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ArticleEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2020

Investigation of the Synergistic Effect of Brown Sugar, Longan, Ginger, and Jujube (Brown Sugar Longan Ginger Tea) on Antioxidation and Anti-Inflammation in

Ping Lin, Kai-Wen Kan, Jia-Haur Chen, Yung-Kai Lin, Yung-Hao Lin, Yung-Hsiang Lin, Wei-Chun Hu, Chi-Fu Chiang, Chen-Meng Kuan

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Article in Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Ping LinResearch & Design Center, TCI CO., Ltd., Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Kai-Wen KanResearch & Design Center, TCI Gene Inc., Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Jia-Haur ChenResearch & Design Center, TCI Gene Inc., Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Yung-Kai LinInstitute of Food Safety and Risk Management, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung City 202, Taiwan.
Yung-Hao LinGlobal Business Center, TCI CO., Ltd., Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Yung-Hsiang LinResearch & Design Center, TCI CO., Ltd., Taipei 114, Taiwan.
Wei-Chun HuResearch & Design Center, TCI CO., Ltd., Taipei 114, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6688-4353
Chi-Fu ChiangResearch & Design Center, TCI CO., Ltd., Taipei 114, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4847-3144
Chen-Meng KuanResearch & Design Center, TCI CO., Ltd., Taipei 114, Taiwan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8538-2559
TCI (Taiwan) · TWNational Taiwan Ocean University · TW

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This research unveils the synergistic effect of brown sugar, longan, ginger, and jujube on the beneficial effects of antioxidation and anti-inflammation. Longan, ginger, and jujube are ubiquitous herbs in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and are frequently used in folk remedies. Longan and ginger have been reported to be beneficial for antioxidation, anti-inflammation, ant-obesity, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) improvements. However, the potential scientific and medical benefits of their combination Brown Sugar Longan Ginger Tea (BSLGT), a popular drink in Chinese cultures, are elusive. Through the

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