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Uric Acid‐Lowering and Anti‐Hyperuricemia Effects of Plant‐Based Nutraceuticals and Foods: A Review

Food Chemistry International, Volume 1, Issue 3, Page 216-250, September 2025.
Increased UA production and/or decreased UA secretion cause hyperuricemia. Effects and mechanism of flavonoids in reducing UA are summarized. Terpenoids, saponins, alkaloids, vitamin C, polysaccharides, peptides are effective. Plant‐based foods with UA‐lowering ability are reviewed.
Linwei He, Wenjian Yang, Jianhui Liu
wiley   +1 more source

A novel active biopolymer coating of pectin, potato starch, and pyrogallol: Impact on postharvest quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Journal of Food Science, Volume 90, Issue 4, April 2025.
Abstract Recently, there has been an increasing interest in biodegradable films for extending food's shelf life. This study developed pectin–potato starch‐based films incorporating varying pyrogallol concentrations and evaluated shelf life their physical, antioxidant, mechanical, optical, antibacterial, structural, biodegradation, and shelf‐life ...
Aparna Ramadoss, Venkata Giridhar Poosarla, Shaik Sadiya, Nagaveni Shivshetty   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extensive Sampling Provides New Insights into Phylogenetic Relationships between Wild and Domesticated Zanthoxylum Species in China

Horticulturae, 2022
Zanthoxylum, belonging to the Rutaceae family, is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. The genus has high economic value as spices, oils, medicinal plants, and culinary applications.
Xue Chen, Lu Tian, Jieyun Tian, Gang Wang, Xia Gong, Shijing Feng, Anzhi Wei   +6 more
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Is rewilding too wild? Assessing the benefits and challenges of forest succession on abandoned land in the mid‐hills of Nepal

People and Nature, Volume 7, Issue 2, Page 415-433, February 2025.
Abstract The rewilding of landscapes through the promotion of natural ecological processes is a contemporary approach to nature restoration and conservation. In Nepal and elsewhere globally, forest is also regenerating naturally on abandoned agricultural land, effectively rewilding the landscape by default.
Nicola McGunnigle, Douglas Bardsley, Ian Nuberg, Bishnu Hari Pandit   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spectroscopy Analysis of Prickly Ash Samples From Different Regions: A Food Fingerprint Study

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Background: Fingerprinting Chinese red prickly ash (Zanthoxylum bungeanum or Dahongpao) samples helped establish baseline qualities and components. These data will provide valuable insights into determining the extent to which cultivation practices and locations may affect a plant’s output, providing insight into maximizing its agricultural potential ...
He Zhu, Xinyue Xing, Xiaoman Yao, Mfoniso Udofa, Xiaoqi Wu, Otobong Donald Akan, Yanxia Xing, Mei Yu, Bo li, Lizeng Peng, Mengliu Zhu, Nadica Maltar Strmečki   +11 more
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Major Religious Plants of Rudraprayag District (Garhwal), Uttarakhand (India) [PDF]

, 2009
The Himalayas are one of the richest sources with respect to the occurrence of religious plants. These plants contribute to religious activities and are also important as food, fodder and medicine.
Kumar, Balwant
core   +1 more source

A Novel Granule‐Based Formulation as a Health Supplement With an Extended Shelf Life, Derived From the Pulp of Bael (Aegle marmelos) and Various Herbs

Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Bael (Aegle marmelos L. Correa) is a fruit known for its historical significance and contains nutritional and medicinal properties. It is a good source of essential vitamins and minerals to maintain human health. The objective of this study was to maintain the quality and shelf‐life of ripe bael pulp through value addition, which could provide ...
Vipin Kumar, Priyanka Singh, Sanjay Pathak, Sanjay Kumar, Ramesh Kumar Srivastava, Mattia Spano   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative morphology and anatomy of the leaf and stem of species of Zanthoxylum (Rutaceae) from central Argentina

Polibotánica, 2016
Zanthoxylum es uno de los principales géneros de Rutaceae con al menos 200 especies de las regiones tropicales y templadas de todo el mundo. En Argentina está representado por 10 especies, dos de ellas habitan en la región central, Zanthoxylum coco ...
A. J. Oggero
doaj  

A new lignan glycoside from the stems of Zanthoxylum armatum DC [PDF]

Natural Product Research, 2016
A new lignan glycoside, (7S,8R)-guaiacylglycerol-ferulic acid ether-7-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (1), along with five known phenylpropanoids (2–6) and seven phenylpropanoid glycosides (7–13), were isolated from the stems of Zanthoxylum armatum DC. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis.
Tao, Guo, Xiao-Feng, Tang, Jun, Chang, Ya, Wang   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Exploring Essential Oils: Extraction, Biological Roles, and Food Applications

Journal of Food Quality, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Essential oils (EOs) are volatile, naturally occurring complex compounds extracted from aromatic plants. EOs are secondary metabolites of aromatic herbs or plants that contain strong odors. They are typically extracted through methods like hydrodistillation and steam distillation, as well as modern techniques such as supercritical fluid extraction (SFE)
Nitu Rani, Vinay Kumar, Arjun Chauhan, Seow Eng Keng   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source