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Gymnema sylvestre [1] is a perennial woody vine native to Asia (including the Arabian Peninsula), Africa and Australia. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine.Common names include gymnema, [2] Australian cowplant, and Periploca of the woods, and the Hindi term gurmar, which means "sugar destroyer".
Rutin is a citrus flavonoid glycoside found in many plants, including buckwheat, [7] the leaves and petioles of Rheum species, and asparagus. Tartary buckwheat seeds have been found to contain more rutin (about 0.8–1.7% dry weight) than common buckwheat seeds (0.01% dry weight). [7] Rutin is one of the primary flavonols found in 'clingstone ...
Studies in the laboratory suggest that this plant extract is probably about 10-fold less potent than sildenafil (Viagra) in its action. Since absorption of the herb may be variable (affected by ...
Oxalic acid and oxalates are present in many plants and in significant amounts particularly in rhubarb, tea, spinach, parsley, and purslane. Oxalates bind to calcium, magnesium and iron, preventing their absorption in the human body. [6] Glucosinolates prevent the uptake of iodine, affecting the function of the thyroid and thus are considered ...
They are found in raw plants/herbs such as cinnamon and bacteria (containing the inhibitor acarbose). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Carbohydrates are normally converted into simple sugars ( monosaccharides ) by alpha-glucosidase enzymes present on cells lining the intestine, enabling monosaccharides to be absorbed through the intestine.
For plant stanol esters: (i) Foods containing at least 1.7 g per serving of plant stanol esters, eaten twice a day with meals for a total daily intake of at least 3.4 g, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease. A serving of [name of the food] supplies ___grams of plant stanol esters. [17]
Lipase inhibitors can be found naturally in plants and can also be produced as pharmaceutical drugs.Some lipase inhibitors have been identified in Panax ginseng. [5] [6] Some active compounds with chalcone scaffold found in Glycyrrhiza glabra, Cassia mimosoides, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, Boesenbergia rotunda, apples and Morus alba also had strong effect against lipase.
Since vitamin D is fat-soluble, cooking mushrooms in a fat, like olive oil, enhances the absorption of the vitamin. Pears Each pear contains 20% of the daily value of fiber, which is helpful since ...