Publications by authors named "D Grancai"

The paper deals with the isolation and identification of the constituents of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. leaves.

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Particular Cornus species are known for their edible fruits and their leaves are used as a tea in some countries. In the present study, the immunomodulatory activity of water infusions of leaves of Cornus mas (CM), C. kousa (CK), C.

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  • Oregano was tested for its potential anti-tumor effects against breast cancer using both animal (in vivo) and cell culture (in vitro) models.
  • Low doses of oregano significantly reduced tumor frequency, incidence, and volume, while high doses increased the time before tumors developed.
  • Analysis showed that oregano treatment altered cancer cell characteristics by decreasing markers associated with tumor growth and increasing markers linked to apoptosis, indicating its effectiveness as a potential cancer-fighting agent.
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Cornaceae plants are known for their edible berries, and their leaves are used as tea. In the present study aqueous leaf extracts from Cornus mas (CM), C. alba (CA), C.

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Qualitative analysis of the water extract of Mentha x villosa Huds. leaves was performed by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and quantitative analysis was made by reverse-phase liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array detection (LC-DAD). Sixteen phenolic compounds were identified and quantified consisting of 8 phenolic acids/derivatives and 8 flavonoid glycosides (quinic acid, chlorogenic acid, coumaroyl-hexoside, caffeic acid, coumaroylquinic acid, lithospermic acid, rosmarinic acid, salvianolic acid A, luteolin-7-O-glucuronide, luteolin-7-O-glucoside, luteolin-7-O-rutinoside, eriodictyol-7-O-rutinoside, apigenin-7-O-glucuronide, kaempferol-3-O-glucuronide, chrysoeriol-7-O-rutinoside, and hesperetin-7-O-rutinoside).

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