Ramya Jayaprakash
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View article: Anti‐inflammatory effects of kawakawa ( <i>Piper excelsum</i> ): An integrative mRNA–miRNA approach
Anti‐inflammatory effects of kawakawa ( <i>Piper excelsum</i> ): An integrative mRNA–miRNA approach Open
Kawakawa ( Piper excelsum ) is an endemic medicinal plant widely consumed by Māori in New Zealand. Presence of diverse biologically active phytochemicals in kawakawa may underpin its putative therapeutic anti‐inflammatory properties. Howev…
View article: Kawakawa tea Intake and its anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory effects: An integrative microRNA and mRNA analysis
Kawakawa tea Intake and its anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory effects: An integrative microRNA and mRNA analysis Open
Purpose Piper excelsum (kawakawa), a vascular plant endemic to Aotearoa, New Zealand, is of cultural and medicinal importance to Māori. Presence of biologically active compounds in kawakawa may underpin its putative beneficial health prope…
View article: Human Metabolism and Excretion of Kawakawa (<i>Piper excelsum</i>) Leaf Chemicals
Human Metabolism and Excretion of Kawakawa (<i>Piper excelsum</i>) Leaf Chemicals Open
Scope Piper excelsum (kawakawa) has a history of therapeutic use by Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is currently widely consumed as a beverage and included as an ingredient in “functional” food product. Leaves contain compounds that are …
View article: Exploring the Chemical Space of Kawakawa Leaf (Piper excelsum)
Exploring the Chemical Space of Kawakawa Leaf (Piper excelsum) Open
The chemical profiles of kawakawa (Piper excelsum) leaves were analysed through targeted and non-targeted LC-MS/MS. The phytochemical profile was obtained for both aqueous extracts representative of kawakawa tea and methanolic extracts. Si…
View article: Exploring the chemical space of kawakawa leaf (Piper excelsum)
Exploring the chemical space of kawakawa leaf (Piper excelsum) Open
Preprint of our manuscript on the chemical space of kawakawa.
View article: Acute Effects of Kawakawa (Piper excelsum) Intake on Postprandial Glycemic and Insulinaemic Response in a Healthy Population
Acute Effects of Kawakawa (Piper excelsum) Intake on Postprandial Glycemic and Insulinaemic Response in a Healthy Population Open
Background: Piper excelsum (kawakawa) is an endemic shrub of Aotearoa, New Zealand, of cultural and medicinal importance to Māori. Its fruits and leaves are often consumed. These tissues contain several compounds that have been shown to be…
View article: Partial Purification and Characterization of Bioactive Peptides from Cooked New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel (Perna canaliculus) Protein Hydrolyzates
Partial Purification and Characterization of Bioactive Peptides from Cooked New Zealand Green-Lipped Mussel (Perna canaliculus) Protein Hydrolyzates Open
Proteins from fresh New Zealand green-lipped mussels were hydrolyzed for 240 min using pepsin and alcalase. The extent of the hydrolysis, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activities of each pro…