[HTML][HTML] The potential of pumpkin seeds as a functional food ingredient: A review

JM Dotto, JS Chacha - Scientific African, 2020 - Elsevier
Pumpkin seeds may be tiny, but they are densely packed with useful nutrients and
nutraceuticals such as amino acids, phytosterols, unsaturated fatty acids, phenolic …

[HTML][HTML] The bioavailability and biological activities of phytosterols as modulators of cholesterol metabolism

X Li, Y Xin, Y Mo, P Marozik, T He, H Guo - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phytosterols are natural sterols widely found in plants that have a variety of physiological
functions, and their role in reducing cholesterol absorption has garnered much attention …

Plant tocopherols and phytosterols and their bioactive properties

P Poudel, SA Petropoulos, F Di Gioia - Natural Secondary Metabolites …, 2023 - Springer
Tocopherols and phytosterols are plant-derived fat-soluble bioactive compounds with
several health beneficial properties. Tocopherols are mainly known for their antioxidant …

[HTML][HTML] Curcumin suppresses cell proliferation and reduces cholesterol absorption in Caco-2 cells by activating the TRPA1 channel

S Qin, Q Su, X Li, M Shao, Y Zhang, F Yu, Y Ni… - Lipids in Health and …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Curcumin (Cur) is a bioactive dietary polyphenol of turmeric with
various biological activities against several cancers. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the …

Green and efficient synthesis of pine sterol oleate catalyzed by SO3H‐functionalized ionic liquid

H Shi, S Li, J Liu, S Wang, H Xu… - Journal of Chemical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Phytosterol esters can be used in the food industry because of their various
physiological activities and better physical properties compared to free phytosterols …

Liposomal Phytosterols as LDL-Cholesterol-Lowering Agents in Diet-Induced Hyperlipidemia

A Poudel, G Gachumi, PG Paterson… - Molecular …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The high blood level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is a primary risk factor for
cardiovascular disease. Plant sterols, known as phytosterols (PSs), can reduce LDL-C in a …

Metabolic Benefits of Phytosterols: Chemical, Nutritional, and Functional Aspects

P Jiménez, A Bustamante, F Echeverría… - Food Reviews …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Plant sterols encompass phytosterols and phytostanols, with over 250 identified types.
They've garnered attention in the food industry due to their potential hypocholesterolemic …

Determination of phytosterol oxidation products in pharmaceutical liposomal formulations and plant vegetable oil extracts using novel fast liquid chromatography …

A Poudel, G Gachumi, R Purves, I Badea… - Analytica chimica …, 2022 - Elsevier
Phytosterol oxidation products (POPs) formed by the auto-oxidation of phytosterols can lead
to negative health consequences. New liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry …

Bioactive plant molecules, sources, and mechanisms of action in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

YN Clement - Pharmacognosy, 2024 - Elsevier
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are leading causes of global morbidity, mortality, and
healthcare spending. The current goal of the United Nations is a 25% reduction in deaths …

[HTML][HTML] Promoting cardioprotection with fenugreek: Insights from CoCl2-induced hypoxia in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes

NI Hanafi, M Mohamed, KNMS Sirajudeen… - Iranian Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective (s): This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of fenugreek on CoCl 2-
induced hypoxia in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes. Materials and Methods: Primary …