The flesh ethanolic extract of Hylocereus polyrhizus exerts anti-inflammatory effects and prevents murine colitis

Macias-Ceja, D C; Cosín-Roger, Jesús; Ortiz-Masiá, Dolores; Salvador, P.; Hernández, Carlos; Calatayud, Sara; Esplugues, Juan V.; Barrachina, Dolores

doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2016.02.013

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“…is an exotic fruit of the family Cactaceae commonly found in the tropical regions of South America and Southeast Asia. It has been increasing in popularity due to its attractive purple coloration and distinct nutraceutical health properties and anti-inflammatory characteristics (Macias-Ceja et al, 2016;Dembitsky et al, 2011). The characteristic skin colour is attributed to the presence of betacyanins and the flesh is also rich in betacyanins and phenolic compounds, and is characterized by potent antioxidant activity (Wu et al, 2006).…”

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Treatment of dragonfruit ( Hylocereus polyrhizus ) with salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate improves postharvest physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activity during cold storage

Mustafa

Ali

Seymour

et al. 2018

Scientia Horticulturae

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As the market for tropical fruit constantly expands, cold storage is increasingly used for transporting fruits over long distances. This is an economic postharvest tool, yet challenges tropical fruits by exposure to chilling injury. An assessment of the effect of abiotic stresses, induced by cold storage, on dragonfruit was conducted. Dragonfruit was treated with salicylic acid (SA) and methyl jasmonate (MJ) and subjected to cold storage for three weeks. Fruits were treated with either SA or MJ, administered at four different concentrations, along with an untreated control, and stored at 6 °C. Changes in biochemical quality parameters, along with bioactive content and antioxidant activity were assessed during storage. Application of SA was found to reduce the metabolic activity of the fruit, as determined by soluble solids content and titratable acidity. Meanwhile, MJ significantly enhanced the betacyanin content and antioxidant activity. We demonstrate that cold storage can be applied for dragonfruit, by combining the treatment with the application of hormones, especially MJ which can enhance the antioxidant activity of dragonfruit under cold storage.

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Treatment of dragonfruit ( Hylocereus polyrhizus ) with salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate improves postharvest physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activity during cold storage

Mustafa

Ali

Seymour

et al. 2018

Scientia Horticulturae

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“…Dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) or red pitaya has high antioxidant capacity due to the large number of phenolic compounds it contains. Studies have also shown that the fruit has anti-inflammatory, antiproliferation, and highly antiradical due to the content of phytoalbumin (14)(15)(16)(17). Red dragon fruit extract also has anticancer, hypocholesterolemic, and prebiotic effects (18).…”

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A New Agent in Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Extract

Şahin

Toktay

Harmankaya

et al. 2021

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences

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vessels, infections, drugs and the use of contrast can cause AKI. There is also an increase in the frequency of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) due to increased imaging techniques and interventional radiological procedures (2). CIN is the event of deterioration of renal functions with an increase of ABSTRACT Purpose: We aimed to investigate dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) extract effectiveness by creating a nephropathy model with contrast media toxicity after dehydration and furosemide administration to rats.Methods: Total 36 male Sprague dawley rats were randomly allocated into 6 groups (n: 6). At the end of the experiment kidney organs and blood was taken for histopathologic and biochemical analyze (malondialdehyde, glutathione, serum urea nitrogen and serum creatine).Results: Renal injury markers of serum urea nitrogen and creatinine levels decreased (p<0.05) in the groups that given dragon fruit extract depending on the dose manner compared to the group that was given contrast media. While oxidative stress increased in given contrast media group, MDA levels improved statistically significance in the groups given dragon fruit extract depending on the dose compared to the group that was given contrast media. Also tissue GSH levels increased in the groups given dragon fruit extract depending on the dose compared to the group that was given contrast media. Vacuolization damage was minimal and inflammation was not seen in these groups according to the histopathological analyses. Conclusion:Dragon fruit extract, a strong antioxidative agent, application together with contrast media can play a protective role against renal tubule via reduced renal injury markers, oxidative damage.

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Health benefits of plant extracts

Majeed

Bhat

2022

Plant Extracts: Applications in the Food Industry

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The flesh ethanolic extract of Hylocereus polyrhizus exerts anti-inflammatory effects and prevents murine colitis

Cited by 11 publications

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Treatment of dragonfruit ( Hylocereus polyrhizus ) with salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate improves postharvest physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activity during cold storage

Treatment of dragonfruit ( Hylocereus polyrhizus ) with salicylic acid and methyl jasmonate improves postharvest physico-chemical properties and antioxidant activity during cold storage

A New Agent in Prevention of Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) Extract

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