Dieckol, a Major Marine Polyphenol, Enhances Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep in Mice via the GABAA-Benzodiazepine Receptor

• Main Authors: Minseok Yoon (Author), Jin-Soo Kim (Author), Sangwoo Seo (Author), Kiwon Lee (Author), Min Young Um (Author), Jaekwang Lee (Author), Jonghoon Jung (Author), Suengmok Cho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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We had previously demonstrated that phlorotannins, which are marine polyphenols, enhance sleep in mice via the GABAA-benzodiazepine (BZD) receptor. Among the constituents of phlorotannin, dieckol is a major marine polyphenol from the brown alga Ecklonia cava. Although phlorotannins are known to exer...