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The effect of barberry (Berberis vulgaris L.) supplementation on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the randomized controlled trials

Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 2021
Objective: We identified and quantified the results of randomized clinical trials by examining the effect of barberry supplementation on blood pressure. Methods: We conducted a comprehensive search in the medical bibliographic database up to May 2020 on ...
Masoumeh Atefi, Abed Ghavami, Amir Hadi, Gholamreza Askari   +3 more
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A Review of Metal–Organic Framework (MOF) Based Active Food Packaging: Materials Selection, Cellulose Matrices Current Advances, Synthesis and Characterizations

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
Active packaging offers an effective approach to extending food shelf life. This review summarizes the past decade of progress in metal‐organic framework (MOF)‐based active food packaging, highlighting material selection, characterization, challenges, and future prospects.
Belladini Lovely, Young‐Teck Kim, Haibo Huang, Novitri Hastuti, Su Jung Hong   +4 more
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Bioactive Phytochemical Compounds in Medicago sativa L. (Alfalfa): A Systematic Review of Biological Properties and Therapeutic Relevance in Nutraceutical and Functional Food Implications

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Medicago sativa L. (alfalfa) harbors a remarkably diverse reservoir of bioactive secondary metabolites. Flavonoids, isoflavones, and triterpenoid saponins dominate its bioactivity landscape, driving potent antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, antimicrobial, estrogenic, hypolipidemic, and cytotoxic actions through redox modulation, membrane ...
Parham Joolaei Ahranjani, Hamid Rashidi Nodeh, Zahra Esfandiari, Giovanna Ferrentino   +3 more
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A comprehensive study of qualitative and biochemical characteristics of dried seedless barberry fruits from different regions of South Khorasan Province, Iran [PDF]

Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research
Purpose: There is no report regarding the physicochemical properties of dried barberry fruits from main production regions of the South Khorasan Province, Iran.
Farid Moradinezhad, Maryam Dorostkar, Razieh Niazmand, Gholamreza Doraki   +3 more
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The Cinderella tree, Quillaja saponaria – A soap story

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 2, Page 439-451, March 2026.
Our current understanding of plants has been shaped by the entwining of different cultures. The Chilean soapbark tree, traditionally valued as a source of natural soap, was shown by serendipitous research in France in the 1900s to produce compounds that can boost the immune response to vaccines.
Anne Osbourn
wiley   +1 more source

Response of invasive shrubs to fire‐induced injury in eastern U.S. deciduous forests: Does more injury mean less death?

Ecosphere, Volume 17, Issue 2, February 2026.
Abstract Invasive shrubs are increasingly altering ecosystem structure and reducing biodiversity in eastern deciduous forests of North America. Among the most aggressive invaders are Euonymus alatus (burning bush) and Ligustrum obtusifolium (border privet), both were introduced from East Asia in the 19th century.
Arun Regmi, Jesse K. Kreye
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A Comprehensive Review of Acne Treatments: Unpacking the Chemical Structures and Effective Bioactive Compounds

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Acne vulgaris is a frequent skin disorder, affecting a large part of the population worldwide, and strongly influencing not only the physical but also the mental aspects of health. The choice of therapy for acne vulgaris is a very difficult one because the multifactorial causality of the disease and interindividual ...
Mobina Tajdari, Setare Abolghasemi, Elham Khanniri, Maryam Bayanati, Rahil Hakimimofrad, Mohammad Mahboubi‐Rabbani   +5 more
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Integration of Colorimetric Sensing Dyes and Multi‐Substrate Arrays for Food Quality and Safety Monitoring: Design, Optimization, and Analysis

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT As food safety issues gain increasing attention, the need for rapid, accurate, and low‐cost detection techniques becomes essential. Colorimetric sensors, known for their rapid response, high sensitivity, low cost, and readily observable results, are playing an increasingly important role in food quality inspection. This review article provides
Jingfei Shen, Qisheng Liu, Ruxin Zhang, Zhengzhu Zhang, Quansheng Chen, Jingming Ning, Luqing Li   +6 more
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Enhancing Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species (NUCS) in Nepal: Unlocking Their Potential for Climate Resilience, Food Security, and Agrobiodiversity

Advances in Agriculture, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background The global dominance of a few major cereal crops has led to the marginalization of traditional species, reducing agrobiodiversity and increasing the vulnerability of food systems. Changing climate conditions, particularly intensifying drought stress, further threaten global food security.
Binod Panthi, Sandesh Shrestha, Priyanka Kunwar, Deepika Kohli   +3 more
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The effect of Barberry Juice supplement on Prostaglandin E2 level caused by intense aerobic activity in active young girls

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند, 2017
Background and Aim: Intense exercise can cause damages caused by oxidative stress and inflammation and, as a result, reduce exercise performance. The present study aimed at determining the effect of barberry juice supplement on the inflammation caused by
Babak Hooshmand Moghadam, Mohammad Reza Kordi, Sahabeh Mahdian   +2 more
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