Dietary plant polyphenols: Effects of food processing on their content and bioavailability

L Arfaoui - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Dietary plant polyphenols are natural bioactive compounds that are increasingly attracting
the attention of food scientists and nutritionists because of their nutraceutical properties. In …

A review of drying methods for improving the quality of dried herbs

G Thamkaew, I Sjöholm, FG Galindo - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
A large number of herb-drying studies have been conducted in recent decades and several
herb-drying techniques have been introduced. However, the quality of commercial dried …

Extraction methods, quantitative and qualitative phytochemical screening of medicinal plants for antimicrobial textiles: a review

E Nortjie, M Basitere, D Moyo, P Nyamukamba - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Medicinal plants are the product of natural drug discoveries and have gained traction due to
their pharmacological activities. Pathogens are everywhere, and they thrive in ideal …

Phenolics from medicinal and aromatic plants: Characterisation and potential as biostimulants and bioprotectants

M Kisiriko, M Anastasiadi, LA Terry, A Yasri, MH Beale… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biostimulants and bioprotectants are derived from natural sources and can enhance crop
growth and protect crops from pests and pathogens, respectively. They have attracted much …

Phenolic Compounds and Biological Activity of Selected Mentha Species

S Ćavar Zeljković, J Šišková, K Komzáková… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mentha species are widely used as food, medicine, spices, and flavoring agents. Thus,
chemical composition is an important parameter for assessing the quality of mints. In …

Antioxidant Properties of Dried Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) var. Bentong

I Mustafa, NL Chin - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a popular culinary herb used in the Eastern culture.
The essential cultivar of the Zingiber genus is rich in antioxidants and is crucial in the fight …

Mentha: A review on its bioactive compounds and potential health benefits

SA Wani, HR Naik, JA Wagay, NA Ganie… - Quality Assurance and …, 2022 - qascf.com
Mint (Mentha) is a medicinal herb, which possesses a lot of bioactive components. Globally,
it has been used as a flavor enhancer in foods. Due to the presence of phenolic acids and …

Essential oils of Mentha viridis rich phenolic compounds show important antioxidant, antidiabetic, dermatoprotective, antidermatophyte and antibacterial properties

A Bouyahya, F Lagrouh, N El Omari, I Bourais… - Biocatalysis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was the investigation of the in vitro antioxidant, antidiabetic,
dermatoprotective, antidermatophyte, and antibacterial properties of Mentha viridis essential …

Effect of Extraction Solvents and Drying Methods on the Physicochemical and Antioxidant Properties of Helicteres hirsuta Lour. Leaves

HNT Pham, VT Nguyen, QV Vuong, MC Bowyer… - Technologies, 2015 - mdpi.com
Helicteres hirsuta Lour.(H. hirsuta L.) is widely distributed in southeast Asian countries and
has been used traditionally as a medicinal plant. However, optimal conditions for …

Recovery of phenolic compounds from spent coffee grounds through optimized extraction processes

N Solomakou, A Loukri, P Tsafrakidou… - Sustainable Chemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study was to compare novel methods and technologies of phenolics
extraction from spent coffee grounds, as “green” alternative techniques of the conventional …