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Review of phytochemical and antioxidant properties of Ethiopian medicinal plants

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Ethiopia possesses a rich ethnobotanical heritage and diverse medicinal flora that play an important role in traditional healthcare. Many Ethiopian medicinal plants contain bioactive phytochemicals with potential antioxidant properties. This capital of indigenous knowledge has contributed to the documentation of different medicinal plants that
Endalamaw Yihune, Amare Bitew Mekonnen, Getahun Yemata   +2 more
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Gymnema sylvestre: Bioactive constituents, health benefits, and emerging applications in nutraceuticals and functional foods

JSFA reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gymnema sylvestre (Retz.) R.Br. ex‐Schult., commonly known as “gurmar” or “sugar destroyer,” belongs to the Apocynaceae family and is traditionally used in Ayurveda for diabetes management. This review synthesizes ethnomedicinal evidence with contemporary pharmacological studies, to evaluate the therapeutic properties and mechanistic actions ...
Faiza Saeed, Muhammad Tauseef Sultan, Hassan Raza, Ahmad Mujtaba Noman, Nimra Haroon, Entessar Mohammad Al Jbawi   +5 more
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Cardioprotective effect of the Hibiscus rosa sinensis flowers in an oxidative stress model of myocardial ischemic reperfusion injury in rat

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2006
Background The present study investigates the cardioprotective effects of Hibiscus rosa sinensis in myocardial ischemic reperfusion injury, particularly in terms of its antioxidant effects.
Krishnamoorthy Karthikeyan K, Prabhu Vinoth V, Thanislas Peter T, Saleem Mohamed TS, Gauthaman Karunakaran K, Devaraj Niranjali S, Somasundaram Jayaprakash S   +6 more
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Effect of Using Thyme, Carrot and Hibiscus to Some Crackers Products on their Nutritional and the Rapeutical Value [PDF]

Journal of Food and Dairy Sciences, 2016
The main objective of the present study was carried to evaluate the possibility of enhancing antioxidant activities by using 10% of thyme, carrot and hibiscus powder fortified to crackers as natural colored antioxidants to produce healthy crackers ...
Lobna Shelbaya
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The effect of plant extracts on antioxidant potential, microbial and sensory attributes of stirred yoghurt

Mljekarstvo, 2021
The aim of this study was to use various plants to increase the functional properties of yoghurt. The ethanol extracts of three different plant (Mentha piperita L., Ocimum basilicum L., and Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) extracts were added to the stirred type ...
Oktay Tomar, Gökhan Akarca, Abdullah Çağlar, Ömer İstek, Veli Gök   +4 more
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Comprehensive elucidation of volatile, phenolic, and organic acid profiles in Turkish mallow (Malva sylvestris L.) petal herbal tea: impact of diverse brewing conditions

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Mallow (Malva sylvestris L.) petals are traditionally consumed as herbal tea across the Mediterranean for their soothing and anti‐inflammatory properties; however, scientific characterization of this consumption‐relevant matrix under realistic brewing conditions remains scarce.
Armin Amanpour, Ali Tekin, Ali Adnan Hayaloglu   +2 more
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Curly protein nanofibril systems for improving thermal stability and copigmentation of hibiscus anthocyanins

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Anthocyanins are attractive natural colorants for clean‐label food applications; however, their widespread use is limited by poor thermal stability. Protein nanofibrils have recently emerged as promising natural stabilizers because of their high surface area and ability to interact with anthocyanins through non‐covalent interactions.
Vildan Eyiz, İsmail Tontul, Selman Türker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

استخدام مستخلص الكركديه كمصدر غنى بمضادات الاكسدة واللون الطبيعى فى حلوى الاطفال [PDF]

Minia Journal of Agricultural Research and Development
This study incorporated different concentrations of extract (2.0%, 4.0%, 6.0%,and 8.0%) from Hibiscus sabdariffa to prepare lollipop candy for children as naturalcolor and antioxidant additives.
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Advancing Therapies for Mycobacterial Diseases: From Small Molecules to Host‐Directed Strategies

Medicinal Research Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The global burden of multidrug‐resistant tuberculosis (MDR‐TB) and the rising incidence of nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) infections highlight the urgent need for innovative therapeutic strategies. Current treatments are prolonged, toxic, and increasingly compromised by resistance and limited diagnostic capacity.
Tânia Silva, Alessandra Aiello, Tonino Alonzi, M. Alice Carvalho, Vladimir Finger, Delia Goletti, Sven Hoffner, Yousra Kherabi, Jan Korabecny, Julia Kulczyńska, Agnieszka Kyzioł, Alicia Lacoma, Filomena Martins, Zorica Nanovic, Sepideh Hosseiniporgham, Martina Hrast Rambaher, Leonardo Antonio Sechi, Daria Smalchuk, Grażyna Stochel, Lydia Tabernero, Nancy L. Tateosian, Violeta Valcheva, Anamarija Zega, Mafalda Sarraguça   +23 more
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Solvent selection for anthrocyanin dye extraction from Kigelia Africana and Hibiscus sabdariffa for dye sensitized solar cells

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology
The main flavonoid pigment in the petals of Kigelia Africana and the calyx of Hibiscus sabdariffa is anthocyanin, responsible for the vibrant red, maroon, and purple hues in flowers.
T. Satish Kumar, S. Shalini, T. Anurag Roy, S. Prasanna, R. Balasundaraprabhu, Senthilarasu Sundaram   +5 more
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