Vitamin E as a potential interventional treatment for metabolic syndrome: evidence from animal and human studies

SK Wong, KY Chin, FH Suhaimi, F Ahmad… - Frontiers in …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
A constellation of medical conditions inclusive of central obesity, hyperglycemia,
hypertension, and dyslipidemia is known as metabolic syndrome (MetS). The safest option …

Potential role of tocotrienols on non-communicable diseases: a review of current evidence

SK Wong, Y Kamisah, N Mohamed, N Muhammad… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Tocotrienol (T3) is a subfamily of vitamin E known for its wide array of medicinal properties.
This review aimed to summarize the health benefits of T3, particularly in prevention or …

Antioxidant and α‐Amylase Inhibitory Property of Phyllanthus virgatus L.: An In Vitro and Molecular Interaction Study

A Hashim, MS Khan, MS Khan… - BioMed Research …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The present study on Phyllanthus virgatus, known traditionally for its remedial potential, for
the first time provides descriptions of the antioxidant and inhibition of α‐amylase enzyme …

Tocotrienols: the unsaturated sidekick shifting new paradigms in vitamin E therapeutics

MM Kanchi, MK Shanmugam, G Rane, G Sethi… - Drug discovery today, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Vitamin E is appealing for ameliorating inflammatory diseases.•Underlying
chronic inflammation can be curbed by tocotrienols.•Biologically related diseases to chronic …

Contribution of ferulic acid, γ-oryzanol and tocotrienols to the cardiometabolic protective effects of rice bran

C Perez-Ternero, MA de Sotomayor… - Journal of Functional …, 2017 - Elsevier
Rice bran is an excellent nutritional source of bioactive compounds, including
phytochemicals such as ferulic acid, γ-oryzanol, phytosterols and tocols. These bioactive …

Wogonoside displays anti-inflammatory effects through modulating inflammatory mediator expression using RAW264. 7 cells

YZ Yang, YZ Tang, YH Liu - Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2013 - Elsevier
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: The root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, also
called Huangqin in China, is an herbal-based nutraceutical which is usually used in …

The biological effects of tocotrienol on bone: A review on evidence from rodent models

KY Chin, S Ima-Nirwana - Drug design, development and therapy, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Osteoporosis causes significant health care and economic burden to society, leading to a
relentless search for effective preventive agents. Tocotrienol, a member of the vitamin E …

Bioactivity guided fractionation and hypolipidemic property of a novel HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor from Ficus virens Ait

D Iqbal, MS Khan, MS Khan, S Ahmad… - Lipids in health and …, 2015 - Springer
Background The current perspective for the search of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme
A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor has been shifted towards a natural agent also having …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant, α-amylase inhibitory and oxidative DNA damage protective property of Boerhaavia diffusa (Linn.) root

F Akhter, A Hashim, MS Khan, S Ahmad, D Iqbal… - South African Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Boerhaavia diffusa Linn. of family Nyctaginaceae is a known traditional medicinal plant and
has been used in the treatment of many free radical mediated diseases. Excessive formation …

In Vitro Screening for β‐Hydroxy‐β‐methylglutaryl‐CoA Reductase Inhibitory and Antioxidant Activity of Sequentially Extracted Fractions of Ficus palmata Forsk

D Iqbal, MS Khan, A Khan, MS Khan… - BioMed Research …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Hypercholesterolemia‐induced oxidative stress has been strongly implicated in the
pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, which is one of the major causes of mortality worldwide …