Melinjo (Gnetum gnemon L.) Seed Extract Decreases Serum Uric Acid Levels in Nonobese Japanese Males: A Randomized Controlled Study

Melinjo (Gnetum gnemon L.) seed extract (MSE) containing trans-resveratrol (3,5,4′-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) and other derivatives exerts various beneficial effects. However, its mechanism of action in humans remains unknown. In this study, we aimed to investigate beneficial effects of MSE in healt...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hiroyuki Konno, Yoshiaki Kanai, Mikiyuki Katagiri, Tami Watanabe, Akemi Mori, Tomoki Ikuta, Hiroko Tani, Shinobu Fukushima, Tomoki Tatefuji, Takuji Shirasawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/589169