The fluorescent blue glow of banana fruits is not due to symplasmic plastidial catabolism but arises from insoluble phenols estherified to the cell wall
Publication date: Available online 23 July 2018Source: Plant ScienceAuthor(s): Axel TiessenAbstractBanana fruits are firstly green due to chlorophyll, then yellow due to carotenoids and finally turn black due to polyphenols. However, bananas glow blue when observed under UV light. It has been reported that chlorophylls fade to give rise to fluorescent chlorophyll catabolites (FCCs) in senescent banana leaves and in ripening banana peels. FCCs are short lived catabolic intermediates that ultimately lead to non-fluorescent chlorophyll catabolites (NCCs). FCCs are abundant in bananas due to hypermodification; therefore, it wa...
Source: Plant Science - July 24, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research
Antiobesity and Antioxidant Potentials of Selected Palestinian Medicinal Plants.
Authors: Jamous RM, Abu-Zaitoun SY, Akkawi RJ, Ali-Shtayeh MS
Abstract
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
Fabrication and characterization of spearmint oil loaded nanoemulsions as cytotoxic agents against oral cancer cell
Publication date: Available online 16 March 2018Source: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical SciencesAuthor(s): Sukannika Tubtimsri, Chutima Limmatvapirat, Siripan Limsirichaikul, Prasert Akkaramongkolporn, Yutaka Inoue, Sontaya LimmatvapiratAbstractSpearmint oil (SMO), a commonly used essential oil for oral care products, possesses various interesting functions, especially for anticancer property. However, the application of SMO for cancer treatment is limited due to water insoluble. In the present study, nanoemulsions, which have been widely accepted as dosage forms for poorly water-soluble drugs, were selected as candidate c...
Source: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - July 10, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology 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.
Abstract
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
Fabrication and characterization of spearmint oil loaded nanoemulsions as cytotoxic agents against oral cancer cell
Publication date: Available online 16 March 2018 Source:Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences Author(s): Sukannika Tubtimsri, Chutima Limmatvapirat, Siripan Limsirichaikul, Prasert Akkaramongkolporn, Yutaka Inoue, Sontaya Limmatvapirat Spearmint oil (SMO), a commonly used essential oil for oral care products, possesses various interesting functions, especially for anticancer property. However, the application of SMO for cancer treatment is limited due to water insoluble. In the present study, nanoemulsions, which have been widely accepted as dosage forms for poorly water-soluble drugs, were selected as candidate...
Source: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences - April 14, 2018 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Spearmint Extract Improves Working Memory in Men and Women with Age-Associated Memory Impairment
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - January 9, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kelli A. Herrlinger Kristin M. Nieman Kristen D. Sanoshy Brenda A. Fonseca Joanne A. Lasrado Arianne L. Schild Kevin C. Maki Keith A. Wesnes Michael A. Ceddia Source Type: research
Spearmint Extract Improves Working Memory in Men and Women with Age-Associated Memory Impairment
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine Jan 2018, Vol. 24, No. 1: 37-47. (Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine)
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - January 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Kelli A. Herrlinger Kristin M. Nieman Kristen D. Sanoshy Brenda A. Fonseca Joanne A. Lasrado Arianne L. Schild Kevin C. Maki Keith A. Wesnes Michael A. Ceddia Source Type: research
Essential oils of culinary herbs and spices display agonist and antagonist activities at human aryl hydrocarbon receptor AhR.
In conclusion, EOs of culinary herbs and spices are agonists and antagonists of human AhR, implying a potential for food-drug interactions and interference with endocrine pathways.
PMID: 29191726 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology)
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - November 27, 2017 Category: Food Science Authors: Bartoňková I, Dvořák Z Tags: Food Chem Toxicol 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
