Tiger Nut (Cyperus esculentus L.): Nutrition, Processing, Function and Applications

Y Yu, X Lu, T Zhang, C Zhao, S Guan, Y Pu, F Gao - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
The tiger nut is the tuber of Cyperus esculentus L., which is a high-quality wholesome crop
that contains lipids, protein, starch, fiber, vitamins, minerals and bioactive factors. This article …

[HTML][HTML] Male sexual dysfunction: A review of literature on its pathological mechanisms, potential risk factors, and herbal drug intervention

L Chen, G Shi, D Huang, Y Li, C Ma, M Shi, B Su… - Biomedicine & …, 2019 - Elsevier
Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a disorder of sexual behavior and sexual sensation that appears
as an abnormality or absence of sexual psychology and physiological reaction. It is a …

[HTML][HTML] Cyperus esculentus (tiger nut): An insight into its bioactive compounds, biological activities, nutritional and health benefits

GI Edo, FO Onoharigho, AN Jikah, GO Oloni… - Food Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Physiologically important qualities and nutritional benefits prove the value of tiger nut.
Phytochemicals like flavonoids, alkaloids, fat, fatty acids and etcetera that are abundant …

[HTML][HTML] Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects of hydro-ethanolic extract of Cyperus esculentus L.(tigernut) on lead acetate-induced testicular …

AL Udefa, EA Amama, EA Archibong… - Biomedicine & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Aim Lead acetate impairs testicular function by enhancing testicular oxidative stress and
apoptosis. Cyperus esculentus possesses antioxidants and has shown great improvement …

[PDF][PDF] Tigernut plant and useful application of tigernut tubers (Cyperus esculentus)—A review

N Maduka, FS Ire - Curr. J. Appl. Sci. Technol, 2018 - researchgate.net
Since thousands of years ago, millions of people enjoy chewing raw tigernut tubers
(Cyperus esculentus) with less emphasis in processing the tubers into more useful products …

Ginkgo biloba supplement abates lead-induced endothelial and testicular dysfunction in Wistar rats via up-regulation of Bcl-2 protein expression, pituitary-testicular …

JN Asiwe, EN Ekene, LC Agbugba, EG Moke… - Journal of Trace …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Apoptotic and oxido-inflammatory pathways have been found to be up-
regulated in lead acetate poisoning which has been associated to endothelial and testicular …

[HTML][HTML] Promising role of medicinal plants in the regulation and management of male erectile dysfunction

NP Masuku, JO Unuofin, SL Lebelo - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Male erectile dysfunction (ED) refers to incompetency to reaching and retaining adequate
penile tumescence for sexual intercourse. Over 152 million men globally suffer from ED and …

A review of the potential of medicinal plants in the management and treatment of male sexual dysfunction

N Malviya, S Malviya, S Jain, S Vyas - Andrologia, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Male sexual dysfunction is a common disorder that appears to be a consequence of a wide
range of physical and psychological conditions. Due to mental stress, insufficient physical …

Cabbage (Brassica oleracea) mitigates lead (II) acetate‐induced testicular dysfunction in Wistar rats via up‐regulation of Bcl‐2 protein expression, pituitary–testicular …

TA Kolawole, JN Asiwe, BR Buduburisi… - Andrologia, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Oxido‐inflammatory stress has been involved in lead‐induced testicular dysfunction and
plants rich in anti‐oxidants has been reported to be beneficial in combating heavy metal …

Cyperus esculentus L.(Cyperaceae): Agronomic aspects, food applications, ethnomedicinal uses, biological activities, phytochemistry and toxicity

JJL Bezerra, BF Feitosa, PC Souto… - Biocatalysis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Cyperus esculentus L.(Cyperaceae) is considered a weed that negatively affects
economically important crops. Phytochemical studies of C. esculentus indicate that this plant …