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Beyond the Nut: Pistacia Leaves as Natural Food Preservatives

Foods
The pistachio tree (Pistacia vera) is globally renowned for its nutritious nuts, while its leaves remain an underutilized source of chemicals with significant potential value as food preservatives.
Daniela Batovska, Moshe Inbar
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Mineral Profile, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial, Anti-Urease and Anti-α-Amylase Activities of the Unripe Fruit Extracts of Pistacia atlantica

Molecules, 2023
Pistacia Atlantica in folk medicine is used by Algerian traditional healers for treating a wide variety of diseases and conditions including dyspepsia, digestive problems, peptic ulcers, and, in particular, inflammatory diseases.
Mokhtar Benmohamed, H. Guenane, M. Messaoudi, W. Zahnit, Chukwuebuka Egbuna, M. Sharifi-Rad, Amina Chouh, B. B. Seghir, A. Rebiai, Sihem Boubekeur, T. Azli, M. Harrat, B. Sawicka, M. Atanassova, M. Yousfi   +14 more
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A Review of Pistacia lentiscus Polyphenols: Chemical Diversity and Pharmacological Activities

Plants, 2023
Pistacia lentiscus (lentisk) is a plant species of the Anacardiaceae family. It is a medicinal plant that grows wild in the Mediterranean region. This review aims to update the existing knowledge regarding P.
Chabha Sehaki, N. Jullian, F. Ayati, F. Fernane, E. Gontier   +4 more
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History, Phylogeny, Biodiversity, and New Computer-Based Tools for Efficient Micropropagation and Conservation of Pistachio (Pistacia spp.) Germplasm

Plants, 2023
The word “pstk” [pistag], used in the ancient Persian language, is the linguistic root from which the current name “pistachio”, used worldwide, derives. The word pistachio is generally used to designate the plants and fruits of a single species: Pistacia
E. Nezami, P. Gallego
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Pistachio Nuts (Pistacia vera L.): Production, Nutrients, Bioactives and Novel Health Effects

Plants, 2021
Epidemiological and clinical studies have indicated positive outcomes related to tree nut consumption. Here, we review the production, nutrient, phytochemical composition and emerging research trends on the health benefits of pistachio nuts (Pistacia ...
G. Mandalari, D. Barreca, T. Gervasi, Michael A. Roussell, B. Klein, M. Feeney, A. Carughi   +6 more
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Development and Characterization of Bio-Based Composite Films for Food Packing Applications Using Boiled Rice Water and Pistacia vera Shells

Polymers, 2023
Customer demand for natural packaging materials in the food industry has increased. Biocomposite films developed using boiled rice water could be an eco-friendly and cost-effective packaging product in the future.
Vinnarasi A Raj, Karthikumar Sankar, P. Narayanasamy, Innasi Muthu Ganesh Moorthy, Natesan Sivakumar, S. Rajaram, Ponmurugan Karuppiah, M. Shaik, Abdulrahman Alwarthan, T. Oh, Baji Shaik   +10 more
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Leaves and Fruits Preparations of Pistacia lentiscus L.: A Review on the Ethnopharmacological Uses and Implications in Inflammation and Infection

Antibiotics, 2021
There is an increasing interest in revisiting plants for drug discovery, proving scientifically their role as remedies. The aim of this review was to give an overview of the ethnopharmacological uses of Pistacia lentiscus L.
E. Milia, S. Bullitta, G. Mastandrea, B. Szotáková, A. Schoubben, L. Langhansová, M. Quartu, A. Bortone, S. Eick   +8 more
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Overview of Chios Mastic Gum (Pistacia lentiscus) Effects on Human Health

Nutrients, 2022
Despite the remarkable development of the medical industry in the current era, herbal products with therapeutic potentials arise as attractive alternative treatments.
S. Soulaidopoulos, A. Tsiogka, C. Chrysohoou, E. Lazarou, K. Aznaouridis, I. Doundoulakis, D. Tyrovola, D. Tousoulis, Konstantinos Tsioufis, C. Vlachopoulos, G. Lazaros   +10 more
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Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity and Chemical Composition of Pistacia chinensis Leaf Essential Oil

Pharmaceutics, 2022
Gout is a common metabolic disease caused by abnormal purine metabolism that promotes the formation and deposition of monosodium urate crystals within joints that causes acute arthritis and can seriously affect the daily life of patients.
Chi-Ya Huang, Yuexing Chang, Shang-Tzen Chang, Hui-Ting Chang   +3 more
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Antioxidant and Cytoprotective Potential of the Essential Oil Pistacia lentiscus var. chia and Its Major Components Myrcene and α-Pinene

Antioxidants, 2021
The antioxidant, cytoprotective, and wound-healing potential of the essential oil from the resin of Pistacia lentiscus var. chia (mastic oil) was evaluated, along with that of its major components, myrcene and α-pinene.
Vasileios Xanthis, Eleni Fitsiou, Georgia-Persephoni Voulgaridou, Athanasios Bogadakis, K. Chlichlia, A. Galanis, Aglaia Pappa   +6 more
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