A review of phytochemistry, metabolite changes, and medicinal uses of the common sunflower seed and sprouts (Helianthus annuus L.)

S Guo, Y Ge, K Na Jom - Chemistry Central Journal, 2017 - Springer
The sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seed and sprout is a ubiquitous crop with abundant
nutrients and biological activities. This review summarizes the nutritional and medical …

Fermentation, a feasible strategy for enhancing bioactivity of herbal medicines

A Hussain, S Bose, JH Wang, MK Yadav… - Food Research …, 2016 - Elsevier
Herbal drugs, which possess immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-
infective, and anti-allergic activities, encompass various therapeutic areas, and have been …

Towards sustainable shifts to healthy diets and food security in sub-Saharan Africa with climate-resilient crops in bread-type products: A food system analysis

MWJ Noort, S Renzetti, V Linderhof, GE du Rand… - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Massive urbanization and increasing disposable incomes favor a rapid transition in diets
and lifestyle in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). As a result, the SSA population is becoming …

How natural dietary antioxidants in fruits, vegetables and legumes promote vascular health

S Wang, JP Melnyk, R Tsao, MF Marcone - Food Research International, 2011 - Elsevier
Oxidative stress disturbs the normal redox state within the human body, and thus may trigger
many human chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease. Antioxidant properties of …

Solid-state fermentation of black rice bran with Aspergillus awamori and Aspergillus oryzae: Effects on phenolic acid composition and antioxidant activity of bran …

HY Shin, SM Kim, JH Lee, ST Lim - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
Black rice bran (BRB) was fermented in solid state using Aspergillus awamori and
Aspergillus oryzae for 5 days at 30° C, and then the alcoholic extracts of the fermented BRB …

Enhancement of antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid content of black soybeans by solid state fermentation with Bacillus subtilis BCRC 14715

MY Juan, CC Chou - Food microbiology, 2010 - Elsevier
In the present study, a solid state fermentation of black soybeans with Bacillus subtilis BCRC
14715 was performed. The effect of fermentation on the changes of total phenolic and …

Antioxidant activity of isoflavones and their major metabolites using different in vitro assays

CE Rüfer, SE Kulling - Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2006 - ACS Publications
Isoflavone phytoestrogens found mainly in soybeans and clover are widely studied
phytochemicals. Genistein and daidzein, the major isoflavones found in soy, have received …

Identification, characterisation, and quantification of phenolic compounds in the antioxidant activity-containing fraction from the seeds of Korean perilla (Perilla …

JH Lee, KH Park, MH Lee, HT Kim, WD Seo, JY Kim… - Food chemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
The present research was the first to investigate phenolic compound profiles and antioxidant
properties in the seeds of various perilla (Perilla frutescens) cultivars. The 80% methanol …

Enhancement of the antioxidant capacity of soymilk by fermentation with Lactobacillus rhamnosus

JA Marazza, MA Nazareno, GS de Giori… - Journal of functional …, 2012 - Elsevier
In order to enhance the bioactivity of soy beverages, fermentation of soymilk was assayed
using Lactobacillus rhamnosus CRL981 as a β-glucosidase producer. The biological activity …

[PDF][PDF] Comparison of different solvents and extraction methods for isolation of phenolic compounds from horseradish roots (Armoracia rusticana)

L Tomsone, Z Kruma, R Galoburda - International Journal of …, 2012 - researchgate.net
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a perennial herb belonging to the Brassicaceae family
and contains biologically active substances. The aim of the current research was to …