Five Pistacia species (P. vera, P. atlantica, P. terebinthus, P. khinjuk, and P. lentiscus): A Review of Their Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology
Pistacia, a genus of flowering plants from the family Anacardiaceae, contains about twenty
species, among them five are more popular including P. vera, P. atlantica, P. terebinthus, P …
species, among them five are more popular including P. vera, P. atlantica, P. terebinthus, P …
NMR and pattern recognition methods in metabolomics: from data acquisition to biomarker discovery: a review
Metabolomics is the discipline where endogenous and exogenous metabolites are
assessed, identified and quantified in different biological samples. Metabolites are crucial …
assessed, identified and quantified in different biological samples. Metabolites are crucial …
[HTML][HTML] Green extraction of essential oils from Pistacia lentiscus resins: Encapsulation into Niosomes showed improved preferential cytotoxic and apoptotic effects …
The essential oils extracted from Pistacia lentiscus resins possess promising antiproliferative
effects against ovarian and breast cancer cells because of their high content of bioactive …
effects against ovarian and breast cancer cells because of their high content of bioactive …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary mastic oil extracted from Pistacia lentiscus var. chia suppresses tumor growth in experimental colon cancer models
K Spyridopoulou, A Tiptiri-Kourpeti, E Lampri… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Plant-derived bioactive compounds attract considerable interest as potential
chemopreventive anticancer agents. We analyzed the volatile dietary phytochemicals …
chemopreventive anticancer agents. We analyzed the volatile dietary phytochemicals …
Chios gum mastic: a review of its biological activities
S Paraschos, S Mitakou… - Current medicinal …, 2012 - benthamdirect.com
The resin of Pistacia lentiscus (L.) var. chia (Duham), an evergreen shrub belonging to the
family Anacardiaceae and uniquely cultivated in southern Chios, is known as mastic. It has …
family Anacardiaceae and uniquely cultivated in southern Chios, is known as mastic. It has …
[HTML][HTML] Camphene, a plant-derived monoterpene, reduces plasma cholesterol and triglycerides in hyperlipidemic rats independently of HMG-CoA reductase activity
I Vallianou, N Peroulis, P Pantazis… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Central to the pathology of coronary heart disease is the accumulation of lipids,
cholesterol and triglycerides, within the intima of arterial blood vessels. The search for drugs …
cholesterol and triglycerides, within the intima of arterial blood vessels. The search for drugs …
[HTML][HTML] Anticancer activity of essential oils and other extracts from aromatic plants grown in Greece
Aromatic plants have a long and significant history in the traditional medicine of many
countries. Nowadays, there is an increasing interest in investigating the biological properties …
countries. Nowadays, there is an increasing interest in investigating the biological properties …
Chios mastic gum: a plant-produced resin exhibiting numerous diverse pharmaceutical and biomedical properties
KS Dimas, P Pantazis, R Ramanujam - in vivo, 2012 - iv.iiarjournals.org
Chios mastic gum (CMG) is a resin produced by the plant Pistacia lentiscus var. chia. CMG
is used to extract the mastic gum essential oil (MGO). CMG and MGO consist of nearly 70 …
is used to extract the mastic gum essential oil (MGO). CMG and MGO consist of nearly 70 …
Current evidence on the anticancer potential of Chios mastic gum
C Giaginis, S Theocharis - Nutrition and cancer, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Chios mastic gum derived from the plant Pistacia lentiscus L. variation chia has been shown
to exert beneficial effects on a wide range of human disorders. The most comprehensive …
to exert beneficial effects on a wide range of human disorders. The most comprehensive …
[HTML][HTML] Study of stability, cytotoxic and antimicrobial activity of chios mastic gum fractions (neutral, acidic) after encapsulation in liposomes
Mastic gum is a resinous sap produced by Pistacia lentiscus growing in the island of Chios
(Greece) and has been recognized since Antiquity for its distinctive aroma as well as …
(Greece) and has been recognized since Antiquity for its distinctive aroma as well as …