Effects of adlay hull extracts on uterine contraction and Ca²⁺mobilization in the rat

Abstract

hull extracts on uterine contraction and Ca 2ϩ mobilization in the rat.

The effects of Ginseng Java root extract on uterine contractility in nonpregnant rats

“…Reports of uterine relaxant effects include Hsia et al. () who demonstrated that fractionated phytosterols extracted from Adlay ( Coix lachryma‐jobi L. var. ma‐yuen Stapf .)…”

“…Phytosterols and saponins can act as inhibitors of the SR CaATPase and potassium channels, and in this way can increase the contractile activity (Bao et al 2006;Promprom et al 2010;Kupittayanant et al 2014). Reports of uterine relaxant effects include Hsia et al (2008) who demonstrated that fractionated phytosterols extracted from Adlay (Coix lachryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen Stapf.)…”

Antioxidant properties, radical scavenging activity and biomolecule protection capacity of flavonoid naringenin and its glycoside naringin: a comparative study

“…8 Some experiments have shown that glycosylation limits the antioxidant activity of flavonoids in vitro. 9 Among the various types of flavonoids, naringenin (4 ,5,7-trihydroxyflavanone), found especially in many citrus fruits, has been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and antimutagenic properties, 3,10 and recent studies suggest that it could be a useful chemoprotective agent. 11 Naringin (4 ,5,7-trihydroxyflavanone 7-rhamnoglucoside), a glycoside of naringenin, is a main cause of bitterness in some citrus juices, it is rapidly transformed into naringenin by the action of enzymes such as α-rhamnosidase and β-glucosidase.…”

Potential benefits of adlay on hyperandrogenism in human chorionic gonadotropin-treated theca cells and a rodent model of polycystic ovary syndrome

“…Both these substances inhibit the signal transduction pathway of the androgen receptor, inhibiting androgen activity (Tsai et al, 2009). Additionally, naringenin and apigenin were isolated from AH and AB extracts, and luteolin was identified in adlay extracts (Chen, Lo, & Chiang, 2012;Hsia, Kuo, Chiang, & Wang, 2008;Kuo et al, 2002). These results indicated that adlay extracts also contain components that could inhibit signal transduction pathways of the androgen receptor.…”