compounds such as antioxidants, polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and vitamins, which can enrich traditional food products, including fruit juices, increasing their health-promoting values. The aim of the research was to compare the efficiency of extraction of bioactive compounds from various forms of plant raw material (dried, freeze-dried, frozen material) using innovative techniques: supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) and accelerated solvent extraction (ASE)...
December 19, 2024: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39770987/effect-of-dietary-supplementation-with-lutein-zeaxanthin-and-elderberries-on-dry-eye-disease-ded-and-immunity-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Kok Ming Goh, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Crystale Siew Ying Lim, Pui Yee Tan, Sayantan Biswas, Li Ann Lew, Chung Keat Tan
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Dry eye disease (DED) significantly impairs quality of life, affecting physical, social, and psychological well-being, as well as reducing workplace productivity. While lutein and zeaxanthin supplements have been shown to improve ocular health, existing research often overlooks the efficacy of lower dosages and shorter durations of supplementation. This study investigated the effects of combined supplementation with lutein, zeaxanthin, and elderberries in 110 voluntary participants through a randomized controlled trial...
December 18, 2024: Nutrients
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39683932/antidiabetic-potential-of-black-elderberry-cultivars-flower-extracts-phytochemical-profile-and-enzyme-inhibition
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka, Magdalena Paczkowska-Walendowska, Justyna Kledzik, Agnieszka Galanty, Anna Gościniak, Piotr Szulc, Katarzyna Korybalska, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek
Black elderberry ( Sambucus nigra L.) flowers are rich in polyphenolic compounds, including chlorogenic acid and quercetin derivatives, which are known for their health benefits, particularly their antioxidant and antidiabetic properties. This study aimed to optimize the extraction conditions using the Box-Behnken model to maximize polyphenol yields from different elderberry flower cultivars and to evaluate their potential for antidiabetic action. The extracts were analyzed for their phytochemical content and assessed for enzyme inhibition, specifically targeting enzymes critical in carbohydrate digestion and glucose regulation...
December 6, 2024: Molecules: a Journal of Synthetic Chemistry and Natural Product Chemistry
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39683000/co-2-based-encapsulation-of-rutin-rich-extracts-from-black-elderberry-waste-using-advanced-pgss-process
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Zorana Mutavski, Senka Vidović, Rita Ambrus, Katarina Šavikin, João Baixinho, Naiara Fernández, Nataša Nastić
For the first time, rutin-rich extracts from black elderberry waste (BEW) were encapsulated using the particles from gas-saturated solutions (PGSS) method to improve the preservation of rutin. The extracts used in this study were obtained using five different extraction techniques under optimal conditions, as follows: conventional solid-liquid extraction (SLE) and four non-conventional techniques-ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), enhanced solvent extraction (ESE), and supercritical CO2 pretreatment-followed by ESE (SFE-CO2 + ESE)...
December 5, 2024: Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39633423/travel-specific-resource-selection-by-female-kodiak-brown-bears-during-the-sockeye-salmon-spawning-season
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
William B Leacock, Kurt T Smith, William W Deacy
BACKGROUND: Access to salmon resources is vital to coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos) populations. Deciphering patterns of travel allowing coastal brown bears to exploit salmon resources dispersed across the landscape is critical to understanding their behavioral ecology, maintaining landscape connectivity for the species, and developing conservation strategies. METHODS: We modeled travel behavior of 51 radio-collared female Kodiak brown bears (U. a. middendorffi) from 2008 to 2015 during the sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) stream spawning season to identify landscape patterns associated with travel pathways...
December 4, 2024: Movement Ecology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39782314/dementia-care-research-and-psychosocial-factors
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RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Madison Musich, Ashley F Curtis, Bradley J Ferguson, Andrew L Thomas, C Michael Greenlief, Joel I Shenker, David Q Beversdorf
BACKGROUND: Despite data showing nutritional interventions high in antioxidant/anti-inflammatory properties (anthocyanin-rich foods such as blueberries/elderberries) may decrease risk of memory loss and cognitive decline, evidence for such effects in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) patients is limited. Therefore, we examined preliminary effects of American elderberry (Sambucus nigra canadensis) juice on cognition and inflammatory markers in MCI patients in a double-blind placebo-controlled trial...
December 2024: Alzheimer's & Dementia: the Journal of the Alzheimer's Association
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39683564/effect-of-elderberry-sambucus-nigra-l-extract-intake-on-normalizing-testosterone-concentration-in-testosterone-deficiency-syndrome-rat-model-through-regulation-of-17%C3%AE-hsd-5%C3%AE-reductase-and-cyp19a1-expression
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Jiyeon Kim, Jinho An, Youngcheon Song, Mincheol Jang, Hyunseok Kong, Sangbum Kim
Background/Objectives. Men experience Leydig cell and mitochondrial dysfunction due to the accumulation of reactive oxygen species during aging, leading to hormonal imbalances in the body. This results in symptoms of testosterone deficiency syndrome (TDS) as testosterone levels decline. Consequently, there is a growing need for alternative therapies, such as phytotherapy, to regulate testosterone secretion. Methods. In this study, we evaluated the potential of elderberry extract powder (KSB191) as a functional ingredient for improving TDS by analyzing its mechanism in regulating testosterone imbalance...
November 30, 2024: Nutrients
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39614523/green-recovery-and-application-of-berry-anthocyanins-in-functional-gummies-stability-study-plasma-and-cellular-antioxidant-and-anti-inflammatory-activity
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Nima Mohammadi, Marcelo Franchin, Carolina Girotto Pressete, Lusânia Maria Greggi Antunes, Daniel Granato
This study investigates the comprehensive effects of extraction parameters, freeze-drying, and formulation on the chemical composition, colour properties, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation of blackberry (BB) and elderberry (EB) extracts, as well as their incorporation into gummies. Using response surface methodology, optimal extraction conditions were identified: BB extracts showed optimal results at 325 W and 7.5 min, while EB extracts were optimal at 400 W and 5 min...
November 2024: Food Research International
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39550491/antibacterial-efficacy-of-berry-juices-against-bacillus-cereus-relative-to-their-phytochemical-composition-and-antioxidant-properties
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kamil Królak, Sylwia Ścieszka, Edyta Kordialik-Bogacka, Joanna Oracz, Maciej Ditrych, Tomasz Szczygieł, Katarzyna Dybka-Stępień, Anna Otlewska, Dorota Żyżelewicz
Ensuring the safety and stability of minimally processed foods using natural preservatives is of great scientific and commercial interest in modern biotechnology. Berry juice supplementation is increasingly recognized within this field. This study investigated the effectiveness of juices from four berry species Aronia melanocarpa, Ribes nigrum, Vaccinium macrocarpon, and Sambucus nigra, against the food pathogen Bacillus cereus. Overall, the antibacterial potency of juice supplements (up to 10% v/v in tryptic soy broth) followed the order of chokeberry > blackcurrant > cranberry > elderberry, with the latter showing no inhibitory effects...
November 16, 2024: Scientific Reports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39498635/characterisation-and-quantification-of-phenolic-anthocyanidin-and-terpene-species-in-plant-foods-and-plant-food-based-complementary-products-with-antioxidant-and-neuroprotective-properties
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Naomi May, Jiahua Shi, Helen Clunas, Julianna Lys de Sousa Alves Neri, Celine Kelso, Jody Morgan, Yinghua Yu, Karen Charlton, Katrina Weston-Green
Phytochemicals, including phenolic compounds and terpenes, are of interest for the treatment and prevention of conditions with oxidative stress, inflammatory and neurodegenerative pathologies. Certain plant foods have shown beneficial effects for the brain; however, the specific phenolic and terpene species in these foods are unclear. The present study aimed to characterise and quantify the phenolic, anthocyanidin and terpene species in six plant foods (Queen Garnet plum (QGP, Prunus salicina ); black pepper (BPF, Piper nigrum ); clove (CF, Syzygium aromaticum ); elderberry (EF, Sambucus nigra ); lemon balm (LBF, Melissa officinalis ); and sage (SF, Salvia officinalis )) and six plant food-based complementary products (clove (CC), elderberry (EC), lemon balm (LBC), and sage (SC), plus two blends ( Astragalus membranaceus and lemon balm-rich, WC and R8))...
November 5, 2024: Food & Function
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39620038/enhancement-of-kefir-functionality-by-adding-black-elderberry-and-evaluation-of-its-quality-during-storage
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Ümran Barazi, Seher Arslan
The research explored the influences of 2% and 4% heat-treated fresh elderberry fruit mash supplement and 0.5% and 1% dried elderberry powder supplement before and after fermentation in kefir production on certain features of kefir beverage. Antioxidant activity, total monomeric anthocyanin, and total phenolic content were 16.69-75.67 (μmol TE/kg), 14.64-88.20 (mg cyn-3-gly/kg), and 167.94-531.33 mg GAE/kg in the samples during storage, respectively. Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity were higher in kefir samples produced with elderberry powder when compared to the other samples...
November 2024: Food Science & Nutrition
https://read.qxmd.com/read/39071921/identification-of-anthocyanins-in-deep-colored-berries-and-grains-in-china
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Boyu Xie, Miaoshu Wang, Dong Yang
Identification of anthocyanin relies heavily on authentic anthocyanin standards and the detection instruments employed, and both of these made tremendous improvement in the past decades. Here, with 118 authentic anthocyanin standards and state-of-the-art detection method, we comprehensively analyze the anthocyanin composition of the most commonly seen, deep-colored berries and grains in China. Cyanidin-3- O -glucoside is the overwhelmingly major anthocyanin in all the berries and grains examined, including blue honeysuckle, blueberry, cranberry, elderberry, mulberry, black rice, and black soybean, which accounts for an average of 82% of the total anthocyanins with a little variation between them...
October 30, 2024: Food chemistry: X
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