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Plant Sciences
Wen-Wei Hsiao, K. J. Senthil Kumar, Hui-Ju Lee, Nai-Wen Tsao, Sheng-Yang Wang
Summary: Calocedrus formosana wood essential oil (CFEO) and its bioactive components exhibit anti-melanogenic activity and have the potential to be used in the development of skin whitening products.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Amir Ghorbanzadeh, Azim Ghasemnezhad, Mostafa Khoshhal Sarmast, Samad Nejad Ebrahimi
Summary: This study investigated the morphological, phytochemical, and genetic differences among three important species of Iranian junipers. The results revealed distinct terpenoid profiles among the investigated species and high genetic diversity both among and within the studied populations. Morphological characteristics, particularly leaf and cone types, were found to be influential in separating the populations into their respective groups.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Bettina Quintanilha Magalhaes, Francisco P. Machado, Paola S. Sanches, Barbara Lima, Deborah Quintanilha Falcao, Natalia von Ranke, Murilo Lamim Bello, Carlos Rangel Rodrigues, Marcelo Guerra Santos, Leandro Rocha, Robson X. Faria
Summary: The study found that Eugenia sulcata essential oil and its nanoemulsion have inhibitory effects on P2X7R activity and can reverse inflammatory response. The main substance, beta-caryophyllene, showed a high inhibitory effect but may have toxic effects on humans. This research provides insights for the development of new anti-inflammatory therapies.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Juan I. Burneo, Angel Benitez, James Calva, Pablo Velastegui, Vladimir Morocho
Summary: The study analyzed the effects of soil and leaf nutrients on the chemical composition of Siparuna muricata essential oils in four different localities in Ecuador. Significant correlations were found between soil-leaf chemical elements and the essential oil composition, with high dissimilarity values of secondary metabolites between locations. The investigation revealed the influences of altitude and soil-leaf chemical elements on the essential oil composition of S. muricata for the first time.
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Plant Sciences
Chanjoo Park, Heesung Woo, Mi-Jin Park
Summary: The study focuses on exploring the bioactive compounds and potential applications of essential oils extracted from forest waste. Pinaceae and Cupressaceae species are considered as potential candidates for commercial essential oils. The study also provides an overview of the essential oils industry in South Korea and suggests utilizing native essential oils to capture the value of forest resources.
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Food Science & Technology
Peifu Kong, Kotchaporn Thangunpai, Ainun Zulfikar, Shunsuke Masuo, Junichi Peter Abe, Toshiharu Enomae
Summary: This study prepared anti-Staphylococcus aureus inclusion complexes (ICs) of Hinoki essential oil (HEO) with beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin (2-HP-beta-CD) using an ultrasound-assisted kneading method. The efficiency of the ultrasound-assisted kneading method was found to be higher than traditional kneading method. The fabricated ICs demonstrated significant anti-Staphylococcus aureus activity and had hydrophilic properties, making them potential agents for blending with hydrophilic biodegradable materials for diverse food packaging utilizations.
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Plant Sciences
Jesus Pala-Paul, Lachlan M. Copeland, Joseph J. Brophy
Summary: Trachymene incisa subsp. incisa is an Australian endemic taxon with variations in leaf trichomes abundance and length. Analysis of essential oil composition shows significant differences in sesquiterpene hydrocarbons between the particularly hairy variant and the typical glabrous one, leading to identification of three different chemotypes based on main compounds.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Valtcho D. Zheljazkov, Filippo Maggi
Summary: The study showed that distillation can improve the compositional profile of cannabinoids in hemp biomass, converting cannabinoid acids into cannabinoids like CBD and CBC. Distilled hemp biomass had higher cannabinoid content compared to non-distilled, with the addition of CBN in the distilled biomass.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Bahareh Emadzadeh, Behrouz Ghorani, Sara Naji-Tabasi, Esmaeel Charpashlo, Mohammad Molaveisi
Summary: The study found that the combination of beta-cyclodextrin and sugar beet pectin in encapsulating garlic oil showed promising results, improving the thermal stability of garlic oil and potential for use as a wall material in acidic systems.
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Food Science & Technology
Stamatia Christaki, Thomas Moschakis, Magdalini Hatzikamari, Ioannis Mourtzinos
Summary: The present study aimed to select a suitable system for delivering bioactive compounds from oregano essential oil and extracts in whey cheeses. The results showed that the system had potent antioxidant and antifungal activity, and extended the shelf life of the whey cheeses.
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Chemistry, Applied
Merve Deniz Kose, Buse Nur Tekin, Oguz Bayraktar
Summary: This study aimed to develop a new technique to stabilize bioactive volatile compounds in essential oils for enhanced stability as chemical raw materials. Through selective isolation and encapsulation by changing electrospraying parameters, inclusion complexes between beta-cyclodextrin and volatile compounds were formed. Experimental data confirmed successful isolation and encapsulation of various volatile compounds from labdanum essential oil, with an average nanoparticle size between 25-160 nm.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Ylenia Zambito, Anna Maria Piras, Angela Fabiano
Summary: In this study, a conjugate based on a quaternary ammonium chitosan derivative and methyl-beta CD was prepared to encapsulate bergamot essential oil (BEO). The conjugate was able to stabilize the volatile compounds of BEO and convert it into a solid dosage form. The obtained conjugate showed good solubility and high extract association efficiency of polyphenols and limonene. The stability studies demonstrated that the conjugate was effective in protecting polyphenols and limonene from degradation under UV stress. The transformation of the liquid oil into a solid dosage form eliminated the unpleasant taste and improved the bioavailability.
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Food Science & Technology
Chong Shi, Donglu Fang, Shuqiong Xia, Junying Wang, Yalong Guo, Lianfei Lyu, Wenlong Wu, Weilin Li
Summary: Lemon essential oil (LEO) was chosen to prepare LEO@beta-cyclodextrin inclusion complex (beta-CD-IC) for blackberry preservation. The microstructure and characterization of LEO@beta-CD were different from beta-CD and the physical mixture of beta-CD and LEO. LEO@beta-CD effectively delayed the decay, color deterioration, weight loss, and maintained the firmness and total soluble solid content of blackberries under different storage temperatures.
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Agricultural Engineering
Joanna Makowczynska, Danuta Kalemba, Ewa Skala
Summary: Codonopsis pilosula is a species commonly used in traditional folk medicine in China, Japan and Korea. This study successfully established an efficient genetic transformation protocol using Rhizobium rhizogenes, resulting in the obtainment of transformed roots of Codonopsis pilosula with valuable medicinal properties. The research highlighted the impact of bacterial strains and acetosyringone on transformation efficiency, as well as the optimal growth conditions for biomass accumulation of the transformed roots. Additionally, the study found that the essential oils extracted from the transformed roots had similar qualitative compositions to commercially available raw materials, demonstrating the potential of Codonopsis pilosula transformed roots for industrial production in traditional Chinese medicine.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Nur Cebi
Summary: The study successfully quantified potential adulterants in Rosa damascena essential oil using a combination of spectroscopy and chemometrics, demonstrating the efficiency and accuracy of this method.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ruidang Yang, Bijian He, Shengqi Zhang, Ruifeng Mei, Jiaqi Liu, Tianpeng Yin, Le Cai
Summary: In this study, the phytochemical analysis of Asparagus lycopodineus was conducted for the first time, leading to the isolation of 14 compounds. Among them, five compounds have never been found in the Asparagus genus before. Additionally, the results highlight the close evolutionary relationship among A. lycopodineus, A. cochinchinensis, and A. filicinus.
BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMATICS AND ECOLOGY
(2024)
