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A review of botanical characteristics, phytochemistry, clinical relevance in efficacy and safety of Lycium barbarum fruit (Goji)

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A review of chemical constituents and efficacies with safety of L. barbarum can be found in this article, where a new direction for research and current regulatory situation of the chemical constituents are discussed.
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This article is published in Food Research International.The article was published on 2011-08-01. It has received 442 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Goji berry.

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Licium Barbarum cultivated in Italy: Chemical characterization and nutritional evaluation

TL;DR: In this paper , the chemical and nutritional profile of Chinese goji berries from the licium barbarum species in Italy are reported. But they do not discuss the chemical composition and biological activities of Chinese Goji berries.
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Goji Berries: Valuable Sources of Nutrients and Bioactive Compounds

TL;DR: In this article , the authors reviewed data on nutritional value and bioactive compounds of red and black goji berries from different regions, highlighting the influence of many preharvest and post-harvest factors that affect their chemical compositions, sensory quality and bioactivities.
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Assessment of the Secondary Metabolite Patulin and Lycium Barbarum Fruit on INS-1 Rat Pancreatic Β-Cells

TL;DR: Patulin group shows significant increase in amylase and glucose levels, but level of C-peptide and Insulin decreased significantly in this group, but there is no significant alteration in Lipase level between patulin group and control.
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Effect of goji berry on the formation of extracellular senile plaques of Alzheimer’s disease

TL;DR: GB can be a promising anti-aging agent and warrants further investigating due to its effect on reduction of amyloid beta toxicity, according to ELISA and AFM results.
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The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: A new instrument for psychiatric practice and research.

TL;DR: The clinimetric and clinical properties of the PSQI suggest its utility both in psychiatric clinical practice and research activities.

PDR for herbal medicines.

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Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica

TL;DR: The therapeutic use of herbs and herbal medicines in the world s great traditional medical systems is guided by the principles and precepts of that system, generally speaking the standardized applications of chinese herbs began since the publishing of shang han lun.
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Pharmacology and applications of Chinese materia medica

TL;DR: The translation of the book into English was done by qualified professionals in the field and the terms used are consistent with those used in Index Medicus, Chemical Abstracts and Botanical journals.
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Goji (Lycium barbarum and L. chinense): Phytochemistry, pharmacology and safety in the perspective of traditional uses and recent popularity.

TL;DR: In view of the available pharmacological data and the long tradition of use in the traditional Chinese medicine, L. barbarum and L. chinense certainly deserve further investigation, but clinical evidences and rigorous procedures for quality control are indispensable before any recommendation of use can be made for Goji products.
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