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Maiztegui B, Villagarcía HG, Román CL, Flores LE, Prieto JM, Castro MC, Massa ML, Schinella GR, Francini F. Dietary Supplementation with Yerba Mate ( Ilex paraguariensis) Infusion Increases IRS-1 and PI3K mRNA Levels and Enhances Insulin Sensitivity and Secretion in Rat Pancreatic Islets. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2620. [PMID: 37514235 PMCID: PMC10383281 DOI: 10.3390/plants12142620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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"Yerba mate" (YM), an aqueous extract of Ilex paraguariensis, has antioxidant, diuretic, cardio-protective and hypoglycaemic properties. Since its effect on the pancreatic islets remains unclear, we evaluated insulin sensitivity and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) in rats consuming YM or tap water (C) for 21 days. Glucose tolerance, glycemia, triglyceridemia, insulinemia, TBARS and FRAP serum levels were evaluated. GSIS and mRNA levels of insulin signaling pathway and inflammatory markers were measured in isolated pancreatic islets from both groups. In C rats, islets were incubated with YM extract or its phenolic components to measure GSIS. YM improved glucose tolerance, enhanced GSIS, increased FRAP plasma levels and islet mRNA levels of IRS-1 and PI3K (p110), and decreased TBARS plasma levels and islet gene expression of TNF-α and PAI-1. Islets from C rats incubated with 100 µg/mL dry YM extract, 1 µM chlorogenic acid, 0.1 and 1 µM rutin, 1 µM caffeic acid or 1 µM quercetin showed an increase in GSIS. Our results suggest that YM enhances glucose tolerance because of its positive effects on GSIS, oxidative stress rate and insulin sensitivity in rat islets, suggesting that long-term dietary supplementation with YM may improve glucose homeostasis in pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
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- Bárbara Maiztegui
- CENEXA, Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP-CONICET La Plata), La Plata 1900, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina
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- CENEXA, Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP-CONICET La Plata), La Plata 1900, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina
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- CENEXA, Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP-CONICET La Plata), La Plata 1900, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina
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- CENEXA, Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP-CONICET La Plata), La Plata 1900, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina
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- Centre for Natural Products Discovery, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK
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- CENEXA, Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP-CONICET La Plata), La Plata 1900, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina
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- CENEXA, Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP-CONICET La Plata), La Plata 1900, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina
- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, UNAJ-CICPBA, Florencio Varela 1888, Argentina
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- CENEXA, Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP-CONICET La Plata), La Plata 1900, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, La Plata 1900, Argentina
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Gerber T, Nunes A, Moreira BR, Maraschin M. Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil.) for new therapeutic and nutraceutical interventions: A review of patents issued in the last 20 years (2000-2020). Phytother Res 2023; 37:527-548. [PMID: 36180970 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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It has been estimated that more than 70% of all drugs approved worldwide between 1981 and 2006 for human health are derived from or structurally similar to natural compounds. The identification of biological matrices containing bioactive compounds with therapeutic and nutraceutical potential is necessary to supply the global market demands. Researches have indicated that the consumption of dry and aqueous extracts of Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil. is safe, providing that plant biomass does not be exposed to smoke over the drying process, avoiding contamination (e.g., ) with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, and can might help avoiding many diseases, with important potential applications in the pharma and nutraceutical industries. A survey was carried out covering the main therapeutic and nutraceutical studies performed on I. paraguariensis extracts and their relationship with the global patents granted in the last 20 years for the products using this specie in their composition. In the PubMed database, by searching for the term "Ilex paraguariensis," an output with 497 scientific publications was found. Each paper was analyzed individually and 26 publications encompassing exclusively therapeutical and nutraceutical approaches of that plant species were selected. For the patent screening regarding Ilex-derived products, the survey considered three patent databases: European Patent Office (EPO) (Espacenet), World Intellectual Property Organization, WIPO), and National Institute of Industrial Property (NIIP-Brazil). The criterion chosen to select the patents in the databases was the inclusion of the terms "Ilex paraguariensis" and "yerba mate" in the title and/or in the abstract, considering the patents issued from 2000 to 2020. Additionally, only patents with therapeutic and nutraceutical potential were considered on the survey. The screening and selection of the documents were performed independently by two researchers and the information cross-checked at the end. This review contributes to show the state of the art over the last 20 years on the knowledge about the therapeutical and nutraceutical usages of the yerba mate, associated to a certain number of issued patents. The patent survey afforded 62 relevant documents covering products based on Ilex paraguariensis biomass. Considering the number of patents issued, most of them are related to the pharmaceutical area (30), followed by food supplements and beverages (17), cosmetics (10) and, finally, nutraceuticals (5). A detailed analysis of the patents issued showed that most are related to pharmaceutical grade products, generally, marketed as oral and injectable compositions for treatments of obesity, insulin resistance, hyperlipemia and diabetes mellitus, arteriosclerosis, neurological diseases, and SARS-Cov-2, for example. In this work, a curious fact is that there are few patents for food, cosmetics, and nutraceuticals products containing yerba mate. Therefore, it seems to be relevant to take into account the potential of that species as source of bioactive compounds for the development of new products not only intended to the pharma sector. In this sense, 26 reports were identified showing possibilities and trendiness in developing new yerba mate based products, such as packaging, biopesticides, antiseptics, and food supply, expanding the possibilities of technological applications of this plant species.
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- Thaise Gerber
- Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Plant Morphogenesis and Biochemistry Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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de Vasconcellos AC, Frazzon J, Zapata Noreña CP. Phenolic Compounds Present in Yerba Mate Potentially Increase Human Health: A Critical Review. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2022; 77:495-503. [PMID: 36169873 PMCID: PMC9516501 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-022-01008-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Yerba Mate (YM) is a food product derived from Ilex paraguariensis whose constituents obtained from its extract, mainly the phenolic fraction, have been linked to numerous health benefits, such as cardiovascular protection, weight reduction, glucose control, and gene modulation. However, evidences linking phenolic compounds (PC) intake and human health are still limited and often contentious. Several researches have shown that key PC elements are poorly absorbed in humans and exist predominantly as conjugates, which may not be bioactive but may play a crucial role when interacting with the gut microbiota (GM). As the intestine is the largest microorganism-populated organ in the human body, GM has been regarded as a "microbial organ", acting as a second genome for modulating the host's health phenotype. For this reason, the study of intestinal microbiota has received considerable attention in recent years. Its impact on the development of nutrition-related diseases must motivate broader researches on the interaction between YM's PC and GM regarding the production of metabolites that may influence human health. This review aimed to gather and assess the available information about how PC from YM may impact host metabolism and the immune system and GM.
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- Andreia Candal de Vasconcellos
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, CEP 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, CEP 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500, CEP 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Panzl MV, Almeida JMS, Pedrozo-Peñafiel M, Menchaca D, Aucélio RQ, Rodríguez-Haralambides A. Evaluation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Dried Leaves of Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) and Their Extraction into Infusions. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2022.2030770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- María Victoria Panzl
- Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Pando, Uruguay
- Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Chemistry Department, Pontificia Universidade Católica Do Rio De Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Rio De Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
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- Chemistry Department, Pontificia Universidade Católica Do Rio De Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Rio De Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
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- Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Chemistry Department, Pontificia Universidade Católica Do Rio De Janeiro (PUC-Rio), Rio De Janeiro-RJ, Brazil
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Pachura N, Kupczyński R, Sycz J, Kuklińska A, Zwyrzykowska-Wodzińska A, Wińska K, Owczarek A, Kuropka P, Nowaczyk R, Bąbelewski P, Szumny A. Biological Potential and Chemical Profile of European Varieties of Ilex. Foods 2021; 11:foods11010047. [PMID: 35010173 PMCID: PMC8750822 DOI: 10.3390/foods11010047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Plants of the genus Ilex are widespread throughout the world, with its best-known representative being Ilex paraguraiensis from South America. The European species Ilex aquifolium shows similarities in its terpenoid, sugar and phenolic acid profiles. Using aqueous extracts of Ilex aquifolium as a supplement in Wistar rats showed that, despite the lack of caffeine, it had strong hypocholesterolemic effects. In addition, a reduction in oxidative lipid degradation and a decrease in hepatic steatosis in histopathological studies were observed. The results of this study suggest that extracts from the European species Ilex aquifolium may have potential as an alternative treatment for hyperlipidemia.
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- Natalia Pachura
- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.S.); (K.W.); (A.S.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Environment, Animal Hygiene and Welfare, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 38C, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland; (R.K.); (A.K.); (A.Z.-W.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.S.); (K.W.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Environment, Animal Hygiene and Welfare, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 38C, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland; (R.K.); (A.K.); (A.Z.-W.)
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- Department of Environment, Animal Hygiene and Welfare, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 38C, 51-630 Wroclaw, Poland; (R.K.); (A.K.); (A.Z.-W.)
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.S.); (K.W.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lódź, Muszyńskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland;
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Biostructure, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland; (P.K.); (R.N.)
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- Department of Animal Physiology and Biostructure, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 31, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland; (P.K.); (R.N.)
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- Department of Horticulture, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki Square 24A, 50-363 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Science, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Norwida 25, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland; (J.S.); (K.W.); (A.S.)
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Papadi G, Wesseling S, Troganis AN, Vervoort J, Rietjens IMCM. Induction of EpRE-mediated gene expression by a series of mediterranean botanicals and their constituents. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 240:111940. [PMID: 31071423 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.111940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE A variety of Mediterranean plant species, traditionally used for the prevention and treatment of several health conditions, contain ingredients with potential biological activity of which many remain unexplored. Among the beneficial health effects of bioactive phytochemicals is the activation of cellular defense mechanisms involving the activation of EpRE (electrophile responsive element) - mediated changes in gene expression. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study aimed to identify botanicals and their active constituents able to activate the EpRE mediated gene expression within a series of Mediterranean plant species known for their hepatoprotective and/or cardioprotective properties. MATERIALS AND METHODS Methanolic extracts of 18 botanicals were prepared and tested for their ability to induce gene expression in EpRE-LUX reporter cells. Subsequently, LC-MS (Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry) analysis combined with MAGMa (MS Annotation based on in silico Generated Metabolites) software for automated compound annotation was used to facilitate tentative identification of the active constituents within two of the active extracts. Selected annotated compounds were tested in the EpRE-LUX reporter gene assay followed by definite identification of the most active ones. RESULTS It appeared that 9 of the 18 extracts were able to activate EpRE-mediated gene expression. Many active ingredients of the methanolic extracts from Juglans regia and Rhamnus frangula were revealed. Among them, chrysophanol and aloe-emodin were confirmed to be active EpRE inducing ingredients and were definitely identified in the Rhamnus Frangula extract. CONCLUSIONS The protective effect of half of the tested botanical varieties via the activation of EpRE-mediated gene expression was confirmed. The study also provided an example of how in vitro bioassays can be combined with LC-MS and the automated chemical annotation software MAGMa, to identify biologically active constituents in complex botanical extracts.
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- Georgia Papadi
- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708, WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands; Department of Biological Applications & Technology, University of Ioannina, 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
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- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708, WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Biological Applications & Technology, University of Ioannina, 45110, Ioannina, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708, WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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- Division of Toxicology, Wageningen University and Research, Stippeneng 4, 6708, WE, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
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Valduga AT, Gonçalves IL, Magri E, Delalibera Finzer JR. Chemistry, pharmacology and new trends in traditional functional and medicinal beverages. Food Res Int 2018; 120:478-503. [PMID: 31000264 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.10.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 10/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Functional and medicinal beverages consumption plays an important role in human health, considering that metabolites, with a wide range of pharmacological effects, are inserted in the human diet. Nowadays, the most consumed beverages are obtained from Camellia sinensis leaves and coffee grain processing, and contain different classes of polyphenols and phenolic acids in their phytochemical composition. Besides C. sinensis and coffee, numerous plants have been receiving attention due to their phytochemical composition and pharmacological effects, such as yerba mate, hibiscus, chamomile, lemongrass, fennel and mentha. Furthermore, atomized or lyophilized medicinal plant extracts can be employed in many beverage formulations and the consumption of these products is an excellent delivery means for nutrients and bioactive compounds, such as: minerals, vitamins, terpenes, antioxidants, saponins, alkaloids and polysaccharides. Innovation in food processing in order to insert functional and medicinal beverages in the human diet poses a challenge for the coming years. The technological development of new processing forms and use of plants with bioactive metabolites could be an important tool in relation to this proposal. In this context, this review has aimed to summarize and analyze pharmacological, phytochemistry and technological aspects of species with classical ethnobotanical and traditional use.
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- Alice Teresa Valduga
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ecologia, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões - URI, Campus Erechim, Avenida Sete de Setembro, 1621, CEP 99700-000, Erechim, RS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av. Ipiranga 2752, CEP 90610-000 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Curso de Farmácia, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões - URI, Campus Erechim, Avenida Sete de Setembro, 1621, CEP 99700-000 Erechim, RS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Ecologia, Universidade Regional Integrada do Alto Uruguai e das Missões - URI, Campus Erechim, Avenida Sete de Setembro, 1621, CEP 99700-000, Erechim, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências do Solo, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Rua dos Funcionários, 1540 - Juvevê, CEP 80035-050, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia Química, Universidade de Uberaba-UNIUBE, Campus Aeroporto, Av. Nenê Sabino 1802, CEP 38055-500 Uberaba, MG, Brazil.
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Cuesta A, Guigou C, Varela A, Ferrero L, Charlin MC, Lluberas R. [Acute effect of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) consumption on heart rhythm in patients referred for Holter study]. ARCHIVOS DE CARDIOLOGIA DE MEXICO 2018; 88:468-473. [PMID: 29871836 DOI: 10.1016/j.acmx.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Revised: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/01/2018] [Indexed: 10/14/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The consumption of yerba mate (YM) (Ilex paraguariensis) is common in South America and is now used all over the world. It contains many bioactive substances that can be beneficial. There is also the opinion that it may have harmful effects on heart rhythm, but no studies have been found on this. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute effect of YM on heart rhythm in patients referred for a Holter study. METHOD A before and after pseudo-experimental clinical study was conducted by performing a Holter on 50 habitual users of YM, and another one after 24 without YM consumption. The use of other products that could interfere was also controlled. RESULTS The mean age of the subjects was 55±15 years, and 52% were women. At least one vascular risk factor was found in 78%, with 44% structural heart disease, and 90% taking cardiovascular medication. The heart rate (HR) with and without YM was similar. Only the minimum hourly HR was lower when taking YM (61±10 vs. 63±9, P=.021). There was no significant difference in the incidence of sustained or non-sustained arrhythmias, or in ventricular extrasystoles. The total number of supra-ventricular premature beats was higher without YM (952±3,538 vs. 1,294±5,201, P=.014) and also the maximum hourly (86±302 vs. 107±360, P=.032). There was no difference in HR variability. CONCLUSIONS In cardiology patients, usual users of YM, habitual consumption was not associated with significant changes in HR or an increase in the incidence of arrhythmias. There was less ectopic supraventricular activity.
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- Alejandro Cuesta
- Servicio de Cardiología, Departamento Clínico de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Departamento Clínico de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Departamento Clínico de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Hospital Central de las Fuerzas Armadas, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Departamento Clínico de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Servicio de Cardiología, Departamento Clínico de Medicina, Hospital de Clínicas, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay
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da Veiga DTA, Bringhenti R, Copes R, Tatsch E, Moresco RN, Comim FV, Premaor MO. Protective effect of yerba mate intake on the cardiovascular system: a post hoc analysis study in postmenopausal women. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 51:e7253. [PMID: 29694507 PMCID: PMC5937722 DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20187253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The prevalence of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases is increased in postmenopausal women, which contributes to the burden of illnesses in this period of life. Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is a native bush from Southern South America. Its leaves are rich in phenolic components, which may have antioxidant, vasodilating, hypocholesterolemic, and hypoglycemic proprieties. This post hoc analysis of the case-control study nested in the Obesity and Bone Fracture Cohort evaluated the consumption of yerba mate and the prevalence of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and coronary diseases in postmenopausal women. Ninety-five postmenopausal women were included in this analysis. A questionnaire was applied to evaluate the risk factors and diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases and consumption of yerba mate infusion. Student's t-test and chi-square test were used to assess significant differences between groups. The group that consumed more than 1 L/day of mate infusion had significantly fewer diagnoses of coronary disease, dyslipidemia, and hypertension (P<0.049, P<0.048, and P<0.016, respectively). Furthermore, the serum levels of glucose were lower in the group with a higher consumption of yerba mate infusion (P<0.013). The serum levels of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, and triglycerides were similar between the groups. This pragmatic study points out the benefits of yerba mate consumption for the cardiovascular and metabolic systems. The ingestion of more than 1 L/day of mate infusion was associated with fewer self-reported cardiovascular diseases and lower serum levels of glucose. Longitudinal studies are needed to evaluate the association between yerba mate infusion and reduction of cardiovascular diseases in postmenopausal women.
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- D T A da Veiga
- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Clínica, Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Bioquímica Clínica, Departamento de Análises Clínicas e Toxicológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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- Departamento de Clínica Médica, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brasil
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Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) Beverage: Nutraceutical Ingredient or Conveyor for the Intake of Medicinal Plants? Evidence from Paraguayan Folk Medicine. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:6849317. [PMID: 29725356 PMCID: PMC5872613 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6849317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The use of medicinal plants mixed with yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) has been poorly studied in the ethnopharmacological literature so far. The Paraguayan Mestizo people have the longest tradition of using the yerba mate beverage, apart from the indigenous Guarani people. This study analyses the role of yerba mate and medicinal plants in the treatment of illnesses within Paraguayan folk medicine. The research was conducted among 100 Paraguayan migrants living in Misiones, Argentina, in 2014 and 2015. Yerba mate is not considered to be a medicinal plant by its own virtues but is culturally a very important type of medicinal plant intake. Ninety-seven species are employed in hot and cold versions of the yerba mate beverage. The most important species are as follows: Allophylus edulis (highest number of citations), Aristolochia triangularis (highest relative importance value), and Achyrocline flaccida and Achyrocline tomentosa (highest score by Index of Agreement on Species). The plants are used in the treatment of 18 medicinal categories, which include illnesses traditionally treated with plants: digestive system, humoral medicine, and relatively new health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and high levels of cholesterol. Newly incorporated medicinal plants, such as Moringa oleifera, are ingested predominantly or exclusively with the mate beverage.
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González Arbeláez LF, Ciocci Pardo A, Fantinelli JC, Schinella GR, Mosca SM, Ríos JL. Cardioprotection and natural polyphenols: an update of clinical and experimental studies. Food Funct 2018; 9:6129-6145. [DOI: 10.1039/c8fo01307a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Mechanisms involved in ischemia–reperfusion injury.
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Affiliation(s)
- Luisa F. González Arbeláez
- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares
- CCT-CONICET
- Universidad Nacional de la Plata
- 1900 La Plata
- Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares
- CCT-CONICET
- Universidad Nacional de la Plata
- 1900 La Plata
- Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares
- CCT-CONICET
- Universidad Nacional de la Plata
- 1900 La Plata
- Argentina
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- Cátedra de Farmacología Básica
- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas
- Universidad Nacional de La Plata
- 1900 La Plata
- Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares
- CCT-CONICET
- Universidad Nacional de la Plata
- 1900 La Plata
- Argentina
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- Departament de Farmacologia
- Facultat de Farmàcia
- Universitat de València
- 46100 Burjassot
- Spain
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Shen M, Li K, Jing H, Zheng L. In VivoTherapeutic Effect ofVaccinium MeridionaleSwartz in Ischemia-Reperfusion Induced Male Albino Rats. J Food Sci 2017; 83:221-228. [PMID: 29178435 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.13986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2017] [Revised: 10/03/2017] [Accepted: 10/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Mingge Shen
- Dept. of Emergency; the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi Univ.; Jiamusi 154002 China
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- Dept. of Nuclear Medicine; the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi Univ.; Jiamusi 154002 China
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- Dept. of Pharmacy; the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi Univ.; Jiamusi 154002 China
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- Dept. of Cardiology No. 1; the 1st Affiliated Hospital of Jiamusi Univ.; Jiamusi 154002 China
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Cahuê F, Souza S, Dos Santos CFM, Machado V, Nascimento JHM, Barcellos L, Salerno VP. Short-term consumption of Ilex paraguariensis extracts protects isolated hearts from ischemia/reperfusion injury and contradicts exercise-mediated cardioprotection. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2017; 42:1149-1157. [PMID: 28683208 DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2017-0213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Perfusion of hearts with extracts of Ilex paraguariensis (IP/mate) appears to reduce ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. To determine if oral consumption of IP/mate can provide similar cardioprotection, short-term consumption was investigated alone or in association with exercise in rats. Animals were grouped into control (C), IP/mate consumption (M), exercise (E), and exercise with mate (E+M). M and E+M groups consumed IP/mate (1 g·kg-1 body weight in 1 mL water) by gavage. E and E+M groups swam 7× per week for 30 min carrying an additional 5% of body weight. After 1 week, hearts were tested ex vivo to measure left ventricle developed pressure (LVDP), systolic and end diastolic pressure (LVSP/LVEDP), maximum velocity of contraction and relaxation (dP/dt+ and dP/dt-) during I/R and infarction size. In addition, cardiac tissue was analyzed for oxidative stress by lipid peroxidation and protein carbonyl levels along with activity of catalase and superoxide dismutase (SOD). LVDP was higher in hearts from M and E groups as well as decreased infarction sizes than others. At the end of reperfusion, dP/dt+ was increased in E and M and dP/dt- was higher in M. LVSP was higher in M and E compared with C. Protein carbonyl and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances levels were higher in M while SOD activity was increased in E. No differences were observed in other activities. The results suggest that short-term consumption of IP/mate has protective effects on heart I/R injury similar to exercise, but the combination of these interventions appears to contradict the beneficial adaptations from exercise.
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- Fábio Cahuê
- a Laboratório de Bioquímica do Exercício e Motores Moleculares, Escola de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, Brazil
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- b Laboratório de Ergoespirometria e Cineantropometria, Escola de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, Brazil
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- a Laboratório de Bioquímica do Exercício e Motores Moleculares, Escola de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, Brazil
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- a Laboratório de Bioquímica do Exercício e Motores Moleculares, Escola de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, Brazil
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- c Laboratório de Eletrofisiologia Cardíaca Antônio Paes de Carvalho - Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, Brazil
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- b Laboratório de Ergoespirometria e Cineantropometria, Escola de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, Brazil
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- a Laboratório de Bioquímica do Exercício e Motores Moleculares, Escola de Educação Física e Desportos, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941-599, Brazil
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González Arbeláez LF, Fantinelli JC, Ciocci Pardo A, Caldiz CI, Ríos JL, Schinella GR, Mosca SM. Effect of an Ilex paraguariensis (yerba mate) extract on infarct size in isolated rat hearts: the mechanisms involved. Food Funct 2016; 7:816-24. [PMID: 26661577 DOI: 10.1039/c5fo01255d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Tea made from Ilex paraguariensis (IP) dried and minced leaves is a beverage widely consumed by large populations in South America as a source of caffeine (stimulant action) and for its medicinal properties. However, there is little information about the action of IP on the myocardium in the ischemia-reperfusion condition. Therefore, the objective of this study was to examine the effects of an aqueous extract of IP on infarct size in a model of regional ischemia. Isolated rat hearts were perfused by the Langendorff technique and subjected to 40 min of coronary artery occlusion followed by 60 min of reperfusion (ischemic control hearts). Other hearts received IP 30 μg mL(-1) during the first 10 min of reperfusion in the absence or presence of l(G)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester [l-NAME, a nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor]. The infarct size was determined by triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. Post-ischemic myocardial function and coronary perfusion were also assessed. Cardiac oxidative damage was evaluated by using the thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) concentration and the reduced glutathione (GSH) content. To analyze the mechanisms involved, the expressions of phosphorylated forms of eNOS and Akt were measured. In isolated mitochondria the Ca(2+)-induced mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) opening was determined. IP significantly decreased the infarct size and improved post-ischemic myocardial function and coronary perfusion. TBARS decreased, GSH was partially preserved, the levels of P-eNOS and P-Akt increased and mPTP opening diminished after IP addition. These changes were abolished by l-NAME. Therefore, our data demonstrate that acute treatment with IP only during reperfusion was effective in reducing myocardial post-ischemic alterations. These actions would be mediated by a decrease of mitochondrial permeability through IP-activated Akt/eNOS-dependent pathways.
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- Luisa F González Arbeláez
- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Universidad Nacional de La Plata-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina.
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Universidad Nacional de La Plata-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina.
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Universidad Nacional de La Plata-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina.
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Universidad Nacional de La Plata-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina.
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- Departament de Farmacologia, Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de València, Spain
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- Cátedra de Farmacología Básica, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CIC, Provincia de Buenos Aires, La Plata, Argentina
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- Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares, Universidad Nacional de La Plata-CONICET, La Plata, Argentina.
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Hahn M, Baierle M, Charão MF, Bubols GB, Gravina FS, Zielinsky P, Arbo MD, Cristina Garcia S. Polyphenol-rich food general and on pregnancy effects: a review. Drug Chem Toxicol 2016; 40:368-374. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2016.1212365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Marla Hahn
- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PPGCF), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
- Toxicological Analysis Laboratory, Institute of Health Sciences, Feevale University, Novo Hamburgo, RS, Brazil,
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PPGCF), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
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- Cardiology Institute, University Foundation of Cardiology, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, and
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PPGCF), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Toxicology (LATOX), Department of Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
- Post-Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (PPGCF), Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil,
- Cardiology Institute, University Foundation of Cardiology, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, and
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Craighead DH, Alexander LM. Topical menthol increases cutaneous blood flow. Microvasc Res 2016; 107:39-45. [PMID: 27131832 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2016.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2016] [Revised: 04/25/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Menthol, the active ingredient in several topically applied analgesics, activates transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) receptors on sensory nerves and on the vasculature inducing a cooling sensation on the skin. Ilex paraguariensis is also a common ingredient in topical analgesics that has potential vasoactive properties and may alter the mechanisms of action of menthol. We sought to characterize the microvascular effects of topical menthol and ilex application and to determine the mechanism(s) through which these compounds may independently and combined alter cutaneous blood flow. We hypothesized that menthol would induce vasoconstriction and that ilex would not alter skin blood flow (SkBF). Three separate protocols were conducted to examine menthol and ilex-mediated changes in SkBF. In protocol 1, placebo, 4% menthol, 0.7% ilex, and combination menthol+ilex gels were applied separately to the skin and red cell flux was continuously measured utilizing laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI). In protocol 2, seven concentrations of menthol gel (0.04%, 0.4%, 1%, 2%, 4%, 7%, 8%) were applied to the skin to model the dose-response curve. In protocol 3, placebo, menthol, ilex, and menthol+ilex gels were applied to skin under local thermal control (34°C) both with and without sensory nerve blockage (topical lidocaine 4%). Post-occlusive reactive hyperemia (PORH) and local heating (42°C) protocols were conducted to determine the relative contribution of endothelium derived hyperpolarizing factors (EDHFs)/sensory nerves and nitric oxide (NO), respectively. Red cell flux was normalized to mean arterial pressure expressed as cutaneous vascular conductance (CVC: flux·mmHg(-1)) in all protocols. Topical menthol application increased SkBF compared to placebo (3.41±0.33 vs 1.1±0.19CVC: p<0.001). During the dose-response, SkBF increased with increasing doses of menthol (main effect, p<0.05) with an ED50 of 1.0%. Similarly, SkBF was increased after menthol application during PORH (3.62±0.29 vs. 2.50±0.21flux·mmHg(-1); p<0.001), but not local heating (2.98±0.24 vs 2.86±0.32flux·mmHg(-1); p=0.44). Concurrent sensory nerve inhibition attenuated menthol-mediated vasodilation at thermoneutral baseline (1.29±0.19flux·mmHg(-1); p<0.001) and during PORH (2.79±0.28flux·mmHg(-1); p<0.001), but not during local heating (3.45±0.21flux·mmHg(-1); p=0.1). Topically applied menthol, but not ilex, dose-dependently increases blood flow in the cutaneous microvasculature. This increase in blood flow is mediated, in-part by sensory nerves and EDHFs.
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- Daniel H Craighead
- The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States
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- The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, United States.
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Cardozo Junior EL, Morand C. Interest of mate ( Ilex paraguariensis A. St.-Hil.) as a new natural functional food to preserve human cardiovascular health – A review. J Funct Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Diversity of endophytic fungal and bacterial communities in Ilex paraguariensis grown under field conditions. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2016; 32:61. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-016-2016-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Łukomska A, Jakubczyk K, Maciejewska D, Baranowska-Bosiacka I, Janda K, Goschorska M, Chlubek D, Bosiacka B, Gutowska I. The Fluoride Content of Yerba Mate Depending on the Country of Origin and the Conditions of the Infusion. Biol Trace Elem Res 2015; 167:320-5. [PMID: 25774045 PMCID: PMC4561060 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-015-0302-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 03/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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There are many reports of the positive effect of yerba mate on the human body. Elemental composition analysis of yerba mate revealed the presence of many microelements and macroelements, but there is no literature data referencing the content and the effect of the method of preparing the yerba mate infusion on the amount of released fluoride and thus the amount of this element supplied to the human body. Therefore, in the traditional way (cold and hot), we prepared infusions of yerba mate from different countries and determined in samples content of fluoride using potentiometric method. Hot infusions resulted in statistically significant (p = 0.03) increases in the amount of fluoride released from the dried material to the water, compared to brewing with water at room temperature. The successive refills of hot water also resulted in a release of the same amount of fluoride, although smaller than the infusion with water at room temperature (at the third refill, it was statistically significantly smaller at p = 0.003). With an increase in the number of hot water refills, the amount of fluoride released from the sample portion significantly decreased. Similar results were recorded when analyzing samples depending on the country of origin. The amount of fluoride released into the water differed statistically significantly depending on the country of origin. The most fluoride was determined in the infusions of yerba mate from Argentina and the least in infusions from Paraguay.
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- A. Łukomska
- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 24 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 24 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 24 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, PowstańcówWlkp. Av. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 24 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, PowstańcówWlkp. Av. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Pomeranian Medical University, PowstańcówWlkp. Av. 72, 70-111 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Plant Taxonomy and Phytogeography, University of Szczecin, Wąska 13 Street, Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Pomeranian Medical University, Broniewskiego 24 Street, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland
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Pozebon D, Dressler VL, Marcelo MCA, de Oliveira TC, Ferrão MF. Toxic and nutrient elements in yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis). FOOD ADDITIVES & CONTAMINANTS PART B-SURVEILLANCE 2015; 8:215-20. [DOI: 10.1080/19393210.2015.1053420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Gatto EM, Melcon C, Parisi VL, Bartoloni L, Gonzalez CD. Inverse association between yerba mate consumption and idiopathic Parkinson's disease. A case-control study. J Neurol Sci 2015; 356:163-7. [PMID: 26148934 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Revised: 05/26/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yerba mate tea is a very common beverage in some countries of South America. We conducted a case-control study on an individual basis using hospital records to investigate the association between Parkinson's disease (PD) and yerba mate intake. A case was defined as an age of ≥ 40 years with ≥ 1 year of PD. Each case was individually matched by two controls. Exposure was measured by yerba mate consumption, coffee, tea, and alcohol intake and smoking status. The sample consisted of 223 PD patients (mean age 68 years and mean disease duration 7.3 years) and 406 controls. There was an inverse association between yerba mate "bombilla" consumption and PD (OR 0.64, 95% CI: 0.54-0.76, p=0.00001). A multivariate analysis with a logistic regression adjusted by sex, alcohol intake and smoking provided the following results: yerba mate (OR 0.63, 95% CI: 0.53-0.76), tea (OR 0.60, 95% CI: 0.42-0.86), coffee (OR 0.51, 95% CI: 0.35-0.73). We found an inverse association between yerba mate consumption and PD. These results led us to hypothesize that yerba mate may have a potential protective role in the development of PD.
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- Emilia Mabel Gatto
- Instituto de Neurociencias Buenos Aires, INEBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Fundación para la Investigación en Neuroepidemiología (FINEP), Junín, Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Departamento Neurología, Sanatorio de la Trinidad Mitre, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Hospital A. Zubizarreta, Laboratorio de Investigación de la Memoria, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Santos ECS, Bicca MA, Blum-Silva CH, Costa APR, Dos Santos AA, Schenkel EP, Farina M, Reginatto FH, de Lima TCM. Anxiolytic-like, stimulant and neuroprotective effects of Ilex paraguariensis extracts in mice. Neuroscience 2015; 292:13-21. [PMID: 25681522 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2015.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2014] [Revised: 01/16/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Yerba-mate (Ilex paraguariensis St. Hil.) is the most used beverage in Latin America with approximately 426 thousand of tons consumed per year. Considering the broad use of this plant, we aimed to investigate the anxiety-like and stimulant activity of both the hydroethanolic (HE) and aqueous (AE) extracts from leaves of I. paraguariensis. Swiss mice were treated with I. paraguariensis HE or AE chronically or acutely, respectively, followed by evaluation in the elevated plus-maze (EPM; anxiety-like paradigm), open field (OF; locomotor activity) or the step-down avoidance task (memory assessment). Following behavioral protocols the brains were collected for evaluation of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity ex vivo. Chronic treatment with HE induced an anxiolytic-like effect and increased motor activity besides augmented AChE activity. Additionally, acute treatment with AE prevented the scopolamine-induced memory deficit in the step-down avoidance task. Overall, our results indicate the importance of the I. paraguariensis-induced CNS effects, since it is a widely used nutraceutical. We have reported anxiolytic, stimulant and neuroprotective effects for this plant species. These effects are potentially modulated by the cholinergic system as well as by caffeine.
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- E C S Santos
- Departamento de Farmacologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049-970 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049-970 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049-970 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049-970 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049-970 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049-970 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049-970 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049-970 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmacologia, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, 88049-970 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil.
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Marcelo MCA, Martins CA, Pozebon D, Dressler VL, Ferrão MF. Classification of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) according to the country of origin based on element concentrations. Microchem J 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2014.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Fujii TMDM, Jacob PS, Yamada M, Borges MC, Norde MM, Pantaleão LC, Oliveira DMD, Tirapegui J, Castro IAD, Borelli P, Fock RA, Rogero MM. Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) modulates NF-kappaB pathway and AKT expression in the liver of rats fed on a high-fat diet. Int J Food Sci Nutr 2014; 65:967-76. [DOI: 10.3109/09637486.2014.945153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Hypocholesterolaemic and antioxidant effects of yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) in high-cholesterol fed rats. Fitoterapia 2014; 92:219-29. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2013.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2013] [Revised: 11/13/2013] [Accepted: 11/20/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Carrier systems for yerba mate extract (Ilex paraguariensis) to enrich instant soups. Release mechanisms under different pH conditions. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2013.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Balzan S, Hernandes A, Reichert CL, Donaduzzi C, Pires VA, Gasparotto A, Cardozo EL. Lipid-lowering effects of standardized extracts of Ilex paraguariensis in high-fat-diet rats. Fitoterapia 2013; 86:115-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2013.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2012] [Revised: 01/29/2013] [Accepted: 02/10/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Antioxidant Activity and Cardioprotective Effect of a Nonalcoholic Extract of Vaccinium meridionale Swartz during Ischemia-Reperfusion in Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:516727. [PMID: 23476693 PMCID: PMC3580918 DOI: 10.1155/2013/516727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2012] [Revised: 12/13/2012] [Accepted: 12/21/2012] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Our objective was to assess the antioxidant properties and the effects against the reperfusion injury of a nonalcoholic extract obtained by fermentation from the Colombian blueberry, mortiño (Vaccinium meridionale Swartz, Ericaceae). Antioxidant properties were assessed by in vitro systems. To examine the postischemic myocardial function, isolated rat hearts were treated 10 min before ischemia and during the first 10 min of reperfusion with the extract. To analyze the participation of nitric oxide (NO), other experiments were performed in the presence of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibition with N(G)-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester (L-NAME). In cardiac tissue thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) concentration, reduced glutathione (GSH) content, endothelial NOS (eNOS), and Akt expression were also measured. The blueberry extract showed higher total phenols and anthocyanins contents, scavenging activity of superoxide radical and systolic and diastolic function was improved, TBARS diminished, GSH was partially preserved, and both NOS and Akt expression increased in hearts treated with the extract. These beneficial effects were lost when eNOS was inhibited. In resume, these data show that the increase of eNOS expression via Akt and the scavenging activity contribute to the cardioprotection afforded by acute treatment with Colombian blueberry extract against ischemia and reperfusion injury.
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Zielinsky P, Manica JLL, Piccoli AL, Nicoloso LHS, Barra M, Alievi MM, Vian I, Zilio A, Pizzato PE, Silva JS, Bender LP, Pizzato M, Menezes HS, Garcia SC. Fetal ductal constriction caused by maternal ingestion of green tea in late pregnancy: an experimental study. Prenat Diagn 2012; 32:921-6. [DOI: 10.1002/pd.3933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2011] [Revised: 05/15/2012] [Accepted: 05/29/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Paulo Zielinsky
- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Veterinary School; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS); Porto Alegre Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit; Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul/FUC (IC/FUC); Porto Alegre RS Brazil
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Bragança VLC, Melnikov P, Zanoni LZ. Trace elements in different brands of yerba mate tea. Biol Trace Elem Res 2011; 144:1197-204. [PMID: 21487890 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-011-9056-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2011] [Accepted: 04/04/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis), a widely consumed beverage in South America, contains various biochemically active substances, among them are several minerals. This paper reports on the results of a survey of trace elements in the yerba mate infusions. Three different commercially available trademarks of I. paraguariensis were evaluated, simulating the popular mode of preparation. Atomic absorption analyses for cadmium, lead, copper, zinc, aluminum, iron, chromium, manganese, molybdenum, and silver were performed using a graphite furnace. The levels ranged from 0.03 to 0.06 mg/L for copper, from 0.41 to 1.0 mg/L for zinc, from 0.32 to 1.7 mg/L for aluminum, from 0.12 to 0.23 mg/L for iron, from 2.3 to 7.0 mg/L for manganese, and from 0.01 to 0.03 mg/L for silver. The levels of chromium did not exceed 0.005 mg/L, while molybdenum, cadmium, and lead were lower than <0.01 mg/L. Metal content in mate tea infusions depends on a number of factors, some of which are controllable and others not, but the differences among various sources are admissible. Trace elements in mate plants seem to be weakly bounded to the substrate. The concentration of biometals does not exceed the limits accepted by Brazilian and international legislation when available.
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Bracesco N, Sanchez AG, Contreras V, Menini T, Gugliucci A. Recent advances on Ilex paraguariensis research: minireview. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2011; 136:378-84. [PMID: 20599603 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2010.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2010] [Revised: 05/04/2010] [Accepted: 06/04/2010] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Ilex paraguariensis dried and minced leaves are made into a brewed tea, prepared in a sui generis manner by large populations in South America, having evolved from a tea drunk by the Guarani ethnic group to a beverage that has a social and almost ritualistic role in some South American modern societies. It is used both as a source of caffeine, in lieu or in parallel with tea and coffee, but also as a therapeutic agent for its alleged pharmacological properties. Although with some exceptions, research on biomedical properties of this herb has had a late start and strongly lags behind the impressive amount of literature on green tea and coffee. However, in the past 15 years, there was a several-fold increase in the literature studying Ilex paraguariensis properties showing effects such as antioxidant properties in chemical models and ex vivo lipoprotein studies, vaso-dilating and lipid reduction properties, antimutagenic effects, controversial association with oropharyngeal cancer, anti-glycation effects and weight reduction properties. Lately, promising results from human intervention studies have surfaced and the literature offers several developments on this area. The aim of this review is to provide a concise summary of the research published in the past three years, with an emphasis on translational studies, inflammation and lipid metabolism. Ilex paraguariensis reduces LDL-cholesterol levels in humans with Ilex paraguariensis dyslipoproteinemia and the effect is synergic with that of statins. Plasma antioxidant capacity as well as expression of antioxidant enzymes is positively modulated by intervention with Ilex paraguariensis in human cohorts. A review on the evidence implicating Ilex paraguariensis heavy consumption with some neoplasias show data that are inconclusive but indicate that contamination with alkylating agents during the drying process of the leaves should be avoided. On the other hand, several new studies confirm the antimutagenic effects of Ilex paraguariensis in different models, from DNA double breaks in cell culture models to mice studies. Novel interesting work has emerged showing significant effect on weight reduction both in mice and in rat models. Some mechanisms involved are inhibition of pancreatic lipase, activation of AMPK and uncoupling of electron transport. Intervention studies in animals have provided strong evidence of anti-inflammatory effects of Ilex paraguariensis, notably protecting cigarette-induced lung inflammation acting on macrophage migration and inactivating matrix-metalloproteinase. Research on the effects of Ilex paraguariensis in health and disease has confirmed its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic and lipid-lowering activities. Although we are still waiting for the double-blind, randomized prospective clinical trial, the evidence seems to provide support for beneficial effects of mate drinking on chronic diseases with inflammatory component and lipid metabolism disorders.
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- N Bracesco
- Lab Radiobiología Dpt. Biofísica, Facultades de Medicina y Ciencias, University de la República, Uruguay
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A shrinking core model for slow combustion of solid 5-O-caffeoylquinic acid. REACTION KINETICS MECHANISMS AND CATALYSIS 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s11144-011-0350-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Mroginski L, Dolce N, Sansberro P, Luna C, Gonzalez A, Rey H. Cryopreservation of ilex immature zygotic embryos. Methods Mol Biol 2011; 710:215-225. [PMID: 21207272 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-61737-988-8_16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Tropical Ilex species have recalcitrant seeds. This chapter describes protocols for long-term conservation of Ilex brasiliensis, I. brevicuspis, I. dumosa, I. microdonta, I. integerrima, I. paraguariensis, I. pseudoboxus, I. taubertiana, and I. theezans through cryopreservation of zygotic rudimentary embryos at the heart developmental stage. The embryos are aseptically removed from the seeds and precultured (7 days) in the dark at 27±2°C on solidified quarter-strength Murashige and Skoog medium with 3% sucrose and 0.1 mg/L zeatin. The embryos are then encapsulated in 3% calcium alginate beads and pretreated at 24-h intervals in liquid medium supplemented with progressively increasing sucrose concentrations (0.5, 0.75, and 1 M). The beads are dehydrated for 5 h with silica gel to 25% water content (fresh weight basis) and then placed in sterile 5-mL cryovials. Then the beads are either plunged rapidly in liquid nitrogen where they are kept for 1 h (rapid cooling), or cooled at 1°C/min to -30°C and then immersed in liquid nitrogen for 1 h (slow cooling). After cryopreservation, the beads are rewarmed by immersion of the cryovials for 1 min in a water bath at 30°C. Finally, the beads are transferred onto culture medium (1/4MS, 3% sucrose, and 0.1 mg/L zeatin, solidified with 0.8% agar) and incubated in a growth room at 27±2°C under a 14-h light (116 μmol/m2/s) and 10-h dark photoperiod. Maximum recovery percentages between 15 and 83% (depending on the species and the treatment) were obtained with the cryopreserved embryos.
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- Luis Mroginski
- Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias (UNNE), Instituto de Botánica del Nordeste (IBONE), CONICET-UNNE, Corrientes, Argentina
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Provesi JG, Nabechima GH, Vieira MA, Amante ER. Effect of thermal processing on oxide reductase inactivation and on colour fixing in erva-mate (Ilex paraguariensisSt. Hill) leaves. Int J Food Sci Technol 2010. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2010.02221.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zielinsky P, Piccoli AL, Manica JL, Nicoloso LH, Menezes H, Busato A, Moraes MR, Silva J, Bender L, Pizzato P, Aita L, Alievi M, Vian I, Almeida L. Maternal consumption of polyphenol-rich foods in late pregnancy and fetal ductus arteriosus flow dynamics. J Perinatol 2010; 30:17-21. [PMID: 19641513 PMCID: PMC2834346 DOI: 10.1038/jp.2009.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that maternal consumption of polyphenol-rich foods during third trimester interferes with fetal ductal dynamics by inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. STUDY DESIGN In a prospective analysis, Doppler ductal velocities and right-to-left ventricular dimensions ratio of 102 fetuses exposed to polyphenol-rich foods (daily estimated maternal consumption >75th percentile, or 1089 mg) were compared with 41 unexposed fetuses (flavonoid ingestion <25th percentile, or 127 mg). RESULT In the exposed fetuses, ductal velocities were higher (systolic: 0.96+/-0.23 m/s; diastolic: 0.17+/-0.05 m/s) and right-to-left ventricular ratio was higher (1.23+/-0.23) than in unexposed fetuses (systolic: 0.61+/-0.18 m/s, P<0.001; diastolic: 0.11+/-0.04 m/s, P=0.011; right-to-left ventricular ratio: 0.94+/-0.14, P<0.001). CONCLUSION As maternal polyphenol-rich foods intake in late gestation may trigger alterations in fetal ductal dynamics, changes in perinatal dietary orientation are warranted.
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- P Zielinsky
- Fetal Cardiology Unit, Institute of Cardiology of Rio Grande do Sul/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Post-Graduation Program and Experimental Animal Laboratory, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Fetal Cardiology Unit, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul.(UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Nutrition Service, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Nutrition Service, IC/FUC, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Schinella G, Fantinelli JC, Tournier H, Prieto JM, Spegazzini E, Debenedetti S, Mosca SM. Antioxidant and cardioprotective effects of Ilex brasiliensis: A comparative study with Ilex paraguariensis (yerba mate). Food Res Int 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2009.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PAGLIOSA C, PEREIRA S, VIEIRA M, COSTA L, TEIXEIRA E, AMBONI RDEM, AMANTE E. BITTERNESS IN YERBA MATE (ILEX PARAGUARIENSIS) LEAVES. J SENS STUD 2009. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-459x.2009.00218.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Gugliucci A, Bastos DHM. Chlorogenic acid protects paraoxonase 1 activity in high density lipoprotein from inactivation caused by physiological concentrations of hypochlorite. Fitoterapia 2009; 80:138-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2009.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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FILIP ROSANA, FERRARO GRACIELA, MANUELE MARIAGABRIELA, ANESINI CLAUDIA. ILEX BRASILIENSIS:PHYTOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND MECHANISM OF ACTION AGAINST THE PROLIFERATION OF A LYMPHOMA CELL LINE. J Food Biochem 2008. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4514.2008.00196.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Diet and health clearly are linked intrinsically. Today, more than ever food is functionalized and tailor made for specific groups (e.g. athletes, the elderly, and people with specific conditions). Increased life expectancy has resulted in an increase in the quest for diets which allow for a healthy ageing. In looking back 100 years, we try to assess how of our diets will evolve in the next 100 years and how this may be linked to a 'healthier ageing'. Our argument centres around a series of dichotomies which we used to explain the main changes in dietary habits and how this impacts on health--the continuous move from dietary traditions which are local, low in technological input and based on empiricism, to diets which are global, require high technological input and are science-based. The innovations our societies have achieved over the last century have allowed us to improve our diet based on a better scientific understanding of the health benefits of such diets, but this is often not achieved due to commercial considerations. This will require that all sectors of the food industry work towards healthy and economically affordable diets. In addition, there will be a continuous demand by the consumers to ascertain that 'our' foods are not only healthy but also convenient and easy to prepare. Healthy ageing will require us to look at a multitude of aspects of foods, to integrate this knowledge and to apply it in all sectors of food production.
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- Michael Heinrich
- Centre for Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, The School of Pharmacy, University of London, 29-39 Brunswick Sq., London WC1N1AX, UK.
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Vieira MA, Rovaris AA, Maraschin M, De Simas KN, Pagliosa CM, Podestá R, Amboni RDMC, Barreto PLM, Amante ER. Chemical characterization of candy made of Erva-Mate (Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil.) residue. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2008; 56:4637-4642. [PMID: 18500809 DOI: 10.1021/jf8011085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The aim of this work was to evaluate the chemical properties of the residues from erva-mate processing and also to determine the candy-making performance with addition of residues from erva-mate on consumers' acceptance and purchase intent of this new product. The candies containing different amounts of mate powder were evaluated through overall acceptability test and purchase intent. Mate powder showed high contents of dietary fiber, total ash, and total polyphenols. The total dietary fiber content of the mate candies ranged from 5.7 to 6.29% on a dry matter basis. Supplementation with mate powder caused significant increases in polyphenol and mineral contents of mate candies. The incorporation of mate powder increased the hardness of the candies and produced desirable results in their nutritional characteristics. The sensory tests indicated that mate candies were acceptable and approved in relation to purchase intent.
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- Manoela A Vieira
- Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Rodovia Admar Gonzaga 1.346, 88034-001 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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Heck CI, de Mejia EG. Yerba Mate Tea (Ilex paraguariensis): a comprehensive review on chemistry, health implications, and technological considerations. J Food Sci 2008; 72:R138-51. [PMID: 18034743 DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3841.2007.00535.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 479] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Yerba Mate tea, an infusion made from the leaves of the tree Ilex paraguariensis, is a widely consumed nonalcoholic beverage in South America which is gaining rapid introduction into the world market, either as tea itself or as ingredient in formulated foods or dietary supplements. The indigenous people have used it for centuries as a social and medicinal beverage. Yerba Mate has been shown to be hypocholesterolemic, hepatoprotective, central nervous system stimulant, diuretic, and to benefit the cardiovascular system. It has also been suggested for obesity management. Yerba Mate protects DNA from oxidation and in vitro low-density lipoprotein lipoperoxidation and has a high antioxidant capacity. It has also been reported that Yerba Mate tea is associated to both the prevention and the cause of some types of cancers. Yerba Mate has gained public attention outside of South America, namely the United States and Europe, and research on this tea has been expanding. This review presents the usage, chemistry, biological activities, health effects, and some technological considerations for processing of Yerba Mate tea. Furthermore, it assesses in a concise and comprehensive way the potential of Ilex paraguariensis as a source of biological compounds for the nutraceutical industry.
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- C I Heck
- Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, Champaign, IL 61801, USA
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Olalde Rangel JA. The systemic theory of living systems and relevance to CAM: the theory (Part III). EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2005; 2:267-75. [PMID: 16136205 PMCID: PMC1193559 DOI: 10.1093/ecam/neh119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2005] [Accepted: 07/29/2005] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Western medical science lacks a solid philosophical and theoretical approach to disease cognition and therapeutics. My first two articles provided a framework for a humane medicine based on Modern Biophysics. Its precepts encompass modern therapeutics and CAM. Modern Biophysics and its concepts are presently missing in medicine, whether orthodox or CAM, albeit they probably provide the long sought explanation that bridges the abyss between East and West. Key points that differentiate Systemic from other systems' approaches are ‘Intelligence’, ‘Energy’ and the objective ‘to survive’. The General System Theory (GST) took a forward step by proposing a departure from the mechanistic biological concept—of analyzing parts and processes in isolation—and brought us towards an organismic model. GST examines the system's components and results of their interaction. However, GST still does not go far enough. GST assumes ‘Self-Organization’ as a spontaneous phenomenon, ignoring a causative entity or central controller to all systems: Intelligence. It also neglects ‘Survive’ as the directional motivation common to any living system, and scarcely assigns ‘Energy’ its true inherent value. These three parameters, Intelligence, Energy and Survive, are vital variables to be considered, in our human quest, if we are to achieve a unified theory of life.
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- José A Olalde Rangel
- Adaptógenos Internacionales, Calle El Arenal c/c Luis de Camoes La Trinidad, Caracas 1080, Venezuela.
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