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Enhancement of the total phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity of aqueous Citrus limon L. pomace extract using microwave pretreatment on the dry powder [PDF]

, 2016
The effect of microwave pretreatment on the levels of total phenolic compounds, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and individual major compounds as well as the total antioxidant activity of the dried lemon pomace was investigated.
Bowyer, Michael C., Golding, John B., Papoutsis, Konstantinos, Pristijono, Penta, Scarlett, Christopher J., Stathopoulos, Costas E., Vuong, Quan V.   +6 more
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Antimicrobial activity of pomegranate rind peel extracts

African Journal of Microbiology Research, 2011
The pomegranate, Punica granatum L., is an ancient, mystical, unique fruit borne on a small, long-living tree cultivated throughout the Mediterranean region. Pomegranate is used in several systems of medicine for a variety of ailments. The synergistic action of the pomegranate constituents appears to be superior to that of single constituents.
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Upcycling orange by‐product: phenolic bioaccessibility and technological features of jelly candies enriched with hydroalcoholic and enzymatic extracts

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Phenolic extracts are recognized for their health‐promoting properties, although some physicochemical characteristics limit their food applications. The present study aimed to valorize orange juice by‐products through enzymatic and hydroalcoholic extraction to obtain flavonoid ingredients and to evaluate their application in pectin ...
Bárbara Morandi Lepaus, Nathalia Almeida Costa, Gabriela de Matuoka e Chiocchetti, Paula de Paula Menezes Barbosa, Marise Bonifácio Queiroz, Izabela Dutra Alvim, Juliana Alves Macedo, Gabriela Alves Macedo   +7 more
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Essential and toxic elements intake from botanical extracts: a probabilistic risk–benefit evaluation within the Italian dietary context

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Botanical extracts are widely consumed for their claimed health benefits, yet their safety profile with respect to chronic consumption remains poorly characterized. Understanding the potential health risks associated with their inorganic content is a crucial issue for ensuring safe use, along with a characterization of the ...
Giovanni Tommaso Lanza, Maria Olga Varrà, Lenka Husáková, Martina Piroutková, Jan Patočka, Emanuela Zanardi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antimicrobial effects of folk medicinal plants from the North of Iran against Mycobacterium tuberculosis [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Medicinal plants have been used traditionally in Golestan province (north of Iran), against Mycobacterium tuberculosis or the clinical signs of tuberculosis (TB).
Davoodi, H., Ghaemi, E.A., Ghazisaidi, K., Jahanpour, N., Jahanpour, S., Mazandarani, M., Samet, M.   +6 more
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Standardization of the conditions for extraction of polyphenols from pomegranate peel [PDF]

Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2016
Pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel possess higher antioxidant activity than the edible portion. Efforts were made to extract dry peel powder at room temperature (28-30 °C) using combination of water and ethanol (EtOH, a green combination) and standardize the factors that may affect the extraction efficiency.
D, Venkataramanamma, P, Aruna, R P, Singh   +2 more
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Enhanced Active Packaging Properties Through the Incorporation of Pomegranate Seed Oil Micro‐ and Nanoparticles

Packaging Technology and Science, EarlyView.
Biodegradable cassava starch films were developed incorporating micro‐ and nanoencapsulated pomegranate seed oil (PSO). The films exhibited enhanced mechanical flexibility, antioxidant activity and UV‐barrier properties. Particle size influenced the functional behaviour, highlighting lipid encapsulation as a key strategy to stabilize bioactive ...
Amanda Tibães Lopes, Maria Nunes Medeiros, Isadora Cachuit Cardoso Mota, Sandra de Oliveira Silva, Ana Paula Rodrigues, Gustavo Molina, Guilherme Carneiro, Franciele Maria Pelissari   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Oral Supplementation of Pomegranate Peel Extract on Some serum biochemical Parameters Related with Bone in Rabbit

Journal of Baghdad College of Dentistry, 2019
Background and aim: Pomegranate is a medicinal herb that can promote healing of periodontal tissue through differentiation of mesenchymal cells both in vivo and in vitro.
Dilyar A Baban, Rezan M Omer, Sarchil E Mohyadeen   +2 more
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Potentiated virucidal activity of pomegranate rind extract (PRE) and punicalagin against Herpes simplex virus (HSV) when co-administered with zinc (II) ions, and antiviral activity of PRE against HSV and aciclovir-resistant HSV [PDF]

, 2017
Background There is a clinical need for new therapeutic products against Herpes simplex virus (HSV). The pomegranate, fruit of the tree Punica granatum L, has since ancient times been linked to activity against infection. This work probed the activity of
Bugert, Joachim J., Denyer, Stephen P., Heard, Charles M., Houston, David M. J.   +3 more
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Woollen fabric design with bioactive properties using Anatolian sweetgum tree (Liquidambar orientalis L.) leaves and fruits

Coloration Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract The recent focus among natural dyers is on identifying and utilising new natural dye sources. The current study explored the potential of the Anatolian sweetgum tree's leaves and fruits in providing bioactive properties with wool dyeing. In the dyeing process, iron (II) sulphate, alum, tannic acid and citric acid were used, and different ...
Hüseyin Benli, Emine Kılıçkaya Selvi, Ömer Aydınlıoğlu, Muhammed İbrahim Bahtiyari   +3 more
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