Comprehensive Review of Cyclamen: Development, Bioactive Properties, and Therapeutic Applications

A Sharara, A Badran, A Hijazi, G Albahri, M Bechelany… - Pharmaceuticals, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plants are being researched as potential sources of novel drugs, which has led to a recent
acceleration in the discovery of new bioactive compounds. Research on tissue culture …

Top edible wild plants of Eastern Mediterranean region. Part I: Anticancer activity

A Azab - European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2023 - editor.journal7sub.com
Medicinal plants are the major source of natural products that are used for drug discovery
and development. Cancer is second cause of disease-related deaths, after cardiovascular …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness of various solvent-produced thyme (Thymus vulgaris) extracts in inhibiting the growth of Listeria monocytogenes in frozen vegetables

A Zakrzewski, A Purkiewicz, P Jakuć, P Wiśniewski… - NFS Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of thyme extracts in preventing the
growth of Listeria monocytogenes in frozen vegetables. In order to investigate the …

Characterization of Cyclamen genotypes using morphological descriptors and DNA molecular markers in a multivariate analysis

M Cornea-Cipcigan, D Pamfil, CR Sisea… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Morphological and molecular characterization of germplasm is essential for the
improvement of cultivated plants efforts. This study investigated the genetic diversity of 32 …

Enhancing Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities in Bee-Collected Pollen through Solid-State Fermentation: A Comparative Analysis of Bioactive Compounds

AC Urcan, AD Criste, DS Dezmirean, O Bobiș, V Bonta… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
The present study investigates the impact of solid-state fermentation on bee-collected pollen
using a consortium of Lactobacillus plantarum, Apilactobacillus kunkeei, and Lactobacillus …

[HTML][HTML] Arabidopsis GLYI4 Reveals Intriguing Insights into the JA Signaling Pathway and Plant Defense

GS Falconieri, L Bertini, M Fiaschetti, E Bizzarri… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plant hormones play a central role in various physiological functions and mediate defense
responses against (a) biotic stresses. Jasmonic acid (JA) has emerged as one of the key …

Laxative and purgative actions of phytoactive compounds from beetroot juice against loperamide‐induced constipation, oxidative stress, and inflammation in rats

A Ayari, N Dakhli, S Jedidi, H Sammari… - …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Background Chronic constipation is a gastrointestinal functional disorder which affects
patient quality of life. Therefore, many studies were oriented to search herbal laxative …

Evaluation of Functional Properties of Some Lactic Acid Bacteria Strains for Probiotic Applications in Apiculture

AC Urcan, AD Criste, O Bobiș, M Cornea-Cipcigan… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study evaluates the suitability of three lactic acid bacteria (LAB) strains—
Lactiplantibacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, and Apilactobacillus kunkeei—for …

Exploring Plants with Flowers: From Therapeutic Nutritional Benefits to Innovative Sustainable Uses

E Coyago-Cruz, M Moya, G Méndez, M Villacís… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Flowers have played a significant role in society, focusing on their aesthetic value rather
than their food potential. This study's goal was to look into flowering plants for everything …

Antimicrobial and antiproliferative activity of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using bee bread extracts

AC Urcan, AD Criste, KI Szanto, R Ștefan, M Zahan… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bee bread (BB) is a fermented mixture of bee pollen, is rich in proteins, amino acids, fatty
acids, polyphenols, flavonoids, as well as other bioactive compounds, and is considered …