Article
Engineering, Chemical
Valentina Malin, Ivona Elez Garofulic, Maja Repajic, Zoran Zoric, Sandra Pedisic, Meta Sternisa, Sonja Smole Mozina, Verica Dragovic-Uzelac
Summary: This study evaluated the effectiveness of microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) compared to conventional heat-reflux extraction (CE) for isolating fennel seed polyphenols and assessed the bioactivity of the obtained extracts. MAE showed similar antioxidant capacity but lower total phenolic content (TPC) compared to CE. The extract with the highest phenolic content showed weak antimicrobial activity against specific strains.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Samira Shojaiefar, Mohammad R. Sabzalian, Aghafakhr Mirlohi, Mohammad Hossein Mirjalili
Summary: The study examined the genetic progress of bitter fennel populations through self-pollination, finding that while it may have negative effects on overall fitness, it can improve the composition of essential oil in high-performing genotypes for specific purposes and pharmaceutical industries.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Aleksandra Milenkovic, Zoran Ilic, Ljiljana Stanojevic, Lidija Milenkovic, Ljubomir Sunic, Dragana Lalevic, Jelena Stanojevic, Bojana Danilovic, Dragan Cvetkovic
Summary: This study compared the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of essential oils from fennel leaves and stems wild-grown in Montenegro seaside. It was found that the essential oils from stems had higher antioxidant activity and exhibited good antimicrobial activity against various bacteria. The isolated essential oils could serve as safer alternatives to synthetic additives in the food industry.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Seong Jun Hong, Sojeong Yoon, Seong Min Jo, Hyangyeon Jeong, Moon Yeon Youn, Young Jun Kim, Jae Kyeom Kim, Eui-Cheol Shin
Summary: In this study, the odor components of fennel were analyzed and odor-active compounds were identified. Inhalation of fennel essential oil showed improvements in lipid metabolism and cardiovascular health, which are indicators of obesity-related dysfunction.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Fatemeh Rafieian, Reza Amani, Atefe Rezaei, Asli Can Karaca, Seid Mahdi Jafari
Summary: Fennel, a hardy and perennial herb, has become widespread worldwide and is used as a medicinal and culinary herb. It has shown various pharmacological activities including antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, antinociceptive, hepatoprotective, bronchodilatory, and memory-enhancing activities. It has also been effective in infantile colic, dysmenorrhea, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and milk production. This review aims to summarize recent research on the chemical composition, functional properties, and toxicology of fennel, and identify gaps in the literature for future research.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nurul Jadid, Aulia Febrianti Widodo, Dini Ermavitalini, Noor Nailis Sa'adah, Setiyo Gunawan, Choirotin Nisa
Summary: Fennel is a popular perennial herbaceous plant used as herbal medicine and spices worldwide. It has been used ethnobotanically to cure various ailments and has various pharmacological properties. It is also used in animal husbandry.
ARABIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Marwa Khammassi, Rayda Ben Ayed, Sophia Loupasaki, Ismail Amri, Mohsen Hanana, Lamia Hamrouni, Bassem Jamoussi, Abdelhamid Khaldi
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional and medicinal potential of wild fennel. The essential oils extracted from 12 populations of F. vulgare in Tunisia were analyzed for their chemical composition and tested for antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. The results revealed the chemical diversity of wild fennel among geographical origins and demonstrated its significant antibacterial and antioxidant potential, suggesting its potential use in the food and agricultural industries.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Michela Di Napoli, Giusy Castagliuolo, Natale Badalamenti, Viviana Maresca, Adriana Basile, Maurizio Bruno, Mario Varcamonti, Anna Zanfardino
Summary: Foeniculum vulgare is an aromatic fennel with medicinal and traditional uses. The essential oil extracted from its leaves has antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and antioxidant activities, inhibiting the growth of various strains and biofilm formation, and scavenging oxygen radicals.
Article
Plant Sciences
Marwa Khammassi, Hedi Mighri, Manel Ben Mansour, Ismail Amri, Bassem Jamoussi, Abdelhamid Khaldi
Summary: This study investigated 16 wild Foeniculum vulgare Mill. populations native to Tunisia and found that methanol extracts of fennel seeds exhibited significant antioxidant capacity, with variations among different locations. LC-MS analysis identified 26 phenolic compounds, with cirsiliol being the predominant compound. Tunisian wild fennel showed great potential as a natural source of bioactive antioxidants for the food industry.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yonca Yuzugullu Karakus, Binnur Yildirim, Arda Acemi
Summary: Fennel seeds were identified as a promising source of polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and the purified PPO enzyme was characterized in detail for the first time. The enzyme showed the best activity towards the substrate catechol, suggesting potential industrial applications in producing low-cost enzymes. Inhibitors and organic solvents were found to impact PPO activity, with certain solvents maintaining the enzyme's activity at high concentrations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Arif Sanli, Fatma Zehra Ok
Summary: This study aimed to determine the optimal harvest period for high essential oil and estragole yield in perennial fennel plants grown under culture conditions. Four different harvest periods were carried out, including vegetative development, pre-flowering stage, and full flowering stage. The results showed that the highest estragole yield was obtained from the pre-flowering period. The essential oil yield varied depending on the developmental stages of the plants, with the period before flowering being the most suitable.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Francesco Scariolo, Fabio Palumbo, Gianni Barcaccia
Summary: This study conducted a genotype analysis of fennel populations, investigating their genetic variability, distinctiveness, and stability. By using codominant molecular markers, the genetic structure of the core collection and gene flow were explored. The research provides a foundation for fennel breeding by using marker-assisted breeding and verifying breeding line distinctiveness and stability.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hanen Wasli, Nahida Jelali, Mariem Saada, Riadh Ksouri, Susana M. Cardoso
Summary: Iron deficiency significantly affects the growth and secondary metabolism of fennel plants, with roots being the most affected organ. Bicarbonate treatment increases the levels of phenolic compounds in roots and enhances their antioxidant capacities. This suggests that fennel species can modulate secondary metabolites metabolism to counteract damages caused by iron deficiency.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hassan Barakat, Ibrahim Ali Alkabeer, Sami A. Althwab, Hani A. Alfheeaid, Raghad M. Alhomaid, Mona S. Almujaydil, Raya S. A. Almuziree, Taqwa Bushnaq, Ahmed Mohamed
Summary: Functional and nutritional characteristics of seed sprouts, particularly fennel seed sprouts, have been investigated for their potential in alleviating oxidative stress-related disorders. In this study, the biological activities, antioxidant capacities, and chemical compositions of fennel seeds (FS) and fennel seed sprouts (FSS) were examined. In vivo experiments further demonstrated the nephroprotective and antioxidative stress potential of FS and FSS extracts in rats with CCl4-induced nephrotoxicity and oxidative stress. The results showed that the sprouting process significantly improved the antioxidant capacity of FS and FSS, with FSS exhibiting better efficiency as a nephroprotection agent. These findings suggest that FS and FSS extracts have promising nephroprotective potential and may be used for preventing oxidative stress-related diseases.
Article
Plant Sciences
Egizia Falistocco
Summary: This study provides evidence of polyploidization events in F. vulgare and suggests the potential use of 2n gametes for genetic improvement of this crop.
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Shivangi Goyal, Nidhi Gupta, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Surendra Nimesh
CURRENT TOPICS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2017)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Shivangi Goyal, Nidhi Gupta, Ajeet Kumar, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Surendra Nimesh
IET NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
S. Chatterjee, K. Shekhawat, N. Gupta
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Megha Mittal, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, S. J. S. Flora
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Geeta Arya, R. Mankamna Kumari, Nikita Sharma, Nidhi Gupta, Ajeet Kumar, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Surendra Nimesh
JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY B-BIOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Geeta Arya, Mankamna Kumari, Richa Pundir, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Nidhi Gupta, Ajeet Kumar, Ramesh Chandra, Surendra Nimesh
JOURNAL OF APPLIED BIOMEDICINE
(2019)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Monisha Singhal, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Ajeet Kumar, Asad Syed, Ali H. Bahkali, Nidhi Gupta, Surendra Nimesh
Summary: The research demonstrates an economical and rapid approach for biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Punica granatum leaves extract. Experimental design and analysis were used to optimize the synthesis process and understand the relationships between parameters. Physicochemical characterization and antibacterial efficacy evaluation were conducted on the synthesized nanoparticles, showing promising results.
Article
Plant Sciences
Shalini Jain, Nikita Yadav, Anjali Kesarwani, Palak Mathur, Surendra Nimesh, Nidhi Gupta, Sreemoyee Chatterjee
Summary: This study utilized kitchen waste to synthesize iron nanoparticles (FeNPs) and evaluated their growth-promoting activity on mung bean. The results showed that KW-FeNPs significantly enhanced the growth of mung bean, increased chlorophyll content, and were effective even at lower concentrations, indicating it as a sustainable agricultural practice.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Shalini Jain, Neha Saxena, Mukesh Kumar Sharma, Sreemoyee Chatterjee
MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS
(2020)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Shruti Agrawal
Article
Oncology
Shivangi Goyal, Sreemoyee Chatterjee, Nidhi Gupta
Summary: The study demonstrated the antioxidant and anticancer potential of Trigonella seed extract, showing a reduction in tumor number and size, increased levels of endogenous antioxidant enzymes, and upregulation of tumor suppressor gene p53 in treated mice.
Review
Toxicology
Shivangi Goyal, Nidhi Gupta, Sreemoyee Chatterjee
JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY
(2016)