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Green-engineered synthesis of Bi 2 Zr 2 O 7 NPs: excellent performance on electrochemical sensor and sunlight-driven photocatalytic studies
Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2023 Jan 5. doi: 10.1007/s11356-022-24760-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn this rapid growing eco-friendly research world, synthesis of non-toxic, highly effective photocatalyst for potential applications is necessary. Herein, a strong ability Bi2Zr2O7 nanoparticle (BZO NP) with pyrochlore structure was fabricated by solution combustion synthesis using green (Mentha spicata) and chemical (Glycine) fuels. The X-ray diffraction analysis confirms the formation of pure phase for synthesized BZO NP using pudina extract (BZOP NP) compared to BZO NP using Glycine fuel (BZOG NP). The lower energy ban...
Source: Environmental Science and Pollution Research International - January 5, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Pompapathi Kurlla Anantharaju Kurupalya Shivram Nagaraju Kottam Surendra Boppanahalli Siddegowda Meena Subramaniam Uma Bogegowda Malini Subramanya Arpita Paul Chowdhury Renuka Lakshmi Narasimhan Source Type: research

Molecules, Vol. 27, Pages 9058: Bioactive Profile of Distilled Solid By-Products of Rosemary, Greek Sage and Spearmint as Affected by Distillation Methods
ia Irakli By-products of essential oils (EOs) in the industry represent an exploitable material for natural and safe antioxidant production. One representative group of such by-products is distilled solid residues, whose composition is properly modulated by the distillation method applied for the recovery of EOs. Recently, in terms of Green Chemistry principles, conventional extraction and distillation processes are considered outdated and tend to be replaced by more environmentally friendly ones. In the present study, microwave-assisted hydro-distillation (MAHD) was employed as a novel and green method for the recover...
Source: Molecules - December 19, 2022 Category: Chemistry Authors: Stamatia Christaki Elisavet Bouloumpasi Eleni Lalidou Paschalina Chatzopoulou Maria Irakli Tags: Article Source Type: research

Mitigation of salinity impact in spearmint plants through the application of engineered chitosan-melatonin nanoparticles
Int J Biol Macromol. 2022 Oct 22:S0141-8130(22)02417-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.10.175. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHigh soil salinity represents a critical environmental constraint to crop production. In order to ameliorate the effects of salinity, a plethora of molecules have been applied and promising outcomes have been noted. The beneficial effects of chitosan (CTS) and melatonin (Mel) application, separately, have been previously recorded with respect to plant growth and productivity, leading to the hypothesis that their conjugation in the form of chitosan-melatonin nanoparticles (CTS-HPMC-Mel NPs) could lead t...
Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - October 25, 2022 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Gholamreza Gohari Habib Farhadi Sima Panahirad Elnaz Zareei Parisa Labib Hessam Jafari Gholamreza Mahdavinia Mohammad Bagher Hassanpouraghdam Andreas Ioannou Muhittin Kulak Vasileios Fotopoulos Source Type: research

Antioxidative, anticancer, and antibacterial activities of a nanogel containing Mentha spicata L. essential oil and electrospun nanofibers of polycaprolactone-hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
In this study, the chemical composition of the Mentha spicata essential oil was first investigated using GC-MS analysis. Its nanoemulsion-based nanogel was then investigated; successful loading of the essential oil in the nanogel was confirmed using FTIR analysis. Besides, nanogel's antioxidative, anticancer, and antibacterial activities were investigated.RESULTS: Carvone (37.1%), limonene (28.5%), borneol (3.9%), β-pinene (3.3%), and pulegone (3.3%) were identified as five major compounds in the essential oil. By adding carboxymethylcellulose (3.5% w/v) to the optimal nanoemulsion containing the essential oil (droplet si...
Source: Cancer Control - October 7, 2022 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Fatemeh Rasti Yaser Yousefpoor Abbas Abdollahi Mojdeh Safari Ghazaal Roozitalab Mahmoud Osanloo Source Type: research

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

δ 18 O compound-specific stable isotope assessment: An advanced analytical strategy for sophisticated adulterations detection in essential oils - Application to spearmint, cinnamon, and bitter almond essential oils authentication
Talanta. 2022 Aug 4;252:123801. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2022.123801. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTNatural plant extracts are primarily used as raw materials in the cosmetic and perfumery industry. However, adulterations with petrochemical products are occurring in the market, leading to non-100% natural products. Several analytical techniques such as impurity detection or enantioselective ratio assessments have been previously described as good indicators to detect any addition of synthetic products, but these techniques are ineffective with novel type of synthetic pathways such as semisynthesis. In order to improve authen...
Source: Talanta - August 15, 2022 Category: Chemistry Authors: Aur élien Cuchet Anthony Anchisi Fr édéric Schiets Elise Car énini Patrick Jame Herv é Casabianca 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 Fusarium oxysporum 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