Inhibitory effects of adlay bran (Coix lachryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen Stapf) on chemical mediator release and cytokine production in rat basophilic leukemia cells

Multi-scale structure, pasting and digestibility of adlay (Coixlachryma-jobi L.) seed starch

“…) and have been considered as a traditional oriental medicine for centuries for the treatment of edema, rheumatism, and neuralgia (Liu et al, 2017;Tseng, Yang, Chang, Lee, & Mau, 2006;Zhu, 2017). Besides, numerous studies have been reported that adlay seeds have the ability to prevent the formation of tumors, reduce inflammation, ameliorate metabolic syndrome, and aid in gastrointestinal tract regulation (Chen, Lo, & Chiang, 2012;Tsai, Yang, & Hsu, 1999;Wenchang, Cheng, Mengtsan, & Kingthom, 2000). Owing to its perceived nutritional and health benefits, adlay seeds are increasingly utilized in the food industry.…”

De novo transcriptome assembly of the Chinese pearl barley, adlay, by full-length isoform and short-read RNA sequencing

“…Adlay has been used to treat warts, chapped skin, neuralgia, and rheumatism. Adlay seeds have exhibited anti-inflammatory[1–4], anti-mutagenic [5], anti-cancer [6–12], anti-allergic [13–15], anti-obesity [16–19], anti-microbial [20], and anti-oxidant [21–24] properties.…”

Phytochemical screening, antibacterial and anthelmintic activities of leaf and seed extracts of Coix lacryma-jobi L.

“…Job's tears are taken by people due to its beneficial effect for hay fever, high cholesterol, cancer, warts, obesity, arthritis, allergic disorder and respiratory tract infections. Many scholars have reported different biological activities of Job's tears, including antioxidant/free radical scavenging [12], anti-inflammatory [13,14], anti-tumor [12,15,16], hypolipidemic [17], hypocholesterolemic [18], anti-allergic [19,20], hypoglycemic [21], antiobesity [22], anti-mutagenic [23], anti-ulcer [24], prebiotic activity [25], hormonal modulation [26], osteoporosis preventing [27], abortifacient [28] and antimicrobial effect [29].…”