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Tang S, Wang M, Peng Y, Liang Y, Lei J, Tao Q, Ming T, Shen Y, Zhang C, Guo J, Xu H. Armeniacae semen amarum: a review on its botany, phytochemistry, pharmacology, clinical application, toxicology and pharmacokinetics. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1290888. [PMID: 38323080 PMCID: PMC10844384 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1290888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/08/2024] Open
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Armeniacae semen amarum-seeds of Prunus armeniaca L. (Rosaceae) (ASA), also known as Kuxingren in Chinese, is a traditional Chinese herbal drug commonly used for lung disease and intestinal disorders. It has long been used to treat coughs and asthma, as well as to lubricate the colon and reduce constipation. ASA refers to the dried ripe seed of diverse species of Rosaceae and contains a variety of phytochemical components, including glycosides, organic acids, amino acids, flavonoids, terpenes, phytosterols, phenylpropanoids, and other components. Extensive data shows that ASA exhibits various pharmacological activities, such as anticancer activity, anti-oxidation, antimicrobial activity, anti-inflammation, protection of cardiovascular, neural, respiratory and digestive systems, antidiabetic effects, and protection of the liver and kidney, and other activities. In clinical practice, ASA can be used as a single drug or in combination with other traditional Chinese medicines, forming ASA-containing formulas, to treat various afflictions. However, it is important to consider the potential adverse reactions and pharmacokinetic properties of ASA during its clinical use. Overall, with various bioactive components, diversified pharmacological actions and potent efficacies, ASA is a promising drug that merits in-depth study on its functional mechanisms to facilitate its clinical application.
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- Shun Tang
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Medical Technology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Zhou B, Sun Y, Li J, Long Q, Zhong H. Effects of Seed Coat on Oxidative Stability and Antioxidant Activity of Apricot ( Prunus armeniacaL.) Kernel Oil at Different Roasting Temperatures. J AM OIL CHEM SOC 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/aocs.12080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Bo Zhou
- School of Food Science and Engineering; Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shaoshan South Road 419; Changsha City, Hunan Province, 410004 P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Cultivation and Protection for Non-Wood Forest Trees of Ministry of Education; Shaoshan South Road 419; Changsha City, Hunan Province, 410004 P.R. China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering; Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shaoshan South Road 419; Changsha City, Hunan Province, 410004 P.R. China
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- Department of Engineering, Faculty of Science; Aarhus University; Gustav Wieds Vej 10, Aarhus C 8000 Denmark
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- School of Food Science and Engineering; Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shaoshan South Road 419; Changsha City, Hunan Province, 410004 P.R. China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering; Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shaoshan South Road 419; Changsha City, Hunan Province, 410004 P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Cultivation and Protection for Non-Wood Forest Trees of Ministry of Education; Shaoshan South Road 419; Changsha City, Hunan Province, 410004 P.R. China
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Tanwar B, Modgil R, Goyal A. Antinutritional factors and hypocholesterolemic effect of wild apricot kernel (Prunus armeniaca L.) as affected by detoxification. Food Funct 2018; 9:2121-2135. [PMID: 29644368 DOI: 10.1039/c8fo00044a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The present investigation was aimed to study the effect of detoxification on the nutrients and antinutrients of wild apricot kernel followed by its hypocholesterolemic effect in male Wistar albino rats. The results revealed a non-significant (p > 0.05) effect of detoxification on the proximate composition except total carbohydrates and protein content. However, detoxification led to a significant (p < 0.05) decrease in l-ascorbic acid (76.82%), β-carotene (25.90%), dietary fiber constituents (10.51-28.92%), minerals (4.76-31.08%) and antinutritional factors (23.92-77.05%) (phenolics, tannins, trypsin inhibitor activity, saponins, phytic acid, alkaloids, flavonoids, oxalates) along with the complete removal (100%) of bitter and potentially toxic hydrocyanic acid (HCN). The quality parameters of kernel oil indicated no adverse effects of detoxification on free fatty acids, lipase activity, acid value and peroxide value, which remained well below the maximum permissible limit. Blood lipid profile demonstrated that the detoxified apricot kernel group exhibited significantly (p < 0.05) increased levels of HDL-cholesterol (48.79%) and triglycerides (15.09%), and decreased levels of total blood cholesterol (6.99%), LDL-C (22.95%) and VLDL-C (7.90%) compared to that of the raw (untreated) kernel group. Overall, it can be concluded that wild apricot kernel flour could be detoxified efficiently by employing a simple, safe, domestic and cost-effective method, which further has the potential for formulating protein supplements and value-added food products.
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- Beenu Tanwar
- Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, College of Home Science, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur-176062, Himachal Pradesh, India.
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Kostadinović Veličkovska S, Catalin Moţ A, Mitrev S, Gulaboski R, Brühl L, Mirhosseini H, Silaghi-Dumitrescu R, Matthäus B. Bioactive compounds and "in vitro" antioxidant activity of some traditional and non-traditional cold-pressed edible oils from Macedonia. Journal of Food Science and Technology 2018; 55:1614-1623. [PMID: 29666513 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-018-3050-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 01/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The bioactive compounds and "in vitro" antioxidant activity measured by three antioxidant assays of some traditional and non-traditional cold-pressed edible oils from Macedonia were object of this study. The fatty acid composition showed dominance of monounsaturated oleic acid in "sweet" and "bitter" apricot kernel oils with percentages of 66.7 ± 0.5 and 57.8 ± 0.3%, respectively. The most dominant fatty acid in paprika seed oil was polyunsaturated linoleic acid with abundance of 69.6 ± 2.3%. The most abundant tocopherol was γ-tocopherol with the highest quantity in sesame seed oil (57.6 ± 0.1 mg/100 g oil). Paprika seed oil, sesame seed oil and sweet apricot oil were the richest source of phytosterols. DPPH assay was the most appropriate for the determination of the antioxidant activity of cold-pressed sunflower oil due to high abundance of α-tocopherol with a level of 22.8 ± 1.1 mg/100 g of oil. TEAC assay is the best for the determination of the antioxidant activity of sesame seed oil and paprika seed oils as the richest sources of phenolic compounds. β-carotene assay was the most suitable assay for oils obtained from high pigmented plant material. Triacylglycerols and phytosterol profiles can be used as useful markers for the origin, variety and purity of the oils.
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- Sanja Kostadinović Veličkovska
- 1Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos Str., 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.,2Faculty of Agriculture, University "Goce Delčev", Krste Misirkov bb, 2000 Štip, Macedonia.,3Federal Research Institute for Nutrition and Food, Department for Safety and Quality of Cereals, Max Rubner-Institut, Schützenberg 12, 32756 Detmold, Germany
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- 1Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos Str., 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 2Faculty of Agriculture, University "Goce Delčev", Krste Misirkov bb, 2000 Štip, Macedonia
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- 2Faculty of Agriculture, University "Goce Delčev", Krste Misirkov bb, 2000 Štip, Macedonia
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- 3Federal Research Institute for Nutrition and Food, Department for Safety and Quality of Cereals, Max Rubner-Institut, Schützenberg 12, 32756 Detmold, Germany
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- 4Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400 Sri Serdang, Selangor Malaysia
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- 1Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babeş-Bolyai University, 11 Arany Janos Str., 400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 3Federal Research Institute for Nutrition and Food, Department for Safety and Quality of Cereals, Max Rubner-Institut, Schützenberg 12, 32756 Detmold, Germany
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Gayas B, Kaur G, Gul K. Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Apricot Kernel Oil: Effects on Functional and Rheological Properties. J FOOD PROCESS ENG 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.12439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Bazilla Gayas
- Department of Processing and Food Engineering; Punjab Agricultural University; Ludhiana 141004 Punjab India
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- Department of Processing and Food Engineering; Punjab Agricultural University; Ludhiana 141004 Punjab India
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- Department of Processing and Food Engineering; Punjab Agricultural University; Ludhiana 141004 Punjab India
- Department of Food Technology; Islamic University of Science and Technology; Awantipora Jammu & Kashmir India
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Rai I, Bachheti RK, Saini CK, Joshi A, Satyan RS. A review on phytochemical, biological screening and importance of Wild Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s13596-015-0215-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Value addition of wild apricot fruits grown in North-West Himalayan regions-a review. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2015; 51:2917-24. [PMID: 26396287 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-012-0766-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 01/12/2012] [Accepted: 06/14/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Wild apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) commonly known as chulli is a potential fruit widely distributed in North-West Himalayan regions of the world. The fruits are good source of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals besides having attractive colour and typical flavour. Unlike table purpose varieties of apricots like New Castle, the fruits of wild apricot are unsuitable for fresh consumption because of its high acid and low sugar content. However, the fruits are traditionally utilized for open sun drying, pulping to prepare different products such as jams, chutney and naturally fermented and distilled liquor. But, scientific literature on processing and value addition of wild apricot is scanty. Preparation of jam with 25 % wild apricot +75 % apple showed maximum score for organoleptic characteristics due to better taste and colour. Osmotic dehydration has been found as a suitable method for drying of wild type acidic apricots. A good quality sauce using wild apricot pulp and tomato pulp in the ratio of 1:1 has been prepared, while chutney of good acceptability prepared from wild apricot pulp (100 %) has also been documented. Preparation of apricot-soy protein enriched products like apricot-soya leather, toffee and fruit bars has been reported, which are reported to meet the protein requirements of adult and children as per the recommendations of ICMR. Besides these processed products, preparation of alcoholic beverages like wine, vermouth and brandy from wild apricot fruits has also been reported by various researchers. Further, after utilization of pulp for preparation of value added products, the stones left over have been successfully utilized for oil extraction which has medicinal and cosmetic value. The traditional method of oil extraction has been reported to be unhygienic and result in low oil yield with poor quality, whereas improved mechanical method of oil extraction has been found to produce good quality oil. The apricot kernel oil and press cake have successfully been utilized for preparation of various value added products such as facial cream, lip balm, essential oil and protein isolate with good quality attributes and consumer acceptability. However, no scientific information on utilization of shells remained after kernel separation is available, but the shells are traditionally utilized for burning purpose during winters by the farmers. Therefore, it seems that every part of wild apricot can be utilized for conversion into value-added products and commercial utilization of this fruit will certainly add value to this underutilized fruit and also increase the economy of farmers.
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Zhou B, Wang Y, Kang J, Zhong H, Prenzler PD. The quality and volatile-profile changes of Longwangmo apricot (Prunus armeniacaL.) kernel oil prepared by different oil-producing processes. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201400545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Bo Zhou
- School of Food Science and Engineering; Central South University of Forestry and Technology; Changsha P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and By-products Processing; Changsha P. R. China
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Grain, Oil Processing and Quality Control; Changsha P. R. China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering; Central South University of Forestry and Technology; Changsha P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and By-products Processing; Changsha P. R. China
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Grain, Oil Processing and Quality Control; Changsha P. R. China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering; Central South University of Forestry and Technology; Changsha P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and By-products Processing; Changsha P. R. China
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Grain, Oil Processing and Quality Control; Changsha P. R. China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering; Central South University of Forestry and Technology; Changsha P. R. China
- National Engineering Laboratory for Rice and By-products Processing; Changsha P. R. China
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory of Grain, Oil Processing and Quality Control; Changsha P. R. China
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- School of Agricultural and Wine Sciences; Charles Sturt University; Wagga Wagga NSW Australia
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Kostadinović Veličkovska S, Brühl L, Mitrev S, Mirhosseini H, Matthäus B. Quality evaluation of cold-pressed edible oils from Macedonia. EUR J LIPID SCI TECH 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201400623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Max Rubner-Institut; Working Group for Lipid Research; Detmold Germany
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- Faculty of Agriculture; University “Goce Delčev”; Štip Macedonia
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- Department of Food Technology; Faculty of Food Science and Technology; Universiti Putra Malaysia; Selangor Malaysia
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- Max Rubner-Institut; Working Group for Lipid Research; Detmold Germany
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Amiran F, Shafaghat A, Shafaghatlonbar M. Omega-6 Content, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of Hexanic Extract from Prunus armeniaca L. Kernel from North-West Iran. NATIONAL ACADEMY SCIENCE LETTERS-INDIA 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40009-014-0284-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Özcan M, Ünver A, Arslan D. A research on evaluation of some fruit kernels and/or seeds as a raw material of vegetable oil industry. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND SAFETY OF CROPS & FOODS 2015. [DOI: 10.3920/qas2013.0319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- M.M. Özcan
- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Engineering, Selçuk University, 42031 Konya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Engineering, Selçuk University, 42031 Konya, Turkey
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- Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Food Engineering, Selçuk University, 42031 Konya, Turkey
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Bak I, Czompa A, Csepanyi E, Juhasz B, Kalantari H, Najm K, Aghel N, Varga B, Haines DD, Tosaki A. Evaluation of systemic and dermal toxicity and dermal photoprotection by sour cherry kernels. Phytother Res 2011; 25:1714-20. [PMID: 21751269 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.3580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2010] [Revised: 04/06/2011] [Accepted: 05/22/2011] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The present report describes outcomes of animal studies conducted to determine the systemic and dermal toxicity of Prunus cerasus (sour cherry) seed kernel contents; and a separate evaluation of the photoprotective capacity of the kernel oil fraction. B6 mice and Hartley guinea-pigs were used for these experiments. Dosage groups of 6-8 animals were administered whole kernel meal in a dose range of 0-3000 mg/kg by gavage for 8 days, following which they were killed. The liver and kidney weights were recorded and histological examination performed on sections of these organs. Kidney function was assessed as blood urea nitrogen and creatinine and liver function by measurement of serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, glutamic pyruvic transaminase and alkaline phosphatase. Dermal toxicity was evaluated in a Hartley guinea-pig model by comparing UVB-irradiated shaved skin to which the kernel oil had been applied with distilled water controls. In conclusion, no evidence of toxicity was observed to result from the consumption or dermal application of sour cherry seed kernel in the dose range at which it is likely to be used in foods or healthcare. Moreover, it was shown to have a powerful capacity to protect skin from UV damage. These results suggest it will prove to be a highly safe and effective addition to a wide range of products for general use.
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- Istvan Bak
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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Roasting-Related Changes in Oxidative Stability and Antioxidant Capacity of Apricot Kernel Oil. J AM OIL CHEM SOC 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s11746-009-1518-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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By-products of plant food processing as a source of functional compounds — recent developments. Trends Food Sci Technol 2001. [DOI: 10.1016/s0924-2244(02)00012-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 840] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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