Safety Aspects of Sea Buckthorn Oil, Flaxseed Oil, Hempseed Oil, and Camellia Oil

By |2022-01-11T08:53:31+00:00January 11th, 2022|Categories: Sea buckthorn Oil|Tags: , |

Nowadays, due to their functional and health‐promoting properties, consumers are increasingly choosing non-traditional oils, including sea buckthorn oil, flaxseed oil, hempseed oil, and camellia seed oil. Sea buckthorn pulp oil, also called seabuckthorn fruit oil, has a high content of palmitoleic acid; however, sea buckthorn seed oil and pulp oil have a different fatty acid (FA) profile. Sea buckthorn seeds contain 12.5% oil, [...]

Anticancer Effect of Ganoderma lucidum on Human Osteosarcoma Cells

By |2022-01-05T09:33:26+00:00January 5th, 2022|Categories: Reishi|Tags: , |

Our study shows that Ganoderma lucidum/reishi/lingzhi shows antitumor properties on osteosarcoma cells in vitro. It was found that Ganoderma lucidum inhibits breast cancer cell growth and migration by suppressing Wnt/β-catenin signaling. It suppresses lung cancer through disruption of focal adhesions and induction of MDM2-mediated Slug degradation. Ganoderma lucidum inhibits breast cancer via downregulating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, [...]

Anti-ageing Effects of Schisandra chinensis

By |2022-01-01T07:18:41+00:00January 1st, 2022|Categories: Herbal Extracts|Tags: , |

Aging is determined by many factors besides the date of birth, but cellular senescence can be an important element of aging and age-related diseases. Several physiological and pathological conditions are subjects of aging research, including senescence, direct aging, photoaging, oxidative, mitochondrial, and inflammatory aging, among others. Schisandrin B and its analogue, schisandrin C, were shown to [...]

Antimicrobial and Anticancer Effects of Schisandra chinensis

By |2021-12-30T11:22:26+00:00December 30th, 2021|Categories: Herbal Extracts|Tags: , , , |

Antibacterial Activity Schisandra chinensis berry extract has showed antibacterial effects against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. Schisandra seed oil exhibited a good antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli, Bacillus cereus, Enterobacter aerogenes, Serratia marcescens, and Micrococcus luteus. Schisandra chinensis extract contans high amounts of terpenes, β-pinene, borneol, and α-pinene, as well as limonene. These compounds display a strong antibacterial activity due to the penetration [...]

Biologically Active Compounds in Schisandra chinensis

By |2021-12-29T09:06:22+00:00December 29th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|Tags: , |

Schisandra chinensis contains many bioactive compounds, including lignans, triterpenes, phenolic acids, flavonoids, essential oils, and polysaccharides. Lignans are mainly responsible for the pro-health properties. These compounds are predominant in schisandra chinensis fruits, but can also be found in the leaves, shoots, and seeds. The most widely represented groups of schisandra chinensis lignans are dibenzocyclooctadiene lignans, which are often referred [...]

Superfruits in China: Cili, Hawthorn, Mangosteen, Goji, Pomegranate, Seabuckthorn

By |2021-12-27T09:29:50+00:00December 27th, 2021|Categories: Sea buckthorn Oil|Tags: |

Cili Cili (Rosa roxburghii Tratt) is a kind of specific wild plant in Southwest China. Cili consists of several important components such as superoxide dismutase (SOD), polysaccharide, vitamin C, vitamin E, and some mineral elements (Zn and Ca). Additionally, SOD has long been regarded as a free radical scavenger and ascorbate, which is a highly potent [...]

Anticancer and Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of Ganoderma lucidum on Melanoma and Breast Cancer Treatment

By |2021-12-23T09:41:05+00:00December 23rd, 2021|Categories: Reishi|Tags: , , , |

Ganoderma lucidum is also called “lingzhi” in China, and it has been used in China for the promotion of health and longevity for centuries. Numerous pharmacological effects associated with lingzhi have been recorded, among which are immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidative, antiaging and antitumor properties. Studies have shown that Ganoderma lucidum contains a wide range of bioactive compounds associated with the promotion [...]

Protective Effect of Sea buckthorn Flavonoids in Simulated High-Altitude Polycythemia

By |2021-12-17T05:14:24+00:00December 17th, 2021|Categories: Sea buckthorn Oil|Tags: |

Seabuckthorn provides high protection against hypoxia-induced pulmonary vascular leakage. Due to its antioxidant, antibacterial activities as well as cytoprotective, hepatoprotective, antihypertensive and wound-healing activity, seabuckthorn has been used for treating diseases in Chinese traditional medicines for a long time. Total flavonoids of seabuckthorn contain 12 compounds, including quercetin 3-O-glucoside, isorhamnetin 3-O-rutinoside, quercetin, kaempferol, isorhamnetin. These major constituents are responsible for most [...]

Prevention of Cisplatin Induced Nausea and Vomiting by Seabuckthorn Seed Oil

By |2021-12-11T15:18:26+00:00December 11th, 2021|Categories: Sea buckthorn Oil|Tags: , |

In China, Seabuckthorn pulp and seeds have been used as herbal remedies for burns and wound healing, cough suppressant, or digestive aid. Seabuckthorn seed oil contains a high proportion of essential unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid, palmitic acid, and linoleic acid. Besides, it also contains tocopherols, phytosterols proanthocyanidin, and carotenoids, ponderable bioactive substances. High [...]

Protective Effects of Seabuckthorn Oils against Radiation-induced Intestinal Injury

By |2022-12-25T07:59:24+00:00December 7th, 2021|Categories: Sea buckthorn Oil|Tags: , , |

The radiation-induced acute gastrointestinal injury is symptomatically treated, including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and opioids for relieving pain and glucose-containing electrolyte solution for correcting dehydration or fluid loss. Safe and effective therapeutic methods for preventing or alleviating radiation-associated enteritis are needed. Our study found that seabuckthorn oil pre-treatment significantly increased the post-radiation survival time and mitigated acute [...]

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