Antioxidants: Classification, natural sources, activity/capacity measurements, and usefulness for the synthesis of nanoparticles

J Flieger, W Flieger, J Baj, R Maciejewski - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural extracts are the source of many antioxidant substances. They have proven useful not
only as supplements preventing diseases caused by oxidative stress and food additives …

Biflavonoids: Important Contributions to the Health Benefits of Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.)

D Šamec, E Karalija, S Dahija, STS Hassan - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba L.) is one of the most distinctive plants, characterized by excellent
resistance to various environmental conditions. It is used as an ornamental plant and is …

Alzheimer's disease: Molecular aspects and treatment opportunities using herbal drugs

S Thakral, A Yadav, V Singh, M Kumar, P Kumar… - Ageing Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD), also called senile dementia, is the most common
neurological disorder. Around 50 million people, mostly of advanced age, are suffering from …

The [DPPH●/DPPH-H]-HPLC-DAD Method on Tracking the Antioxidant Activity of Pure Antioxidants and Goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria L.) Hydroalcoholic …

J Flieger, M Flieger - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH)-reverse phase (RP)-HPLC-diode array detector
(DAD) method was tested on standard antioxidants (AOs), ie, reduced glutathione (GSH) …

A comprehensive review of the classification, sources, biosynthesis, and biological properties of hydroxybenzoic and hydroxycinnamic acids

APG da Silva, WG Sganzerla, OD John… - Phytochemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Simple phenolic acids are considered the most common and widely studied bioactive
compounds belonging to plants' secondary metabolites. The simple phenolic acids can be …

Nutritional value and biological activity of gluten-free bread enriched with cricket powder

PŁ Kowalczewski, M Gumienna, I Rybicka, B Górna… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cricket powder, described in the literature as a source of nutrients, can be a valuable
ingredient to supplement deficiencies in various food products. Work continues on the …

Identifying the Anti-MERS-CoV and Anti-HcoV-229E Potential Drugs from the Ginkgo biloba Leaves Extract and Its Eco-Friendly Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles

EH Elshazly, A Nasr, ME Elnosary, GA Gouda… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The present study aimed to estimate the antiviral activities of Ginkgo biloba (GB) leaves
extract and eco-friendly free silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) against the MERS-CoV (Middle …

Poly (vinyl alcohol)/plant extracts films: preparation, surface characterization and antibacterial studies against gram positive and gram negative bacteria

M Barbălată-Mândru, D Serbezeanu, M Butnaru… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, we aim to obtain biomaterials with antibacterial properties by combining poly
(vinyl alcohol) with the extracts obtained from various selected plants from Romania. Natural …

[HTML][HTML] Function, biosynthesis, and regulation mechanisms of flavonoids in Ginkgo biloba

D Mao, L Zhong, X Zhao, L Wang - Fruit Research, 2023 - maxapress.com
Ginkgo biloba is an important economic tree species. Due to the abundance of secondary
metabolites in the tree, Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE) is used as a medicine, food supplement …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the impacts of diet, supplementation, microbiota, gut–brain Axis on schizophrenia: a narrative review

I Zajkowska, P Niczyporuk, A Urbaniak, N Tomaszek… - Nutrients, 2024 - mdpi.com
Schizophrenia is a disease with a complex etiology that significantly impairs the functioning
of patients. In recent years, there has been increasing focus on the importance of the gut …