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Anti-Hyperglycemic Property Of Medicinal Plants
Published in Amit Baran Sharangi, K. V. Peter, Medicinal Plants, 2023
Karanpreet Singh Bhatia, Arpita Roy, Navneeta Bhardavaj
Beta vulgaris, vernacular name beet, is a member of Amaranthaceae family and widespread in Southwestern, southeastern, and northern Europe, North Africa, to western Asia. Aqueous extract of beet root has been evaluated in hyperglycemic rats. 0.05 g/kg was the most active fraction of aqueous beet extract. It was reported that administration of aqueous fraction resulted in anti-hyperglycemic activity which were attributed to enhancement in insulin production due to GLP-1 and acetylcholine and also glucose uptake was increased due to more number of membranes bound GLUT-4 transporters (UlKabir et al., 2015). In another study, ethanolic extract of beet root was given to STZ-I hyperglycemic rats at a dosage of 0.4 g/kg and glibenclamide (0.005 g/kg). It was reported that glucose levels were drop down from 280.6 to 118.2 mg/dl in case of ethanolic extract as compare to glibenclamide in which the result was 116.6 from 282.2 mg/dl (Sravan et al., 2016).
Plant Source Foods
Published in Chuong Pham-Huy, Bruno Pham Huy, Food and Lifestyle in Health and Disease, 2022
Chuong Pham-Huy, Bruno Pham Huy
Betalains are water-soluble bioactive pigments classified into betacyanin pigment, which is red-violet in color, and betaxanthin pigment, which is yellow-orange in color. The major betalain in red beetroot is betanin, which belongs to red betacyanin pigment. Betalains have high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and are used to fight oxidative stress and chronic inflammation such as liver disease, arthritis, and even cancer (181–185). Red beetroot or Beta vulgaris rubra is richer in antioxidants than other Beta vulgaris varieties.
Micronutrients and Nutraceuticals: Effects on Exercise Performance
Published in Peter M. Tiidus, Rebecca E. K. MacPherson, Paul J. LeBlanc, Andrea R. Josse, The Routledge Handbook on Biochemistry of Exercise, 2020
Stella L. Volpe, Quentin Nichols
Beet really is “beetroot” since it is the root of the plant. It was formally known as “Beta vulgaris” and gets it colour from betanin, which has been suggested to prevent oxidative stress. Beetroot, as well as arugula and watermelon, provide high sources of dietary nitrate. Dietary nitrate can improve exercise performance because of an increased production of nitric oxide (32). The International Olympic Committee recommends beetroot/dietary nitrate supplementation as having enough evidence to use it in sport-specific scenarios (41). The Australian Institute of Sport also suggests that beetroot/dietary nitrate supplementation qualify as having strong sport-specific evidence to recommend its use (6). The International Society of Sports Nutrition stated in their review of the current evidence on supplementation that nitrates show an ergogenic benefit within the context of specific sport events (34). The general recommendation for nitrate supplementation is 300–600 mg (34).
Improved hepatoprotective activity of Beta vulgaris L. leaf extract loaded self-nanoemulsifying drug delivery system (SNEDDS): in vitro and in vivo evaluation
Published in Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy, 2020
Ahmed Alaa Kassem, Sameh Hosam Abd El-Alim, Asmaa Mohamed Salman, Mona Arafa Mohammed, Nabila Salah Hassan, Souad Eisawy El-Gengaihi
Beta vulgaris L. (beetroot) is a vegetable plant that belongs to family Amaranthaceae [6]. It is native to the coasts of the Mediterranean and is extensively cultivated in Europe, America and many parts of India [7]. In Egypt, the plant was first cultivated in 1982 for sugar production [8]. Beetroot is a rich source of phytochemical compounds such as phenolic acids, carotenoids and flavonoids [9,10]. Beetroot also contains betalains, which are a group of highly bioactive pigments [11,12]. Several reports have showed that Beta vulgaris L. root extracts possess hypoglycemic, antioxidant, antihypertensive [13], anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective activities [14,15]. Yet, in spite of the reported benefits of beetroot, a small number of studies have explored the effects of the stalks, leaves and other less-consumed parts of the plant [16]. The presence of phytochemicals such as polyphenols, flavonoids, minerals, vitamins and betalains; for example, the red violet pigments; betacyanins and the yellow pigments; betaxanthines has been shown in the leaves [17]. El-Gengaihi et al. reported the occurrence of different phenolic acids in leaves' extract from which gallic acid was the major. The beet leaves' extract showed a notable anti-hepatotoxic activity against hepatic damage induced by carbon tetrachloride [7]. Beet leaves' extract has also exhibited hepatoprotective effect against ethanol [17] and acetaminophen [18] induced hepatotoxicity.
Beetroot (Beta Vulgaris L.) Extract Acutely Improves Heart Rate Variability Recovery Following Strength Exercise: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial-Pilot Study
Published in Journal of the American College of Nutrition, 2021
Cicero Jonas R. Benjamim, Francisco Wellington S. Júnior, Maria Íris L. S. de Figueirêdo, Cicera Josilânia R. Benjamim, Taisy C. Ferro Cavalcante, Amanda A. Marcelino da Silva, Larissa Raylane L. Monteiro, Milana Drumond R. Santana, David M. Garner, Vitor E. Valenti
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) is amongst the six ergogenic supplements suggested by the Australian Sports Institute that can be prescribed to optimize performance during exercise (1). The most frequently applied form of pre-workout is its juice (1). The explanation for its application in this format is due to the need for nitrate (N03−) to be partially reduced to nitrite (NO2-) by oral bacteria via the enzyme N03− reductase and when it reaches the stomach to be reduced once more and transformed into nitric oxide (NO) and, hence, increase NO concentrations in the blood (2). This mechanism results in an intensification in respiratory capacity and oxygen consumption (VO2max) during physical exercise (3).
Hepatoprotective potentials of methanolic extracts of Roselle and beetroots against carbon tetrachloride and Escherichia coli induced stress in Wistar rats
Published in Egyptian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2022
Kolawole Banwo, Samuel Oduola, Micheal Alao, Abiodun Sanni
Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) is an edible plant, which is rich in vitamins, minerals and bioactive compounds such as organic acids, phytosterols and polyphenols [1–3]. In addition, calyces of Roselle rich in polyphenolic acids, flavonoids, anthocyanins and protocatechuic acid have been reported to possess strong antioxidant and antitumor properties [2–4]. Many investigations highlight the additional role of polyphenolic acid, flavonoids and anthocyanins that may act as antioxidants or via other mechanisms contributing to the hepatoprotective actions. The extract of Roselle inhibits low-density lipoprotein (LDL) oxidation in vitro and decreases serum lipids in cholesterol and high fructose-fed rats. Therefore, dietary extracts of Roselle may reduce the incidence of liver stress through their antioxidant activity [4,5]. Red beet (Beta vulgaris L.) is a taproot plant grown for food sources [6,7]. The concentrated red coloration of beetroots is from betalains, which is a group of phenolic compounds of plant origin. The antioxidant mechanism present in beetroots has been reported to be due to the inhibition of lipid peroxidation [6,7], increased resistance to the oxidation of low-density lipoproteins [6] and chemo-preventive effects [8]. In addition to betalains produced by red beets, other bioactive compounds present in minute quantities are flavonoids and hydroxycinnamic acids such as gallic, caffeic and syringic acids [6–9]. Several types of research have described betalains potentials as very high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory activities in an in vitro system and in vivo in animal models [6,10]. The functional food concept was developed from the consumption of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables with added health benefits leading to a wholesome lifestyle. Studies have reported the significance of plants in the management of human health.