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Recent studies have revealed that dietary flavonoids are potent radical scavengers, acting in a manner similar to ascorbate and [alpha]-tocopherol. However, it is still not clear whether flavonoids have a similar antioxidative function in plants. We examined the possibility that flavonoids could

The cytochrome P450 (P450) 1 family is an important phase I enzyme involved in carcinogen activation. Nitidine chloride (NC) is a pharmacologically active alkaloid with polyaromatic hydrocarbon found in the roots of Zanthoxylum nitidum (Roxb.) DC, a traditional medicinal herb widely used in

Phytolacca acinosa Roxb. (P. acinosa) is a recently discovered manganese hyperaccumulator plant from southern China. It is a good candidate for phytoremediation of manganese(Mn) polluted soil for its high biomass and fast growth. Knowledge of the tissue localization and identification of heavy

In this study, hydroponic experiments were conducted to investigate the role of Fe-Mn plaque and Arthrobacter echigonensis MN1405 under different solution Cd levels (0, 2 and 50 mg L-1) on Cd uptake and translocation by Phytolacca acinosa Roxb. (P. acinosa). Results showed Cd accumulated by

Smilax glabra Roxb. (SGR), a member of the Smilacaceae family and a rhizome of the Liliaceae plant, has shown anti-inflammation and detoxification properties, and a few studies reported its anti-cancer effect. In this study, we showed that SGR inhibited growth of human breast cancer cell line MCF7,

BACKGROUND Herbal tea, which refers to "cooling tea", "cool beverage", or "liáng chá" in China, includes a range of drinks with heat-clearing and detoxification qualities. Herbal tea plants are great contributive to the health and prosperity of Chaoshan people. The aim of the study was to document