Detection of Bacillus cereus sensu lato Isolates Posing Potential Health Risks in Mexican Chili Powder
Microorganisms. 2021 Oct 26;9(11):2226. doi: 10.3390/microorganisms9112226. ABSTRACT The potential presence of spore-forming bacteria related to the Bacillus cereus group in Mexican chili powder elaborated from...
The effect of red pepper/capsaicin on blood pressure and heart rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials
Phytother Res. 2021 Nov;35(11):6080-6088. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7217. Epub 2021 Oct 22. ABSTRACT Several studies have assessed the effect of red pepper on blood pressure (BP) and...
Impacts of Effective Microorganisms, Compost Tea, Fulvic Acid, Yeast Extract, and Foliar Spray with Seaweed Extract on Sweet Pepper Plants under Greenhouse Conditions
Plants (Basel). 2021 Sep 15;10(9):1927. doi: 10.3390/plants10091927. ABSTRACT Sweet pepperincludes several vitamins and is regarded as a great source of bioactive nutrients, such as carotenoids...
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Natural Extracts with Proven Antioxidant Activity
Molecules. 2021 Aug 17;26(16):4986. doi: 10.3390/molecules26164986. ABSTRACT Natural extracts are a rich source of biomolecules that are useful not only as antioxidant drugs or diet...
Synthesis and characterization of chitosan encapsulated zinc oxide (ZnO) nanocomposite and its biological assessment in pepper (Capsicum annuum) as an elicitor for in vitro tissue culture applications
Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 Oct 31;189:170-182. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.117. Epub 2021 Aug 20. ABSTRACT Nanotechnology paves the way for introducing nanoscale fertilizers, pesticides, and elicitors....
Dietary supplementation with rumen-protected capsicum during the transition period improves the metabolic status of dairy cows
J Dairy Sci. 2021 Nov;104(11):11609-11620. doi: 10.3168/jds.2020-19892. Epub 2021 Aug 19. ABSTRACT In ruminants, it has been observed that capsicum oleoresin can alter insulin responses...
Global range expansion history of pepper (Capsicum spp.) revealed by over 10,000 genebank accessions
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2021 Aug 24;118(34):e2104315118. doi: 10.1073/pnas.2104315118. ABSTRACT Genebanks collect and preserve vast collections of plants and detailed passport information,...
Effects of natural capsicum extract on growth performance, nutrient utilization, antioxidant status, immune function, and meat quality in broilers
Poult Sci. 2021 Sep;100(9):101301. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101301. Epub 2021 Jun 4. ABSTRACT This research was conducted to determine the effects of natural capsaicin extract (NCE) as...
The Effect of a Traditional Preparation Containing Piper nigrum L. and Bunium persicum (Boiss.) B.Fedtsch. on Immobility Stress-Induced Memory Loss in Mice
Biomed Res Int. 2021 Jun 12;2021:5577594. doi: 10.1155/2021/5577594. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, age-related, and neurodegenerative disease characterized by mental decline....
Effect of ozone application on the removal of pesticides from grapes and green bell peppers and changes in their nutraceutical quality
J Environ Sci Health B. 2021;56(8):722-730. doi: 10.1080/03601234.2021.1940660. Epub 2021 Jun 30. ABSTRACT The present study evaluates the efficacy of ozonated water for the removal...
Establishment of embryonic cultures and somatic embryogenesis in callus culture of guggul-Commiphora wightii (Arnott.) Bhandari
Indian J Exp Biol. 2003 Jan;41(1):69-77. ABSTRACT Somatic embryogenesis in callus cultures of Commiphora wightii (Arnott.) Bhandari was achieved. Though the frequency of explants producing...
Acute liver failure caused by ‘fat burners’ and dietary supplements: a case report and literature review
Can J Gastroenterol. 2011 Mar;25(3):157-60. doi: 10.1155/2011/174978. ABSTRACT Globally, people are struggling with obesity. Many effective, nonconventional methods of weight reduction, such as herbal and...
Determination of mercury in an assortment of dietary supplements using an inexpensive combustion atomic absorption spectrometry technique
J Autom Methods Manag Chem. 2005;2005(4):211-6. doi: 10.1155/JAMMC.2005.211. ABSTRACT The concentrations of mercury in forty, commercially available dietary supplements, were determined using a new, inexpensive...
Toxicity studies of a gum guggul extract formulation administered by gavage to Sprague Dawley (Hsd:Sprague Dawley SD) rats and B6C3F1/N mice
Toxic Rep Ser. 2020 Jun;(99):NTP-TOX-99. doi: 10.22427/NTP-TOX-99. ABSTRACT Gum guggul extracts (GGEs) are botanical preparations derived from the oleoresin of the Commiphora mukul tree. The...
A Natural Dietary Supplement with a Combination of Nutrients Prevents Neurodegeneration Induced by a High Fat Diet in Mice
Nutrients. 2018 Aug 21;10(9):1130. doi: 10.3390/nu10091130. ABSTRACT Obesity and metabolic disorders can be risk factors for the onset and development of neurodegenerative diseases. The aim...