Article
Food Science & Technology
Estefania Bueno-Gavila, Adela Abellan, Francisco Giron-Rodriguez, Jose Maria Cayuela, Luis Tejada
Summary: This study aimed to obtain chicken egg ovalbumin hydrolysates using aspartic proteinases present in extracts from the artichoke flower and evaluate their antioxidant, antimicrobial, and ACE inhibitory activity in vitro. The hydrolysis time and molecular weight significantly influenced the activity of the hydrolysates, with specific peptides showing antioxidant and ACE inhibitory activity.
Article
Plant Sciences
Le Van Thuc, Hoang Thanh Tung, Hoang Dac Khai, Nguyen Thi Nhu Mai, Do Manh Cuong, Vu Quoc Luan, Le The Bien, Hoang Thi Nhu Phuong, Nguyen Ba Nam, Bui Van The Vinh, Duong Tan Nhut
Summary: The aim of this research was to improve micropropagation of artichoke, especially in terms of shoot quality and rooting. Meristem culture was found to be effective in obtaining virus-free shoots with high survival and regeneration rates. The combination of liquid MS medium supplemented with 6 mg L-1 IBA and rockwool substrate showed the highest in vitro rooting.
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY
(2023)
Article
Biology
Luis Tejada, Laura Buendia-Moreno, Irene Hernandez, Adela Abellan, Jose Maria Cayuela, Eva Salazar, Estefania Bueno-Gavila
Summary: This study investigated the production of bioactive peptides from mealworm larvae using artichoke enzyme extract, revealing differences in hydrolysis yield and activity between two substrates while both showing potential antioxidant and ACE-inhibitory properties.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ceyda Dadali
Summary: The effects of using artichoke bracts as a wheat flour replacer in tarhana were investigated. The results showed that the use of artichoke bracts increased the dietary fiber content and antioxidant activity of tarhana, and had an impact on powder characteristics and volatile compounds. A sensory acceptable tarhana was obtained, contributing to sustainability and achieving a healthier product rich in dietary fiber.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Esperanza M. Garcia-Castello, Luis Mayor, Alejandro Calvo-Ramirez, Ruben Ruiz-Melero, Antonio D. Rodriguez-Lopez
Summary: The study focused on recovering inulin and polyphenols from artichoke wastes using water or water-ethanol mixtures as extracting agents. Water extraction at 89 degrees C and 139 min yielded 80% inulin content, 60% total phenolic content, and 56% antioxidant activity. Water-ethanol extraction at 22.4% EtOH, 81 degrees C, and 217 min led to extraction yields of 90% total phenolic content, 38% antioxidant activity, and 58% inulin content.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Electrochemistry
Mahdi Jamshidi, Akram Ranjbar, Sadegh Khazalpour, Dara Dastan, Mojtaba Vakili-Azghandi, Sara Torabi, Ameneh Amani, Hojat Alizadeh, Mahsa Sedaghat
Summary: In this study, 1,5-Di-O-caffeoylquinic acid (1,5 DCQA) was separated and purified from Artichoke head extract using column chromatography and characterized using various analytical methods. The bioactive and electroactive nature of 1,5 DCQA in the extract was confirmed through electrochemical analysis. The compound showed inhibitory effects against ROS generation enzymes and bacterial enzymes, as observed through biological assessment methods.
JOURNAL OF THE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
S. Basay
Summary: This study investigates the arrangement of flower head and the structure of floral organs in an artichoke cultivar popular in Turkey. The flower heads contain multiple flowers attached to a single receptacle, arranged in a disc shape. The flowers exhibit hermaphroditism and display certain characteristics. The development stages of the flowers were also examined.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francisco Jose San Jose, Montserrat Collado-Fernandez, Pino P. Alvarez-Castellanos
Summary: The purpose of this research was to enhance the value of artichoke industrial by-products by determining the stability of phenolic compounds and their antioxidant activity in biscuits enriched with fiber-rich powders extracted from artichoke by-products (FRPA) during storage. Biscuits were formulated with FRPA extracted using water (W) and a solution of 1% CaCl2•5H(2)O (CA), and compared with biscuits made with pea fiber (P) and control biscuits (B). The results showed that the FRPA-enriched biscuits (W, CA) had a higher content of bioavailable polyphenols and antioxidant activity than the control biscuits (B) and the reference fiber (P) both initially and during storage. In conclusion, FRPA, especially those extracted with 1% CaCl2•5H(2)O (CA), are an excellent source of bioavailable fiber with antioxidant activity and could be a good alternative to pea fiber.
Review
Food Science & Technology
Michael Steven Bravo Bolivar, Federica Pasini, Silvia Marzocchi, Cesare Ravagli, Paola Tedeschi
Summary: This article presents an organized review on lactic coagulation and its relationship with vegetable rennets, focusing on the potential of artichoke (Cynara scolymus) as a vegetable rennet source. The literature review found a strong connection between vegetable rennets and protease enzymes, particularly those found in cardoon (Cynara scolymus) and artichoke (Cynara scolymus) extracts. The presence of thistle extracts in artisanal cheese preparations in the Iberian Peninsula was also highlighted.
Article
Microbiology
Aihua Deng, Yijia Luo, Can Wu, Dan Chen, Ping Mo, Baiyuan Li
Summary: A novel endophytic actinobacterium strain HUAS 13-4(T) was isolated from the leaves of Cynara scolymus L. collected from Changde City in China and characterized. Comparative analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequence and genomic characteristics revealed that strain HUAS 13-4(T) represents a novel Streptomyces species, named Streptomyces cynarae sp. nov.
ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maryem Ben Salem, Hanen Affes, Raouia Dhouibi, Slim Charfi, Mouna Turki, Serria Hammami, Fatma Ayedi, Zouheir Sahnoun, Khaled Mounir Zeghal, Kamilia Ksouda
Summary: Artichoke leaf extract has protective effects against high-fat diet-induced kidney dysfunction by decreasing renal markers levels and oxidative stress biomarkers.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Tomoko Matsumoto, Souichi Nakashima, Seikou Nakamura, Yasunao Hattori, Tomoshige Ando, Hisashi Matsuda
Summary: The methanolic extract of artichoke leaves was found to inhibit nitric oxide production, with specific sesquiterpene lactones playing a key role in this inhibitory activity. These lactones were shown to inhibit inducible nitric oxide synthase expression through multiple pathways.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL MEDICINES
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Mohamed E. Mahmoud, Samir A. A. Abou-Ali, Shimaa M. T. Elweshahy
Summary: A novel ecofriendly nanobiochar was successfully fabricated using discarded materials from Artichoke leaves, showing efficient adsorption of heavy metal cations. The study demonstrated the sustainability, dynamic nature, and affordability of the investigated nanosorbent in solving water pollution problems.
MATERIALS RESEARCH BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Ghada M. Abbas, Amal Sallam, Fatma M. Abdel Bar, Mohamed Farid Lahloub, Ahmed A. Gohar
Summary: A new sesquiterpene lactone along with four known compounds were isolated from fresh leaves of Cynara scolymus L. through ordinary chromatographic techniques, and their structures were determined via spectroscopic analysis.
RECORDS OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mostafa A. Nasef, Mokhtar Yousef, Doaa A. Ghareeb, Maria Augustyniak, Mourad A. M. Aboul-Soud, Abeer El Wakil
Summary: This study investigates the potential protective effects of artichoke leaf powder against AFB(1)-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. The combination of artichoke leaf powder and AFB(1) reduces the adverse effects caused by AFB(1).
DRUG AND CHEMICAL TOXICOLOGY
(2023)
