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Engineering, Chemical
Nguyen Thi Truc Loan, Dang Thanh Long, Pham Nguyen Dong Yen, Truong Thi Minh Hanh, Tri Nhut Pham, Dung Thuy Nguyen Pham
Summary: The study successfully extracted high-purity mangiferin from mango leaves and demonstrated its high antioxidant activity. However, no inhibitory action against common microbial strains was observed in the experiments.
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Plant Sciences
Ramy S. Yehia, Sarah A. Altwaim
Summary: Due to their low cost, toxicity, and health risks, medicinal plants are considered useful sources of biologically active compounds. Mangifera indica L., a medicinal plant with high bioactive metabolite content, was investigated for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Mangiferin, isolated from M. indica leaves using ethanol as the extraction solvent, demonstrated promising antimicrobial efficacy against fungal and bacterial pathogens. It also exhibited strong radical scavenging activity and potential as an antioxidant. In addition, mangiferin showed antitumor effects and induced apoptosis in MCF-7 cells. These findings suggest that mangiferin has potential applications in the medical industry.
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Food Science & Technology
Rizwan Ahmad, Mohammed Aldholmi, Ahmed Mostafa, Aljawharah Alqathama, Alaa Aldarwish, Asma Abuhassan, Leena Alateeq, Salem Bubshait, Muath Aljaber, Saeed Aldossary
Summary: This study developed a novel and green ASE technique combined with UPLC-MS/MS for comprehensive characterization of MG in mango fruit. The results showed that the highest yield and MG amount were obtained through ASE with H2O at 80 degrees C for the mesocarp fruit part. The intra-variation of MG was found to be mesocarp > endocarp > epicarp > seed. Statistical models revealed significant correlations between origin, solvent, temperature, and MG amount, while there was no significant correlation between origin and extract yield. This study provides valuable insights into the inter- and intra-variation of MG in different parts of mango fruit.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Hong Wang, Kuiren Chen, Jie Cheng, Lianzhou Jiang, Dianyu Yu, Yingjie Dai, Liqi Wang
Summary: This study investigated the extraction effects of pumpkin seed oil, protein, and polysaccharide using ultrasonic-assisted three phase partitioning technique. Optimal conditions were determined for efficient extraction and separation, establishing UTPP as an effective method for this process.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Anella Saviano, Federica Raucci, Gian Marco Casillo, Adel Abo Mansour, Vincenzo Piccolo, Camilla Montesano, Martina Smimmo, Valentina Vellecco, Gennaro Capasso, Amedeo Boscaino, Vincenzo Summa, Nicola Mascolo, Asif Jilani Iqbal, Raffaella Sorrentino, Roberta d'Emmanuele di Villa Bianca, Mariarosaria Bucci, Vincenzo Brancaleone, Francesco Maione
Summary: In this study, the potential beneficial effects of Mangifera indica L. extract (MIE) in a mouse model of gouty arthritis were analyzed. The results demonstrated that MIE can positively affect the local and systemic inflammatory/immunological perturbance in the onset and progression of gouty arthritis by modulating cellular immune phenotypes, inhibiting joint inflammatory scores, reducing leukocyte infiltration and activation, and regulating the expression of pro-inflammatory cyto-chemokines.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marcello Salvatore Lenucci, Riccardo Tornese, Giovanni Mita, Miriana Durante
Summary: This study aims to describe and compare the distribution of bioactive compounds, fatty acids profiles, and antioxidant activities in different fruit fractions of two mango cultivars. Our results provide valuable information on the distribution of nutraceuticals in different parts of mango fruit and highlight the potential value of peels and kernels as sources of novel ingredients. The study also emphasizes the importance of exploring green, novel biorefinery technologies to recover profitable byproducts from mango processing.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Alok Kumar Gupta, Pawan Singh Gurjar, Karma Beer, Alemwati Pongener, S. C. Ravi, Smita Singh, Anil Verma, Abha Singh, Mamta Thakur, Soubhagya Tripathy, Deepak Kumar Verma
Summary: This article provides an overview of the nutritional composition and bioactive compounds in mango byproducts, and explores the potential of mango peel and seed kernel to develop value-added food products and beverages. Mango peel is rich in protocatechuic acids, mangiferin, and beta-carotene, exhibiting antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory activities. The development of different value-added food products using these byproducts has a promising future.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sergio Valdivia-Rivera, Ivan Emanuel Herrera-Pool, Teresa Ayora-Talavera, Manuel Alejandro Lizardi-Jimenez, Ulises Garcia-Cruz, Juan Carlos Cuevas-Bernardino, Jose Manuel Cervantes-Uc, Neith Pacheco
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of temperature and time on the extraction of pectin from Haden mango peel, and characterized the pectin for potential food applications. The pectin was found to have high esterification, regular galacturonic acid content, and low protein and high ash content.
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Somaris E. Quintana, Stephanie Salas, Luis A. Garcia-Zapateiro
Summary: Mango is recognized as a rich source of bioactive compounds, with phenolic compounds being one of the most important active components. Various extraction techniques have been used to obtain bioactive molecules from different parts of the mango plant, which exhibit antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activity. The review discusses the potential applications of mango bioactive compounds as nutraceuticals and therapeutic agents.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Manjeshwari P. Sonar, Dheeraj Kumar D. Nikam, Virendra K. Rathod
Summary: The study utilized a hybrid technique combining ultrasound with three phase partitioning (UA-TPP) to extract imperatorin from A. marmelos fruits, resulting in a higher extraction yield and improved ethnomedicinal properties while significantly reducing extraction time.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
(2021)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Zafar Hayat, Tuba Riaz, Kinza Saleem, Kashif Akram, Hafeez Ur Rehman, Muhammad Azam
Summary: Different types of agro-waste, including mango waste, can be utilized as potential substrates for extracting bioactive compounds. In this study, the efficacy of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) in obtaining gallic acid from mango seed kernels was investigated. The optimized UAE method demonstrated effective extraction of phenolic compounds, indicating the potential of mango seed kernels as a suitable source for extracting phenolics in food and nutraceutical applications.
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Polymer Science
Luis Mieles-Gomez, Somaris E. Quintana, Luis A. Garcia-Zapateiro
Summary: The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) on the properties of starch isolated from mango kernel. The results showed that UAE increased starch yield, amylose content, solubility, swelling power, and exhibited interesting antioxidant properties. The sol-gel transition temperature and pasting parameters decreased with ultrasound application. Therefore, UAE can be used as an alternative starch extraction and modification technique.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tehmina Sharif, Haq Nawaz Bhatti, Ian D. Bull, Muhammad Bilal
Summary: This study optimized the extraction of bioactive molecules from mango peel waste using enzyme-assisted ultrasound extraction (EAUE). The results showed that EAUE could effectively extract high levels of total phenolics, exhibit strong antioxidant capacity, and possess high DPPH scavenging ability. This demonstrates the potential of EAUE as an efficient technique for extracting and recovering bioactive compounds from natural resources.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sujata S. Patil, Virendra K. Rathod
Summary: This study applied ultrasound as an intensification tool for the three-phase partitioning of anti-diabetic proteins from industrial turmeric waste. The results showed that maximum protein recovery of 66.52% was achieved under optimized conditions. Ultrasound reduced extraction time to 10 minutes and enhanced protein recovery by 20%. UA-TPP shows promise for rapid and enhanced protein recovery from waste turmeric powder with anti-diabetic activity.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING AND PROCESSING-PROCESS INTENSIFICATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Kamaraj Prabhu, Murugan Prasathkumar, Jagadeesan Sivaraman, Subramaniam Sadhasivam, Mario Gajdacs, Eldar K. Gasimov, Muhammad Umar Khayam Sahibzada, Mazen Almehmadi, Osama Abdulaziz
Summary: Biofilm formation is a crucial factor in the development of urinary tract infections, and a methanolic extract of Mangifera indica seed kernels (MISK) has been found to effectively inhibit biofilm formation and exhibit antibacterial activity against uropathogenic bacteria.
JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE
(2023)
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Agricultural Engineering
Jingmo Zhou, Shubin Wu, Ying Liu
Summary: Expenditure isolation of lignin and the understanding of its structural variations during different isolation processes are crucial for the high-value utilization of lignin. This study proposed a green deep eutectic solvent (DES) consisting of choline chloride, ethylene glycol, and 4-chlorobenzene sulfonic acid for rapid lignin separation from poplar. The structural variations of DES lignin and its relationship with alkali pre-extraction of hemicellulose were investigated. The results showed that alkali pretreatment enhanced the DES separation of lignin and promoted the cleavage of specific linkages, resulting in reduced molecular weight and thermal stability of isolated DES lignin. Moreover, DES lignin obtained from integrated utilization displayed higher purity and S/G ratio compared to lignin obtained from direct DES treatment.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Yuping Li, Ziyan Xie, Yun Huang, Jiangyi Zeng, Chao Yang, Ling Yuan, Ying Wang, Yongqing Li
Summary: In this study, the characteristic flavonoids (CFs) of three licorice species were identified through integrated metabolic and transcriptomic analysis. The key regulators of CF biosynthesis were also identified. These findings provide valuable information for understanding the biosynthesis of CFs and future breeding of Glycyrrhiza varieties.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xianjie Pan, Zhaoyi Luo, Fanqi Liu, Quanqian Yi, Yanning Zeng
Summary: This study presents a novel strategy for fabricating fully bio-based epoxy vitrimers using peach gum and itaconic acid, which exhibit superior mechanical properties and thermostability. The materials were characterized and the self-healing and recycling capabilities were evaluated. The results demonstrate the potential of using these materials for sustainable industrial applications.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Mohsen Sabzi-Nojadeh, Mohammad Pouresmaeil, Mina Amani, Mehdi Younessi-Hamzekhanlu, Filippo Maggi
Summary: This study shows that inoculating Summer savory plants with endophytic fungus Trichoderma harzianum can improve plant growth and increase salt tolerance. The fungus enhances growth, restores chlorophyll and antioxidant levels, reduces harmful substances, and increases proline and soluble sugar levels, thereby increasing crop productivity in saline conditions.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Yu Liu, Lei Li, Aichen Zhao, Xiuming Song, Lulu Wei, Mengdi Fang, Chuchu Zheng, Xiaodong Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of peppermint essential oil microcapsules on the unpleasant odor emissions from wax oil coated wood products. The results show that microcapsules can improve the time and stability of odor release.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Mesut Budak, Mirac Kilic, Hikmet Guenal, Ismail Velik, Mesut Sirri
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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Agricultural Engineering
Rui Tian, Yue Liu, Chao Wang, Weikun Jiang, Srinivas Janaswamy, Guihua Yang, Xingxiang Ji, Gaojin Lyu
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Marcos Vinicius Silva de Andrade, Simone Ribeiro Lucho, Renato Delmondez de Castro, Paulo Roberto Ribeiro
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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Agricultural Engineering
Eleonora Cintura, Paulina Faria, Luisa Molari, Luca Barbaresi, Dario D'Orazio, Lina Nunes
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Stiina Kotiranta, Juha-Matti Pihlava, Titta Kotilainen, Pauliina Palonen
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Xuze Liu, Fangmin Liang, Jinyuan Cheng, Xuelian Zhou, Jia Wang, Guigan Fang, Kuizhong Shen, Xianzhi Meng, Chen Huang, Arthur J. Ragauskas
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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Agricultural Engineering
Zechun Ren, Xinyuan Zhou, Kejiao Ding, Tong Ji, Hao Sun, Xiang Chi, Yunzhao Wei, Min Xu
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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Agricultural Engineering
Yurany Camacho Ardila, Jaiver Efren Jaimes Figueroa, Maria Regina Wolf Maciel
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
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Agricultural Engineering
Xiaohan Chen, Xianke Wang, Lili Shang, Xinxin Ma, Changhua Fang, Benhua Fei, Huanrong Liu, Shuqin Zhang
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Agricultural Engineering
Tianfeng Liu, Yuxin Liu, Yunlin Fu, Mengji Qiao, Penglian Wei, Zhigao Liu, Yingjian Li
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INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)