Molecules, Vol. 25, Pages 413: Multifunctional Hydroxyapatite Coated with Arthemisia absinthium Composites
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Dorin Valter Enache
Daniela Predoi
There is significant research showing that essential oils extracted from the plants have antibacterial effects. The purpose of this study was to develop a biocomposite based on hydroxyapatite coated with Artemisia absinthium essential oil and to highlight its antibacterial activity. Therefore, present studies are aimed at developing new materials combining hydroxyapatite with Artemisia absinthium essential oil, in order to avoid postoperative infections. The purpose of this work is to highlight the antimicrobial properties of the Artemisia absinthium essential oil-hydroxyapatit...
Source: Molecules - January 18, 2020 Category: Chemistry Authors: Mariana Stefania Raita Simona Liliana Iconaru Andreea Groza Carmen Cimpeanu Gabriel Predoi Liliana Ghegoiu Monica Luminita Badea Mariana Carmen Chifiriuc Luminita Marutescu Roxana Trusca Ciprian Florin Furnaris Claudiu Stefan Turculet Dorin Valter Enache Tags: Article Source Type: research
Placebos can change affective contexts: an event-related potential study.
This study attempted to influence this context with a placebo. Sixty-eight women were randomly assigned to three groups: Water, Bitter/No-Placebo, Bitter/Placebo. Participants in the 'bitter groups' first rinsed their mouth with wormwood tea that caused a bitter aftertaste. Subsequently, the placebo group received sham light therapy on the tongue to 'reduce the sensitivity of the taste buds'. All groups viewed disgusting and non-disgusting pictures while their electroencephalogram was recorded. The Bitter/Placebo group reported reduced bitterness and disgust for the aftertaste after the sham treatment. The LPP reduction (3...
Source: Biological Psychology - January 12, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Schienle A, Gremsl A, Schwab D Tags: Biol Psychol Source Type: research
Essential oil composition of five Artemisia (Compositae) species in regards to chemophenetics
Publication date: December 2019Source: Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Volume 87Author(s): Pedja Janaćković, Nemanja Rajčević, Milan Gavrilović, Jelica Novaković, Abdulhmid Giweli, Danijela Stešević, Petar D. MarinAbstractIn this work we analysed the essential oils (EO) obtained by hydrodistillation from the aerial parts of five Artemisia species (A. arborescens L., A. campestris L., A. lobelii All., A. annua L. and A. absinthium L.) originated from Serbia, Montenegro, and Libya, by gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. In total, 126 compounds were detected, and 120 were identified. Even though a ...
Source: Biochemical Systematics and Ecology - November 10, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research
Medicinal plants and their uses recorded in the Archives of Latvian Folklore from the 19th century
ConclusionsOne hundred and fifty-two plant taxa mentioned in the records of Latvian folk medicine are not included in the European Union herbal monographs providing scientific information on the safety and efficacy and deserve further exploration as traditional herbal medicines.Graphical abstract (Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology)
Source: Journal of Ethnopharmacology - November 9, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research
Therapeutic potential of Artemisia vulgaris: An insight into underlying immunological mechanisms.
Authors: Soon L, Ng PQ, Chellian J, Madheswaran T, Panneerselvam J, Gupta G, Nammi S, Hansbro NG, Hsu A, Dureja H, Mehta M, Satija S, Hansbro PM, Dua K, Collet T, Chellappan DK
Abstract
Artemisia vulgaris is a traditional Chinese herb believed to have a wide range of healing properties; it is traditionally used to treat numerous health ailments. The plant is commonly called mugwort or riverside wormwood. The plant is edible, and in addition to its medicinal properties, it is also used as a culinary herb in Asian cooking in the form of a vegetable or in soup. The plant has garnered the attention of research...
Source: Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology - November 5, 2019 Category: Environmental Health Tags: J Environ Pathol Toxicol Oncol Source Type: research
Phytochemical composition of wormwood (Artemisia gmelinii) extracts in respect of their antimicrobial activity
This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobia... (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - October 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Aliya S. Mamatova, Izabela Korona-Glowniak, Krystyna Skalicka-Wo źniak, Aleksandra Józefczyk, Krzysztof K. Wojtanowski, Tomasz Baj, Zuriyadda B. Sakipova and Anna Malm Tags: Research article Source Type: research
Synergistic antibacterial effects of Moroccan Artemisia herba alba, Lavandula angustifolia and Rosmarinus officinalis essential oils
ConclusionsThese results indicate a synergism for the combination of lavender, wormwood and rosemary essential oils at very low concentrations compared to MICs.Graphical abstract (Source: Synergy)
Source: Synergy - October 25, 2019 Category: Molecular Biology Source Type: research
Genetic resources of Tunisian Artemisia arborescens L. (Asteraceae), pattern of volatile metabolites concentration and bioactivity and implication for conservation
Publication date: December 2019Source: Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, Volume 87Author(s): Leila Riahi, Hnia Chograni, Ahmed Slaheddine Masmoudi, Ameur CherifAbstractArtemisia arborescens L. (Asteraceae) is an endemic and a valuable medicinal and ornamental species in the Mediterranean regions. Despite the interest given to A. arborescens L. as promising medicinal crop, this species is becoming threatened of extinction in Tunisia as a result of the fragmentation of its habitat and the absence of any specific measures for its conservation and valorisation. Based on the last considerations, extent information about thei...
Source: Biochemical Systematics and Ecology - September 27, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Source Type: research
Molecules, Vol. 24, Pages 3087: Romanian Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium L.): Physicochemical and Nutraceutical Screening
Szuhanek
Dehelean
Artemisia species are used worldwide for their antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. This research was designed to investigate the phytochemical profile of two ethanolic extracts obtained from leaves and stems of A. absinthium L. as well as the biological potential (antioxidant activity, cytotoxic, anti-migratory and anti-inflammatory properties). Both plant materials showed quite similar thermogravimetric, FT-IR phenolic profile (high chlorogenic acid) with mild antioxidant capacity [ascorbic acid (0.02–0.1) > leaves (0.1–2.0) &...
Source: Molecules - August 24, 2019 Category: Chemistry Authors: Moac ă Pavel Danciu Cr ăiniceanu Minda Ardelean Antal Ghiulai Cioca Derban Simu Chioiba ş Szuhanek Dehelean Tags: Article Source Type: research
Chloroplast genome sequences of Artemisia maritima and Artemisia absinthium: Comparative analyses, mutational hotspots in genus Artemisia and phylogeny in family Asteraceae.
We report chloroplast genome sequences of two further Artemisia species: A. maritima (151,061 bp) and A. absinthium (151,193 bp). Both genomes possess typical quadripartite structure comprising of a large single copy, a small single copy and a pair of long inverted repeats. The two genomes exhibited high similarities in genome sizes, gene synteny, GC content, synonymous and non-synonymous substitutions, codon usage, amino acids frequencies, RNA editing sites, microsatellites, and oligonucleotide repeats. Transition to transversion ratio was <1. Maximum likelihood tree showed Artemisia a monophyletic genus, sister to...
Source: Genomics - August 22, 2019 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Shahzadi I, Abdullah, Mehmood F, Ali Z, Ahmed I, Mirza B Tags: Genomics Source Type: research
Non volatile constituents of the vermouth ingredient Artemisia vallesiaca.
Abstract
The Alpine wormwood Artemisia vallesiaca All. was considered the most valuable ingredient of vermouth, a celebrated aromatized wine. A. vallesiaca has a very limited geographical distribution, and the booming market of vermouth decimated its natural population, resulting in the eventual replacement of this rare species with more common and less expensive wormwoods like A. absinthium L.. Over the past years, attempts to revive the original recipe(s) of vermouth have fostered the establishment of cultivations of A. vallesiaca in pre-montane settings. In order to assist these projects, the phytochemi...
Source: Fitoterapia - August 12, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Pollastro F, Lopatriello A, Vouillamoz JF, Appendino G, Taglialatela-Scafati O, Forino M Tags: Fitoterapia Source Type: research
Tools to improve referrals from primary care to specialty care.
CONCLUSIONS: Well-designed referral templates may help improve the clarity and completeness of primary care-specialty care referrals. Existing templates may provide models that can be adapted in collaboration with primary care and broadly applied to improve referrals. Work is needed to improve the impact of service agreements and e-consults on referrals.
PMID: 31419100 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Managed Care)
Source: The American Journal of Managed Care - July 31, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Vimalananda VG, Meterko M, Waring ME, Qian S, Solch A, Wormwood JB, Fincke BG Tags: Am J Manag Care Source Type: research
Protein Biomarkers in Major Depressive Disorder: An Update.
Authors: Woods AG, Wormwood KL, Iosifescu DV, Murrough J, Darie CC
Abstract
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is common. Despite numerous available treatments, many individuals fail to improve clinically. Diagnosis of MDD continues to be commonly accomplished via behavioral rather than biological methods. Biomarkers may provide objective diagnosis of MDD, and could include measurements of genes, proteins, and patterns of brain activity. Proteomic analysis and validation of biomarkers is less explored than other areas of biomarker research in MDD. Mass spectrometry (MS) is a comprehensive, unbiased means of p...
Source: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology - July 29, 2019 Category: Research Tags: Adv Exp Med Biol Source Type: research
Mass Spectrometry for the Study of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Mass Spectrometry for the Study of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders.
Adv Exp Med Biol. 2019;1140:477-499
Authors: Wormwood KL, Ngounou Wetie AG, Ryan JP, Darie CC, Woods AG
Abstract
Mass spectrometry (MS) has been increasingly used to study central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The first studies of ASD using MS focused on the identification of external toxins, but current research is more directed at understanding endogenous protein changes that occur in ASD (ASD proteomics). This chapter focuses on how MS has been used to stud...
Source: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology - July 29, 2019 Category: Research Tags: Adv Exp Med Biol Source Type: research
The Potential for Ion Mobility in Pharmaceutical and Clinical Analyses.
Authors: Wormwood KL, Deng L, Hamid AM, DeBord D, Maxon L
Abstract
The pharmaceutical and clinical industries are imperative for the maintenance of global health and welfare and require accurate, reproducible, and high throughput analyses. Technological advancements, such as the development and implementation of liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS), have allowed for improvements in these areas, however there is still room for development. One way in which current analyses may be improved is by the implementation of ion mobility technology. Ion mobility has the capability to produce much m...
Source: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology - July 29, 2019 Category: Research Tags: Adv Exp Med Biol Source Type: research
