BACKGROUND The severity of the alcohol hangover may be related to inflammation induced by impurities in the alcohol beverage and byproducts of alcohol metabolism. An extract of the Opuntia ficus indica (OFI) plant diminishes the inflammatory response to stressful stimuli. METHODS In this double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial, 64 healthy, young adult volunteers were randomly assign...

Summary Opuntia species belong to semi-arid and arid regions of Mexico the United States. O. ficus-indica dillenii are commonly used in alternative medicine treat various diseases. Up date, several scientific works have been carried out on different parts these plants. However, over last few years, studies focusing oil obtained from fruit seeds species. For this reason, study aims draw attentio...

IN comparison with the immense bibliographies of starch and cellulose for example, the literature of the gums and mucilages is scanty. This, doubtless, is due in part to the great commercial importance of the former, but a contributory cause may be sought in the practical difficulties involved in dealing with the latter. The gums Und mucilages are complex colloids which are not infrequently fou...

JORDAN, M. S. & W. J. HAYDEN (1992). A Survey of Mucilaginous Testa in Chamaesyce. Collect. Bot. (Barcelona) 21 :79-89. Seeds of Chamaesyce were studied for presence of mucilaginous testa. Samples were selected to represent all major systematic sections within the genus. Observations were made with a dissecting microscope following brief hydration of seeds; additional SEM observations of both i...

Pectins are major components of plant primary cell walls. They include homogalacturonans (HGs), which are the most abundant pectin and can be the target of apoplastic enzymes like pectin methylesterases (PMEs) that control their methylesterification level. Several PMEs are expressed in the seed coat of Arabidopsis thaliana, particularly in mucilage secretory cells (MSCs). On the basis of public...

BACKGROUND The dilution and rapid elimination of topically applied drugs due to the flushing action of saliva is a major difficulty in the effort to eradicate infections of oral cavity. Utilization a proper delivery system for incorporation of drugs has a major impact on drug delivery and such a system should be formulated for prolonged drug retention in oral cavity. OBJECTIVES The aim of the...

The drive of this exploration is to investigate the mucoadhesive assets A. indica (Azadirachta indica) fruit mucilage by incorporating it into microspheres with Acyclovir (AVR) as a model drug. study was performed check impact proportion on particle size and swelling index. Nine batches AVR were made varying proportions Polyacrylic acid 934P (AIFM). A central composite design expert software de...

The adsorption of radioactive mucilage by pathogenic fungi was shown to be dependent upon time, the composition of mucilage, the type of fungal surface (conidia, hyphae, hyphal apices), fungal species, pH and bivalent cations. All fungal adhesins were inactivated by either proteinase or polysaccharase treatments. Adsorption was not inhibited by the numberous mono-, di- and oligo-saccharides tha...

BACKGROUND Korean cactus Cheonnyuncho (Opuntia humifusa) is rich in pectin, phenols, flavonoids, and minerals such as calcium and phosphorus. Some Koreans drink Cheonnyuncho juice prepared by grinding Cheonnyuncho with water. Cheonnyuncho is well known for its functional properties and antioxidant effects, but its effect on constipation has not been sufficiently studied. METHODS Loperamide (2...