Plant secondary metabolites: An opportunity for circular economy

I Chiocchio, M Mandrone, P Tomasi, L Marincich, F Poli - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Moving toward a more sustainable development, a pivotal role is played by circular
economy and a smarter waste management. Industrial wastes from plants offer a wide …

Biological Properties and Bioactive Components of Allium cepa L.: Focus on Potential Benefits in the Treatment of Obesity and Related Comorbidities

M Marrelli, V Amodeo, G Statti, F Conforti - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Common onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the oldest cultivated plants, utilized worldwide as
both vegetable and flavouring. This species is known to contain sulphur amino acids …

Perspectives on saponins: food functionality and applications

YP Timilsena, A Phosanam, R Stockmann - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Saponins are a diverse group of naturally occurring plant secondary metabolites present in
a wide range of foods ranging from grains, pulses, and green leaves to sea creatures. They …

Protein-polysaccharide nanoconjugates: Potential tools for delivery of plant-derived nutraceuticals

BS Paliya, VK Sharma, M Sharma, D Diwan… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Protein-polysaccharide nanoconjugates are covalently interactive networks that are
currently the subject of intense research owing to their emerging applications in the food …

Physiologically active molecules and functional properties of soybeans in human health—A current perspective

IS Kim, CH Kim, WS Yang - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
In addition to providing nutrients, food can help prevent and treat certain diseases. In
particular, research on soy products has increased dramatically following their emergence …

Saponin-based, biological-active surfactants from plants

D Kregiel, J Berlowska, I Witonska… - Application and …, 2017 - books.google.com
Plants have the ability to synthesize almost unlimited number of substances. In many cases,
these chemicals serve in plant defense mechanisms against microorganisms, insects, and …

Influence of food matrix and food processing on the chemical interaction and bioaccessibility of dietary phytochemicals: A review

F Shahidi, Y Pan - Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Consumption of phytochemicals-rich foods shows the health effect on some chronic
diseases. However, the bioaccessibility of these phytochemicals is extremely low, and they …

Saikosaponin A and D inhibit adipogenesis via the AMPK and MAPK signaling pathways in 3T3-L1 adipocytes

SH Lim, HS Lee, HK Han, CI Choi - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Obesity is a lipid metabolism disorder caused by genetic, medicinal, nutritional, and other
environmental factors. It is characterized by a complex condition of excess lipid …

The effects of domestication on secondary metabolite composition in legumes

YS Ku, CA Contador, MS Ng, J Yu, G Chung… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Legumes are rich in secondary metabolites, such as polyphenols, alkaloids, and saponins,
which are important defense compounds to protect the plant against herbivores and …

Medicinal plants

M Marrelli - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The extraction procedure is a crucial step in the study of the bioactive molecules from plant
sources. Currently, in addition to more traditional techniques, modern extraction methods …