Chemical Profiling of Polar Lipids and the Polyphenolic Fraction of Commercial Italian Seeds by UHPLC-HRMS and Biological Evaluation.

The common bean ( L.) is one of the oldest food crops in the world. In this study, the ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) technique was used to characterize the polar lipid composition and polyphenolic fraction of five bean varieties commonly consumed in Italy: Cannellino (PVCA), Controne (PVCO), Borlotti (PVBO), Stregoni (PVST), and Vellutina (PVVE).

Essential Oils of L.: From Chemical Analysis to In Silico Investigation of Anti-Inflammatory Activity by Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase (sEH) Inhibition.

L. is commonly used in folk medicine in the form of infusion or decoction to treat gastrointestinal diseases and flatulence as a carminative, antiseptic, and anti-inflammatory agent. In this study, the essential oil (EO) composition of wild-grown L.

NMR Metabolomics and Chemometrics of Commercial Varieties of L. Seeds from Italy and In Vitro Antioxidant and Antifungal Activity.

The metabolite fingerprinting of four Italian commercial bean seed cultivars, i.e., Cannellino (PCANN), Controne (PCON), Vellutina (PVEL), and Occhio Nero (PON), were investigated by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and multivariate data analysis.

The Presence of Ultra-Traces of Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) and Heavy Metals in Some Areas of Molise: The Importance of a "Blank" in Public Health Studies.

The emission of chemicals into the environment has increased in a not negligible way as a result of the phenomenon of globalization and industrialization, potentially also affecting areas always considered as "uncontaminated". In this paper, five "uncontaminated" areas were analyzed in terms of the presence of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and heavy metals (HMs), comparing them with an "environmental blank". Chemical analyses were carried out using standardized protocols.

Chemical Profiles, In Vitro Antioxidant and Antifungal Activity of Four Different L. EOs.

L., known as lavender, is an economically important Lamiaceae due to the production of essential oils (EOs) for the food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical and medical industries. The purpose of this study was to determine the chemical composition of EOs isolated from four inflorescences of L.

Effects of EOs vs. Antibiotics on Strains Isolated from Drinking Waters of Grazing Animals in the Upper Molise Region, Italy.

The health and safety of grazing animals was the subject of microbiological monitoring on natural source of drinking waters in the upper Molise region, Italy. Surface water samples, on spring-summer season, were collected and submitted to analyses using sterile membrane filtration, cultural medium, and incubation. The level of environmental microbial contamination (Total viable microbial count, yeasts and fungi) and faecal presence (Total and faecal coliforms, , and spp.

Phytochemical Analysis of the Methanolic Extract and Essential Oil from Leaves of Industrial Hemp Cultivar: Isolation of a New Cannabinoid Derivative and Biological Profile Using Computational Approaches.

L. is a plant belonging to the Cannabaceae family, cultivated for its psychoactive cannabinoid (Δ-THC) concentration or for its fiber and nutrient content in industrial use. Industrial hemp shows a low Δ-THC level and is a valuable source of phytochemicals, mainly represented by cannabinoids, flavones, terpenes, and alkaloids, with health-promoting effects.

Chemical Profile, In Vitro Biological Activity and Comparison of Essential Oils from Fresh and Dried Flowers of L.

The chemical composition of essential oils (EOs) from dried and fresh flowers of L. (lavender), named and respectively, grown in central Italy was analyzed and compared by GC and GC-MS. For both samples, 61 compounds were identified, corresponding to 97.

Metabolite variation in three edible Italian Allium cepa L. by NMR-based metabolomics: a comparative study in fresh and stored bulbs.

Introduction: In fruits and vegetables, comparative analysis of metabolic plant profiles has a high potential for quality control of active components. Onion (Allium cepa L.) is used fresh or stored as food, spice, and in traditional medicine.