Article
Plant Sciences
Ruxandra Stefanescu, Lenard Farczadi, Adina Hutanu, Binca E. Osz, Marius Marusteri, Ancuta Negroiu, Camil E. Vari
Summary: The study evaluated the mechanisms of action of Tribulus terrestris extracts in diabetes, finding that they can lower blood glucose levels and increase follicle-stimulating hormone and testosterone levels.
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Celia Cristina Malaguti Figueiredo, Amanda da Costa Gomes, Filipe Oliveira Granero, Joao Luiz Bronzel Junior, Luciana Pereira Silva, Valdecir Farias Ximenes, Regildo Marcio Goncalves da Silva
Summary: The study explored the antiglycation and antioxidant activities of Tribulus terrestris crude dry extract and saponin fraction, demonstrating that the saponin fraction showed an increase in total saponins content and promising biological activities. The encapsulation method was efficient in maintaining the bioactive compounds' activity after release, providing potential for the development of new herbal medicine and food supplements formulations.
JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE-JIM
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Wenjun Guo, Jingxuan Yang, Jifeng Wang, Xiaohang Xu, Jinghan Huang, Yue Liu, Shengxu Xie, Yajuan Xu
Summary: This study uncovers the mechanisms behind the therapeutic impact of Tribulus terrestris extract in treating ischemic stroke, expanding its potential medicinal applications and confirming its potential as a dietary supplement.
MOLECULAR NUTRITION & FOOD RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Chunlian Tian, Yu Chang, Ruxia Wang, Zhiruo Kang, Qi Wang, Zhifan Tong, Aohua Zhou, Cancan Cui, Mingchun Liu
Summary: The study aimed to evaluate the extraction process, major components, anti-inflammatory action and mechanism of Tribulus terrestris L. leaves saponins. The results showed that the saponins fraction extracted from Tribulus terrestris L. exhibited a strong anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting the TLR4-TRAF6-NF-kappa B signaling pathway activation.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Horticulture
Fracinne Ribeiro Almeida, Alex-Alan Furtado de Almeida, Nayara de Almeida Santos, Bruna Rafaela Machado Oliveira, D'avila Maria de Souza Araujo, Joao Paulo Lima Silva, Marcia Christina da Silva Branco, Irma Yuliana Mora-Ocampo, Carlos Priminho Pirovani
Summary: The objective of this study was to evaluate the proteomic profiles and antioxidant enzymatic metabolism in cacao plants subjected to flooding soil and Pb and Pb+Fe doses. Soil flooding was found to be a key factor in decreasing leaf water potential. Pb and Fe accumulation differed between roots and leaves, but the majority accumulated in the roots regardless of soil water content. The activity of leaf enzymatic antioxidant metabolism was affected by flooding and Pb or Pb+Fe doses in the soil, with changes in key enzyme activity dependent on the duration of exposure to stressor factors.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Adam Grzywaczyk, Wojciech Smulek, Grzegorz Smulek, Mariusz Slachcinski, Ewa Kaczorek
Summary: The study aimed to determine the efficiency of copper(II) and zinc(II) ions leaching from soils of different types using natural surfactants. The results showed that saponins from Quillaja saponaria are an effective and environmentally safe remediation agent.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Yousra Abdel-Mottaleb, Howaida S. Ali, Mohamed K. El-Kherbetawy, Amany Y. Elkazzaz, Mohamed H. ElSayed, Amr Elshormilisy, Amira H. Eltrawy, Sally Y. Abed, Asma M. Alshahrani, Abdullah A. Hashish, Eman Saad Alamri, Sawsan A. Zaitone
Summary: This study examines the potential therapeutic effect of a saponin-rich extract of Tribulus terrestris (TTS) on dietary obesity in female rats. The results show that TTS can control inflammatory burden, improve insulin resistance and body weight gain, and ameliorate reproductive system pathologies.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
A. G. Klyushin, S. V. Tomilova, D. V. Kochkin, B. A. Galishev, A. M. Nosov
Summary: This study focuses on the effect of synthetic phytohormones on the growth and biosynthetic parameters of a suspension culture of Tribulus terrestris L., as well as the influence of cytokinins on these characteristics. The results show that the type and concentration of cytokinins can modulate their action, thus optimizing the growth and biosynthetic characteristics of the plant cell cultures.
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Yang Wang, Wenjun Guo, Shengxu Xie, Yue Liu, Dandan Xu, Geng Chen, Yajuan Xu
Summary: The study used metabolomics and proteomics to reveal the mechanism of Gross Saponins of Tribulus terrestris L. Fruit (GSTTF) in treating ischemic stroke. Results showed that GSTTF exerts a protective effect against ischemic stroke by modulating multiple proteins in related pathways.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Tatiana B. Schreiner, Arantzazu Santamaria-Echart, Antonio M. Peres, Madalena M. Dias, Simao P. Pinho, Maria Filomena Barreiro
Summary: The demand for emulsifiers in industrial fields is increasing, especially those of natural origin. Identifying and using diversified sources for extraction is crucial for sustainability, biodiversity preservation, and cost rationalization. In this study, binary emulsifier mixtures of Tribulus terrestris (TT) and Quillaja bark saponin (QS) were experimentally investigated, and stable emulsions were obtained by optimizing their composition and content. This finding suggests that using TT in combination with QS can provide an effective solution and reduce dependence on Quillaja bark.
JOURNAL OF SURFACTANTS AND DETERGENTS
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Xiaoli Shen, Junhong Guo, Ning Fan, Mingying Lai, Lina Huang, Jiantao Wang, Qiang Li
Summary: The combination of ultrasound microbubble and GSTT was found to improve optic nerve damage in rabbits with ocular hypertension, enhancing the protective effect of GSTT.
ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wei Zhang, Ping Xiong, Qiao Li, Jiansheng Li, Jinyou Shen, Pengyu Zhu, Xiuyun Sun, Jingyu Lu, Ya Hu
Summary: This study investigated the competitive adsorption behavior and selective removal mechanisms of coexisting EDTA-complexed heavy metals (EDTA-CHMs) on an adsorbent. The results showed that Ferrihydrite (Fh) had a higher adsorption capacity for EDTA-Cu(II) compared to EDTA-Cr(III). The adsorption performance of Fh for EDTA-Cu(II) was consistently stronger, regardless of the ratio and addition order of the coexisting EDTA-CHMs.
COLLOIDS AND SURFACES A-PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND ENGINEERING ASPECTS
(2023)
Article
Acoustics
Jongbok Choi, Dukyoung Lee, Younggyu Son
Summary: The study found that ultrasound-assisted soil washing can improve the removal efficiency of heavy metals, especially under extreme conditions. Additionally, ultrasound can enhance the removal of heavy metals from smaller soil particles.
ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Antonio Fotia, Patrizia Frontera, Lucio Bonaccorsi, Beniamino Sciacca, Angela Malara
Summary: Heavy metal contamination is a significant environmental and health concern. This study develops a sensing material for their detection using the electrospinning technique to encapsulate the disodium salt of EDTA. The optimized active layer is tested using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The electrospun mats show lead detection in the 10-100 000 μg/L range with a detection limit of 0.031 μg/L.
ADVANCED SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
Arun K. Pandey, Lana Zoric, Ting Sun, Dunja Karanovic, Pingping Fang, Milan Borisev, Xinyang Wu, Jadranka Lukovic, Pei Xu
Summary: Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and mine tailings runoff have resulted in heavy metal contamination of agricultural land, hindering crop growth and productivity. Phytoremediation and plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are potential methods for protecting plants and agricultural land from heavy metal pollution. Understanding the anatomical structure of plants, particularly legumes, can enhance soil detoxification by phytoremediation processes. This review focuses on the uptake and transport of heavy metals by legume plants and the role of rhizospheric organisms in facilitating heavy metal uptake.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Ely G. Zayova, Ira V. Stancheva, Maria P. Geneva, Maria I. Petrova, Ludmila I. Dimitrova
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2016)
Article
Biology
Marieta Hristozkova, Maria Geneva, Ira Stancheva, Madlen Boychinova, Efrosina Djonova
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Soil Science
Marieta Hristozkova, Maria Geneva, Ira Stancheva, Madlen Boychinova, Efrosina Djonova
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Plant Sciences
I. Stancheva, M. Geneva, M. Boychinova, I. Mitova, Y. Markovska
JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION
(2014)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Roumiana Vassilevska-Ivanova, Boris Kraptchev, Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva, Ivan Iliev, Georgi Georgiev
TURKISH JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
(2014)
Article
Biology
Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva, Yuliana Markovska, Nikolina Tzvetkova, Ivanka Mitova, Milka Todorova, Petar Petrov
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Biology
Roumiana D. Vassilevska-Ivanova, Boris V. Kraptchev, Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva
CENTRAL EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Plant Sciences
Antoaneta V. Popova, Gergana Mihailova, Maria Geneva, Violeta Peeva, Elisaveta Kirova, Mariyana Sichanova, Anelia Dobrikova, Katya Georgieva
Summary: The study investigated the responses and recovery of two hybrid wheat varieties to moderate and severe drought stress. It revealed that the Gizda variety is more tolerant to severe dehydration compared to Fermer variety, with lower decrease in leaf water and pigment content, lower inhibition of photosystem II (PSII) photochemistry, and lower dehydrins' content. Gizda has defense mechanisms such as decreased chlorophyll content, increased fluidity of thylakoid membranes, accumulation of early light-induced proteins (ELIPs), enhanced PSI cyclic electron transport, and increased antioxidant enzyme activity.
Article
Agronomy
Maria Geneva, Marieta Hristozkova, Elisaveta Kirova, Mariana Sichanova, Ira Stancheva
Summary: This research investigated the response of golden berry plants to drought stress and found that plants inoculated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and propagated in vitro showed higher resistance to drought compared to plants developed from seeds. The findings are important for optimizing the cultivation of golden berry in adverse environments and understanding plant responses to drought conditions.
Article
Agronomy
Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva, Marieta Hristozkova, Mariana Sichanova, Radka Donkova, Galina Petkova, Efrosina Djonova
COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS
(2017)
Article
Soil Science
Marieta Hristozkova, Maria Geneva, Ira Stancheva, Violeta Velikova
APPLIED SOIL ECOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roumiana Vassilevska-Ivanova, Lydia Shtereva, Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva, Marieta Hristozkova
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE BULGARE DES SCIENCES
(2016)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nikolina Tzvetkova, Kamelya Miladinova, Katya Ivanova, Teodora Georgieva, Marya Geneva, Yuliana Markovska
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Biology
Ely Zayova, Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva, Maria Petrova, Lyudmila Dimitrova
TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Lydia Shtereva, Roumiana Vassilevska-Ivanova, Ira Stancheva, Maria Geneva, Emanuela Stoyanova
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE BULGARE DES SCIENCES
(2016)