Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt.) essential oil: A review on its composition, biological, and pharmacological activities

K Ashokkumar, J Simal‐Gandara… - Phytotherapy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Myristica fragrans (Houtt.) is an evergreen tree native to the Maluku Islands, Indonesia. M.
fragrans kernel is extensively used in Indian traditional medicines to treat various diseases …

COVID-19, cytokines, inflammation, and spices: How are they related?

AB Kunnumakkara, V Rana, D Parama, K Banik… - Life sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Cytokine storm is the exaggerated immune response often observed in viral
infections. It is also intimately linked with the progression of COVID-19 disease as well as …

Critical review on nutritional, bioactive, and medicinal potential of spices and herbs and their application in food fortification and nanotechnology

D Mandal, T Sarkar, R Chakraborty - Applied Biochemistry and …, 2023 - Springer
Medicinal or herbal spices are grown in tropical moist evergreen forestland, surrounding
most of the tropical and subtropical regions of Eastern Himalayas in India (Sikkim …

[HTML][HTML] Total flavonoid content and antioxidant activity of ethanol and ethyl acetate extracts from accessions of Amomum compactum fruits

W Nurcholis, DNS Putri, H Husnawati, SI Aisyah… - Annals of Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Fruits of cardamom (Amomum compactum Sol. Ex Maton), Zingiberaceae family, has long
been used as herbs and spices. The aim of the research was to evaluate the total flavonoid …

Isolated mung bean protein-pectin nanocomposite film containing true cardamom extract microencapsulation/CeO2 nanoparticles/graphite carbon quantum dots …

IK Sani, M Alizadeh - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, isolated mung bean protein (IMBP)–apple pectin (AP) nanocomposite film
containing of True cardamom extract microencapsulation (TCEM)(0, 3.75 and 7.5 mL/g basic …

Antioxidant Activity in Extracts from Zingiberaceae Family: Cardamom, Turmeric, and Ginger

P Ballester, B Cerdá, R Arcusa, AM García-Muñoz… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
An increase in life expectancy leads to a greater impact of chronic non-communicable
diseases. This is even more remarkable in elder populations, to whom these become main …

Comparative Study of Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Essential Oils and Crude Extracts of Four Characteristic Zingiberaceae Herbs

M Ivanović, K Makoter, M Islamčević Razboršek - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ginger family (Zingiberaceae) includes plants that are known worldwide to have a
distinctive smell and taste, which are often used as spices in the kitchen, but also in various …

Green synthesis of carbon dots and their application as photocatalyst in dye degradation studies

M Zaib, A Akhtar, F Maqsood, T Shahzadi - Arabian Journal for Science …, 2021 - Springer
This paper presents work on green synthesis of the carbon dots from leaves of Elettaria
cardamomum (EC) using simple ultra-sonication technique. In X-ray diffraction analysis …

An emerging expanse: Novel and eco-friendly-biogenic synthesis of E. cardamomum-wrapped TiO2 nanoparticles for environmental and biological applications

H Kaur, S Kumar, G Kaur, N Kaur, R Badru… - Environmental Research, 2023 - Elsevier
The present research is targeted at E. cardamomum-derived TiO 2-photocatalyst synthesis,
reporting for the first time. The structural properties observed from the XRD pattern reveal …

Carbon sequestration potential of agroforestry systems in degraded landscapes in West Java, Indonesia

M Siarudin, SA Rahman, Y Artati, Y Indrajaya… - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
When restoring degraded landscapes, approaches capable of striking a balance between
improving environmental services and enhancing human wellbeing need to be considered …