Production of curcuminoids from tyrosine by a metabolically engineered Escherichia coli using caffeic acid as an intermediate [PDF]
, 2014 Curcuminoids are phenylpropanoids with high pharmaceutical potential. Herein, we report an engineered artificial pathway in Escherichia coli to produce natural curcuminoids through caffeic acid.
Aggarwal +23 more
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Flavour and Fragrance Journal, EarlyView.Investigation of four medicinal plants of the family Myrtaceae. ABSTRACT Compounds derived from natural sources continue to serve as chemical scaffolds for designing prophylactic/therapeutic options for human healthcare. This study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical composition, antioxidant potential, in vitro anti‐inflammatory, antibacterial and ...
Archana Joshi +8 more
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Chemical composition, antioxidant and alpha-Glucosidase-Inhibiting activities of the aqueous and hydroethanolic extracts of Vaccinium myrtillus Leaves [PDF]
, 2017 Vaccinium myrtillus (bilberry) leaf is traditionally used in southeastern Europe for the treatment of diabetes. In the present study, the ability of bilberry leaf extracts to inhibit carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes and restore glutathione concentration ...
Bljajic, Kristina +7 more
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Synthesis and Antiplatelet Activites of Some Derivatives of p-Coumaric Acid [PDF]
Chemistry & Chemical Technology, 2019 The synthesis of new derivatives of p-coumaric acid was carried out through serial reactions, i.e. alkylating, base hydrolysis, catalytic hydrogenation, and Fisher esterification. All reactions except catalytic hydrogenation were conducted by utilizing microwave irradiation from a household microwave oven.
Juni Ekowati +2 more
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Buck Wheat: Nutritional, Bioactive Characteristics, Health Benefits, and Side Effects
Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Micronutrient deficits have resulted from an over‐reliance on a small number of cereal crops for food security. The agricultural sector faces severe sustainability issues due to the rapid growth of the world's population and sudden climatic changes.
Momina Farooq +2 more
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Evaluation of phenolic content, total flavonoid and survey of antioxidant activity of leaves of Ficus carica and Pterocarya fraxinifolia trees using spectrophotometry and high performance liquid chromatograph methods [PDF]
Zīst/shināsī-i Giyāhī-i Īrān, 2015 In this research, to evaluate the antioxidant activity of leaf Pterocarya fraxinifolia (Juglandaceae) and Ficus carica (Moraceae) extract were carried out by spectrophotometry and high performance liquid chromatography methods.
Naser Jafari +2 more
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Antioxidants, 2019 Controlling unwanted hyperpigmentation is a major challenge in dermatology and cosmetology, and safe and efficacious antimelanogenic agents are deemed useful for this purpose.
Yong Chool Boo
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Future Postharvest and Food, EarlyView.The review critically evaluated and compared the selected superfruit phytochemistry, their bioactive composition and the key health benefits majorly emphasizing the antioxidant potential. It has highlighted the translational challenges in formulating functional foods by addressing the issues related to delivery system, bioavailability mechanism and the
Sharath Kumar Nagaraja +3 more
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Linalool Exhibits Cytotoxic Effects by Activating Antitumor Immunity
Molecules, 2014 According to recent studies, the Plantaginaceae, which are traditional Chinese herbal remedies, have potential for use in viral infection treatment and cancer therapy.
Mei-Yin Chang, Yi-Ling Shen
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p-Coumaric acid influenced cucumber rhizosphere soil microbial communities and the growth of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cucumerinum Owen. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2012 BACKGROUND: Autotoxicity of cucumber root exudates or decaying residues may be the cause of the soil sickness of cucumber. However, how autotoxins affect soil microbial communities is not yet fully understood.
Xingang Zhou, Fengzhi Wu
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