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1. A review of the use of pteridophytes for treating human ailments

Author:
Xavier-ravi Baskaran; Antony-varuvel Geo Vigila; Shou-zhou Zhang; Shi-xiu Feng; Wen-bo Liao
Source:
Journal of Zhejiang University 2018 v.19 no.2 pp. 85-119
ISSN:
1673-1581
Subject:
Polypodiaceae; Pteridaceae; Selaginella; alternative medicine; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; ferns and fern allies; humans; medicinal properties; vascular plants
Abstract:
... The aim of this review was to explore the pharmacological activity of early tracheophytes (pteridophytes) as an alternative medicine for treating human ailments. As the first vascular plants, pteridophytes (aka, ferns and fern allies) are an ancient lineage, and human beings have been exploring and using taxa from this lineage for over 2000 years because of their beneficial properties. We have doc ...
DOI:
10.1631/jzus.B1600344
PubMed:
29405039
PubMed Central:
PMC5833325

2. Accumulation of anthocyanin in callus cultures of red-pod okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Hongjiao] in response to light and nitrogen levels

Author:
Muhammad Irshad; Biswojit Debnath; Sangeeta Mitra; Yasir Arafat; Min Li; Yueting Sun; Dongliang Qiu
Source:
Plant cell, tissue, and organ culture 2018 v.134 no.1 pp. 29-39
ISSN:
0167-6857
Subject:
Abelmoschus esculentus; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; biomass production; callus; callus culture; high performance liquid chromatography; industrial applications; light intensity; nitrogen; nitrogen content; okra; secondary metabolites
Abstract:
... Nitrogen and light are critical determinants of biomass accumulation and secondary metabolite production under in vitro culture conditions. In this study, we analyzed the effects of varied concentrations of total nitrogen in Murashige and Skoog (MS) medium and light intensity on the production of biomass, anthocyanin pigments, and bioactive antioxidants in callus cultures of Abelmoschus esculentus ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11240-018-1397-6

3. Activity guided fractionation of pomegranate extract and its antioxidant, antidiabetic and antineurodegenerative properties

Author:
Katarina Šavikin; Jelena Živković; Ana Alimpić; Gordana Zdunić; Teodora Janković; Sonja Duletić-Laušević; Nebojša Menković
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2018 v.113 pp. 142-149
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Punica granatum; acetylcholinesterase; agricultural wastes; alpha-amylase; alpha-glucosidase; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; beta-carotene; bioactive compounds; butanol; ellagic acid; ethyl acetate; fractionation; gallic acid; inhibitory concentration 50; liquids; petroleum; polyphenols; pomegranates; tannins
Abstract:
... Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) peel is a rich source of polyphenols, especially tannins, and concentrations of these compounds may be influenced by extraction processes. This study was aimed to examine phenolic composition and biological activities of pomegranate peel 70% ethanolic extract and its fractions (petroleum ether, ethyl acetate, butanol and water) obtained by liquid/liquid extractions ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.01.031

4. Allium schoenoprasum L.: a review of phytochemistry, pharmacology and future directions

Author:
Varinder Singh; Gargi Chauhan; Pawan Krishan; Richa Shri
Source:
Natural product research 2018 v.32 no.18 pp. 2202-2216
ISSN:
1478-6427
Subject:
Allium schoenoprasum; anthelmintics; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; chives; drugs; flavonoids; medicinal properties; phenolic compounds; saponins; sulfur; traditional medicine
Abstract:
... Allium schoenoprasum L. (family Amaryllidaceae), commonly known as chives has great culinary value besides being used as ethnomedicine. This review emphasises on phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of A. schoenoprasum, and discusses the future opportunities for systematic investigations. Scientific evaluation of chives validates its traditional claims and demonstrates diverse pharmacolog ...
DOI:
10.1080/14786419.2017.1367783

5. Anti-aging potential of tree nuts with a focus on the phytochemical composition, molecular mechanisms and thermal stability of major bioactive compounds

Author:
Marius Emil RusuThese authors have contributed equally.; Ana-Maria Gheldiu; Andrei Mocan; Laurian Vlase; Daniela-Saveta Popa
Source:
Food & function 2018 v.9 no.5 pp. 2554-2575
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
amino acids; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; biogenesis; blood lipids; carbohydrates; cell senescence; cooking; elderly; fatty acids; functional foods; healthy diet; inflammation; intestinal microorganisms; lipid composition; longevity; low calorie diet; minerals; mitochondria; neoplasms; neurodegenerative diseases; nuts; photoaging; phytosterols; polyphenols; prebiotics; processing technology; signal transduction; storage temperature; stroke; synergism; thermal stability; transcription factor NF-kappa B; ultraviolet radiation; vitamin E
Abstract:
... Tree nuts, complete functional foods, contain macro- and micronutrients of high biological value. These bioactive compounds have a synergistic effect in preventing and delaying many age-related pathologies (e.g. cardiovascular diseases, stroke, type 2 diabetes mellitus, certain types of cancer, and several neurodegenerative diseases). Tree nuts are low in carbohydrates, but they abound in healthy ...
DOI:
10.1039/c7fo01967j

6. Anti-cancer and anti-oxidant properties of ethanolic leaf extract of Thymus vulgaris and its bio-functionalized silver nanoparticles

Author:
Zahra Heidari; Ali Salehzadeh; Seyed Ataollah Sadat Shandiz; Sara Tajdoost
Source:
3 Biotech 2018 v.8 no.3 pp. 177
ISSN:
2190-572X
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Thymus vulgaris; absorption; antineoplastic activity; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apoptosis; bioactive compounds; breast neoplasms; bromides; cell lines; cytotoxicity; elemental composition; flow cytometry; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; humans; leaf extracts; nanoparticles; nanosilver; neoplasm cells; propidium; scanning electron microscopy; silver; spectrometers; staining; surface plasmon resonance; transmission electron microscopy; ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy; zeta potential
Abstract:
... This study highlights the anti-oxidant and anti-cancer activities of bio-functionalized Thymus vulgaris silver nanoparticles (TVAgNPs) and bioactive compounds were compared using the human breast cancer T47D cell line. The aqueous ethanolic extract of T. vulgaris evaluated for chemical composition using the gas chromatography–mass spectrometer (GC–MS) analysis. The prepared TVAgNPs were determined ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13205-018-1199-x
PubMed:
29556431
PubMed Central:
PMC5847643

7. Anti-stress effects of human placenta extract: possible involvement of the oxidative stress system in rats

Author:
Hyun-Jung Park; Hyun Soo Shim; Sunyoung Lee; Dae Hyun Hahm; Hyejung Lee; Chang Taek Oh; Hae Jung Han; Hyi Jeong Ji; Insop Shim
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 149
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
alternative medicine; analgesic effect; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; anxiety; bioactive compounds; elevated plus-maze test; glutathione peroxidase; hippocampus; humans; hydrolysates; intravenous injection; liver function; males; menopause; nitric oxide synthase; oxidative stress; placenta; rats; staining; swimming
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Human placenta hydrolysate (hPH) has been utilized to improve menopausal, fatigue, liver function. Its high concentration of bioactive substances is known to produce including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities. However, its mechanisms of stress-induced depression remain unknown. METHODS: The present study examined the effect of hPH on stress-induced depress ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2193-x
PubMed:
29739458
PubMed Central:
PMC5941529

8. Antibacterial activity of extracted bioactive molecules of Schinus terebinthifolius ripened fruits against some pathogenic bacteria

Author:
M.Z.M. Salem; M. El-Hefny; H.M. Ali; H.O. Elansary; R.A. Nasser; A.A.A. El-Settawy; N. El Shanhorey; N.A. Ashmawy; A.Z.M. Salem
Source:
Microbial pathogenesis 2018 v.120 pp. 119-127
ISSN:
0882-4010
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Acinetobacter baumannii; Bacillus subtilis; Escherichia coli; Micrococcus luteus; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Schinus terebinthifolia; Staphylococcus aureus; acetone; alpha-phellandrene; alpha-pinene; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; butylated hydroxytoluene; essential oils; esters; fruits; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hexane; inhibitory concentration 50; minimum inhibitory concentration; oleic acid; palmitic acid; pathogens; tannins; toxicity; virulent strains
Abstract:
... The aim of this work is to identify the chemical constituents and the bioactivity of essential oil (EO), acetone extract (ACE) and n-hexane extract (HexE) of S. terebinthifolius ripened fruits using GC-MS. Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity of extracts were determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu and 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) assays, respectively. The toxicity against the gro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.micpath.2018.04.040

9. Antihyperglycemic property and insulin secreting activity of hydroalcoholic shoot extract of Thymus caramanicus Jalas: A wild predominant source of food additive in folk medicine

Author:
Najmeh Honari; Iran Pouraboli; Sedigheh Gharbi
Source:
Journal of functional foods 2018 v.46 pp. 128-135
ISSN:
1756-4646
Subject:
alpha-amylase; animal disease models; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; body weight; caffeic acid; diabetes mellitus; enzyme inhibition; food additives; glucose; glucose tolerance tests; glucose transporters; glycemic effect; herbal medicines; insulin; kidneys; lipid composition; liver; luteolin; messenger RNA; quercetin; rats; renal function; rutin; spices; tea; traditional medicine
Abstract:
... Thymus caramanicus Jalas is a plant that is widely used in the Iranian folk medicine; it serves as spices, tea, and herbal medicine. The present research was carried out to investigate its antidiabetic properties. Oral hydroalcoholic shoot extract of T. caramanicus Jalas (TCE; 300 and 500 mg/kg body weight) 30 min before glucose loading have be observed to improve oral glucose tolerance test in di ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jff.2018.04.052

10. Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of various Greek garlic genotypes

Author:
Spyridon Petropoulos; Ângela Fernandes; Lillian Barros; Ana Ciric; Marina Sokovic; Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira
Source:
Food chemistry 2018 v.245 pp. 7-12
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Proteus mirabilis; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bacteria; bioactive compounds; breeding programs; bulbs; cultivation area; garlic; genotype; median effective concentration; phenolic compounds; Greece
Abstract:
... Recent studies show a significant variation in antioxidant and antimicrobial properties between the various garlic genotypes mostly due to differences in chemical composition and bioactive compounds content. The aim of the present study was to evaluate antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activity of garlics collected from the main cultivation areas of Greece, as well as to correlate this acti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.10.078

11. Antiobesity Efficacy of Quercetin-Rich Supplement on Diet-Induced Obese Rats: Effects on Body Composition, Serum Lipid Profile, and Gene Expression

Author:
Yuwen Ting; Wei-Tang Chang; Duen-Kai Shiau; Pei-Hsuan Chou; Mei-Fang Wu; Chin-Lin Hsu
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2018 v.66 no.1 pp. 70-80
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
Litchi; adipocytes; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; blood lipids; blood serum; body composition; disease prevention; enzymes; excretion; feces; flowers; gene expression; high fat diet; histology; lipid composition; lipids; liver; lycopene; obesity; quercetin; rats; taurine; thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances
Abstract:
... The antiobesity effects of quercetin-rich supplement (QRS), which contain quercetin, lycopene, taurine, and litchi flower extract, on a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese rats were investigated. The rats that consume HFD with QRS (185 mg/kg rat) have significantly modulated the final body weights [490 ± 11 (HFD) → 441 ± 11 (HFD+QRS) g], total body fat [112.9 ± 4.5 (HFD) → 86.6 ± 5.7 (HFD+QRS) g], l ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.7b03551

12. Antioxidant Compounds Recovery from Juçara Residue by Thermal Assisted Extraction

Author:
Leilson O. Ribeiro; Ricardo N. C. Pereira; Renata V. Tonon; Lourdes Maria C. Cabral; Manuela Cristina P. A. Santiago; António A. Vicente; José António C. Teixeira; Virgínia M. Matta; Suely P. Freitas
Source:
Plant foods for human nutrition 2018 v.73 no.1 pp. 68-73
ISSN:
0921-9668
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; aqueous solutions; bioactive compounds; ethanol; experimental design; food industry; fruits; high performance liquid chromatography; hydrochloric acid; methanol; pH; principal component analysis; pulp; solvents; temperature
Abstract:
... This study aimed to recover bioactive compounds by solid-liquid extraction from the agro-industrial residue obtained during juçara fruits processing into pulp. A preliminary study using different solvents (methanol, ethanol and water) indicated ethanol in aqueous solution as the best solvent for antioxidants recovery. Then, a Box-Behnken design was applied considering as independent variables the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11130-017-0651-0

13. Antioxidant Effects of Bioactive Compounds Isolated from Pressurized Steam-Treated Corni Fructus and Their Protective Effects Against UVB-Irradiated HS68 Cells

Author:
Hye-Mi Park; Joo-Heon Hong
Source:
Journal of medicinal food 2018 v.21 no.11 pp. 1165-1172
ISSN:
1557-7600
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Cornus officinalis; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; biosynthesis; c-peptide; collagen; fibroblasts; free radicals; gallic acid; gene expression; hydroxymethylfurfural; interstitial collagenase; loganin; oxygen radical absorbance capacity; polyphenols; protective effect; secretion; ultraviolet radiation
Abstract:
... This study evaluated the antioxidant and protective effects of bioactive compounds isolated from pressurized steam-treated Corni Fructus (PSC). We had previously tested the protective effects of the furan fraction containing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), polyphenol fraction containing gallic acid, and iridoid glycoside fraction containing morroniside and loganin. We measured the potency of anti ...
DOI:
10.1089/jmf.2017.4149

14. Antioxidant Properties and Phenolic Compounds of Vitamin C‐Rich Juices

Author:
Dariusz Nowak; Michał Gośliński; Elżbieta Wojtowicz; Krzysztof Przygoński
Source:
Journal of food science 2018 v.83 no.8 pp. 2237-2246
ISSN:
0022-1147
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Hippophae rhamnoides; acerolas; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; bioactive compounds; cranberries; fruit juices; fruits; high performance liquid chromatography; human nutrition; oxidative stress; pasteurization; phenolic acids; phytopharmaceuticals; polyphenols; quinces
Abstract:
... Many studies have shown that bioactive compounds, for example, polyphenols, and so on can play an important role in reducing oxidative stress and protect against various diseases. The sources of these compounds in the human diet include mainly fruit and good quality fruit juices, which may contain polyphenols but also other phytochemicals such as vitamin C. The purpose of the study was to analyze ...
DOI:
10.1111/1750-3841.14284

15. Antioxidant activity of an anatolian herbal tea—Origanum minutiflorum: isolation and characterization of its secondary metabolites

Author:
Mahfuz Elmastas; Süleyman Muhammed Celik; Nusret Genc; Hüseyin Aksit; Ramazan Erenler; İlhami Gulcin
Source:
International journal of food properties 2018 v.21 no.1 pp. 374-384
ISSN:
1532-2386
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Origanum; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apigenin; benzoic acid; bioactive compounds; butanol; food industry; high performance liquid chromatography; liquids; luteolin; medicinal plants; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; pharmaceutical industry; rosmarinic acid; secondary metabolites; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Origanum species are significant aromatic and medicinal plants used in food and pharmaceutical industries. Isolation of bioactive compounds was executed on n-butanol extract to yield the compounds responsible for the activities. Tricosan-1-ol (1), (8E,16E)-tetracosa-8,16-diene-1,24-diol (2), azepan-2-one (3), 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid (4), apigenin (5), eriodictyol (6), globoidnan-A (7), luteolin ...
DOI:
10.1080/10942912.2017.1416399

16. Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities of (‐)‐Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG) and its Potential to Preserve the Quality and Safety of Foods

Author:
Mehdi Nikoo; Joe M. Regenstein; Hassan Ahmadi Gavlighi
Source:
Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety 2018 v.17 no.3 pp. 732-753
ISSN:
1541-4337
Subject:
Gram-negative bacteria; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; epigallocatechin gallate; financial economics; food additives; food industry; food safety; food spoilage; functional foods; green tea; human health; preservatives; processed foods; risk; toxic substances
Abstract:
... Quality deterioration of fresh or processed foods is a major challenge for the food industry not only due to economic losses but also due to the risks associated with spoiled foods resulting, for example, from toxic compounds. On the other hand, there are increasing limitations on the application of synthetic preservatives such as antioxidants in foods because of their potential links to human hea ...
DOI:
10.1111/1541-4337.12346

17. Antioxidant and antidiabetic activity of blackberry after gastrointestinal digestion and human gut microbiota fermentation

Author:
Vemana Gowd; Tao Bao; Liling Wang; Ying Huang; Shenghuizi Chen; Xiaodong Zheng; Sunliang Cui; Wei Chen
Source:
Food chemistry 2018 v.269 pp. 618-627
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; biotransformation; blackberries; digestion; fermentation; fruits; functional foods; gastrointestinal system; glucose; glutathione; glycemic effect; glycogen; human cell lines; intestinal microorganisms; metabolites; mitochondrial membrane; polyphenols
Abstract:
... Blackberry fruit contains high levels of polyphenols particularly anthocyanins which contribute to its biological activities. Bioavailability of polyphenols especially anthocyanins is generally low, it has been proposed that metabolites from polyphenol biotransformation under colonic fermentation are components that exert health benefits. In this study, blackberry was subjected to simulated gastro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.07.020

18. Antioxidant and antimicrobial activity of Agave angustifolia extract on overall quality and shelf life of pork patties stored under refrigeration

Author:
Julio Cesar López-Romero; Jesús Fernando Ayala-Zavala; Etna Aida Peña-Ramos; Javier Hernández; Humberto González-Ríos
Source:
Journal of food science and technology 2018 v.55 no.11 pp. 4413-4423
ISSN:
0022-1155
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Agave angustifolia; Escherichia coli; Staphylococcus epidermidis; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; food additives; patties; pork; protective effect; refrigeration; saponins; sensory evaluation; shelf life; spectral analysis; storage temperature; storage time; thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances
Abstract:
... Agave plants contain different bioactive compounds that are related to different biological activities; however, the application of Agave as a food additive has rarely been evaluated. The objective of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of Agave angustifolia extract (AAE) on pork patties stored at 4 °C during 10 days. According to the spectrophotometric analysis, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13197-018-3351-3
PubMed:
30333637
PubMed Central:
PMC6170354

19. Antioxidant and antimicrobial efficacy of watermelon rind extract (WMRE) in aerobically packaged pork patties stored under refrigeration temperature (4±1°C)

Author:
Pavan Kumar; Nitin Mehta; O. P. Malav; Manish Kumar Chatli; Manjeet Rathour; Akhilesh Kumar Verma
Source:
Journal of food processing and preservation 2018 v.42 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
0145-8892
Subject:
antimicrobial properties; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; farmers; free fatty acids; fruit peels; harvesting; industry; lipid peroxidation; oxidative stability; packaging; patties; peroxide value; pork; protocols; refrigeration; sensory properties; shelf life; storage temperature; storage time; thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances; watermelons
Abstract:
... The present study was undertaken to evaluate antioxidant and antimicrobial efficacy of ethanolic extract of watermelon rind (WMRE) incorporated at 0.10% level in pork patties. The selected patties along with positive control (with 0.02% butylated hydroxyl anisole) and control samples were packaged in aerobic packaging and evaluated for various oxidative and microbiological stability parameters for ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfpp.13757

20. Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of dried Portuguese apple variety (Malus domestica Borkh. cv Bravo de Esmolfe)

Author:
Tânia C.S.P. Pires; Maria Inês Dias; Lillian Barros; Maria José Alves; M. Beatriz P.P. Oliveira; Celestino Santos-Buelga; Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira
Source:
Food chemistry 2018 v.240 pp. 701-706
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Enterococcus faecalis; Escherichia coli; Gram-negative bacteria; Gram-positive bacteria; Listeria monocytogenes; Malus domestica; Morganella morganii; acids; antibacterial properties; antibiotic resistance; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apples; beta-lactamase; bioactive compounds; epicatechin; fruits; methicillin; methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; nutrients; nutritive value; procyanidins; sweetness
Abstract:
... Malus domestica Borkh apples are one of the most consumed fruits in the world, due to their sweetness and flavour. Herein, ‘Bravo de Esmolfe’ apple fruits were characterized regarding their nutritional value, chemical composition and bioactive properties. Besides nutrients, flavan-3-ols (i.e., epicatechin and B-type procyanidins) as also hydroxycinnamoyl-quinic acids and phloretin derivatives were ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.08.010

21. Antioxidant and antiplatelet potential of different methanol fractions and flavonols extracted from onion (Allium cepa L.)

Author:
Eun Young Ko; Shivraj Hariram Nile; Yi-Sook Jung; Young Soo Keum
Source:
3 Biotech 2018 v.8 no.3 pp. 155
ISSN:
2190-572X
Subject:
Allium cepa; anticoagulants; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; dietary supplements; food industry; functional foods; glucosides; ingredients; liquid chromatography; methanol; onions; phytopharmaceuticals; platelet aggregation; quercetin; rats; thrombosis
Abstract:
... In this study, we reported the potential of various methanol fractions of onion (MFO) and its components quercetin and quercetin glucosides on platelet aggregation and antioxidant activity. The onion extracts were separated into several fractions using methanol and water. Further, these extracts were analyzed using simple high-performance liquid chromatography–diode array detector method to separa ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13205-018-1184-4
PubMed:
29511606
PubMed Central:
PMC5832655

22. Antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of Dendrobium moniliforme extracts and the detection of related compounds by GC-MS

Author:
Mukti Ram Paudel; Mukesh Babu Chand; Basant Pant; Bijaya Pant
Source:
BMC complementary and alternative medicine 2018 v.18 no.1 pp. 134
ISSN:
1472-6882
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Dendrobium moniliforme; acetone; alternative medicine; aluminum chloride; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; bromides; chloroform; cytotoxicity; ethanol; flavonoids; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; hexane; human cell lines; inhibitory concentration 50; methanol; phenanthrenes; plant extracts; polyphenols; polysaccharides; stems; Nepal
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The medicinal orchid Dendrobium moniliforme contains water-soluble polysaccharides, phenanthrenes, bibenzyl derivatives, and polyphenol compounds. This study explored the antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of D. moniliforme extracts and detected their bioactive compounds. METHODS: Plant material was collected from the Daman of Makawanpur district in central Nepal. Plant extracts were ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-018-2197-6
PubMed:
29685150
PubMed Central:
PMC5913799

23. Antioxidant and pro-oxidant activities of carotenoids and their oxidation products

Author:
Daniela Ribeiro; Marisa Freitas; Artur M.S. Silva; Félix Carvalho; Eduarda Fernandes
Source:
Food and chemical toxicology 2018 v.120 pp. 681-699
ISSN:
0278-6915
Subject:
antioxidants; bioactive compounds; carbonyl compounds; carotenoids; diet; humans; lipids; nitrogen; oxidation; oxidative stress; oxygen; plant pigments; toxicology
Abstract:
... Carotenoids are lipid soluble plant pigments that make part of human daily diet. These compounds are able to react with diverse reactive species and originate a myriad of oxidation products that have similar or even more reactivity than their parent compounds. These products may be short-chain carbonyl compounds and, the commonly designated, apo-carotenoids. The effects fo these products in the hu ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fct.2018.07.060

24. Antioxidant capacities and total phenolic contents of 30 flowers

Author:
Guan-Lin Chen; Song-Gen Chen; Yi Xiao; Nan-Lin Fu
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2018 v.111 pp. 430-445
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Osmanthus fragrans; Rosa rugosa; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; esterification; ferulic acid; flowers; food industry; isoquercitrin; pharmaceutical industry; quercitrin; ultra-performance liquid chromatography
Abstract:
... In order to find new sources of natural antioxidants, total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) of 30 flowers in their free, esterified and insoluble-bound forms were determined. Rosa rugosa Thunb (pink) showed the highest TPC, and Osmanthus fragrans had the highest TFC. The antioxidant activities of 30 flowers were determined by 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavengin ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.10.051

25. Antioxidant capacity and immunomodulatory effects of a chrysolaminarin-enriched extract in Senegalese sole

Author:
Carlos Carballo; Evangelia G. Chronopoulou; Sofia Letsiou; Claudia Maya; Nikolaos E. Labrou; Carlos Infante; Deborah M. Power; Manuel Manchado
Source:
Fish & shellfish immunology 2018 v.82 pp. 1-8
ISSN:
1050-4648
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Phaeodactylum tricornutum; Solea senegalensis; antimicrobial peptides; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; aquaculture; beta-glucans; bioactive compounds; coconut oil; cytotoxicity; fibroblasts; gene expression regulation; genes; humans; immunomodulation; immunostimulants; inflammation; innate immunity; intestines; juveniles; kidneys; messenger RNA; microalgae; mortality; shellfish; sole; spleen; toxicity testing
Abstract:
... The microalgae are an important source of bioactive molecules including β-glucans that can be used as immunostimulants in aquaculture. In the present study, the antioxidant capacity, cytotoxicity and immunomodulatory activity of a chrysolaminarin-enriched extract obtained from the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum was evaluated. The extract showed a higher total antioxidant activity as determined b ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fsi.2018.07.052

26. Antioxidant capacity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of leaf extracts from ten ramie cultivars

Author:
Qin Wang; Muzammal Rehman; Dingxiang Peng; Lijun Liu
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2018 v.122 pp. 430-437
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Boehmeria nivea; alpha-glucosidase; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; byproducts; chlorogenic acid; cultivars; enzyme inhibition; fabrics; hypoglycemic agents; in vitro studies; ionization; leaf extracts; leaves; mass spectrometry; medicinal properties; phenolic compounds; planting; principal component analysis; ramie; raw materials; rutin; ultra-performance liquid chromatography; China
Abstract:
... Ramie (Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud) is widely cultivated as a raw material for producing natural textiles due to its fine and strong fibers. Ramie leaves are by-products and rich in bioactive compounds that contribute to the medicinal properties of its extracts. This study was conducted to identify the phenolic compounds and evaluate the antioxidant capacity and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities of ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.06.020

27. Antioxidant capacity, insecticidal ability and heat-oxidation stability of Tagetes lemmonii leaf extract

Author:
Chih-Ming Ma; Chih-Lun Cheng; Shang-Chieh Lee; Gui-Bing Hong
Source:
Ecotoxicology and environmental safety 2018 v.151 pp. 68-75
ISSN:
0147-6513
Subject:
Tagetes; Tribolium castaneum; analysis of variance; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; ethanol; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; insecticidal properties; insects; leaf extracts; leaves; lipid peroxidation; olive oil; phenolic compounds; response surface methodology; temperature; toxicity
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to examine the effect of process factors such as ethanol concentration, extraction time and temperature on the extraction yield and the bioactive contents of Tagetes lemmonii leaf extracts using response surface methodology (RSM). ANOVA results showed that the response variables were affected by the ethanol concentration to a very significant degree and by extraction temp ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.12.066

28. Antioxidant degradation kinetics in apples

Author:
Bindvi Arora; Shruti Sethi; Alka Joshi; V. R. Sagar; R. R. Sharma
Source:
Journal of food science and technology 2018 v.55 no.4 pp. 1306-1313
ISSN:
0022-1155
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; ambient temperature; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; apples; ascorbic acid; bioactive compounds; cultivars
Abstract:
... The effect of shelf storage under ambient conditions of cut apple dices on degradation of bioactive compounds such ascorbic acid, total phenols, antioxidant activity (% DPPH inhibition) and PPO activity were investigated. The results indicated that antioxidant activity declined significantly over 80 min storage of diced apples at ambient temperature. Similar trend was observed for ascorbic acid, t ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13197-018-3041-1
PubMed:
29606744
PubMed Central:
PMC5876198

29. Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, and Fungicidal Properties of Chitosan Based Films (Review)

Author:
A. P. Lunkov; A. V. Ilyina; V. P. Varlamov
Source:
Applied biochemistry and microbiology 2018 v.54 no.5 pp. 449-458
ISSN:
0003-6838
Subject:
antifungal properties; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; chitosan; composite films; composite materials; peptides; polyphenols; proteins
Abstract:
... Data on the effect of biologically active compounds introduced into chitosan-based films (polyphenols, natural extracts from plants and proteins and peptides) on their antimicrobial, antioxidant and fungicidal activity are summarized and analyzed. It was shown that composite films reveal higher antimicrobial activity than films containing only chitosan, and they also retain their mechanical and pr ...
DOI:
10.1134/S0003683818050125

30. Antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory potential of Stevia rebaudiana leaves: effect of different drying methods

Author:
Roberto Lemus-Mondaca; Antonio Vega-Gálvez; Pilar Rojas; Karina Stucken; Carla Delporte; Gabriela Valenzuela-Barra; Rosa J. Jagus; María Victoria Agüero; Alexis Pasten
Source:
Journal of applied research on medicinal and aromatic plants 2018 v.11 pp. 37-46
ISSN:
2214-7861
Subject:
Listeria innocua; Stevia rebaudiana; anti-inflammatory activity; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; applied research; bioactive compounds; essential oil crops; functional foods; inflammation; leaf extracts; leaves; mice; polyphenols; solar drying
Abstract:
... To evaluate the effect of drying methods on Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni quality, the content of bioactive compounds, antioxidant capacity, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity of Stevia leaves dehydrated by seven different methods was compared. Polyphenols and antioxidant capacity increased in all dried samples where Freeze (FD) and shade drying (SH) resulted in the highest and infrared dryi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jarmap.2018.10.003

31. Antiproliferative, antioxidant and binding mechanism analysis of prodigiosin from newly isolated radio-resistant Streptomyces sp. strain WMA-LM31

Author:
Wasim Sajjad; Sajjad Ahmad; Iffat Aziz; Syed Sikander Azam; Fariha Hasan; Aamer Ali Shah
Source:
Molecular biology reports 2018 v.45 no.6 pp. 1787-1798
ISSN:
0301-4851
Subject:
Gram-positive bacteria; Streptomyces; antioxidants; apoptosis; ascorbic acid; binding capacity; bioactive compounds; bovine serum albumin; color; computer simulation; desert soils; drugs; glucose; human cell lines; inhibitory concentration 50; lipids; liquid chromatography; liver; mass spectrometry; mice; molecular weight; neoplasms; pyrroles; ribosomal RNA; sequence analysis; therapeutics; tryptones; ultraviolet radiation; yeasts
Abstract:
... Streptomyces genus are filamentous Gram positive bacteria, of great intrest, producing biologically active compounds. Recent market and consumer curiosity in natural products have forced scientist and industry for the development of new products with therapeutic potential. This study focuses on evaluation of antioxidant and anticancerous properties of prodigiosin from radio-resistant Streptomyces ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11033-018-4324-3

32. Antler extracts stimulate chondrocyte proliferation and possess potent anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and immune-modulatory properties

Author:
Baojin Yao; Mei Zhang; Xiangyang Leng; Meixin Liu; Yuxin Liu; Yaozhong Hu; Daqing Zhao; Yu Zhao
Source:
In vitro cellular & developmental biology 2018 v.54 no.6 pp. 439-448
ISSN:
1071-2690
Subject:
Cervus nippon; Oriental traditional medicine; anti-inflammatory agents; antioxidants; antlers; bioactive compounds; cartilage; chondrocytes; deer; developmental stages; free amino acids; gene expression regulation; immune system; immunomodulators; in vitro studies; polypeptides; proteins; sequence analysis; tissue repair; viability; water solubility
Abstract:
... The Sika deer antler is well known for its unique ability to regenerate repeatedly and grow rapidly. Furthermore, it is a precious traditional Chinese medicine and has been widely used for more than 20 centuries. The major bioactive components within the antlers are water-soluble proteins, polypeptides, and free amino acids. Many studies have shown that water-soluble antler extracts play pivotal r ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11626-018-0266-2

33. Apis mellifera vs Melipona beecheii Cuban polifloral honeys: A comparison based on their physicochemical parameters, chemical composition and biological properties

Author:
José M. Alvarez-Suarez; Francesca Giampieri; Andrea Brenciani; Luca Mazzoni; Massimiliano Gasparrini; Ana M. González-Paramás; Celestino Santos-Buelga; Gianluca Morroni; Serena Simoni; Tamara Y. Forbes-Hernández; Sadia Afrin; Eleonora Giovanetti; Maurizio Battino
Source:
Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + Technologie 2018 v.87 pp. 272-279
ISSN:
0023-6438
Subject:
Apis mellifera; Melipona beecheii; acidity; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; bees; bioactive compounds; carotenoids; flavonoids; free amino acids; honey; pollen; protein content
Abstract:
... Several polifloral honeys from the Apis mellifera and Melipona beecheii bee were analyzed to evaluate their pollen profile, physicochemical parameters, chemical composition and their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity. Flavonoids and other phenolic derivatives, 16 compounds in Apis mellifera honeys and 19 compounds in Melipona beecheii honeys, were identified using the HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS analy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.lwt.2017.08.079

34. Ascophyllum nodosum-based algal extracts act as enhancers of growth, fruit quality, and adaptation to stress in salinized tomato plants

Author:
Emilio Di Stasio; Michael James Van Oosten; Silvia Silletti; Giampaolo Raimondi; Emilia dell’Aversana; Petronia Carillo; Albino Maggio
Source:
Journal of applied phycology 2018 v.30 no.4 pp. 2675-2686
ISSN:
0921-8971
Subject:
Ascophyllum; algae; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; essential amino acids; fruit quality; fruits; gas chromatography-mass spectrometry; greenhouse experimentation; mechanism of action; minerals; nutrient availability; nutrition; nutritive value; plant extracts; plant growth; plant response; salinity; sodium chloride; stress tolerance; tomatoes
Abstract:
... Seaweed extracts (SWE) are widely used to improve plant growth, fruit quality, and stress tolerance. However, the functional link between the complex composition of algal-based products and their mechanisms of action has been only marginally addressed. A greenhouse experiment was performed on Microtom tomato plants in order to evaluate the effect of two Ascophyllum nodosum-based algal derivatives, ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10811-018-1439-9

35. Bactericidal and Cytotoxic Activities of Polyphenol Extracts from Solanum tuberosum spp. tuberosum and spp. andigena Cultivars on Escherichia coli and Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells In Vitro

Author:
María Ximena Silveyra; María Luciana Lanteri; Rocío Belén Damiano; Adriana Balbina Andreu
Source:
Journal of nutrition and metabolism 2018 v.2018 pp. -
ISSN:
2090-0732
Subject:
Escherichia coli O157; Solanum tuberosum; antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bacterial growth; bioactive compounds; cell viability; chlorogenic acid; cultivars; cytotoxicity; ferulic acid; functional foods; gentamicin; health promotion; human cell lines; landraces; pigmentation; polyphenols; potatoes; tubers
Abstract:
... Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.) are a good source of dietary antioxidant polyphenols. This study investigated the potential antioxidant, bactericidal, and cytotoxic activities in vitro of the phenolic compounds present in tubers of one S. tuberosum spp. tuberosum (Summerside), and three S. tuberosum spp. andigena (landraces Moradita, Waicha, and Santa María) cultivars. Both the content of phenolic ...
DOI:
10.1155/2018/8073679
PubMed:
29765781
PubMed Central:
PMC5885406

36. Bamboo: A rich source of natural antioxidants and its applications in the food and pharmaceutical industry

Author:
Chongtham Nirmala; Madho Singh Bisht; Harjit Kaur Bajwa; Oinam Santosh
Source:
Trends in food science & technology 2018 v.77 pp. 91-99
ISSN:
0924-2244
Subject:
Alzheimer disease; Parkinson disease; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; bamboo shoots; bamboos; bioactive compounds; biomass; cardiovascular diseases; chronic diseases; copper; culms; drugs; food industry; functional foods; human health; iron; leaves; manganese; minerals; neoplasms; neutralization; pharmaceutical industry; phenols; rhizomes; risk reduction; roots; seeds; selenium; shoots; zinc
Abstract:
... Background: Bamboo is a multipurpose plant known mostly for its industrial uses but is now being recognized as a potential source of bioactive compounds and natural antioxidants. All the parts of the bamboo plant such as rhizome, culm shaving, leaves, roots, shoots and seeds have clinical applications. Studies have revealed that bamboo is a rich source of antioxidants and regular consumption of ba ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tifs.2018.05.003

37. Bee Collected Pollen with Enhanced Health Benefits, Produced by Fermentation with a Kombucha Consortium

Author:
Elena Uțoiu; Florentina Matei; Agnes Toma; Camelia Filofteia Diguță; Laura Mihaela Ștefan; Sorin Mănoiu; Virgil Valeriu Vrăjmașu; Ionuț Moraru; Anca Oancea; Florentina Israel-Roming; Călina Petruța Cornea; Diana Constantinescu-Aruxandei; Angela Moraru; Florin Oancea
Source:
Nutrients 2018 v.10 no.10 pp. -
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
adhesion; antineoplastic activity; antioxidants; bacteria; bee pollen; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; cytotoxicity; fermentation; green tea; human cell lines; kombucha; lactic acid; pollen; polyphenols; scanning electron microscopy; short chain fatty acids; silicon; sugars; ultrastructure; vinegars; yeasts
Abstract:
... The bioavailability of pollen bioactive compounds for humans is limited. In this study, our aim was to enhance the health-related benefits of pollen by fermentation with a Kombucha/SCOBY (symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts) consortium. We performed the fermentation of pollen suspended from the beginning with SCOBY on sweetened green tea or on Kombucha vinegar, by adding pollen after 20 days ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu10101365
PubMed:
30249054
PubMed Central:
PMC6213263

38. Bioactive Components and Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities of Different Varieties of Honey: A Screening Prior to Clinical Application

Author:
Patricia Combarros-Fuertes; Leticia M. Estevinho; Luis G. Dias; José M. Castro; Francisco A. Tomás-Barberán; M. Eugenia Tornadijo; José M. Fresno-Baro
Source:
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 2018 v.67 no.2 pp. 688-698
ISSN:
1520-5118
Subject:
antibacterial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; ascorbic acid; avocados; bacteria; bioactive compounds; chestnut honey; flavonoids; high performance liquid chromatography; in vitro studies; phenolic compounds; screening; spectrometers; therapeutics
Abstract:
... This study assessed 16 different honey samples in order to select the best one for therapeutic purposes. First, a study of honey’s main bioactive compounds was carried out. Then phenolic profiles were determined and specific compounds quantified using a HPLC system coupled to a mass spectrometer. Then, antioxidant activity, by three in vitro methods, and antibacterial activity against reference st ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.jafc.8b05436

39. The Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Food Products of Rhizophora stylosa Fruit (Coffee and Tea Mangrove)

Author:
Dewi Indah Miranti; Hideaki Ichiura; Yoshito Ohtani
Source:
International journal of forestry research 2018 v.2018 pp. -
ISSN:
1687-9376
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Rhizophora stylosa; acetone; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; caffeine; dodecanoic acid; foods; fruits; high performance liquid chromatography; methanol; nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy; polymers; proanthocyanidins; procyanidins; raw materials; solvents; tea; Indonesia
Abstract:
... The objective of this study is to investigate the bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity of coffee and tea mangrove (locally known in Indonesia) produced from the fruit of Rhizophora stylosa. Furthermore, three raw materials of coffee mangrove were also investigated to clarify their potencies. The crude extracts of five samples were subjected to antioxidant assay using DPPH. The results show ...
DOI:
10.1155/2018/2315329

40. Bioactive Starch Foam Composite Enriched With Natural Antioxidants from Spent Coffee Ground and Essential Oil

Author:
Khuanruthai Trongchuen; Artjima Ounkaew; Pornnapa Kasemsiri; Salim Hiziroglu; Wiyada Mongkolthanaruk; Rungnapha Wannasutta; Uraiwan Pongsa; Prinya Chindaprasirt
Source:
Stärke = 2018 v.70 no.7-8 pp. e1700238
ISSN:
0038-9056
Subject:
Escherichia coli; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Staphylococcus aureus; antibacterial properties; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; biodegradability; compression molding; essential oils; foams; minimum inhibitory concentration; modulus of rupture; oregano; packaging; polyphenols; starch; synergism
Abstract:
... Starch foam composites containing extracted spent coffee ground and 10 wt% of spent coffee ground (SFE‐10) are prepared by compression molding. Four to ten weight percent of oregano essential oil (OEO) is added to the SFE‐10. Characterization by ATR‐FTIR and total phenolic assay confirms that bioactive compounds of OEO, spent coffee ground (SCG), and extracted spent coffee ground (ex‐SCG) penetrat ...
DOI:
10.1002/star.201700238

41. Bioactive and bioaccessibility characteristics of honeybee pollens collected from different regions of Turkey

Author:
Kubra Ozkan; Nihan Sagcan; Gorkem Ozulku; Osman Sagdic; Omer Said Toker; Mustafa Necati Muz
Source:
Journal of food measurement & characterization 2018 v.12 no.1 pp. 581-587
ISSN:
2193-4126
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bee pollen; bioactive compounds; bioavailability; botanical composition; flavonoids; foods; honey bees; nutritive value; pollen; protein sources; Turkey (country)
Abstract:
... Pollens used by honey bees as a primary protein source has been attracted attention due to their positive health effects. The geographical and botanical origin of honeybee pollens affect their nutritional value as well as bioactive and bioaccessibility properties. This study investigated the bioactive and bioaccessibility properties (total phenolic content, total flavonoid content and antioxidant ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11694-017-9670-7

42. Bioactive characterization of Persea americana Mill. by-products: A rich source of inherent antioxidants

Author:
Bruno Melgar; Maria Inês Dias; Ana Ciric; Marina Sokovic; Esperanza M. Garcia-Castello; Antonio D. Rodriguez-Lopez; Lillian Barros; Isabel C.R.F. Ferreira
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2018 v.111 pp. 212-218
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Persea americana; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; avocados; bioactive compounds; byproducts; catechin; cytotoxicity; fruits; hydrophilicity; median effective concentration; pharmaceutical industry; phenolic compounds; seeds
Abstract:
... Avocado (Persea americana Mill.) is a worldwide consumed fruit, with great interest for cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries; however, 30% of avocado fruits are bio-wastes (peels and kernels), converting them into a potential source of bioactive compounds, such as phenolic compounds. Therefore, the hydroethanolic extracts of peels and kernels of Persea america Mill. var. Hass were analysed regar ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.10.024

43. Bioactive components and antioxidant capacities of different miniature tomato cultivars grown by altered fertilizer applications

Author:
Ceknas Erdinc; Aytekin Ekincialp; Muttalip Gundogdu; Fuat Eser; Suat Sensoy
Source:
Journal of food measurement & characterization 2018 v.12 no.3 pp. 1519-1529
ISSN:
2193-4126
Subject:
Solanum pimpinellifolium; acid value; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; catechin; cherry tomatoes; chlorogenic acid; citric acid; cultivars; fertilizer application; ferulic acid; fruits; fumaric acid; mineral fertilizers; p-coumaric acid; quercetin; rutin
Abstract:
... This study investigated the organic acid and phenolic compound levels, total phenolic (TP) and antioxidant capacity (TEAC) of three miniature tomato cultivars grown on a farmer’s field with three different fertilizer applications. Analysis of phenolic compound (protocatechuic, vanillic, gallic, chlorogenic, caffeic, syringic, p-coumaric and ferulic acid, rutin, quercetin, catechin and phloridzine) ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11694-018-9767-7

44. Bioactive compound from Aspergillus terreusDMTMGK004 synergistically contributes towards potential anti‐pathogenicity

Author:
G. Krishnamoorthy; S. Kannan; M. Marudhamuthu
Source:
Letters in applied microbiology 2018 v.67 no.6 pp. 579-588
ISSN:
0266-8254
Subject:
Aspergillus terreus; Haemophilus influenzae; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Streptococcus pneumoniae; adenocarcinoma; antimicrobial properties; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; biofilm; blood serum; cell lines; cell membranes; fungi; minimum inhibitory concentration; moieties; nucleic acids; pathogens; phagocytosis; polysaccharides; respiratory tract diseases; secondary metabolites; soil sampling; spectral analysis; vegetative cells
Abstract:
... This study focused on the evaluation of fungal compound for their anti‐pathogenic potential against respiratory pathogens. Soil samples were collected from various geographical regions in Madurai, fungal strain was isolated and identified as Aspergillus terreusDMTMGK004 (MGK004). Secondary metabolites were extracted and evaluated for antioxidant potential. It exhibited significantly high anti‐prol ...
DOI:
10.1111/lam.13071

45. Bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity in commercial mao juice products in Thailand

Author:
P. Somsong; K. Duangmal
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 v. no.1213 pp. 379-386
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
Antidesma; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; fruit juices; functional properties; glass; heat treatment; markets; nutrition; phenolic compounds; small fruits; Thailand
Abstract:
... Mao, belonging to genus Antidesma, has urged more attention in Thailand as antioxidant-rich berries in this past decade. Its juice is extendedly available in the market throughout Thailand with the advertisement of being high in nutrition and antioxidant values. While these selling points are based primarily on scientific research on functional properties of bioactive compounds in fresh mao berrie ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1213.55

46. Bioactive compounds and antioxidant properties of four Hedychium flowers for flavoured tea

Author:
R. Suksathan; R. Puangpradab; N. Saratan; D. Boonvun
Source:
Acta horticulturae 2018 v. no.1194 pp. 1053-1056
ISSN:
0567-7572
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Hedychium coronarium; alkaloids; anthocyanins; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; beverage industry; bioactive compounds; ethanol; flowers; herbal tea; ingredients; inhibitory concentration 50; polyphenols; saponins; screening; steroids; tannins; terpenoids
Abstract:
... Dried flowers of Hedychium coronarium (HC), H. flavescens (HF), H. neocarneum (HN) and H. speciosum (HS) were extracted by water and ethanol. The percentage yield of water extracts and ethanol extracts ranged from 21.16-28.24 and 9.39-14.14%, respectively. Alkaloids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, polyphenols, saponins, steroids, tannins and terpenoids were identified by phytochemical screening assays ...
DOI:
10.17660/ActaHortic.2018.1194.150

47. Bioactive compounds and antioxidant properties of pseudocereals-enriched water biscuits and their in vitro digestates

Author:
Alyssa Hidalgo; Anita Ferraretto; Ivano De Noni; Michela Bottani; Stefano Cattaneo; Simone Galli; Andrea Brandolini
Source:
Food chemistry 2018 v.240 pp. 799-807
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Triticum monococcum subsp. monococcum; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; biscuits; carotenoids; coculture; crops; cytotoxicity; digestion; humans; hydrophilicity; in vitro digestion; models; phenolic acids; quinoa flour; solubilization; wheat
Abstract:
... Carotenoids, tocols, phenolic acids and antioxidant capacity were studied during in vitro digestion of water biscuits (WB) from bread wheat, einkorn and einkorn-pseudocereals. Antioxidant and cytotoxic activities of digestates were also measured using a 70% Caco2/30% HT-29 human intestinal co-culture layer. Antioxidant profiles differed among WB formulations. Only hydrophilic molecules were solubi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.08.014

48. Bioactive compounds and biological activity of extracts from Virginia-grown sweet potatoes affected by different cooking methods

Author:
Yixiang Xu; Arrieyana Cartier; Amber Porter; Kate Lalancette; Zaid Abraha-Eyob; Edward N. Sismour; Hongwei Si; Xiaoyong Wang; Nasreen Rehmani; Leonard Githinji
Source:
Journal of food measurement & characterization 2018 v.12 no.4 pp. 2591-2597
ISSN:
2193-4126
Subject:
anthocyanins; antineoplastic activity; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; baking; beta-carotene; bioactive compounds; boiling; breast neoplasms; cell viability; color; environmental factors; human cell lines; neoplasm cells; steaming; sweet potatoes; tobacco; Virginia
Abstract:
... Sweet potato is one of the potential alternatives to tobacco in Virginia and is well-adapted to environmental conditions of southern Virginia. Bioactive compounds and biological activity of extracts from five Virginia-grown sweet potato varieties (‘Beauregard’, ‘Bellevue’, ‘Hayman’, ‘Porto Rico’, and ‘Purple’) and their responses to three cooking methods (baking, boiling and steaming) were investi ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11694-018-9876-3

49. Bioactive compounds and biological functions of sea cucumbers as potential functional foods

Author:
Cheng Xu; Rui Zhang; Zhiyou Wen
Source:
Journal of functional foods 2018 v.49 pp. 73-84
ISSN:
1756-4646
Subject:
Holothuroidea; antioxidants; aquaculture; bioactive compounds; fisheries; functional foods; glycosides; lipids; memory; peptides; phenols; polysaccharides; triterpenoids; Asia
Abstract:
... Sea cucumbers are a group of economically important invertebrate marine animals that have been widely used as tonic foods in Asia countries. Various bioactive compounds in sea cucumbers including peptides, triterpene glycosides, polysaccharides, phenols, and lipids have been reported. These compounds demonstrate a myriad of salubrious biological functions such as anti-oxidant, anticancer, anti-inf ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jff.2018.08.009

50. Bioactive compounds and pharmacological and food applications of Syzygium cumini – a review

Author:
Navnidhi Chhikara; Ravinder Kaur; Sundeep Jaglan; Paras Sharma; Yogesh Gat; Anil Panghal
Source:
Food & function 2018 v.9 no.12 pp. 6096-6115
ISSN:
2042-650X
Subject:
Syzygium cumini; anti-allergic agents; antioxidants; bioactive compounds; carotenoids; citronellol; cyanidin; fruits; functional properties; gallic acid; jellies; medicinal plants; myricetin; oxalic acid; phytosterols; polyphenols; protective effect; value added; wines
Abstract:
... The present review explores the nutritional, phytochemical and pharmacological potential as well as diverse food usages of Syzygium cumini. S. cumini is a traditional medicinal plant with various bioactive compounds distributed in all parts of the plant. The major bioactive compounds present in the edible part are myricetin, oxalic acid, gallic acid, citronellol, cyanidin diglucoside, hotrienol, p ...
DOI:
10.1039/c8fo00654g