L. as a Potential Herbal Component of Topical Products for Skin Care and Treatment-A Review.

L. (EA) has been used as a topical agent since ancient times. There has been an increasing interest in applying EA as a raw material used topically in recent years.

The Use of Ginkgo Biloba L. as a Neuroprotective Agent in the Alzheimer's Disease.

Alzheimer's disease, a neurodegenerative disease, is one of the most common causes of dementia if elderly people worldwide. Alzheimer's disease leads to the alienation of individuals and their exclusion from social and professional life. It is characterized mainly by the degradation of memory and disorientation, which occurs as a result of the loss of neuronal structure and function in different brain areas.

The effects of extraction techniques on the antioxidant potential of extracts of different parts of milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.).

Background: Extracts of milk thistle, particularly from seeds, are used as a valuable source of natural antioxidants in different industries, for example pharmaceutical and cosmetic. The leaves and flowers are also known to be a source of biologically active compounds, as well as those with an antioxidant capacity. The selection of the extraction parameters, such as type and concentration of extractant, and extraction time, have an impact on the antioxidant capacity of the obtained extracts.

Antioxidant activity and polyphenol content in extracts from various parts of fresh and frozen mangosteen.

Background: The search for new sources of natural antioxidants is very important because many diseases are caused by oxidative stress. Fruit which contain antioxidants are an important part of a healthy diet. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant activity of extracts of both the fresh and frozen peel and the flesh of Garcinia mangostana L.

The antioxidant potential of flesh, albedo and flavedo extracts from different varieties of grapefruits.

Background: The supplementation of antioxidants, in particular those of plant origin, may help to prevent the development of diseases caused by oxidative stress. Therefore, it is important to study plants for their antioxidant contents. Up to now, only a few reports on the antioxidant activity of different varieties and parts of grapefruit have been published.

[Comparison of the antioxidant properties of selected parts of raspberry (Rubus idaeus) and blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)].

Introduction: Antioxidants contained in plant raw materials prevent oxidative stress, and reduce the degenerative effects of free radical reactions and damage caused by UV radiation. Antioxidant activity is exhibited, for example, in raspberry (Rubus idaeus), and blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), which have a high content of tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids, vitamins and minerals.

Materials And Methods: The raw plant material consisted of fresh and dried leaves and fruits of raspberries and blackberries harvested in 2014.