Preliminary Identification and Quantification of Individual Polyphenols in Plants and Honey and Their Influence on Antimicrobial and Antibiofilm Activities.

(FJ), an invasive plant species known for its rich bioactive compounds, has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. Despite its significant beekeeping potential, this aspect of FJ remains underexplored. This research aims to investigate the antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties of FJ plants and honey.

Unraveling the Physicochemical, Nutritional and Antioxidant Properties of the Honey Produced from the Plant.

(FJ), commonly known as Japanese knotweed, is now recognized as one of the most invasive plants in Europe and globally. Despite its widespread presence in Europe and its significant nectar production, there is currently limited scientific data on the unique unifloral honey derived from it. This study examines the physicochemical composition of honey (FJH) samples collected from various regions in Romania.

Evaluation of the Main Macro-, Micro- and Trace Elements Found in Plants and Their Traceability in Its Honey: A Case Study from the Northwestern and Western Part of Romania.

(Japanese knotweed, or is considered an extremely invasive plant worldwide and a bioindicator of heavy metals. Yet, its potential as a crop for honeybees is still underevaluated. This study employs atomic absorption spectrometry to quantitatively analyze the concentration of macro-elements, namely, calcium (Ca), potassium (K) and magnesium (Mg); micro-elements, such as copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn) and selenium (Se); and trace elements, i.

Characterization of some Fagaceae kernels nutritional composition for potential use as novel food ingredients.

The present study attempts to characterise Fagaceae kernels as a promising source of nutritional compounds for potential use as novel food ingredients. Thus, the proximate and mineral composition of some kernels (beech achene-BA, sessile oak acorn-SOA, turkey oak acorn-TOA, and red oak acorn-ROA), total phenolic content, individual polyphenols, and cytotoxicity of their aqueous extracts, respectively, the fatty acid composition of kernel oils were investigated using physicochemical and analytical techniques. Results revealed that BAK is rich in lipid and protein, OAKs in carbohydrates.

Biologically Active Extracts from Different Medicinal Plants Tested as Potential Additives against Bee Pathogens.

Honey bees () perform pollination service for many agricultural crops and contribute to the global economy in agriculture and bee products. However, honey bee health is an ongoing concern, as illustrated by persistent local population decline, caused by some severe bee diseases (e.g.

Plant Sources Responsible for the Chemical Composition and Main Bioactive Properties of Poplar-Type Propolis.

Propolis is a resinous mixture, made by the honeybees from substances collected from tree or other plant buds, plant exudates, or resins found in the stem, branches, or leaves of different plants. The geographical origin of propolis is given by plant sources from respective areas. Different studies have classified this bee product according to the vegetal material from the same areas.

Efficacy of Natural Formulations in Bovine Mastitis Pathology: Alternative Solution to Antibiotic Treatment.

Introduction: Bovine mastitis is an inflammatory disease of the udder that causes important economic losses in the animal breeding and dairy product industries. Nowadays, the conventional livestock antibiotic treatments are slowly being replaced by alternative treatments. In this context, the main aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of natural products in alternative treatment of bovine mastitis.

Medicinal Plants Based Products Tested on Pathogens Isolated from Mastitis Milk.

Bovine mastitis a major disease that is commonly associated with bacterial infection. The common treatment is with antibiotics administered intramammary into infected quarters of the udder. The excessive use of antibiotics leads to multidrug resistance and associated risks for human health.