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Effect of salicylic acid on phenolic compounds, antioxidant and antihyperglycemic activity of Lamiaceae plants grown in a temperate climate

Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite, 2022
Background: The Lamiaceae family, one of the most important herbaceous and shrub plant families, includes a wide variety of plants with biological and medicinal uses.
Liubov Skrypnik, Anton Golovin, Tamara Savina   +2 more
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Repeated Manure Application for Eleven Years Stimulates Enzymatic Activities and Improves Soil Attributes in a Typic Hapludalf

Agronomy, 2021
Animal manure may be a valuable resource for the development of agricultural sustainability. We proposed to verify the feasibility of applications of three types of animal manures to improve soil attributes and to sustain crop yields under intensive ...
Paulo A. A. Ferreira, Mariana V. Coronas, Max K. L. Dantas, André Somavilla, Gustavo Brunetto, Carlos A. Ceretta, Sandro J. Giacomini, Paulo I. Gubiani, Gustavo Boitt, Claudio R. F. S. Soares, Glaciela Kaschuk, Samya U. Bordallo, Cledimar R. Lourenzi   +12 more
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GC-MS Metabolic Profile and α-Glucosidase-, α-Amylase-, Lipase-, and Acetylcholinesterase-Inhibitory Activities of Eight Peach Varieties

Molecules, 2021
The inhibition of certain digestive enzymes by target food matrices represents a new approach in the treatment of socially significant diseases. Proving the ability of fruits to inhibit such enzymes can support the inclusion of specific varieties in the ...
Dasha Mihaylova, Ivelina Desseva, Aneta Popova, Ivayla Dincheva, Radka Vrancheva, Anna Lante, Albert Krastanov   +6 more
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Ghrelin effects on the activities of digestive enzymes and growth of Lymantria dispar L. [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences, 2012
Ghrelin, along with several other hormones, has significant effects on appetite and growth in humans and animals. The aim of our study was to examine changes in relative growth rates, α- and β-glucosidase activities and endocrine cell size in the ...
Perić-Mataruga Vesna, Janać Branka, Vlahović Milena, Mrdaković Marija, Ilijin Larisa, Matić Dragana, Milošević Verica   +6 more
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Antioxidant Activities, Anticancer Activity, Physico-Chemistry Characteristics, and Acute Toxicity of Alginate/Lignin Polymer

Molecules, 2023
Alginate/lignin is a synthetic polymer rich in biological activity and is of great interest. Alginate is extracted from seaweed and lignin is extracted from corn stalks and leaves.
Nguyen Xuan Hoan, Le Thi Hong Anh, Hoang Thai Ha, Dang Xuan Cuong   +3 more
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Optimization of Catechin and Proanthocyanidin Recovery from Grape Seeds Using Microwave-Assisted Extraction

Biomolecules, 2020
Grape seed extract (GSE) is a rich source of condensed flavonoid tannins, also called proanthocyanidins (PACs). The high molecular weight of polymeric PAC limits their biological activity due to poor bioavailability.
Jing Chen, W. P. D. Wass Thilakarathna, Tessema Astatkie, H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe   +3 more
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Thioether and Ether Furofuran Lignans: Semisynthesis, Reaction Mechanism, and Inhibitory Effect against α-Glucosidase and Free Radicals

Molecules, 2022
The transformation of sesame lignans is interesting because the derived products possess enhanced bioactivity and a wide range of potential applications. In this study, the semisynthesis of 28 furofuran lignans using samin (5) as the starting material is
Wisuttaya Worawalai, Nantaporn Surachaitanawat, Phonpimon Khongchai, Viwat Vchirawongkwin, Thammarat Aree, Preecha Phuwapraisirisan   +5 more
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Phytochemical profile, enzyme inhibition activity and molecular docking analysis of Feijoa sellowiana O. Berg

Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, 2021
Feijoa sellowiana leaves and fruits have been investigated as a source of diverse bioactive metabolites. Extract and eight metabolites isolated from F.
Fatema R. Saber, Rehab M. Ashour, Ali M. El-Halawany, Mohamad Fawzi Mahomoodally, Gunes Ak, Gokhan Zengin, Engy A. Mahrous   +6 more
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Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Antiobesity Potential of Selected Traditional Medicinal Plants

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2019
This study evaluated potential antidiabetic and antiobesity properties in vitro of selected medicinal plants. The hot water (WE) and ethanol extracts (EE) of sweet gale (Myrica gale L.), roseroot (Rhodiola rosea L.), sheep sorrel (Rumex acetosa L ...
Satvir Sekhon-Loodu, H. P. Vasantha Rupasinghe   +1 more
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Quantitative Determination of the Effects of He–Ne Laser Irradiation on Seed Thermodynamics, Germination Attributes and Metabolites of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) in Relation with the Activities of Germination Enzymes

Agronomy, 2021
The present investigation was undertaken to assess the effects of different doses (100, 300, and 500 mJ) of low power He–Ne laser (632.8 nm) irradiation on seed germination and thermodynamics attributes and activities of potential germinating enzymes in ...
Rashida Perveen, Xiukang Wang, Yasir Jamil, Qasim Ali, Shafaqat Ali, Muhammad Qaisar Zakaria, Muhammad Afzaal, Rehan Ahmed Kasana, Muhammad Hamzah Saleem, Sajid Fiaz   +9 more
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