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1. Antibacterial interactions between two monofloral honeys and several topical antiseptics, including essential oils

Author:
Brayden H. Gray; Kathryn J. Green; Robbie R. Haines; Katherine A. Hammer
Source:
BMC complementary medicine and therapies 2022 v.22 no.1 pp. 228
ISSN:
2662-7671
Subject:
Corymbia calophylla; Eucalyptus polybractea; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Staphylococcus aureus; alternative medicine; antagonism; antibacterial properties; antiseptics; benzalkonium chloride; chlorhexidine; manuka honey; nitrates; silver; tea tree oil; topical application
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Honey has broad spectrum antibacterial activity against clinically important organisms and may be suitable for treating superficial bacterial infections. However, very little data are available describing potential interactions between honey and other topically applied agents such as antiseptics or essential oils. METHODS: Interactions between pairs of antibacterial agents were investi ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12906-022-03695-x

2. Anticancer Potential and Other Pharmacological Properties of Prunus armeniaca L.: An Updated Overview

Author:
Dusanka Kitic; Bojana Miladinovic; Milica Randjelovic; Agnieszka Szopa; Javad Sharifi-Rad; Daniela Calina; Veronique Seidel
Source:
Plants 2022 v.11 no.14 pp. -
ISSN:
2223-7747
Subject:
Japan; Prunus armeniaca var. armeniaca; alternative medicine; amygdalin; antioxidants; antiseptics; apoptosis; apricots; chemical structure; cytotoxicity; emetics; ethnobotany; fruits; immunostimulants; neoplasms; phytochemicals; toxicology; traditional medicine; China; Korean Peninsula
Abstract:
... Prunus armeniaca L. (Rosaceae)-syn. Amygdalus armeniaca (L.) Dumort., Armeniaca armeniaca (L.) Huth, Armeniaca vulgaris Lam is commonly known as the apricot tree. The plant is thought to originate from the northern, north-western, and north-eastern provinces of China, although some data show that it may also come from Korea or Japan. The apricot fruit is used medicinally to treat a variety of ailm ...
DOI:
10.3390/plants11141885

3. Antimicrobial cotton wipes functionalized with Melaleuca alternifolia Pickering emulsions stabilized with cellulose nanofibrils

Author:
Greiciele da S. Ferreira; Daniel J. da Silva; Leonardo Zanata; Alana G. Souza; Rafaela R. Ferreira; Derval S. Rosa
Source:
Carbohydrate polymer technologies and applications 2022 v.3 pp. 100208
ISSN:
2666-8939
Subject:
Bacillus subtilis; Escherichia coli; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Melaleuca alternifolia; Penicillium; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Staphylococcus aureus; activation energy; agar; antiseptics; cellulose nanofibers; droplets; emulsions; essential oils; evaporation; fungi; oils; polymers; reaction kinetics; stabilizers; thermal degradation; thermogravimetry
Abstract:
... In this report, we applied cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) as a stabilizer of oil-in-water Pickering emulsion of Melaleuca alternifolia EO (MaEO). Different Pickering MaEO emulsion contents were applied in cotton fabrics, simulating the fabrication of antiseptic wet wipes. The prepared emulsion and the wet cotton wipes were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric an ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carpta.2022.100208

4. Antimicrobial effects of a compound solution of three medicine food homology plants

Author:
Zhiping Yang; Haixiang Wang; Guohong Qi; Guitang Chen; Chongjiang Cao; Suilou Wang
Source:
Food bioscience 2022 v.49 pp. 101845
ISSN:
2212-4292
Subject:
Alpinia oxyphylla; Bacillus subtilis; Escherichia coli; Hippophae rhamnoides; Rhizopus; Siraitia grosvenorii; Staphylococcus aureus; antimicrobial properties; antiseptics; bacterial infections; ethanol; food safety; food spoilage; heat; medicine; minimum inhibitory concentration; nutrition; pH; sucrose; China
Abstract:
... China has a unique treasure house of medicine food homology plant resources. These resources provide both nutrition and bacterial infection prevention. With the rapid development of modern science and technology, the pursuit of health and food safety continues to grow. Advocating green health and paying attention to new natural food preservatives has become a new consumer trend. Here, we prepared ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101845

5. Botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of Saussurea costus – An endangered plant from Himalaya- A review

Author:
Sofi Imtiyaz Ali; V. Venkatesalu
Source:
Phytochemistry letters 2022 v.47 pp. 140-155
ISSN:
1874-3900
Subject:
Saussurea costus; antiseptics; aphrodisiacs; botanical gardens; chemical constituents of plants; ethnobotany; histopathology; human health; pharmacokinetics; sesquiterpenoid lactones; therapeutics; Himalayan region
Abstract:
... Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch. Syn. Saussurea lappa C.B. Clarke belongs to family Asteraceae and is a critically endangered plant that is monetarily very vital as a therapeutic herb of North - West Himalaya. Saussurea costus has been traditionally used to treat a variety of ailments in different indigenous health systems viz., carminative, expectorant, antiarthritic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, ano ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phytol.2021.12.008

6. Branched poly(ethylenimine) carbon dots-MnO2 nanosheets based fluorescent sensory system for sensing of malachite green in fish samples

Author:
Xiaowei Mu; Xin Liu; Xiwen Ye; Wei Zhang; Lu Li; Pinyi Ma; Daqian Song
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 v.394 pp. 133517
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
antiseptics; aquaculture; carcinogenicity; cholinesterase; energy transfer; fish; fluorescence; fluorescent dyes; food chemistry; fungicides; humans; iodides; malachite green; manganese dioxide; mutagens; nanosheets; sensory system; teratogenicity
Abstract:
... Malachite green (MG) is an organic dye compound that is frequently used as a fungicide and antiseptic in aquaculture. However, human or animal exposure to MG causes carcinogenic, teratogenic and mutagenic effects. Herein, a novel fluorescent assay was designed for the detection of MG using manganese dioxide nanosheets (MnO₂ NS) as an energy acceptor to quench the fluorescence of branched poly(ethy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133517

7. Chemical characterization and bioactive potential of Thymus×citriodorus (Pers.) Schreb. preparations for anti-acne applications: Antimicrobial, anti-biofilm, anti-inflammatory and safety profiles

Author:
Ana S. Oliveira; Joana Rolo; Carlos Gaspar; Carlos Cavaleiro; Lígia Salgueiro; Rita Palmeira-de-Oliveira; Celso Ferraz; Susana Coelho; M. Ramiro Pastorinho; Ana Catarina Sousa; João Paulo Teixeira; José Martinez-de-Oliveira; Ana Palmeira-de-Oliveira
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2022 v.287 pp. 114935
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl; Daphnia magna; Staphylococcus epidermidis; Thymus pulegioides; Thymus vulgaris; acne; acute toxicity; anti-inflammatory activity; antimicrobial properties; antioxidants; antiseptics; biocompatibility; biofilm; cytotoxicity; deodorants; disinfectants; ecotoxicology; essential oils; gentian violet; hybrids; hydrosols; macrophages; mice; nitric oxide; toxicity testing; traditional medicine; virulence
Abstract:
... Thymus × citriodorus (Pers.) Schreb. is an interspecific hybrid between Thymus pulegioides and Thymus vulgaris, known for its pharmacological activities as diaphoretic, deodorant, antiseptic and disinfectant, the last mostly related with its antimicrobial activity. The folk use of other extracts, as hydrolates, have also been disseminated, as regulators of oily skin with anti-acne effect.We aimed ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2021.114935

8. Comprehensive toxic effects of povidone iodine on microalgae Chlorella pyrenoidosa under different concentrations

Author:
Qingsheng Cao; Yun Jiang; Hui Yang; Yingying Zhang; Wenzhi Wei
Source:
Aquaculture research 2022 v.53 no.5 pp. 1833-1841
ISSN:
1355-557X
Subject:
Chlorella pyrenoidosa; antioxidants; antiseptics; aquaculture; disinfectants; gene expression; genes; growth performance; iodine; microalgae; microstructure; oxidative stress; photosynthesis; research; stress response; toxicity
Abstract:
... Povidone iodine (PVP‐I) is widely used as an efficient antiseptic disinfectant, which can kill various pernicious microbe. PVP‐I also exhibits certain toxic effects to the environment. To study the comprehensive toxic effects of PVP‐I on microalgae, different concentrations including 0, 7, 14, 28, 56 and 112 mg/L were set. The effects of PVP‐I on the growth performance, microstructure, photosynthe ...
DOI:
10.1111/are.15711

9. Description of non‐brachycephalic canine conjunctival microbiome before and after application of an antiseptic preparation

Author:
Lindsay D. Seyer; Robert Wills; Erin M. Scott; Caroline Betbeze
Source:
Veterinary ophthalmology 2022 v.25 no.4 pp. 297-306
ISSN:
1463-5216
Subject:
Bacteroidetes; Micrococcus; Moraxella; Simonsiella; Staphylococcus; Streptococcus; antiseptics; bacteria; bacterial communities; cotton; data analysis; dogs; eyes; microbiome; ophthalmology; regression analysis; species richness; t-test
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVE: To evaluate canine conjunctival microbiome before and after an antiseptic preparation using aerobic culture and DNA sequencing. ANIMALS STUDIED: Six healthy non‐brachycephalic dogs. PROCEDURES: Dogs randomly received povidone‐iodine 1:50 dilution solution in one eye with the second eye serving as a control. Standardized volumes of solution, number of sterile cotton tipped applicators, a ...
DOI:
10.1111/vop.12992

10. Disproportionate effect of cationic antiseptics on the quantum yield and fluorescence lifetime of bacteriochlorophyll molecules in the LH1-RC complex of R. rubrum chromatophores

Author:
Peter P. Knox; Eugene P. Lukashev; Boris N. Korvatovskiy; Marina G. Strakhovskaya; Zoja K. Makhneva; Maxim A. Bol’shakov; Vladimir Z. Paschenko
Source:
Photosynthesis research 2022 v.153 no.1-2 pp. 103-112
ISSN:
0166-8595
Subject:
Rhodospirillum rubrum; antiseptics; bacteriochlorophyll; chlorhexidine; chromatophores; energy transfer; fluorescence; photosynthesis; research
Abstract:
... Photosynthetic membrane complexes of purple bacteria are convenient and informative macromolecular systems for studying the mechanisms of action of various physicochemical factors on the functioning of catalytic proteins both in an isolated state and as part of functional membranes. In this work, we studied the effect of cationic antiseptics (chlorhexidine, picloxydine, miramistin, and octenidine) ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11120-022-00909-8

11. Enhancing anti-corrosion property of novolac vinyl ester coatings on mild steel through introduction of fluoric acrylic monomer and β-Si3N4 nanoparticles

Author:
Peng Gong; Yuanyuan Li; Guangxu Zhang
Source:
Colloids and surfaces 2022 v.635 pp. 128075
ISSN:
0927-7757
Subject:
antiseptics; chemical structure; contact angle; corrosion; dielectric spectroscopy; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; nanocomposites; polymerization; polymers; steel; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... Novolac vinyl ester (NVER) often serves as film-forming material in severe corrosion environment. Unfortunately, major hydrophilic groups gathering on the surface and voids are produced in the solidifying process, which is an intrinsic defect. In order to fulfill the hydrophobicity and promote antiseptic performance, the fluorinated NVER coatings (F-NVERs) was modified with dodecafluoroheptyl meth ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.128075

12. Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, agrotechnology, and conservation of Inula racemosa Hook f. – A critically endangered medicinal plant of the western Himalaya

Author:
Shalika Rathore; Yog Raj; Pritam Debnath; Manish Kumar; Rakesh Kumar
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2022 v.283 pp. 114613
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Inula racemosa; antipyretics; antiseptics; aphrodisiacs; chest; essential oils; ethnobotany; genomics; glycosides; health services; issues and policy; liver; medicinal plants; metabolites; pain; parasympatholytics; phytosterols; respiratory system; respiratory tract diseases; stomach ulcers; surveys; toxicity; traditional medicine; Himalayan region
Abstract:
... Inula racemosa Hook. f., is a critically endangered perennial herb distributed throughout the Himalaya; commercially useful in pharmaceutical products mainly because of its expectorant, antispasmodic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, carminative, thermogenic, digestive, cardiotonic, acrid, alexipharmic, anodyne, aphrodisiac, febrifuge, and antiseptic properties. The roots including rhizomes of the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2021.114613

13. Ficus septica exudate, a traditional medicine used in Papua New Guinea for treating infected cutaneous ulcers: in vitro evaluation and clinical efficacy assessment by cluster randomised trial

Author:
John Deli; Camila González-Beiras; Georgia S Guldan; Rachael L. Moses; Jordanna Dally; Ryan Moseley; Fionnuala T. Lundy; Marc Corbacho-Monne; Stephen L Walker; Maria Ubals Cazorla; Dan Ouchi; Rui Fang; Marie Briggs; Robert Kiapranis; Martha Yahimbu; Oriol Mitjà; Thomas A.K. Prescott
Source:
Phytomedicine 2022 v.99 pp. 154026
ISSN:
0944-7113
Subject:
Ames test; Ficus septica; alkaloids; antibacterial properties; antiseptics; chemical analysis; clinical trials; health services; macrophages; mutagenicity; neutrophils; public health; risk; soaps; therapeutics; traditional medicine; water treatment; Papua New Guinea
Abstract:
... Background and objectives: Infected cutaneous ulcers are major health problems for children living in rural areas of Papua New Guinea. The inaccessibility of affected populations and lack of access to basic healthcare, make a local plant-based therapy an attractive treatment option. We assessed Ficus septica exudate in biological assays relevant to wound healing. We then carried out a clinical tri ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154026

14. In vivo and in vitro inhibition effect of propolis on Klebsiella pneumoniae: A review

Author:
Feni Fitriani Taufik; Rosdiana Natzir; Ilhamjaya Patellongi; Arif Santoso; Mochammad Hatta; Ade Rifka Junita; Ahmad Syukri; Muhammad Reza Primaguna; Ressy Dwiyanti; Andini Febrianti
Source:
Annals of medicine and surgery 2022 v.81 pp. 104388
ISSN:
2049-0801
Subject:
Gram-negative bacteria; Klebsiella pneumoniae; anesthetics; antibacterial properties; antibiotics; antioxidants; antiseptics; bacterial growth; hospitals; human health; propolis; surgery; traditional medicine
Abstract:
... For centuries, propolis has been used to treat various diseases in traditional medicine due to its biological and pharmacological activities. It remains popular because of its potentially beneficial role in human health due to its well-known broad multispectrum properties, including antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anesthetic, antioxidant, anticancer, antifungal, antiprotozoal, antihep ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.amsu.2022.104388

15. Inhibitory mechanisms of cinnamic acid on the growth of Geotrichum citri-aurantii

Author:
Xiaomei Cheng; Yu Yang; Xiangrong Zhu; Ping Yuan; Biya Gong; Shenghua Ding; Yang Shan
Source:
Food control 2022 v.131 pp. 108459
ISSN:
0956-7135
Subject:
Geotrichum; analytical kits; antibacterial properties; antiseptics; cinnamic acid; citrus fruits; disease incidence; electrolytes; food safety; fungi; hyphae; membrane permeability; plasma membrane; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; transmission electron microscopy
Abstract:
... Geotrichum citri-aurantii is the leading causes for sour rot diseases of postharvest citrus fruit, which results in a big loss of commercial value of citrus fruit. Cinnamic acid (CA) is widely used for the preservation of agricultural products due to its antiseptic and bactericidal effect. The effects of CA on the growth of G. citri-aurantii and its potential inhibitory mechanisms were investigate ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.108459

16. Investigation of cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of 63 compounds obtained from Salvia species: Promising anticancer agents

Author:
Sevgi Irtegun Kandemir; Hilal Saruhan Fidan; Ismail Yener; Nuriye Mete; Abdulselam Ertas; Gulactı Topcu; Ufuk Kolak
Source:
Journal of food biochemistry 2022 v.46 no.9 pp. e14226
ISSN:
0145-8884
Subject:
Salvia; Western blotting; antioxidants; antiseptics; apigenin; apoptosis; breast neoplasms; bronchitis; cell lines; cell viability; chrysin; colorectal neoplasms; cytotoxicity; diterpenoids; heart; hepatotoxicity; lupeol; luteolin; pharmaceutical industry; protein synthesis; rosmarinic acid; secondary metabolites; spices; tea; traditional medicine; tuberculosis; ursolic acid
Abstract:
... Since ancient time, Salvia L. species have been commonly used to treat colds, bronchitis, tuberculosis, heart diseases, and menstrual and digestive disorders in traditional medicine all around the world. They have been also used as tea and spice. Studies indicated that diterpenes and triterpenes isolated from Salvia species possess various pharmacological and biological effects such as anti‐inflam ...
DOI:
10.1111/jfbc.14226

17. Nutritional composition, antioxidant activity, volatile compounds, and stability properties of sweet potato residues fermented with selected lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria

Author:
Lili Zhu; Taihua Mu; Mengmei Ma; Hongnan Sun; Guohua Zhao
Source:
Food chemistry 2022 v.374 pp. 131500
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
Bifidobacterium; antioxidant activity; antiseptics; dietary fiber; fermentation; food chemistry; hexanoic acid; lactic acid; nutrient content; oxalic acid; polyphenols; sorbic acid; sweet potatoes
Abstract:
... The effects of four kinds of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and one bifidobacteria on nutritional composition, antioxidant activity, volatile compounds and stability properties of fermented sweet potato residues (SPR) were investigated. The soluble dietary fiber (12.92–16.63 g/100 g DW), total polyphenols content (90.51–97.35 mg/100 g DW), organic acids, and stability of SPR were increased after ferme ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131500

18. Outcome of common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) treated for acute traumatic partial carapace avulsion: 12 cases (2014-2021)

Author:
Courtney N. Patson; Erin M. Lemley; Christoph Mans
Source:
Journal of exotic pet medicine 2022 v.43 pp. 4-10
ISSN:
1557-5063
Subject:
Chelydra serpentina; antibiotics; antiseptics; freshwater; hydrophilicity; medicine; necrosis; retrospective studies; sedation; topical therapy; wildlife rehabilitation
Abstract:
... Free-ranging common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) are commonly evaluated for partial carapace avulsion (PCA) defects from collison with vehicle undercarriages. These defects appear as non-reducible carapace wounds without associated fracture lines. Techniques used in other freshwater turtles which aim to achieve fracture reduction and stabilization are not feasible for PCA defects. This r ...
DOI:
10.1053/j.jepm.2022.06.003

19. Photo-Curable Lacquer Sap Resin Based on Urushiol-Mimicking, Tyrosine-Containing Additive

Author:
Jiwon Park; Seon-Mi Jin; Avnish Kumar Mishra; Jung Ah Lim; Eunji Lee
Source:
Langmuir 2022 v.38 no.32 pp. 10010-10021
ISSN:
1520-5827
Subject:
adhesion; ambient temperature; antiseptics; catechol; durability; emulsions; evaporation; green chemistry; hardness; heat tolerance; industrial applications; insect repellents; insulating materials; irradiation; lipids; polymerization; polymers; relative humidity; sap; transmittance; tyrosine
Abstract:
... Oriental lacquer sap is attracting considerable attention as a renewable and eco-friendly natural resin with high durability, heat resistance, insulation, insect repellency, and antiseptic and antibacterial properties. However, to ensure excellent coating performance, it is necessary to improve the drying/curing process of lacquer sap with a time-consuming drying time at high humidity [relative hu ...
DOI:
10.1021/acs.langmuir.2c01422

20. Photo-activated proflavine degrades protein and impairs enzyme activity: Involvement of hydroxyl radicals

Author:
Mansour K. Gatasheh; Abdul Malik; Mohammad Shamsul Ola; Abdullah S. Alhomida
Source:
Toxicology reports 2022 v.9 no. pp. 78-86
ISSN:
2214-7500
Subject:
DNA; DNA damage; antibacterial properties; antiseptics; enzyme activity; enzyme inactivation; hydroxyl radicals; moieties; mutagens; mutation; nucleobases; polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; protein degradation; toxicology; trypsin; tryptophan
Abstract:
... Proflavine is a well-known antiseptic and bacteriostatic drug, however, it has the potential to be hazardous and mutagenic. Proflavine enters cells and intercalates between DNA base pairs, resulting in mutation and replication inhibition. Previously several investigators demonstrated that photo-activated proflavine generated double-stranded DNA breakage and protein structural alterations. The pres ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.toxrep.2021.12.009

21. Phytochemistry and pharmacological aspects of Tridax procumbens (L.): A systematic and comprehensive review

Author:
Varsharani V. Ingole; Pravin C. Mhaske; Sushma R. Katade
Source:
Phytomedicine plus 2022 v.2 no.1 pp. 100199
ISSN:
2667-0313
Subject:
Tridax procumbens; anthelmintics; anticoagulants; antioxidants; antiseptics; blood; flavonoids; saponins; secondary metabolites; terpenoids; toxicology; traditional medicine; viruses; Asia
Abstract:
... Tridax procumbens L. (T. procumbens) belongs to the Asteraceae family, is an Ayurvedic herb of Asia with a history of traditional use. T. procumbens have been used from ancient times to treat wounds, skin diseases and to stop blood clotting in folk medicine. It possesses anticoagulant, antileishmanial, antioxidants, anticancer, immunomodulatory agent, insecticidal, anthelmintic cardiovascular, ant ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phyplu.2021.100199

22. Poly(hexamethylene biguanide): an efficient pH-tolerant and salt-intensive flocculant in the removal of anionic dyes from wastewater

Author:
Wen-Yi Wang; Jia-Chi Chiou; Wan-Xue Chen; Chi-Wai Kan; Theo Y. C. Lam; Huawen Hu
Source:
Journal of materials science 2022 v.57 no.32 pp. 15662-15673
ISSN:
0022-2461
Subject:
antiseptics; aqueous solutions; decolorization; disinfectants; dyes; electrolytes; flocculants; flocculation; ionic strength; pH; polymers; sodium chloride; sodium sulfate; turbidity; wastewater
Abstract:
... Poly(hexamethylene biguanide) (PHMB) has been extensively studied as an antiseptic and a disinfectant for various areas. However, little attention has been paid to the flocculation performance of PHMB as a cationic polyelectrolyte. The present manuscript investigates the applicability of PHMB as a cationic flocculant for removal of anionic dyes from aqueous solution. It was found that the optimal ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10853-022-07609-7

23. Proteome changes in human bladder T24 cells induced by hydroquinone derived from Arctostaphylos uva-ursi herbal preparation

Author:
Ana Huđek Turković; Marija Gunjača; Marko Marjanović; Marija Lovrić; Ana Butorac; Dubravka Rašić; Maja Peraica; Valerija Vujčić Bok; Ivana Šola; Gordana Rusak; Ksenija Durgo
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2022 v.289 pp. 115092
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi; antiseptics; bioavailability; bladder; cytotoxicity; digestion; disinfectants; heat shock response; humans; hydrolysis; hydroquinone; mass spectrometry; oxidative stress; pepsin; proteome; proteomics; qualitative analysis; reactive oxygen species; small intestine; therapeutics; traditional medicine
Abstract:
... Arctostaphylos uva-ursi (L.) Spreng. (bearberry) is a well-known traditional herbal plant used as a urinary tract disinfectant. Its antiseptic and diuretic properties can be attributed to hydroquinone, obtained by hydrolysis of arbutin. This study aimed to determine the toxic profile of free hydroquinone on urinary bladder cells (T24) as a target of therapeutic action. Quantitative and qualitative ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2022.115092

24. Rapid-killing efficacy substantiates the antiseptic property of the synergistic combination of carvacrol and nerol against nosocomial pathogens

Author:
Thirupathi Kasthuri; Thirukannamangai Krishnan Swetha; James Prabhanand Bhaskar; Shunmugiah Karutha Pandian
Source:
Archives of microbiology 2022 v.204 no.9 pp. 590
ISSN:
0302-8933
Subject:
Enterococcus hirae; Escherichia coli; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Staphylococcus aureus; adverse effects; antimicrobial properties; antiseptics; biofilm; carbohydrates; carvacrol; cross infection; disinfectants; food industry; growth retardation; microbiology; nerol; polystyrenes; proteinases
Abstract:
... Globally, new classes of synthetic and natural antibiotics and antivirulents have continuously been validated for their potential broad-spectrum antagonistic activity with the aim of identifying an effective active molecule to prevent the spread of infectious agents in both food industry and medical field. In view of this, present study is aimed at evaluating the rapid killing efficacy of bioactiv ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00203-022-03197-x

25. Severe Skin Lesions Caused by Persistent Bites of the Stable Fly Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae) in a Donkey Sanctuary of Western Spain

Author:
Mikel A. González; Daniel Bravo-Barriga; Elena Barrio Fernández; Eva Frontera; Ignacio Ruiz-Arrondo
Source:
Journal of equine veterinary science 2022 v.116 pp. 104056
ISSN:
0737-0806
Subject:
Stomoxys calcitrans; animal welfare; antiparasitic agents; antiseptics; asses; chest; cotton; dermatitis; face; farms; histopathology; horses; straw; veterinary medicine; Spain
Abstract:
... Animal sanctuaries are important organisations that promote animal welfare and health as well as social awareness. Following the appearance of several donkeys with severe and distinctive skin lesions in a sanctuary from western Spain in 2021, a multicomponent study was performed to rule out the possible causes. The lesions were mainly concentrated on the extremities and, to a lesser extent, on the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jevs.2022.104056

26. Study of use of antiseptic ice of plasma-chemically activated aqueous solutions for the storage of food raw materials

Author:
О. Pivovarov; О. Kovalova; V. Koshulko; A. Aleksandrova
Source:
Harčova nauka ì tehnologìâ 2022 v.15 no.4 pp. -
ISSN:
2409-7004
Subject:
Escherichia coli; antimicrobial properties; antiseptics; disinfection; fish; food storage; hydrogen peroxide; ice; meat; microparticles; nitrogen; oxygen; raw materials; shelf life; storage time
Abstract:
... Scientists and specialists of food processing industry are increasingly focused on the technology of storage of raw materials of animal origin in antiseptic ice. The paper presents the peculiar features of plasma-chemical activation of solutions to produce antiseptic ice and their further use in the storage of meat and fish. The process of treatment leads to formation of micro-particles of hydroge ...
DOI:
10.15673/fst.v15i4.2260

27. Transcriptomic Stress Response in Streptococcus mutans following Treatment with a Sublethal Concentration of Chlorhexidine Digluconate

Author:
Denise Muehler; Xiaojun Mao; Stefan Czemmel; Janina Geißert; Christina Engesser; Karl-Anton Hiller; Matthias Widbiller; Tim Maisch; Wolfgang Buchalla; Ali Al-Ahmad; Fabian Cieplik
Source:
Microorganisms 2022 v.10 no.3 pp. -
ISSN:
2076-2607
Subject:
RNA; Streptococcus mutans; antiseptics; biofilm; chlorhexidine; gene expression regulation; plankton; stress response; sublethal effects; transcriptomics
Abstract:
... Despite the widespread use of antiseptics such as chlorhexidine digluconate (CHX) in dental practice and oral care, the risks of potential resistance toward these antimicrobial compounds in oral bacteria have only been highlighted very recently. Since the molecular mechanisms behind antiseptic resistance or adaptation are not entirely clear and the bacterial stress response has not been investigat ...
DOI:
10.3390/microorganisms10030561

28. Triple helix and rod structures of the antiseptic drug bibrocathol revealed by electron crystallography

Author:
Erik Svensson Grape; Tom Willhammar; A. Ken Inge
Source:
Chemical communications 2022 v.58 no.76 pp. 10695-10698
ISSN:
1364-548X
Subject:
active pharmaceutical ingredients; antiseptics; crystallography; eyelids; ointments
Abstract:
... Bibrocathol is an active pharmaceutical ingredient that has been used to treat eyelid diseases for over a century, yet its structure has remained unknown. 3D electron diffraction on crystals from a commercial ointment revealed two structures. These results highlight the technique's potential in structure elucidation from microcrystalline mixtures. ...
DOI:
10.1039/d2cc04209f

29. Wound healing efficacy of novel ayurveda formulation- Pentabark Kashaya: In wistar rats using excision wound model- an in vivo study

Author:
Manjula B Madiwalar; Shindhe Pradeep S; Rudramma Rachayya Hiremath; Ramesh S Killedar
Source:
Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine 2022 v.13 no.3 pp. 100602
ISSN:
0975-9476
Subject:
Ayurvedic medicine; acute dermal toxicity; antiseptics; clinical trials; cytotoxicity; excision; females; fibroblasts; guidelines; histopathology; iodine; males; microbial load; models
Abstract:
... Wound healing plays a major concern in the field of surgery as it requires uneventful healing. Management aims towards prevention of infection and to accelerate healing. Acharya Sushruta has given more emphasis on Vrana (wound) and its chikitsa (treatment). Many antiseptic agents which prevent infection are widely used but have no role in accelerating the healing process and are cytotoxic, deleter ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jaim.2022.100602

30. The assessment of the protective impact of spidroin extract against UV-A radiation damage by using earthworms (Aporrectodea caliginosa) as a robust human skin model via macroscopic and histological observations

Author:
Fatma El-Zahraa A. Abd El-Aziz; May S. Ismail; Ahmad El Askary; Attalla F. El-kott; Ahmed A. Tantawy
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research 2022 v.29 no.29 pp. 44906-44916
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
Aporrectodea caliginosa; antiseptics; biocompatibility; blood; dermis; earthworms; epithelium; farms; histology; histopathology; melanoma; models; muscles; pollution; protective effect; research; skin neoplasms; spidroins; topical application; ultraviolet radiation; wavelengths
Abstract:
... Numerous studies have confirmed the damage caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet-A rays. Malignant melanoma and skin cancer are two of the most serious health consequences. Thus, the UV-A protectant is intended to protect the skin, especially the two primary layers of skin (epidermis that represents the interface between the body and its surroundings and dermis). Spider silk is the most powe ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-022-18861-4

31. A comparative study of essential oil profile, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of thirty Piper betle landraces towards selection of industrially important chemotypes

Author:
Suryasnata Das; I. Sriram Sandeep; Priyanka Mohapatra; Basudeba Kar; Rajesh Kumar Sahoo; Enketeswara Subudhi; Sanghamitra Nayak; Sujata Mohanty
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.187 pp. 115289
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Acinetobacter baumannii; Citrobacter freundii; Enterobacter cloacae; Escherichia coli; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Piper betle; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; antioxidant activity; antioxidants; antiseptics; betel; cash crops; chemotypes; comparative study; conjunctivitis; cultivars; drug resistance; essential oils; eugenol; exports; germplasm; headache; landraces; leaves; medicine; minimum inhibitory concentration; oils; rheumatoid arthritis; Asia
Abstract:
... Betelvine (Piper betle L.) is an economically and medicinally important cash crop valued for its fresh leaves in many countries of Asia. The leaves are widely used in the Indian system of medicine for treatment of conjunctivitis, headache, rheumatism etc. Further, the leaf essential oil possesses many volatile constituents like eugenol, chavibetol and hydroxyl chavibetol. The substantial antisepti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115289

32. The cross-linked bacterial cellulose impregnated with octenidine dihydrochloride-based antiseptic as an antibacterial dressing material for highly-exuding, infected wounds

Author:
Daria Ciecholewska-Juśko; Adam Junka; Karol Fijałkowski
Source:
Microbiological research 2022 v.263 pp. 127125
ISSN:
0944-5013
Subject:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Staphylococcus aureus; absorbents; absorption; adhesion; air; antibacterial properties; antiseptics; biofilm; cell lines; cellulose; cost effectiveness; crosslinking; cytotoxicity; fibroblasts; industry; plankton; potatoes; research; starch
Abstract:
... The highly absorbent, antibacterial dressings with a sustained release of the antimicrobial are considered necessary measures to counteract chronic wound biofilm-based infections. This study aimed to analyze wet and dry bacterial cellulose (BC) materials, modified by chemical cross-linking, and impregnated with an antiseptic based on octenidine dihydrochloride (OCT) in the context of its antibiofi ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.micres.2022.127125

33. The effect of two-month treatment with Zataria multiflora on inflammatory cytokines, pulmonary function testes and respiratory symptoms in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Author:
Vahideh Ghorani; Mohammad Reza Khazdair; Majid Mirsadraee; Omid Rajabi; Mohammad Hossein Boskabady
Source:
Journal of ethnopharmacology 2022 v.293 pp. 115265
ISSN:
0378-8741
Subject:
Zataria multiflora; analgesics; animals; antioxidants; antiseptics; biomedical research; blood serum; chest; common cold; cough; dyspnea; herbal medicines; interleukin-8; lung function; medicinal plants; parasympatholytics; placebos; respiratory system; therapeutics; traditional medicine
Abstract:
... Zataria multiflora Boiss. (Z. multiflora) is a valuable medicinal plant that has been used in Iranian traditional and folk medicine as an antiseptic, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic, anti-spasmodic and analgesic herbal medicine. This plant has been also used to relieve cough in common cold and respiratory tract disorders. The previous studies reported the pharmacological effects of Z. multiflor ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jep.2022.115265

34. The efficacy of the traditional Thai remedy “Ya-Ha-Rak” against dengue virus type 2

Author:
Wiyada Kwanhian Klangbud; Jirarat Songsri; Kingkan Bunluepuech; Peechanika Chopjit
Source:
Journal of herbal medicine 2022 v.36 pp. 100595
ISSN:
2210-8033
Subject:
Dengue virus; Oriental traditional medicine; RNA; antioxidants; antiseptics; cell culture; cytotoxicity; dengue; ethanol; fever; herbal medicines; medicinal plants; quercetin; therapeutics; viruses
Abstract:
... Ya-Ha-Rak (YHR) or Bencha-Loga-Wichian is a traditional Thai medicine of polyherbal formulation, comprising five roots, commonly used as an antipyretic and antiseptic. Dengue virus infection exhibits high fever, which is the most common sign of febrile diseases, not just dengue infection. However, thus far, no study has reported the efficacy of YHR against this virus. Therefore, this study aimed t ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.hermed.2022.100595

35. An evaluative review on Stryphnodendron adstringens extract composition: Current and future perspectives on extraction and application

Author:
Maurício M. de Souza Ribeiro; Luana C. dos Santos; Nathália S. de Novais; Juliane Viganó; Priscila C. Veggi
Source:
Industrial crops and products 2022 v.187 pp. 115325
ISSN:
0926-6690
Subject:
Stryphnodendron adstringens; analgesics; antiseptics; flavonoids; people; quality of life; traditional medicine; trees; vegetables; Brazil
Abstract:
... The search for natural products as an alternative to synthetic products has increased. This trend is mainly due to the health concerns of people searching for a better quality of life. In this context, obtaining bioactive compounds from vegetable matrices is a promising strategy for industrial applications like pharmaceuticals and food. Stryphnodendron adstringens (Mart.) Coville (popularly known ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115325

36. An overview of biomedical applications of choline geranate (CAGE): a major breakthrough in drug delivery

Author:
Mubeshar Riaz; Maida Akhlaq; Sadia Naz; Maliha Uroos
Source:
RSC advances 2022 v.12 no.40 pp. 25977-25991
ISSN:
2046-2069
Subject:
antiseptics; bioavailability; choline; hydrophilicity; hydrophobicity; solubilization
Abstract:
... A number of studies are on the way to advancing the field of biomedical sciences using ionic liquids (ILs) and deep eutectic solvents (DESs) in view of their unique properties and inherent tunability. These significant solvents tend to enhance the physical properties of the drug, increase their bioavailability and promote the delivery of recalcitrant drugs to the body. One such widely investigated ...
DOI:
10.1039/d2ra03882j

37. The production of Necator americanus larvae for use in experimental human infection

Author:
Paul R. Chapman; Stacey Llewellyn; Helen Jennings; Luke Becker; Paul Giacomin; Rodney McDougall; Jennifer Robson; Alex Loukas; James McCarthy
Source:
Parasites & vectors 2022 v.15 no.1 pp. 242
ISSN:
1756-3305
Subject:
DNA; Necator americanus; antiseptics; clinical trials; feces; gentamicin; hookworms; human diseases; humans; larvae; manufacturing; microbial load; quantitative polymerase chain reaction; viability
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Although there is unprecedented interest in experimental human hookworm infection, details of hookworm manufacture and characterisation have been sparsely reported. In this report, we detail the production and characterisation of Necator americanus larvae for use in a recently published clinical trial. METHODS: Faeces was obtained from an experimentally infected donor. Faecal hookworm ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13071-022-05371-y

38. A review on bioactive phytochemicals and ethnopharmacological potential of purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.)

Author:
Ajay Kumar; Sajana Sreedharan; Arun Kumar Kashyap; Pardeep Singh; Nirala Ramchiary
Source:
Heliyon 2022 v.8 no.1 pp. e08669
ISSN:
2405-8440
Subject:
Portulaca oleracea; analgesics; antioxidants; antiseptics; calcium; carotenoids; flavonoids; gamma-linolenic acid; healthy diet; linoleic acid; magnesium; muscle relaxants; nutrient content; phosphorus; skeletal muscle; soil; traditional medicine; zinc
Abstract:
... The Portulaca oleracea L. commonly known as purslane is distributed all over the world and easily grows in diverse soil and climatic conditions. It has been traditionally used as a nutritious and ethnomedicinal food across the globe. Various studies have shown that the plant is a rich source of various important phytochemicals such as flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, proteins, carbohydrates, and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08669

39. Acmella oleracea Plant; Identification, Applications and Use as an Emerging Food Source – Review

Author:
T.G.G. Uthpala; S.B. Navaratne
Source:
Food reviews international 2021 v.37 no.4 pp. 399-414
ISSN:
1525-6103
Subject:
Asteraceae; amides; anesthetics; antioxidants; antiseptics; color; food industry; food production; horticulture; phytochemicals
Abstract:
... Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K.Jansen belongs to the family Asteraceae is generally called “toothache plant”. Though Acmella genus has complex patterns, the cylindrical discoid capitula which owe a golden yellow color with red tip make it unique. It is an annual herb, occurring around the world and, is cultivated for horticultural, pharmacological (anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, anesthetic, antioxid ...
DOI:
10.1080/87559129.2019.1709201

40. Acosmium dasycarpum (Vog.) Yakovlev root bark reduces obesity induced by hypercaloric diet in mice: Acosmium dasycarpum improves obesity

Author:
Daniela Fernanda de Freitas; Victor Hugo Dantas Guimarães; Luciana Mendes Araújo Borém; Valéria Mafra; Diego Vicente da Costa; Theles Oliveira Costa; Cláudia Regina Vieira; Alfredo Maurício Batista de Paula; André Luiz Sena Guimarães; Sergio Henrique Sousa Santos
Source:
Phytochemistry letters 2021 v.44 pp. 23-30
ISSN:
1874-3900
Subject:
Fabaceae; adiposity; adjuvants; anti-obesity effects; antiseptics; bark; bioactive compounds; cerrado; coenzyme A; fatty acid transport proteins; glucose tolerance; high energy diet; high fat diet; histology; insulin resistance; lipid composition; lupeol; males; medicinal plants; methylene chloride; obesity; phytochemicals; savannas; traditional medicine; ultrasonics
Abstract:
... Acosmium dasycarpum (Vog.) Yakovlev, is a Brazilian medicinal plant, belonging to the Fabaceae family known as "Unha D'anta", exclusively found in the Cerrado (Brazilian Savanna) region, and has already shown tranquilizing, hypotensive, antineoplastic and antiseptic activities reported by traditional medicine and scientific evidences. Considering that overweight and obesity are an increasing world ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.phytol.2021.04.014

41. Antibacterial activity of plant extracts against periodontal pathogens: A systematic review

Author:
Kaoutar Dib; OumKeltoum Ennibi; Katim Alaoui; Yahia Cherrah; Abdelkarim Filali-Maltouf
Source:
Journal of herbal medicine 2021 v.29 pp. 100493
ISSN:
2210-8033
Subject:
Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans; Bacteroides forsythus; Fusobacterium nucleatum; Prevotella intermedia; Treponema; antibacterial properties; antiseptics; herbal medicines; minimum inhibitory concentration; risk; systematic review
Abstract:
... This review intended to evaluate the in vitro antibacterial effect of natural plant extracts against periodontal pathogens responsible for periodontal disease.The research was conducted in five English databases (PubMed, Cochrane Library, Scopus, EBSCO, web of science) from January 2000 to June 2019. Only articles in English and French were retrieved. The inclusion criteria concerned all in vitro ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.hermed.2021.100493

42. Antifungal effects of Curcuma longa L. essential oil against pathogenic strains isolated from indoor air

Author:
Erasmo Gámez-Espinosa; Matilde Anaya; Pedro Borges; Diana Marelys Bosch Crespo
Source:
Aerobiologia 2021 v.37 no.1 pp. 119-126
ISSN:
0393-5965
Subject:
Aspergillus flavus; Cladosporium cladosporioides; Curcuma longa; Penicillium brevicompactum; air; air quality; antifungal properties; antiseptics; biocides; biodegradability; detergents; essential oils; food industry; food production; germination; minimum inhibitory concentration; mycelium; polysorbates; propolis; sporulation
Abstract:
... Curcuma longa L. essential oil can be considered a natural product with strong antifungal activity due to the fungicidal and fungistatic effect. It can be used for the aeromycological control of premises where food is prepared. It is important to monitor air quality in food production facilities to achieve safe food. The objective of this work was to evaluate the antifungal activity of C. longa es ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10453-020-09675-3

43. Antimicrobial nanofibrous mats with controllable drug release produced from hydrophobized hyaluronan

Author:
Lenka Bardoňová; Adéla Kotzianová; Kristýna Skuhrovcová; Ondřej Židek; Tereza Bártová; Jaromír Kulhánek; Tereza Hanová; Kateřina Mamulová Kutláková; Hana Vágnerová; Věra Krpatová; Michal Knor; Jana Starigazdová; Pavlína Holomková; Radovan Buffa; Vladimír Velebný
Source:
Carbohydrate polymers 2021 v.267 pp. 118225
ISSN:
0144-8617
Subject:
anhydrides; antimicrobial properties; antiseptics; biocompatibility; crosslinking; dodecanoic acid; encapsulation; fibroblasts; hyaluronic acid; hydrophilicity; nanofibers; triclosan; viability
Abstract:
... Due to their large active surface, high loading efficiency, and tunable dissolution profiles, nanofibrous mats are often cited as promising drug carriers or antimicrobial membranes. Hyaluronic acid has outstanding biocompatibility, but it is hydrophilic. Nanofibrous structures made from hyaluronan dissolve immediately, making them unsuitable for controlled drug release and longer applications. We ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118225

44. Antimicrobial polymeric biomaterials based on synthetic, nanotechnology, and biotechnological approaches

Author:
Luis Rojo; Luis García-Fernández; María Rosa Aguilar; Blanca Vázquez-Lasa
Source:
Current opinion in biotechnology 2022 v.76 pp. 102752
ISSN:
0958-1669
Subject:
antibiotic resistance; antiseptics; biocides; biocompatible materials; biomimetics; pathogens; polymers; quality of life
Abstract:
... Antimicrobial resistance is the main threat to biomaterial failure with a huge impact on National Health Systems and patients’ quality of life. Materials engineering and biotechnology have experienced great advances and have converged in the development of new and more sophisticated biomimetic systems with antimicrobial properties. In this sense, polymeric biomaterials play and will play a key rol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.copbio.2022.102752

45. Antiseptic Povidone–Iodine Heals the Grain Boundary of Perovskite Solar Cells

Author:
Dong-Ho Kang; Chunqing Ma; Nam-Gyu Park
Source:
ACS applied materials & interfaces 2022 v.14 no.7 pp. 8984-8991
ISSN:
1944-8252
Subject:
antiseptics; atomic force microscopy; iodine; polyvinylpyrrolidone
Abstract:
... Povidone, also know as polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), is used as a reservoir for iodine, and the povidone–iodine (PVP–I) complex has antiseptic properties for wound healing by releasing iodine. In this report, we utilized this unique characteristic of PVP–I to heal the photovoltaic parameters of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). PVP–I was added in the perovskite precursor solution, where the effect of t ...
DOI:
10.1021/acsami.1c21479

46. Antiseptic chitosan bandage for preventing topical skin infections

Author:
Mahalakshmi Pandian; V. Anil Kumar; R. Jayakumar
Source:
International journal of biological macromolecules 2021 v.193 pp. 1653-1658
ISSN:
0141-8130
Subject:
Candida; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Staphylococcus aureus; antimicrobial properties; antiseptics; bandages; chitosan; mechanism of action; synergism
Abstract:
... Infections on the wound surface are the major problem in restricting the healing process. To reduce the transmission and treat the infection, we have developed 0.05% and 0.1% octenidine dihydrochloride (Ocd) incorporated chitosan (Cs) based flexible bandages. Ocd is extensively used skin antiseptic for its mode of action over a broad spectrum of antimicrobial activity. The prepared antiseptic Cs-O ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.11.002

47. Antiseptic effect of antimicrobial peptide psacotheasin 2 derived from the yellow-spotted longicorn beetle (Psacothea hilaris)

Author:
Yong Pyo Shin; Joon Ha Lee; Ra-Yeong Choi; Hwa Jeong Lee; Minhee Baek; In-Woo Kim; Minchul Seo; Mi-Ae Kim; Seong Hyun Kim; Jae Sam Hwang
Source:
Developmental and comparative immunology 2021 v.123 pp. 104140
ISSN:
0145-305X
Subject:
Psacothea hilaris; Western blotting; anti-inflammatory activity; antibiotic resistance; antimicrobial peptides; antimicrobial properties; antiseptics; bacteria; computer simulation; hemolysis; inducible nitric oxide synthase; interleukin-6; lipopolysaccharides; mice; mitogen-activated protein kinase; nitric oxide; prostaglandin synthase; survival rate; transcription factor NF-kappa B; transcriptome
Abstract:
... Given the challenges posed by antibiotic resistant microbes and the high mortality rate associated with sepsis, there is an urgent need to develop novel peptide antibiotics that exhibit both antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities. Herein, we evaluated antimicrobial activity and anti-inflammatory activity of psacotheasin 2, one of the antimicrobial peptide candidates identified previously u ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.dci.2021.104140

48. Antiseptic povidone-iodine encapsulating edible phospholipid gels

Author:
Gözde Bayer; Silvia Grasselli; Annalisa Malchiodi; Ilker S. Bayer
Source:
Colloids and surfaces 2021 v.619 pp. 126537
ISSN:
0927-7757
Subject:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; absorbance; alginates; antiseptics; biodegradability; cost effectiveness; crosslinking; gastric juice; hydrophilicity; iodine; lecithins; organogels; surfactants; virulence; viruses; viscoelasticity; water purification
Abstract:
... Lecithin-based gels are generally made by adding water or water/surfactant systems into lecithin dissolved solvents, a process known as organogel formation. Organogels are stable viscoelastic micellar phospholipid aggregates with drug encapsulating capabilities. In this work, we demonstrate an alternative approach in which soy lecithin/alginate (1:1) gels were fabricated from aqueous solutions by ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126537

49. BEVA primary care clinical guidelines: Wound management in the horse

Author:
Sarah L. Freeman; Neal M. Ashton; Yvonne A. Elce; Anna Hammond; Anna R. Hollis; Greg Quinn
Source:
Equine veterinary journal 2021 v.53 no.1 pp. 18-29
ISSN:
0425-1644
Subject:
antiseptics; databases; debridement; decision making; duration; experimental design; guidelines; honey; horses; humans; iodine; larvae; literature; objectives; publications; research; silver; solutions; staples; sulfadiazine; sutures; tap water; tissue repair; ultrasonics; veterinarians
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: There are currently no evidence summaries on wounds in the horse. OBJECTIVES: To develop evidence‐based guidelines on wound management in the horse. STUDY DESIGN: Evidence review using the GRADE framework. METHODS: Research questions were proposed by a panel of veterinarians, and developed into PICO format. Evidence in the veterinary literature was evaluated using the GRADE evidence‐to ...
DOI:
10.1111/evj.13289

50. Bioassay-guided fractionation of Calamintha baborensis Batt. herbal extracts reveals disaccharide glucuronide as a potent antistaphylococcal compound

Author:
Ibtissem Aribi; Smain Chemat; Luc Van Puyvelde; Walter Luyten
Source:
South African journal of botany 2022 v.147 pp. 35-41
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
Calamintha; Staphylococcus aureus; acetone; active ingredients; antibacterial properties; antiseptics; bacterial growth; diarrhea; enzyme inhibition; fractionation; gel chromatography; growth retardation; hexane; intestines; mechanism of action; minimum inhibitory concentration; pneumonia; traditional medicine; Algeria
Abstract:
... Calamintha species are frequently used in traditional medicine in Algeria as a stimulant, a tonic, an antiseptic, but also to treat digestive disorders and intestinal infections that cause diarrhea as well as pneumonia. Bioassay-guided fractionation led to the isolation of highly effective antistaphylococcal molecules from the aerial parts of Calamintha baborensis Batt., that could be responsible ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2021.12.031