Fruit, vegetables, and mushrooms for the preparation of extracts with α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition properties: A review

K Papoutsis, J Zhang, MC Bowyer, N Brunton… - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The inhibition of the α-amylase and α-glucosidase activity facilitates the maintenance of
circulating glucose levels by decreasing the rate of blood sugar absorption. Existing enzyme …

Citrus Essential Oils (CEOs) and Their Applications in Food: An Overview

H Bora, M Kamle, DK Mahato, P Tiwari, P Kumar - Plants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Citrus is a genus belonging to the Rutaceae family and includes important crops like orange,
lemons, pummelos, grapefruits, limes, etc. Citrus essential oils (CEOs) consist of some major …

Neuroprotective potential of limonene and limonene containing natural products

LB Eddin, NK Jha, MFN Meeran, KK Kesari, R Beiram… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Limonene is a monoterpene confined to the family of Rutaceae, showing several biological
properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antinociceptive and …

Natural products as α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitors and their hypoglycaemic potential in the treatment of diabetes: an update

R Tundis, MR Loizzo, F Menichini - Mini reviews in medicinal …, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
The inhibition of α-glucosidase and α-amylase, enzymes involved in the digestion of
carbohydrates, can significantly reduce the post-prandial increase of blood glucose and …

Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory, antioxidant and phytochemical properties of selected medicinal plants of the Lamiaceae family

S Vladimir-Knežević, B Blažeković, M Kindl, J Vladić… - Molecules, 2014 - mdpi.com
The present study aimed to evaluate acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory and antioxidant
activities of Lamiaceae medicinal plants growing wild in Croatia. Using Ellman's colorimetric …

The influence of fruit ripening on the phytochemical content and biological activity of Capsicum chinense Jacq. cv Habanero

F Menichini, R Tundis, M Bonesi, MR Loizzo, F Conforti… - Food Chemistry, 2009 - Elsevier
During the past decade, it has been reported that the consumption of certain foods and
spices such as pepper may have a positive effect on health. The present study evaluates the …

Evaluation and comparison of vitamin C, phenolic compounds, antioxidant properties and metal chelating activity of pulp and peel from selected peach cultivars

H Liu, J Cao, W Jiang - LWT-Food Science and Technology, 2015 - Elsevier
This study determined the total phenolic and flavonoid contents, ascorbic acid and phenolic
composition and evaluated antioxidant properties and metal chelating activity of five peach …

Comparative Antioxidant, Anti-Acetylcholinesterase and Anti-α-Glucosidase Activities of Mediterranean Salvia Species

M Mervić, M Bival Štefan, M Kindl, B Blažeković… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Salvia species have a cosmopolitan distribution and comprise several well-known plants
valuable for pharmaceutical and food industries due to their recognized medicinal, food …

Evaluation of Citrus aurantifolia peel and leaves extracts for their chemical composition, antioxidant and anti‐cholinesterase activities

MR Loizzo, R Tundis, M Bonesi… - Journal of the …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: The replacement of synthetic antioxidants by safe natural antioxidants
fosters research on the screening of vegetables and food as sources of new antioxidants …

[PDF][PDF] Nutritional value and pharmacological importance of citrus species grown in Iraq

AE Al-Snafi - IOSR Journal of Pharmacy, 2016 - researchgate.net
Citrus fruits contained many phytochemicals including essential oils, alkaloids, flavonoids,
coumarins, psoralens, carotenoids with a wide range of nutritional components including …