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Exploring the Nutraceutical Potential of Achillea millefolium L.: Phytochemical Composition, Biological Activities, and Industrial Applications

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Achillea millefolium Linn., commonly known as yarrow, is an extraordinary medicinal plant. A. millefolium has broad therapeutic potential due to its phytochemistry and essential oil composition. It possesses pharmacological properties, including antidiabetic, antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, liver‐protective, antimicrobial, and gastroprotective effects,
Tooba Majeed   +14 more
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Evaluation of Drimys winteri (Canelo) Essential Oil as Insecticide against Acanthoscelides obtectus (Coleoptera: Bruchidae) and Aegorhinus superciliosus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

open access: yesInsects, 2020
Adverse effects caused by synthetic pesticides have increased interest in plant-derived insecticidal compounds, in particular essential oils, as a more compatible and ecofriendly alternative for pest control of economic importance.
Jocelyne Tampe   +4 more
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Essential Oil Formulations From Salvia officinalis, Ormenis africana, and Mentha pulegium: Chemical Profiles and Insecticidal Activity Against Myzus persicae

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
The insecticidal potential of formulations based on Salvia officinalis, Ormenis africana, and Mentha pulegium essential oils was investigated against Myzus persicae. The combination of the three oils provided the most effective control, showing strong activity in laboratory assays and greenhouse trials.
Asma El Ayeb‐Zakhama   +9 more
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Composition and Antifungal Activities of the Leaf Essential Oil of from Taiwan

open access: yesNatural Product Communications, 2011
The hydrodistillated leaf essential oil of Neolitsea parvigemma was analyzed to determine its composition and yield. Sixty-two compounds were identified, the main components being β-caryophyllene (14.2%), β-eudesmol (12.9%), α-cadinol (10.2%) and τ ...
Chen-Lung Ho   +3 more
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Chemical profile and phytotoxic action of Onopordum acanthium essential oil

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2020
The potential of utilizing Onopordum acanthium essential oil and its major constituents as environment friendly herbicides was investigated. In total 29, 25, and 18 compounds were identified from flower, leaf, and stem oils, representing 94.77%, 80.02 ...
Caixia Wei   +4 more
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Unlocking the Bioactivity of Cyperi Rhizoma as a Functional Food: Insights From Culinary Processing and Herb Combinations

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Potential pharmacological activities of Cyperus rotundus L. (CR) when paired with six medicinal and edible herbs, exhibiting beneficial effects in anti‑inflammation, anti‑depression, pain relief, and so on. ABSTRACT Cyperi Rhizoma (CR), a globally invasive weed threatening major crops, paradoxically represents an underutilized resource for sustainable ...
Yuehan Liu   +5 more
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Volatile Components from Aerial parts of and ssp. Growing Wild in Bulgaria

open access: yesNatural Product Communications, 2011
The essential oils of Centaurea gracilenta Velen. (CG) and C. ovina Pall. ex Willd. ssp. besserana (DC.) Dostál (COB) growing wild in Bulgaria, were studied by GC and GC-MS. Forty-five compounds for CG, representing the 90.1% of the oil, and 68 compounds
Carmen Formisano   +6 more
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Multi‐Target Mechanisms of Moroccan Aphrodisiac Plants: An Integrative Computational and Phytochemical Investigation

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Moroccan medicinal plants with in silico‐approved aphrodisiac effects provide 94 phytochemicals. Docking against PDE5, AR, ERα, and aromatase gives top scores for lutein (−10.6), baicalein (−9.5), liquiritigenin (−9.2), and procyanidins (−9.7). ADMET filtering passes baicalein and liquiritigenin but excludes lutein and procyanidins. MD simulations (200 
Amal Elrherabi   +8 more
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Ximenia americana L. From Popular Use to Anti‐Inflammatory Activities: A Comprehensive Review

open access: yesFood Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Ximenia americana (L.), known as “yellow plum,” “sea lemon,” or “Brazilian plum,” is a tropical/subtropical plant widely used in traditional medicine. Its roots, leaves, flowers, stem, and fruits are traditionally employed to treat various inflammatory disorders.
Bruno Anderson F. Silva   +9 more
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Integrated Transcriptomic and Metabolomic Analyses Reveal the Mechanism by Which 5-Methoxyindole Enhances Sesquiterpenoids Production in Atractylodes chinensis Hairy Roots

open access: yesPlants
Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz is a pharmacologically significant medicinal plant that produces various bioactive metabolites, including β-eudesmol, which largely determines its medicinal quality and clinical efficacy. Treatment of A. chinensis hairy
Beibei Shi   +5 more
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