Honey Enriched with Additives Alleviates Behavioral, Oxidative Stress, and Brain Alterations Induced by Heavy Metals and Imidacloprid in Zebrafish.

Environmental concerns have consistently been a focal point for the scientific community. Pollution is a critical ecological issue that poses significant threats to human health and agricultural production. Contamination with heavy metals and pesticides is a considerable concern, a threat to the environment, and warrants special attention.

Anticancer Potential of Antimicrobial Peptides: Focus on Buforins.

In seeking alternative cancer treatments, antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), sourced from various life forms, emerge as promising contenders. These endogenous peptides, also known as host defense peptides (HDPs), play crucial roles in immune defenses against infections and exhibit potential in combating cancers. With their diverse defensive functions, plant-derived AMPs, such as thionins and defensins, offer a rich repertoire of antimicrobial properties.

The Impact of Increased CO and Drought Stress on the Secondary Metabolites of Cauliflower ( var. ) and Cabbage ( var. ).

Elevated carbon dioxide and drought are significant stressors in light of climate change. This study explores the interplay between elevated atmospheric CO, drought stress, and plant physiological responses. Two varieties (cauliflowers and cabbage) were utilized as model plants.

Antagonist Temperature Variation Affects the Photosynthetic Parameters and Secondary Metabolites of L. and L.

Climate change is one of the main challenges for actual and future generations. Global warming affects plants and animals and is responsible for considerable crop loss. This study studied the influence of antagonist successive stresses, cold-heat and heat-cold, on two medicinal plants L.

L. Essential Oil: Characterization, Antioxidant Properties, and the Effects of Aromatherapy in Adult Patients.

The purpose of this study is to reveal the chemical and biochemical characteristics and the potential aromatherapy applications of the essential oil (EO) of Salvia officinalis (common sage) within a hospital environment. The chemical composition was determined by gas chromatography with mass spectrometry and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Three types of sage EOs were included in this study: two commercial oils and one oil obtained by in-house hydrodistillation.

The Influence of Elevated CO on Volatile Emissions, Photosynthetic Characteristics, and Pigment Content in Plants Species and Varieties.

Climate change will determine a sharp increase in carbon dioxide in the following years. To study the influence of elevated carbon dioxide on plants, we grew 13 different species and varieties from the family at three carbon dioxide concentrations: 400, 800, and 1200 ppmv. The photosynthetic parameters (assimilation rate and stomatal conductance to water vapor) increase for all species.

Chemical and Biochemical Characterization of Essential Oils and Their Corresponding Hydrolats from Six Species of the Family.

Many plants belonging to the family are rich in essential oils (EOs) which are intensively used for aromatherapy, food and beverage flavoring, alternative medicine, cosmetics, and perfumery. Aerial parts of L., All.

Antimicrobial Potential and Phytochemical Profile of Wild and Cultivated Populations of Thyme ( sp.) Growing in Western Romania.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of some thymus populations collected from five different locations in Western Romania. The chemical compositions of the essential oils (EOs) were studied through GC-MS, and the biological activities were evaluated using the microdilution method. The EO yield ranged between 0.

Green Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Properties of Silver Nanoparticles Obtained by Using Diverse Varieties of Leaf Extracts.

L. (hemp) is a plant used in the textile industry and green building material industry, as well as for the phytoremediation of soil, medical treatments, and supplementary food products. The synergistic effect of terpenes, flavonoids, and cannabinoids in hemp extracts may mediate the biogenic synthesis of metal nanoparticles.

Chemical composition, antioxidant capacity, and thermal behavior of Satureja hortensis essential oil.

Satureja hortensis is one of the representative plants from the Lamiaceae family, and its essential oil has been used in various applicative fields, from the food industry to aromatherapy. The changes that occur in heated samples at different temperatures (160, 175, 190 ºC) over different periods (0.5 and 2.