Low concentrations of quercetin and ellagic acid synergistically influence...

The Journal of Nutrition;  August 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ......investigate interactions between quercetin and ellagic acid, two polyphenolics that...data. The interaction of ellagic acid and quercetin demonstrated an enhanced...strawberries contain both quercetin and ellagic acid (Table 1), but this combination...

Berry good and nutty anticancer agent? (ellagic acid may prevent cancer)

Science News;  April 2, 1988 ;     374 words ......of Ohio in Toledo. A substance called ellagic acid -- found in fruits like strawberries...mouse and human lung tissue showed that ellagic acid reduced DNA damage caused by PAHs, for...to 70 percent, says Stoner. He says ellagic acid, which is a member of the phenol chemical...

Red or black, raspberries ripe with phytonutrients.(EN on Foods)

Environmental Nutrition;  June 1, 2007 ;     605 words ......that contain substantial ellagic acid, a phytonutrient studied...raspberries, but contain more ellagic acid and more anthocyanins...research indicates that ellagic acid can slow or prevent the...and skin. Not only does ellagic acid possess antioxidant activity...other ...

Ellagic acid.(MARKETPLACE BRIEFS)

Stagnito's New Products Magazine;  July 1, 2006 ;     92 words ...Amoretti isolated the potent, life-enhancing Ellagic Acid from the skin of the pomegranate. Until now, extracts...percent, 60 percent and 80 percent concentrations of Ellagic Acid. These high concentrations can be applied with economy...

Aldose reductase inhibitors from the leaves of Myrciaria dubia (H. B. &...

Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology;  November 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...Abstract Ellagic acid (1) and its two derivatives...([alpha]-rhamnopyranosyl)ellagic acid (3) were isolated as inhibitors...times more than that of quercetin (2.5 X [10.sup.-6] M...Keywords: Myrciaria dubia; Ellagic acid; 4-O-methylellagic acid; ...

Pomegranate rich in ellagic acid

Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals;  January 1, 2005 ;     40 words ...Triarco Industries has released an all-natural pomegranate extract guaranteed to contain not less than 40 per cent ellagic acid. PomAgic is free of carriers and scores 4,600 in ORAC testing, the New Jersey company reports. +1 973 942 5100 www.triarco.com/

Foraging for Fruit? EN's Guide to Fresh Picks.

Environmental Nutrition;  July 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ......Phytonutrients Apple, 1 medium Ellagic acid, octacosanol, quercetin Apricots, 4 Beta-carotene...Anthocyanins (red), ellagic acid, 1 cup resveratrol, quercetin Guava, 1 Carotenoids...Beta-carotene Pear, 1 medium Ellagic acid, quercetin Persimmons, 1 Beta-carote...

Commentary on: Tissue Distribution of Quercetin in Rats and Pigs

The Journal of Nutrition;  July 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Quercetin is not the most predominant flavonoid in the diet, but...article (1), the authors published their first article on quercetin (2) and have contributed substantially to the body of...flavonoid. Animal studies on the tissue distribution of quercetin are rare. Most studies have focused on the ...

EFFECTS OF ELLAGIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF ON WATER REPELLENCY AND...

Journal of Tropical Forest Science;  April 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......amp; SHEARER, B. J. 2008. Effects of ellagic acid and derivatives thereof on water repellency...Derivatives of the insoluble polyphenolic ellagic acid and water soluble tetraguanidinium...water repellent effectiveness up to 32%. Ellagic acid and 2,3,4,2',3',4'-hexamethoxy-6,6...

Multiple Models for Rosaceae Genomics[OA]

Plant Physiology;  July 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......Selmar, 1999). L-Ascorbic acid, quercetin, kaempferol,myricetin, p-coumaric acid, gallic acid, and ellagic acid are wellknown antioxidants and/or...antioxidant activities (Yau et al., 2002). Ellagic acid, present in strawberry, red raspberry...

Quercetin for hypertension?(Literature Review & Commentary)(Brief article)

Townsend Letter: The Examiner of Alternative Medicine;  May 1, 2007 ;     294 words ......sucrose (HFS) containing varying amounts of quercetin (0, 0.02, 0.07, 0.2, or 0.5%). In rats fed no quercetin, the mean systolic blood pressure was...significantly blunted by all doses of quercetin, but 0.5% quercetin was significantly...

Agricultural Research Service.(HEALTH HITS)(Brief article)

The Food Institute Report;  March 10, 2008 ;     64 words ......AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE. Current studies build upon findings about the ability of carnosol from rosemary; curcumin from turmeric; resveratrol from grapes; and ellagic acid, kaempferol and quercetin from strawberries to kill leukemia cells.

Super Lingo

Yakima Herald-Republic;  April 5, 2006 ;     109 words ......beta-carotene, one of the best- known antioxidants, as well as lutein, lycopene and zeaxanthin. Poly- phenols: A large group of antioxidants, including anthocycanins, catechins, ellagic acid, quercetin and other substances. -- The Kansas City Star

Tissue Distribution of Quercetin in Rats and Pigs1

The Journal of Nutrition;  July 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...ABSTRACT Quercetin is a dietary polyphenolic compound with potentially beneficial effects on health. Claims that quercetin has biological effects are based mainly on in vitro studies with quercetin aglycone. However, quercetin is rapidly metabolized...

PROTOLYTIC EQUILIBRIA AND PHOTODEGRADATION OF QUERCETIN IN AQUEOUS...

Collection of Czechoslovak Chemical Communications;  November 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......dissociation constants of OH groups of quercetin in aqueous solutions were determined...the effects of UV irradiation on quercetin at pH 5.00, 7.50 and 10.00 indicated that UV irradiation accelerated quercetin autoxidation via the formation of...