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Chemistry, Physical
Agnieszka Zawislak, Renata Francik, Slawomir Francik, Adrian Knapczyk
Summary: This study evaluated the antioxidant properties of red clover, sweet violet, and elderflower extracts obtained through different drying methods. The results showed that ethanolic extracts of red clover had the highest antioxidant activity, while sweet violet extracts had the lowest. Freeze drying was found to be the most effective preservation method for retaining the antioxidant properties of the flowers and their compounds.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuxin Tang, Yuxin Cheng, Tingting Xu, Ting Wu, Siyi Pan, Xiaoyun Xu
Summary: Mulberry pomace, rich in phytochemicals, could be utilized as a hypoglycemic food ingredient through fermentation with Lactobacillus plantarum, which enhances its protective effects and reduces glucose levels under hyperglycemic conditions.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Boris V. Nemzer, Fadwa Al-Taher, Alexander Yashin, Igor Revelsky, Yakov Yashin
Summary: Cranberries are a healthy food rich in bioactive compounds with antioxidant properties. They are abundant in polyphenols and have various health benefits, including prevention of urinary tract inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, oncology diseases, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, tooth decay, periodontitis, and Helicobacter pylori bacteria in the stomach.
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Annalisa Tarantino, Graziana Difonzo, Grazia Disciglio, Laura Frabboni, Vito Michele Paradiso, Giuseppe Gambacorta, Francesco Caponio
Summary: This study examined the quality attributes and bioactive compounds of pomegranate juice from different cultivars and ecotypes in southern Italy, finding variations in maturity index, total phenols, antioxidant activity among the different varieties.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Aku Enam Motto, Povi Lawson-Evi, Batomayena Bakoma, Kwashie Eklu-Gadegbeku, Kodjo Aklikokou
Summary: The total extract and fractions of Anogeissus leiocarpus roots demonstrate strong antihyperlipidemic and antioxidant properties, rich in polyphenols, which can be utilized in the treatment of diabetes mellitus complications. The supernatant fraction exhibited the highest biological activity.
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Food Science & Technology
Wang Qi, Cheng Zhou, Kunyi Liu, Dongmei Mao, Zhengwei Liang
Summary: The optimal extraction conditions for proanthocyanidins (PCs) from Zijuan tea were established through experiments and response surface methodology. PCs extracted under these conditions showed potential antioxidant properties for food development.
JOURNAL OF FOOD PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION
(2022)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Nadia Paun, Oana Romina Botoran, Violeta-Carolina Niculescu
Summary: Anthocyanins, a type of flavonoids, have antioxidant effects and are present in fruits such as blackberries and grapes. This study identified and quantified the anthocyanins in black grape skins and blackberries, and found that they have high antioxidant content, making them potential functional foods or fruit-derived products.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Raffaele Romano, Alessandra Aiello, Lucia De Luca, Fabiana Pizzolongo, Alessandra Durazzo, Massimo Lucarini, Patricia Severino, Eliana B. Souto, Antonello Santini
Summary: The potato is a root vegetable with many varieties and different colors. Purple potatoes are considered the best-tasting, adding color to meals. Deep-frying is a common cooking process for potatoes. Purple potatoes contain anthocyanins, which have health benefits.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Meng Jia, Dengdeng Li, Rui Wang, Anqi Wang, Padraig Strappe, Qinghai Wu, Wenting Shang, Xuanyu Wang, Min Zhuang, Chris Blanchard, Zhongkai Zhou
Summary: The influence of phenolic compound extracts from three colored rice cultivars on the gut microbiota was investigated. The results revealed changes in the microbial structure and metabolites. Phenolic compounds promoted the growth of certain beneficial bacteria and inhibited the growth of harmful bacteria. The major fermentation products were propionate and acetate.
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Food Science & Technology
Chenyang Xie, Wen Zhang, Zhixiong Dang, Renyi Ma, Fang Yang
Summary: Chestnut pellicle, a rich source of polyphenols, has been explored for its antioxidant activity and potential applications in oil and oil-based food preservation. The study found that ethanol extract of chestnut pellicle exhibited the highest total phenolic content, while water extract possessed the highest total flavonoid content. Ethyl acetate extract showed excellent radical scavenging activity and reduced lipid peroxide value in rapeseed oil and lard system. The analysis also revealed the presence of oligomers of procyanidins and glycosides in the ethyl acetate extract. These findings highlight the potential of chestnut pellicle as a natural antioxidant and additive in cooking oil preservation and functional food development.
EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Tomasz Cebulak, Barbara Krochmal-Marczak, Malgorzata Stryjecka, Barbara Krzysztofik, Barbara Sawicka, Honorata Danilcenko, Elvyra Jariene
Summary: The aim of the study was to evaluate the phenolic acid content and antioxidant properties in potato cultivars with coloured flesh and bright flesh. It was found that potato cultivars with coloured flesh had higher levels of phenolic acids and better antioxidant properties compared to bright-fleshed potato cultivars.
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Plant Sciences
William Viera, Ivan Samaniego, Diana Camacho, Nasratullah Habibi, Lenin Ron, Naveedullah Sediqui, Javier alvarez, Pablo Viteri, Andrea Sotomayor, Jorge Merino, Wilson Vasquez-Castillo, Beatriz Brito
Summary: This research conducted a phytochemical characterization of a breeding population of tree tomato in Ecuador, revealing that tree tomato is a good source of beneficial biocompounds and has a high antioxidant capacity.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Alaa Alnoor Alameen, Monerah R. Alothman, Mona S. Al Wahibi, Ejlal Mohamed Abdullah, Rehab Ali, Mohnad Abdalla, Sndos Z. A. Fattiny, Rasha Elsayim
Summary: This study aimed to demonstrate the mechanism of baobab polyphenols in the activities of HMG-CoA reductase and pancreatic lipase as lipid metabolic enzymes. The results showed that baobab polyphenols interact with HMG-CoA reductase and pancreatic lipase to inhibit their substrate binding and block their activity.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Yong Sui, Jianbin Shi, Sha Cai, Tian Xiong, Bijun Xie, Zhida Sun, Xin Mei
Summary: The study identified three oligomeric procyanidins and eight metabolic phenolic acids in rat urine after administration of LPPC. The metabolites showed significant antioxidant activities and xanthine oxidase inhibition effects, suggesting a beneficial role of LPPC in treating hyperuricemia or gout.
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2021)
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Horticulture
Matias Betancur, Jorge Retamal-Salgado, Maria Dolores Lopez, Rosa Vergara-Retamales, Mauricio Schoebitz
Summary: Irrigation at 50% ET0 can increase fruit yield and maintain fruit quality while optimizing water resources in commercial calafate orchards.
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Agricultural Engineering
Anna Jesionek, Adam Kokotkiewicz, Aleksandra Krolicka, Bozena Zabiegala, Maria Luczkiewicz
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(2018)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Anna Jesionek, Bozena Zabiegala, Adam Bucinski, Maria Luczkiewicz
ACTA POLONIAE PHARMACEUTICA
(2019)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Mariusz Zapadka, Mateusz Kaczmarek, Bogumila Kupcewicz, Przemyslaw Dekowski, Agata Walkowiak, Adam Kokotkiewicz, Maria Luczkiewicz, Adam Bucinski
JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL AND BIOMEDICAL ANALYSIS
(2019)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Agnieszka Szopa, Adam Kokotkiewicz, Marcelina Bednarz, Karolina Jafernik, Maria Luczkiewicz, Halina Ekiert
PLANT CELL TISSUE AND ORGAN CULTURE
(2019)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Anna Jesionek, Adam Kokotkiewicz, Anna Mikosik-Roczynska, Klaudia Ciesielska-Figlon, Piotr Luczkiewicz, Adam Bucinski, Agnieszka Daca, Jacek M. Witkowski, Ewa Bryl, Bozena Zabiegala, Maria Luczkiewicz
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Agnieszka Szopa, Marta Klimek-Szczykutowicz, Adam Kokotkiewicz, Michal Dziurka, Maria Luczkiewicz, Halina Ekiert
JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Plant Sciences
Pawel Kubica, Agnieszka Szopa, Jakub Dominiak, Maria Luczkiewicz, Halina Ekiert
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pawel Kubica, Agnieszka Szopa, Adam Kokotkiewicz, Natalizia Miceli, Maria Fernanda Taviano, Alessandro Maugeri, Santa Cirmi, Alicja Synowiec, Malgorzata Gniewosz, Hosam O. Elansary, Eman A. Mahmoud, Diaa O. El-Ansary, Omaima Nasif, Maria Luczkiewicz, Halina Ekiert
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Food Science & Technology
Adam Kokotkiewicz, Anna Badura, Zaneta Tabaczynska, Andzelika Lorenc, Adam Bucinski, Maria Luczkiewicz
Summary: The study optimized parameters of conventional hydrodistillation and simultaneous distillation-extraction to obtain phthalide-enriched fractions of celery seeds. A positive correlation was shown between hydrodistillation time and improved essential oil and phthalide yields, with comminuted seeds yielding higher phthalide content in the essential oil. Changing distillation mode from hydrodistillation to simultaneous distillation-extraction significantly increased oil yield of whole seeds while maintaining high phthalide content.
POLISH JOURNAL OF FOOD AND NUTRITION SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Pawel Kubica, Adam Kokotkiewicz, Magdalena Anna Malinowska, Alicja Synowiec, Malgorzata Gniewosz, Shah Hussain, Muhammad Yaqoob, Guenther K. Bonn, Thomas Jakschitz, Eman A. Mahmoud, Tarek K. Zin El-Abedin, Hosam O. Elansary, Maria Luczkiewicz, Halina Ekiert, Agnieszka Szopa
Summary: This study optimized different types of microshoot cultures of Verbena officinalis for biomass growth and the production of phenylpropanoid glycosides and phenolic acids. The extracts showed strong antioxidant and antibacterial activities, with the type of culture having an impact on the activity.