Therapeutic use of amaranth oil: current trends and prospects of use

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In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the use of plant products as effective means of preventing and treating various diseases. In this regard, it is of interest to study the pharmacological properties and therapeutic effects of amaranth oil. An important active ingredient of this product is squalene, which has antioxidant, regenerating, immunomodulatory, hypocholesterolemic effects. Other components of amaranth oil act in synergy with squalene: polyunsaturated fatty acids, phospholipids, vitamin E, etc. The presence of these biologically active compounds justifies the use of amaranth oil in various diseases, including chronic venous insufficiency, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus and a number of other pathologies. Modern technology for extracting oil from amaranth germs provides a high concentration of beneficial nutrients and preservation of all pharmacological properties. Available experimental and clinical data allow to recommend amaranth oil as an effective supplement to traditional methods of treatment and prevention of various diseases.

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Olga A. Mubarakshina

Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko

Author for correspondence.
Email: mubarakshina@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6799-6322

Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology

Russian Federation, Voronezh

Galina A. Batishcheva

Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko

Email: bat13@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4771-7466

Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Head of the Department of Clinical Pharmacology

Russian Federation, Voronezh

Olga A. Zhdanova

Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko

Email: olga.vr9@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3917-0395

Dr. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor, Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacology

Russian Federation, Voronezh

Anna P. Volynkina

Voronezh State Medical University named after N.N. Burdenko

Email: ovp.idpo@vrngmu.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8942-6224

Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor, Department of Hospital Therapy and Endocrinology

Russian Federation, Voronezh

Irina V. Grechushkina

Voronezh City Polyclinic No. 10

Email: irina1984grechushkina@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0004-6815-8151

Cand. Sci. (Med.), General Practitioner, Day Hospital

Russian Federation, Voronezh

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