Colorimetric, electroanalytical and theoretical evaluation of the antioxidant activity of Syzygium aromaticum L., Origanun vulgare L., Mentha spicata L. and Eremanthus erythropappus M. essential oils, and their major constituents
New J. Chem., 2019, Accepted Manuscript DOI: 10.1039/C8NJ05893H, PaperVanuzia Rodrigues Fernandes Ferreira, Rafaela Magalh ães Brandão, Matheus de Freitas, Adelir Aparecida Saczk, Fabiana da Silva Felix , Josué M. Silla, Maria Luisa Teixeira, Maria das Graças Cardoso The extraction and chemical characterization of essential oils from Syzygium aromaticum L., Origanun vulgare L., Mentha spicata L. and Eremanthus erythropappus M. is reported, as well as an evaluation of... The content of this RSS Feed (c) The Royal Society of Chemistry (Source: RSC - New J. Chem. latest articles)
Source: RSC - New J. Chem. latest articles - April 25, 2019 Category: Chemistry Authors: Vanuzia Rodrigues Fernandes Ferreira Source Type: research
A Polyphasic Approach for Assessing Eco-System Connectivity Demonstrates that Perturbation Remodels Network Architecture in Soil Microcosms.
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Network analysis was used to show changes in network attributes by analyzing the relations among the main soil microbial groups in a potted tomato soil inoculated with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus, treated with low doses of Mentha spicata essential oil, or both, and then exposed to tenfold higher oil addition (stress pulse). Pretreatments were chosen since they can induce changes in the composition of the microbial community. Cellular phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) and the activity of six soil enzymes, mainly involved in the N-cycle were measured. Networks were constructed based on correlated c...
Source: Microbial Ecology - April 4, 2019 Category: Microbiology Authors: Stamou GP, Monokrousos N, Gwynn-Jones D, Whitworth DE, Papatheodorou EM Tags: Microb Ecol Source Type: research
The combined and single effect of salinity and copper stress on growth and quality of Mentha spicata plants
In conclusion, salinity stress and Cu exposure may change the primary metabolic pathways in favor of major volatile oil components biosynthesis, resulting in significant changes of essential oil yield and composition. (Source: Journal of Hazardous Materials)
Source: Journal of Hazardous Materials - February 2, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research
From bugs to bioplastics: Total (+)-dihydrocarvide biosynthesis by engineered Escherichia coli.
This study demonstrates the potential application of synthetic biology approaches in the development of truly sustainable and renewable bioplastic monomers.
PMID: 30431225 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Chembiochem)
Source: Chembiochem - November 15, 2018 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Ascue Avalos GA, Toogood HS, Tait S, Messiha H, Scrutton N Tags: Chembiochem Source Type: research
Effect of phosphorus application rate on Mentha spicata L. grown in deep flow technique (DFT)
In conclusion, phosphorus application rate may affect spearmint growth and development, as well as chemical composition and essential oil composition. (Source: Food Chemistry)
Source: Food Chemistry - October 6, 2018 Category: Food Science Source Type: research
Pharmacological Evaluation of Mentha spicata L. and Plantago major L., Medicinal Plants Used to Treat Anxiety and Insomnia in Colombian Caribbean Coast.
In conclusion, these results reinforce the potential use of these species in the therapy of anxiety.
PMID: 30158996 [PubMed] (Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - September 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research
Antiobesity and Antioxidant Potentials of Selected Palestinian Medicinal Plants.
Authors: Jamous RM, Abu-Zaitoun SY, Akkawi RJ, Ali-Shtayeh MS
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We evaluated the antioxidant and porcine pancreatic lipase inhibition (PPLI) activities of 90 plants extracts. The antioxidant activity was measured using the free-radical scavenging capacity (DPPH) and reducing power (RP) assays. The pancreatic lipase inhibition assay was used to determine the PPLI activity of plant extracts. Among the 90 plant extracts examined, 41.0 % crude extracts showed antilipase activity of more than 50%. The most active plants by means of IC50 value were Camellia sinensis (0.5 mg/ml), Ceratonia siliqua (leaves)...
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - July 23, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med Source Type: research
Chemical elements of Algerian Mentha spicata L. used in the treatment of digestive system disorders by employing instrumental neutron activation analysis technique
The objectives of this research were to study the elemental concentrations ofMentha spicata L., using a sensitive nuclear analytical technique based on instrumental neutron activation analysis.M. spicata L., have been largely used in Algerian traditional medicine, especially in the treatment of ailments digestive. Twenty elements were assessed (As, Ba, Br, Ca, Ce, Cr, Cs, Co, Eu, Fe, Hf, K, La, Na, Rb, Sb, Sc, Sm, Sr and Zn). The accuracy of the method was evaluated by analyzing the certified reference materials NIST-SRM 1573a and GBW 07605. The daily intake of essential and toxic elements were determined and compared with...
Source: Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry - July 16, 2018 Category: Nuclear Medicine Source Type: research
Chemical composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and Antiproliferative activities of essential oil of Mentha spicata L. (Lamiaceae) from Algerian Saharan atlas
Mentha spicata (M. spicata) is a member of Lamiaceae that spreads mainly in the temperate and sub-temperate zones of the world. It is considered as a rich source of essential oils, which is widely used in pharmac... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - July 3, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sanaa K. Bardaweel, Boulanouar Bakchiche, Husam A. ALSalamat, Maria Rezzoug, Abdelaziz Gherib and Guido Flamini Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Inactivation of Spoilage Yeasts by Mentha spicata L. and M. × villosa Huds. Essential Oils in Cashew, Guava, Mango, and Pineapple Juices
Erika T. da Cruz Almeida, Isabella de Medeiros Barbosa, Josean F. Tavares, Jos é M. Barbosa-Filho, Marciane Magnani, Evandro L. de Souza (Source: Frontiers in Microbiology)
Source: Frontiers in Microbiology - May 25, 2018 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
Antidiabetic effect of spearmint in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats.
In conclusion, aqueous M. spicata extract exhibits an interesting antidiabetic effect in streptozotocin rats.
PMID: 29769013 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Endocrine, Metabolic and Immune Disorders Drug Targets)
Source: Endocrine, Metabolic and Immune Disorders Drug Targets - May 16, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Farid O, El Haidani A, Eddouks M Tags: Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets Source Type: research
Toxicological Aspect of Some Selected Medicinal Plant Samples Collected from Djelfa, Algeria Region.
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Instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) has been used to determine the concentration of some toxic chemical elements in a variety of aromatic plants samples collected from Djelfa region. In the present work, eight medicinal plants were examined, such as Artemisia herba-alba Asso., Artemisia compestris L., Laurus nobilis L., Origanum vulgare L., Mentha spicata L., Rosmarinus officinalis L., Mentha pulegium L., and Pistacia lentiscus L. The levels of toxic elements were compared to their daily total intake; Arsenic was present in all plant species examined, with a concentration ranging from ...
Source: Biological Trace Element Research - May 10, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: Begaa S, Messaoudi M Tags: Biol Trace Elem Res Source Type: research
Bio-Pesticides: New Tool for the Control of Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Culicidae: Diptera) in Pakistan.
CONCLUSION: All the five plant species have larvicidal effects to certain extant and C. sinensis had great potential. Further small-scale field trials with the extracts of the most promising one (C. sinensis) shall be conducted to determine operational feasibility.
PMID: 29062852 [PubMed] (Source: Iranian Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases)
Source: Iranian Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases - October 26, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Tags: J Arthropod Borne Dis Source Type: research
Differential interaction with O2 and N2 free-radicals, phytochemical fingerprinting and molecular docking reveals potent antioxidant activities of three major recreational foods of the Indian subcontinent
Publication date: December 2017 Source:Journal of Functional Foods, Volume 39 Author(s): Somit Dutta, Priyankar Dey, Manas Ranjan Saha, Indrani Sarkar, Rajat Sarkar, John Abinas Mardi, Jiban Barman, Arnab Sen, Tapas Kumar Chaudhuri Leaves of Murraya koenigii (L.) Sprengel, Piper betle L. and Mentha spicata L. are primarily used for recreational-dietary purpose in the Indian subcontinent. The present study was aimed to evaluate their capacity to neutralize physiologically relevant free-radicals (O2 and N2 derived) through direct interaction, primarily focusing on the individual components of Haber–Weiss reactio...
Source: Journal of Functional Foods - October 19, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: research
Antioxidant effect of aromatic volatiles emitted by Lavandula dentata, Mentha spicata, and M. piperita on mouse subjected to low oxygen condition.
This study aims to investigate the antioxidant effect of aromatic volatiles of three common aromatic plants, Lavandula dentata, Mentha spicata, and M. piperita. In this study, kunming mice subjected to low oxygen condition were treated with the volatiles emitted from these aromatic plants through inhalation administration. Then the blood cell counts, and the activities and gene expressions of antioxidant enzymes in different tissues were tested. The results showed that low oxygen increased the counts of red blood cells, white blood cells, and blood platelets of mice, and aromatic volatiles decreased their counts. Exposure ...
Source: Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry - October 13, 2017 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Hu Z, Wang C, Shen H, Zhang K, Leng P Tags: Biosci Biotechnol Biochem Source Type: research
