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Valorization of fruit pits from Prunus laurocerasus and Prunus cerasifera as agro‐food byproducts: Bioactive properties and safety assessment for potential food additive applications

open access: yesJournal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Food additives are widely used to extend the shelf life of foods and maintain their quality. In this study, the potential of Prunus laurocerasus and Prunus cerasifera fruit pits (endocarp and seed) as food additives was investigated in terms of cytotoxicity, antigenotoxicity, antioxidant activity, enzymatic anti‐browning, and urease
Zühal Bayrakçeken Güven   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity and Efflux Pump Inhibitory Effect of Cycas thouarsii R.Br. Extract against Klebsiella pneumoniae Clinical Isolates

open access: yesPharmaceuticals, 2021
The vast spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria has encouraged researchers to explore new antimicrobial compounds. This study aimed to investigate the phytochemistry and antibacterial activity of Cycas thouarsii R.Br.
Walaa A. Negm   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chemical Profiling, Pharmacological Activities, and Toxicity Assessment of Juniperus phoenicea sp. turbinata L. Extract: Integrated In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico Insights

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Hydroethanolic leaf and fruit extracts of Juniperus phoenicea showed high phenolic content, dominated by ferulic acid. Both extracts were non‐toxic and exhibited strong anti‐inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activities. Molecular docking confirmed stable binding to key inflammatory and microbial targets, supporting its ...
Tarik Chelouati   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Amentoflavone, a Preferentially TGF‐β Receptor 1 Inhibitor, Alleviates Cardiac Remodeling and Dysfunction Through Modulating the TGF‐β/Smad and MAPK Signaling Pathways

open access: yesPhytotherapy Research, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 2380-2396, May 2026.
Amentoflavone, a preferentially TGF‐ββ receptor 1 inhibitor, attenuates transverse aortic constriction (TAC)‐triggered cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis, and dysfunction by suppressing downstream Smad and MAPK signaling cascades in cardiomyocytes and cardiac fibroblasts.
Jiangjiao Wu   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity of Biflavonoids from Branches of (Clusiaceae)

open access: yesNatural Product Communications, 2017
Garcinia gardneriana is chemically characterized by the presence of biflavonoids. Taking into account that flavonoids are able to inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity, in the present study, the chemical composition of the branches’ extract of the ...
Maria Angélica Recalde-Gil   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bioguided fractionation and isolation of natural inhibitors of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) from Calophyllum flavoramulum [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) are associated with many pathogenic disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, pathogenesis of diabetes, atherosclerosis or endothelial dysfunction leading to cardiovascular events.
A.H.A. Hadi   +9 more
core   +4 more sources

Protection and Delivery of Phytochemicals from Passive Encapsulation to Guaranteed Self‐Assembly Induced by Amyloid Template for Chronic Disease Prevention via Modulating Microbial‐Host Crosstalk

open access: yesAdvanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 21, 13 April 2026.
ABSTRACT The rising incidence of chronic diseases globally has drawn widespread attention to phytochemicals, which exert targeted preventive and alleviating effect by modulating gut microbiota; thus, a potential strategy for precision nutritional interventions is offered.
Shiqi Bai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biflavonoids, Main Constituents from Leaves

open access: yesNatural Product Communications, 2013
The genus Garcinia is a source of a large variety of organic compounds including biflavonoids, acylphloroglucinols and xanthones mainly, but few data are available about the chemical composition of Cuban species.
Ahmed Al-Shagdari   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Strong and Selective Inhibitory Effects of the Biflavonoid Selamariscina A against CYP2C8 and CYP2C9 Enzyme Activities in Human Liver Microsomes

open access: yesPharmaceutics, 2020
Like flavonoids, biflavonoids, dimeric flavonoids, and polyphenolic plant secondary metabolites have antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. However, there is limited data on their effects on cytochrome P450 (
So-Young Park   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Medicinal potential, utilization and domestication status of bitter kola (Garcinia kola Heckel) in West and Central Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Garcinia kola Heckel (Clusiaceae), known as bitter kola, is a multipurpose tree indigenous to West and Central Africa. This highly preferred species is called wonder plant because all of its parts can be used as medicine.
Leuner, Olga   +6 more
core   +1 more source

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