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Innovations in Herbal Functional Beverages: From Green Formulation and Bioactivity Preservation to Sensory Optimization and Regulatory Safety

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Herbal‐extract‐enriched beverages are emerging as promising functional foods that combine sensory appeal with health‐promoting bioactives. This review summarizes their formulation in hot and cold beverages, focusing on processing challenges, physicochemical stability, sensory quality, encapsulation strategies, health benefits, safety, and regulatory ...
Farhang Hameed Awlqadr   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Essential oil composition of Ocimum basilicum L. and Ocimum minimum L. in Turkey

open access: yesCzech Journal of Food Sciences, 2002
The constituents of essential oils isolated by hydrodistillation of the overground parts of Ocimum basilicum L. and Ocimum minimum L. from Turkey were examined by GC-MS.
Musa Özcan, Jean-Clause Chalchat
doaj   +1 more source

Fermented Foods and Beverages of Ethiopia: Substrates, Traditional Preparation Techniques, and Nutritional Quality

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Traditional Ethiopian fermented foods and beverages such as Injera, Kocho, and Tella provide important health benefits, including improved nutrient bioavailability, gut health, and digestibility. However, challenges such as lack of standardization, insufficient documentation, and economic constraints limit their wider development and commercialization.
Limenew Abate Worku   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Comprehensive Review on Ocimum basilicum

open access: yes, 2018
The genus Ocimum has a number of species that are used to treat different types of disorders and diseases from ancient times. In this genus, O. basilicum plays a vital role due to its various medicinal properties.
Jolius, Gimbun   +5 more
core   +1 more source

PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES OF OCIMUM BASILICUM L. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Ocimum basilicum (O. basilicum) L. belongs to family Lamiaceae which comprises the most employed medicinal plants as a worldwide source of spices and also as a consolidated source of extracts.
Rajesh Kumar , Shashi Kant Shukla 1 , Afifa Qidwai2 , Anand Pandey and Anupam Dikshit*
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Virus‐Induced Gene Silencing in Calendula officinalis (Pot Marigold)

open access: yesPlant Direct, Volume 10, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Virus‐induced gene silencing (VIGS) is a method that exploits plant antiviral defense mechanisms to downregulate endogenous genes. The technique is versatile, rapid, and widely used for functional genomics studies. Here, we report a method for VIGS in the medicinal plant, Calendula officinalis (pot marigold).
Daria Cuthbert   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Green Oil‐in‐Water Nanoemulsions for Delivery of Phytochemicals With Pesticidal Activity for Sustainable Food Production and Safety

open access: yesComprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Green oil‐in‐water (O/W) nanoemulsions incorporating essential oils (EOs) and food‐derived compounds are gaining prominence as biopesticidal platforms that address the growing demand for sustainable agriculture, food safety, and reduced chemical inputs.
Anna Paula Azevedo de Carvalho   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The complete chloroplast genome of Ocimum basilicum L. var. basilicum (Lamiaceae) and its phylogenetic analysis

open access: yes, 2023
Ocimum basilicum L. var. basilicum (Sweet Basil) is an aromatic herb belonging to the family Lamiaceae and is known for its medicinal uses. It is commonly used in traditional medicine for its therapeutic value, including anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory,
Tanuja (17178304)   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Antimicrobial Effect of Spices and Their Phytochemicals: A Novel Approach to Overcoming Antibiotic Resistance

open access: yesMedComm, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2026.
This graphical abstract shows the antibacterial potential of phytochemicals from 15 spices, showcasing key compounds, their extraction methods, and mechanisms of action. It highlights membrane disruption, ROS generation, enzyme inhibition, and biofilm prevention as core antibacterial pathways.
Hettiyahandi Binodh De Silva   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mutation induction in Ocimum basilicum L. by fast neutron irradiation and opportunity of in vitro propagation of valuable mutant

open access: yes, 2018
In order to create an Ocimum basilicum variety that is resistant to damaging environmental conditions, fast neutron irradiation was performed on the commercial variety seeds with doses of 5 to 60 Gray and grown into fully developed plants.
Enkhbileg, Enkhjin
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