OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Medicinal Food is 5. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Comparative Study of Two Erythronium sibiricum Bulb Polysaccharide Fractions in Alleviating Airway Remodeling by Affecting Autophagy and Apoptosis	57
Korean Red Ginseng Extract Powder Mitigates Fasting And Postprandial Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetic Mice	38
Actinidia arguta Extract Containing Myo -Inositol Suppresses TNF- α -Induced VC	34
Therapeutic Plants with Immunoregulatory Activity and Their Applications: A Scientific Vision of Traditional Medicine in Times of COVID-19	32
Suppressive Effect of Chrysanthemum × Morifolium Ramat. on	31
Chemometric and Dereplication Analyses of the Anti- Staphylococcus aureus Strains Activity of Salvia hispanica	26
The Effect of Mastic Chios Supplementation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Systematic Literature Review	25
Supplemental Lycopene Reduces Feed Intake, Increases Fluid Consumption, and Enhances Bone and Stomach Growth in Growing Wistar Rats Fed a High-Fructose Diet	21
Nutrigenomic Insights and Cardiovascular Benefits of Jujube Tree ( Ziziphus lotus L.)	20
Fermented Strawberry ( Fragaria x Ananassa Duch.) Mitigates Renal Fibrosis in a Unilateral Ureteral Obstruction Model by Reducing Inflammation, Oxidative	19
Phosphodiesterase 4 mRNA Level Suppression is Important for Extract of Black Carrot to Protect Against Hepatic Injury Induced by Ethanol	17
Protective Effects of Cudrania tricuspidata Against Helicobacter pylori -Induced Inflammation in C57BL/6 M	16
A Combined Turmeric and Allspice Supplement Improves Metabolic Health in Obese Rats by Reducing Carbohydrate and Lipid Absorption	15
Anti-Obesity Effect of Jeju Roasted Citrus Peel Extract in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice and 3T3-L1 Adipocytes Via Lipid Metabolism Regulation	15
Prebiotic Potential of Goji Berry ( Lycium barbarum ) in Improving Intestinal Integrity and Inflammatory Profiles via Modification of the Gut Microbiota	15
In Vitro and In Vivo Models for the Development of Hair Growth Materials By Regulating the β	15
A Systematic Review Evaluating Cinnamon's Effects on Glucose Utilizing a Ranking System to Assess Bias and Study Quality	14
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid in Rice Bran Extract Exerts Antistress Effects in Mouse Models with Depressive-Like Behaviors	13
Unraveling the Potential Anti-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Mechanisms of Ginger by Computational Target Fishing	13
Fridericia chica (Bonpl.) L.G. Lohmann: An Overview of Medicinal Plant Studies	13
Soy Sauce Lowers Body Weight and Fat Mass in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Rats	12
Intermittent Versus Continuous Wild Blueberry Feeding Alters Inflammation and Behavior in Aged Male Rats	12
Gly-Pro-Val-Gly-Pro-Ser Low Molecular Weight Fish Collagen Peptide Promotes Hair Regeneration in Human Dermal Papilla Cells and C57BL/6 Mice	12
Anticancer Effects of the Polysaccharide Fraction of Bioprocessed Black Rice Bran Extract in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC) Cells and Radiotherapy-Resistant TNBC Cells by Inhibiting Interactions	11
Laxative Effect of Crataegus azarolus Leaves Decoction Extract Against Loperamide-Induced Constipation and Oxidative Stress in Rats	11

Pharmacological Evaluation of Respiratory Safety Following a Single Intravenous Administration of Theophylline in Sprague–Dawley Rats	11
Neohesperidin from Aurantii Fructus Immaturus Exerts Antidepressant-Like Effects and Modulates Glucocorticoid Receptor Signaling in a Chronic Stress Mode	11
Association Between Consumption of Foods Containing Vitamin D and All-Cause Mortality in Korea	11
Is Cottonseed Oil the Next Healthy Oil?	10
Sesamin Attenuates Obesity-Associated Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis in High-Fat and High-Fructose Diet-Fed Mice	10
Neurological Restorative Effects of (-)-Epicatechin in a Model of Gulf War Illness	10
Hovenia dulcis Thunb. Fruit Extract Attenuates Psoriatic Skin Inflammation in Tumor Necrosis Factor- α -Stimulated Human Kerat	10
Effects of Pear Extracts on Microbiome and Immunocytokines to Alleviate Air Pollution-Related Respiratory Hypersensitivity	9
Scrophularia buergeriana Extract (Brainon) Attenuates Neuroinflammation in BV-2 Microglia Cells and Promotes Neuroprotection in SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells	9
Natural Honey Proteins Prevent Diet-Induced Obesity and Metabolic Disorders in Rats	9
A 12-Week Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Salacia reticulata Extract for Fat-Mass Reduction in Adults with Overweight/Obesity	9
Cardiovascular Evaluations of a Mixed Extract of Salvia Miltiorrhiza Bunge and Paeonia Lactiflora Pall. (U	8
Lactobacillus gasseri BNR17 Ameliorates Dexamethasone-Induced Muscle Loss in BALB/c Mice and C2C12 Myotubes	8
Nigella sativa -Fortified Cookies Ameliorate Oxidative Stress, Inflammatory and Immune Dysfunction in Plasmodium berghei -Infe	8
The Effect of Royal Jelly on Telomere Length and Some Biochemical Parameters in Wistar Albino Rats with Liver Damage Caused by Carbon Tetrachloride	8
Application of Metabolomics and Microbiome Analysis for Revealing the Endogenous Mechanism of Baizhu Xiaozhong San in Postpartum Rats with Spleen-qi Deficiency	8
Immune Boosting Effect of Limosilactobacillus Reuteri in Immunocompetent C57BL/6J Mice	8
Exploring the Biomedical Potential of Pereskia grandifolia : A Comprehensive Review of Botanical, Phytochemical, and Pharmacological Aspects	8
Melinjo ( Gnetum gnemon L) Extract Attenuates Colonic Inflammation in a Mouse Colitis Model by Regulating the AMPK/NFκB/Sirt1 Pathway	8
Effect of GHX02 on an Asthma–Rhinitis Mouse Model Induced by Ovalbumin and Diesel Particulate Matter	8
A Combination of Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Rind and Theobroma cacao Seed Extracts Ameliorates Obesity in H	8
Antioxidant and Hepatoprotective Effect of Rosa davurica Pall Seed Oil on CCl ₄ -Induced Acute Liver I	7
Heat-Treated Culture-Dried Lactiplantibacillus plantarum L-14 Regulates Lipid Metabolism and Attenuates Diet-Induced Obesity in Adipose Tissue	7
Cardiomodulatory and Antioxidative Potentials of Almond–Citrus Peel Fortified Shortbread in High Fat Diet/L-NAME-Induced Hyperlipidemic–Hypertensive Rats	7
Functional Observation Battery Test for Single Intravenous Caffeine Exposure in Male ICR Mice	7
Antioxidant Properties of Mexican Ganoderma lucidum Extracts in Obese C57BL/6 Mice Fed with a High-Fat and Sugar Diet	7
The Effect of Prebiotics and Probiotics (Synbiotics) on Weight Loss and Biochemical Parameters in Obese Individuals	7
Metabolites Generated from Foods Through Lactic Fermentation and Their Benefits on the Intestinal Microbiota and Health	7
Neuroprotective Potential of Brown Seaweed Phytochemicals in Rodent Models of Cerebral Ischemia	7
Systemic/Immune-Modulation of Olea europaea Leaf Extract in Fetuses of Alloxan-Induced T1 Diabetic Rats	7
Protective Effect of Açai Seed Extract ( Euterpe oleracea Mart.) Combined with Exercise Training on Cardiovascular Alterations, Oxidative Stress, and Los	7
Clinical Benefits of Boswellia Serrata (BOSMAX®) in Early Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study	7
Tyrosol: Repercussion of the Lack of a Hydroxyl-Group in the Response of MCF-7 Cells to Hypoxia	7
Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Var. and Platycodon Grandifloras Extract Mixture Protects Against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Pulmonary	7
Efficacy and Tolerability of Ich Nieu Khang Dietary Supplement for Overactive Bladder	7
Neuroprotective Effects of Zerumbone on H ₂ O ₂ -Induced Oxidative Injury in Human Neuroblastoma S	6
Ginseng Berry Concentrate Alleviates Fatigue in Humans: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blinded Clinical Trial	6
Nowarta110 Displays Antiviral Properties Against Coxsackievirus B and Herpes Simplex Virus 2	6
Momordica charantia Bioactive Components: Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Benefits Through Gut Health Modulation	6
Low-Energy Dense Potato- and Bean-Based Diets Reduce Body Weight and Insulin Resistance: A Randomized, Feeding, Equivalence Trial	6
Correction to: Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load of Two Dishes Cooked with Alache ( Anoda cristata ) and Chaya (	6
Impact of Chronic Consumption of Herbal Rooibos on Cardiovascular Function in Adults with Cardiovascular Risk	6
Abelmoschus manihot Flower Extract Retards Platelet-Derived Growth Factor-BB-Stimulated Proliferation and Migration in Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells by Inhibiting the MAPK/NF	6
High Iron Consumption Modifies the Hepatic Transcriptome Related to Cholesterol Metabolism	6
Ameliorative Effects of Fermented Red Ginseng Extract on Muscle Atrophy in Dexamethasone-Induced C2C12 Cell And Hind Limb-Immobilized C57BL/6J Mice	6
Suppressive Effects of Arriheuk Wheat Sprout Extract on Muscle Atrophy in Dexamethasone-Induced C2C12 Myotubes and a Mouse Model	6
Association of Common Foods with Inflammation and Mortality: Analysis from a Large Prospective Cohort Study	6
Ellagic Acid Attenuates MASLD by Reducing Hepatic Lipogenesis and Fibrosis in ApoE ^–/– Mice Fed a Cholesterol- and Cholate-Rich Paigen Diet	6
Savory Cracker Development for Blood Glucose Control and Management: Glycogen Storage Diseases	6
Natural Products as Modulators of Mitochondrial Dysfunctions Associated with Cardiovascular Diseases: Advances and Opportunities	6

Sweetly Improving Sugars? Reviewing Cinnamon's Effects on Blood Glucose	6
Capsicum annuum var. abbreviatum Induces a Macrophage M2-Like Phenotype Mediated by Nrf2/HO-1 in LPS-Stimulated Macrophages	6
Rosa Roxburghii Tratt Polysaccharides Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease-Like Cognitive Dysfunctions and Pathology in Rats by Regulating the Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and Oxidative	6
Anticoagulant Effects of Albiflorin via Factor Xa Inhibition	6
Corydalis yanhusuo Polysaccharides Ameliorate Chronic Stress-Induced Depression in Mice through Gut Microbiota-Derived Short-Chain Fatty Acid Activation of 5-Hydroxytryptami	6
Portulaca Oleracea L. Phenolic Amide Methyl (3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzoyl) Valylprolinate Attenuates Diethylhexyl Phthalate-Induced Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells’ Inflammation Through NLRP3 and NF	6
Cruciferous Plant Extracts, Their Isothyocianate or Indol Derivatives, and Their Effect on Cellular Viability of Breast Cancer Cell Lines	6
Inhaling Odor-Active Compounds of Osmanthus fragrans Var. aurantiacus Suppresses Inflammation-Related Tran	6
Gastroprotective Role of Fruit Extracts in Gastric Damage Induced by Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: A Systematic Review	6
Crude Extracts of Pleurotus Spp. and the Presence of Their Proteins in the Ovicidal and Larvicidal Activity of Haemonchus contortu	6
Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) Prevents Insulin Resistance and Restores Neuron Autophagy by Regulating Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 and Thus Improving Hippocampal Function	6
In Vivo Chemosuppressive Effects of Kolaviron on 7,12-Dimethylbenzanthracene-Induced Mammary Lesions are Associated with Changes in Levels of Estrogen Receptor-α, CYP 1A1, P	6
Panax Notoginseng Saponins Regulate Angiogenic Cytokines Through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling Pathway to Promote Fracture Healing in Ovariectomized Rats	6
Cytotoxicity Screening of Sterculia striata A.St.-Hil. & Naudin (Chichá) and Arachis hypogaea L. (Pean	6
The Short-Term Effect of Olive Oil Extract Enriched with Hydroxytyrosol on Cardiovascular Function	6
Monarda Fistulosa Flower Extract Decreases Interleukin-6 Production by Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Murine Macrophages	6
Controlling Intestinal Infections and Digestive Disorders Using Probiotics	5
Clinical Efficacy of the Probiotic Weissella cibaria CMU in Adults with Gingivitis: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial	5
Inhibitory Effects of Wheat Sprouts Extract on RANKL-Induced Osteoclast Differentiation via Suppressing MAPK and NFATc1 Signaling Pathways	5
Effects of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei HP7 Against Helicobacter pylori -Induced Gastric Mucosal Inflammat	5
Antitumor Effect of Isoliquiritigenin via Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress in Cholangiocarcinoma Cells	5
Cichorium glandulosum Ameliorates HFD-Induced Obesity in Mice by Modulating Gut Microbiota and Bile Acids	5
Heat-Modified Cornstarch by a Homemade Process with Glucose Extended-Release for Possible Dietary Treatment of Glycogen Storage Diseases	5
Hibiscus sabdariffa as a Novel Alternative Strategy Against Helicobacter pylori Infection Development to Gastric Cancer	5
Anticancer Effects of Washed-Dehydrated Solar Salt Doenjang on Colon Cancer-Induced C57BL/6 Mice	5
β-Escin and Chokeberry Fruit Extract Supplementation in Smokers as Potential anti-Inflammatory Protection—a Pilot Proof-of-Concept Study	5
Red Ginseng Extract and γ-Aminobutyric Acid Synergistically Enhance Immunity Against Cancer Cells and Antitumor Metastasis Activity in Mice	5
Myo-Inositol Attenuates Renal Interstitial Fibrosis in Obstructive Nephropathy by Inhibiting PI3K/AKT Activation	5
Aruncus Dioicus Var. Kamtschaticus Extract Prevents Ocular Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress	5
Lutein–Zeaxanthin Extract (XanMax ^® 2002) Attenuates Oxidative Stress, Neuroinflammation, and Memory Deficits in H ₂	5
Study of the Pharmacodynamic Material Basis and Mechanisms of the Action of Fubai Chrysanthemum in Relieving Visual Fatigue	5
Research Progress in the Medicine–Food Dual Use of Astragalus for Gastrointestinal Tumors	5
Cytotoxic and Antitumoral Effects of Methanolic Extracts of Avocado Fruit Mesocarp in Colorectal Cancer Cell Line HT29	5
Effects of Krill Oil and Coconut Oil on Behavioral Changes and Inflammatory Markers in Rats with Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress Induced Depression Model	5
Evidence of the Cardioprotective Effects of Aloysia polystachya in Isoproterenol-Induced Myocardial Infarction in Rats	5
Therapeutic Potential of Brassica oleracea and Raphanus sativus Aqueous Extracts on a Prediabetic Rat Mode	5
Red Ginseng Oil Enhances Lipid Metabolism and Liver Function in HepG2 Cells and Hypercholesterolemic Rats	5
Effects of Consuming Fermented Fish (Surströmming) on the Fecal Microflora in Healthy Individuals	5
Buttermilk and Whey as Functional Foods to Ameliorate Clindamycin-Induced Changes in Mouse Intestine: Modulation of Intestinal Motility and Toll-like Receptors Expression	5
The Perceived Impact of Ashwagandha on Stress, Sleep Quality, Energy, and Mental Clarity for College Students: Qualitative Analysis of a Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial	5
Hypoglycemic Activity of the Hydroalcoholic Extract of Porophyllum ruderale in CD1 Mice	5
Water Extract of Allium Victorialis L. Prevents Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity Through Its Antioxidant Property	5
Acknowledgment of Reviewers 2024	5
Protective Effect of Whole Wheat on Muscle Atrophy in C2C12 Cells via Akt/FoxO1 Signaling Pathways	5
Linseed Oil Attenuates Liver Inflammation, Fatty Acid Accumulation, and Lipid Distribution in Periportal and Perivenous Hepatocytes Induced by a High-Carbohydrate Diet in Mice	5