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Krishnapura Srinivasan
Researcher at Central Food Technological Research Institute
Publications - 145
Citations - 9214
Krishnapura Srinivasan is an academic researcher from Central Food Technological Research Institute. The author has contributed to research in topics: Trigonella & Diabetes mellitus. The author has an hindex of 49, co-authored 144 publications receiving 8047 citations.
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Black Pepper and its Pungent Principle-Piperine: A Review of Diverse Physiological Effects
TL;DR: Piperine has been demonstrated in in vitro studies to protect against oxidative damage by inhibiting or quenching free radicals and reactive oxygen species, and to enhance the bioavailability of a number of therapeutic drugs as well as phytochemicals by this very property.
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Influence of dietary spices and their active principles on pancreatic digestive enzymes in albino rats
TL;DR: Positive influences on the pancreatic digestive enzymes exerted by a good number of spices consumed in diet could be a factor contributing to the well recognised digestive stimulant action of spices.
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Plant foods in the management of diabetes mellitus: spices as beneficial antidiabetic food adjuncts.
TL;DR: This review considers all the available information from animal experimentation as well as clinical trials where spices, their extracts or their active principles were examined for treatment of diabetes to possess antidiabetic potential.
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Digestive stimulant action of spices: a myth or reality
TL;DR: The digestive stimulant action of spices seems to be mediated through two possible modes: (i) by stimulating the liver to secrete bile rich in bile acids, components that are vital for fat digestion and absorption, and (ii) by a stimulation of enzyme activities that are responsible for digestion.
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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum): A Review of Health Beneficial Physiological Effects
TL;DR: The antidiabetic and hypocholesterolemic property of fenugreek, both of which are mainly attributable to the intrinsic dietary fiber constituent, have promising nutraceutical value.