Antioxidative, anticancer, and antibacterial activities of a nanogel containing Mentha spicata L. essential oil and electrospun nanofibers of polycaprolactone-hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
As the largest organ, the skin has been frequently affected by trauma, chemical materials, toxins, bacterial pathogens, and free radicals. Recently, many attempts have been made to develop natural nanogels tha... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 7, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Fatemeh Rasti, Yaser Yousefpoor, Abbas Abdollahi, Mojdeh Safari, Ghazaal Roozitalab and Mahmoud Osanloo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Phytochemical screening, cytotoxicity assessment and evaluation of in vitro antiplasmodial and in vivo antimalarial activities of Mentha spicata L. methanolic leaf extract
CONCLUSIONS: Our in vitro and in vivo findings from Pf and Pb parasites suggested the therapeutic potential of M. spicata leaf extract as an antimalarial. M. spicata leaf extract could also inhibit the growth of ART-resistant Pf strain. Further studies on fractionation and active component analysis of M. spicata leaf extract would be required to identify the bioactive phytochemicals having pharmaceutical and therapeutic values. Such efforts would help us in developing new antimalarials to combat malaria.PMID:35998785 | DOI:10.1016/j.jep.2022.115636 (Source: Cell Research)
Source: Cell Research - August 23, 2022 Category: Cytology Authors: Aditi Chatterjee Nalini Singh Wahengbam Kabita Chanu Chingakham Brajakishor Singh Viswanathan Arun Nagaraj Source Type: research
Bio-nanocomposite edible coatings based on arrowroot starch/cellulose nanocrystals/carnauba wax nanoemulsion containing essential oils to preserve quality and improve shelf life of strawberry
This study investigated the effects of bio-nanocomposite coatings developed using arrowroot starch (AA), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), carnauba wax nanoemulsion (CWN), and Cymbopogon martinii and Mentha spicata essential oils (CEO and MEO, respectively) on the physicochemical, microbiological, bioactive, antioxidant, and aromatic characteristics of strawberries cv. 'Oso Grande' in refrigerated storage for 12 days. The coatings improved the shelf life and stability of strawberries, minimizing their weight loss (2.6-3.9 %), as well as changes in color and texture (except for those coated with CEO), titratable acidity, pH, so...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - August 13, 2022 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Josemar Gon çalves de Oliveira Filho Beatriz Regina Albiero Ítalo Henrique Calisto Mirella Romanelli Vicente Bertolo Fernanda Campos Alencar Oldoni Mariana Buranelo Egea Stanislau Bogusz Junior Henriette Monteiro Cordeiro de Azeredo Marcos David Ferreir Source Type: research
Bio-nanocomposite edible coatings based on arrowroot starch/cellulose nanocrystals/carnauba wax nanoemulsion containing essential oils to preserve quality and improve shelf life of strawberry
This study investigated the effects of bio-nanocomposite coatings developed using arrowroot starch (AA), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), carnauba wax nanoemulsion (CWN), and Cymbopogon martinii and Mentha spicata essential oils (CEO and MEO, respectively) on the physicochemical, microbiological, bioactive, antioxidant, and aromatic characteristics of strawberries cv. 'Oso Grande' in refrigerated storage for 12 days. The coatings improved the shelf life and stability of strawberries, minimizing their weight loss (2.6-3.9 %), as well as changes in color and texture (except for those coated with CEO), titratable acidity, pH, so...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - August 13, 2022 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Josemar Gon çalves Oliveira Filho Beatriz Regina Albiero Ítalo Henrique Calisto Mirella Romanelli Vicente Bertolo Fernanda Campos Alencar Oldoni Mariana Buranelo Egea Stanislau Bogusz Junior Henriette Monteiro Cordeiro de Azeredo Marcos David Ferreira Source Type: research
Identification of Novel and Safe Fungicidal Molecules against < em > Fusarium oxysporum < /em > from Plant Essential Oils: In Vitro and Computational Approaches
Biomed Res Int. 2022 Jul 26;2022:5347224. doi: 10.1155/2022/5347224. eCollection 2022.ABSTRACTPhytopathogenic fungi are serious threats in the agriculture sector especially in fruit and vegetable production. The use of plant essential oil as antifungal agents has been in practice from many years. Plant essential oils (PEOs) of Cuminum cyminum, Trachyspermum ammi, Azadirachta indica, Syzygium aromaticum, Moringa oleifera, Mentha spicata, Eucalyptus grandis, Allium sativum, and Citrus sinensis were tested against Fusarium oxysporum. Three phase trials consist of lab testing (MIC and MFC), field testing (seed treatment and fo...
Source: Biomed Res - August 5, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Qudsia Yousafi Shabana Bibi Shahzad Saleem Abrar Hussain Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Maria Tufail Amina Qandeel Muhammad Saad Khan Sania Mazhar Maha Yousaf Mahmoud Moustafa Mohammed Al-Shehri Mohammad Khalid Atul Kabra Source Type: research
Identification of Novel and Safe Fungicidal Molecules against < em > Fusarium oxysporum < /em > from Plant Essential Oils: In Vitro and Computational Approaches
Biomed Res Int. 2022 Jul 26;2022:5347224. doi: 10.1155/2022/5347224. eCollection 2022.ABSTRACTPhytopathogenic fungi are serious threats in the agriculture sector especially in fruit and vegetable production. The use of plant essential oil as antifungal agents has been in practice from many years. Plant essential oils (PEOs) of Cuminum cyminum, Trachyspermum ammi, Azadirachta indica, Syzygium aromaticum, Moringa oleifera, Mentha spicata, Eucalyptus grandis, Allium sativum, and Citrus sinensis were tested against Fusarium oxysporum. Three phase trials consist of lab testing (MIC and MFC), field testing (seed treatment and fo...
Source: Biomed Res - August 5, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Qudsia Yousafi Shabana Bibi Shahzad Saleem Abrar Hussain Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Maria Tufail Amina Qandeel Muhammad Saad Khan Sania Mazhar Maha Yousaf Mahmoud Moustafa Mohammed Al-Shehri Mohammad Khalid Atul Kabra Source Type: research
Identification of Novel and Safe Fungicidal Molecules against < em > Fusarium oxysporum < /em > from Plant Essential Oils: In Vitro and Computational Approaches
Biomed Res Int. 2022 Jul 26;2022:5347224. doi: 10.1155/2022/5347224. eCollection 2022.ABSTRACTPhytopathogenic fungi are serious threats in the agriculture sector especially in fruit and vegetable production. The use of plant essential oil as antifungal agents has been in practice from many years. Plant essential oils (PEOs) of Cuminum cyminum, Trachyspermum ammi, Azadirachta indica, Syzygium aromaticum, Moringa oleifera, Mentha spicata, Eucalyptus grandis, Allium sativum, and Citrus sinensis were tested against Fusarium oxysporum. Three phase trials consist of lab testing (MIC and MFC), field testing (seed treatment and fo...
Source: Biomed Res - August 5, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Qudsia Yousafi Shabana Bibi Shahzad Saleem Abrar Hussain Mohammad Mehedi Hasan Maria Tufail Amina Qandeel Muhammad Saad Khan Sania Mazhar Maha Yousaf Mahmoud Moustafa Mohammed Al-Shehri Mohammad Khalid Atul Kabra Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 27, Pages 3631: Antifungal Volatilomes Mediated Defense Mechanism against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici, the Incitant of Tomato Wilt
In this study, the volatilomes of naturally growing plant leaves were immobilized in a suitable substrate to enhance vapors&rsquo; diffusion in the soil to eradicate the Fusarium wilt pathogens in Tomato. Volatilomes produced by Mentha spicata leaves immobilized in vermiculite ball was found to be effective and exhibit 92.35 percent inhibition on the mycelial growth of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici (FOL). Moreover, the volatilomes of M. spicata immobilized vermiculite balls were tested based on the distance traveled by the diffused volatilomes from the ball and revealed that the volatilomes of M. spicata tr...
Source: Molecules - June 6, 2022 Category: Chemistry Authors: Praveen Thangaraj Akshaya Subbaih Balamurali Krishnamoorthy Akkanna Subbiah Nakkeeran Sevugapperumal Thiribhuvanamala Gurudevan Sivakumar Uthandi Haripriya Shanmugam Tags: Article Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 27, Pages 3559: Towards Bioprospection of Commercial Materials of Mentha spicata L. Using a Combined Strategy of Metabolomics and Biological Activity Analyses
iana M. Gallego
Spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) has been widely studied for its diversity of compounds for product generation. However, studies describing the chemical and biological characteristics of commercial spearmint materials from different origins are scarce. For this reason, this research aimed to bioprospecting spearmint from three origins: Colombia (Col), Mexico (Mex), and Egypt (Eg). We performed a biological activity analysis, such as FRAP, DPPH, and ABTS, inhibition potential of S. pyogenes, K. pneumoniae, E. coli, P. aeuroginosa, S. aureus, S aureus Methicillin-Resistant, and E. faecalis. Furthermore, we p...
Source: Molecules - May 31, 2022 Category: Chemistry Authors: Juan Camilo Henao-Rojas Edison Osorio Stephanie Isaza In és Amelia Madronero-Solarte Karina Sierra Isabel Cristina Zapata-Vahos Jhon Fredy Betancur-P érez Jorge W. Arboleda-Valencia Adriana M. Gallego Tags: Article Source Type: research
Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacology, and Toxicology of < em > Mentha spicata < /em >
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2022 Apr 12;2022:7990508. doi: 10.1155/2022/7990508. eCollection 2022.ABSTRACTMentha spicata, also called Mentha viridis, is a medicinal plant of the Lamiaceae family characterized by its potency to synthesize and secret secondary metabolites, essentially essential oils. Different populations use the aerial parts of this plant for tea preparation, and this tisane has shown several effects, according to ethnopharmacological surveys carried out in different areas around the world. These effects are attributed to different compounds of M. spicata, in which their biological effects were rece...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - April 25, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Naoual El Menyiy Hanae Naceiri Mrabti Nasreddine El Omari Afaf Ei Bakili Saad Bakrim Mouna Mekkaoui Abdelaali Balahbib Ehsan Amiri-Ardekani Riaz Ullah Ali S Alqahtani Abdelaaty A Shahat Abdelhakim Bouyahya Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 27, Pages 2635: Evaluation of Antibacterial and Antifungal Effects of Calcium Hydroxide Mixed with Two Different Essential Oils
Conclusions: M. spicata was found to be an effective antimicrobial agent on C. albicans, whereas O. dubium was found to be very effective on both E. faecalis and C. albicans. These data demonstrate that these natural essential oils may be promising candidates for alternative intracanal medicament in future routine clinical applications. (Source: Molecules)
Source: Molecules - April 20, 2022 Category: Chemistry Authors: Gokalp Cosan Cenk Serhan Ozverel Duygu Yigit Hanoglu Kemal Husnu Can Baser Yasar Meric Tunca Tags: Article Source Type: research
Interactions of chitosan coated green synthesized silver nanoparticles using mentha spicata and standard antibiotics against bacterial pathogens
CONCLUSIONS: Current findings concluded that chitosan-coated biogenic silver nanoparticles have potential bactericidal effects against infectious pathogens and could be used as forthcoming antibacterial agents.PMID:35382716 | DOI:10.2174/1389201023666220405120914 (Source: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology)
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology - April 6, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Habib Khan Saiqa Andleeb Tayba Nisar Zahid Latif Sadaf Azad Raja Uzma Azeem Awan Kiran Maqbool Sadia Khurshid Source Type: research
Interactions of chitosan coated green synthesized silver nanoparticles using mentha spicata and standard antibiotics against bacterial pathogens
CONCLUSIONS: Current findings concluded that chitosan-coated biogenic silver nanoparticles have potential bactericidal effects against infectious pathogens and could be used as forthcoming antibacterial agents.PMID:35382716 | DOI:10.2174/1389201023666220405120914 (Source: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology)
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology - April 6, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Habib Khan Saiqa Andleeb Tayba Nisar Zahid Latif Sadaf Azad Raja Uzma Azeem Awan Kiran Maqbool Sadia Khurshid Source Type: research
Interactions of chitosan coated green synthesized silver nanoparticles using mentha spicata and standard antibiotics against bacterial pathogens
CONCLUSIONS: Current findings concluded that chitosan-coated biogenic silver nanoparticles have potential bactericidal effects against infectious pathogens and could be used as forthcoming antibacterial agents.PMID:35382716 | DOI:10.2174/1389201023666220405120914 (Source: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology)
Source: Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology - April 6, 2022 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Habib Khan Saiqa Andleeb Tayba Nisar Zahid Latif Sadaf Azad Raja Uzma Azeem Awan Kiran Maqbool Sadia Khurshid Source Type: research
