Essential Oils Obtained from Sicilian Blanco By-Products: Antibacterial and Allelopathic Activity.

Mandarin, one of the winter fruits commonly used in the preparation of foods and juices, is a fruit native to China and Southeast Asia. In this work, essential oils (EOs) obtained from by-products of the Blanco flavedo of five cultivars present and cultivated within the Botanical Garden of Palermo were chemically and biologically studied: 'Avana' (), 'Tardivo di Ciaculli' (), 'Bombajensis' (), 'Aurantifolia' (), and 'Padre Bernardino' (). The GC and GC-MS analysis performed on all the extracted samples clearly highlighted the notable presence of limonene, a characteristic hydrocarbon monoterpene of EOs of the genus.

Phytochemical analysis of bioactive compounds in (Cooke & Massee) Priest mushrooms: potential applications in medicine and biotechnology.

Mushrooms have proven to be a valuable source of diverse bioactive compounds that can hold substantial potential for preventing and managing various diseases. This research focused on examining the numerous bioactive compounds found in () (Cooke & Massee) Priest mushrooms, particularly those obtained from ethyl acetate and dichloromethane extracts. Polyphenols, flavonoids, tannins, and alkaloids were also evaluated by chemical analysis.

The essential oil chemical composition of the aerial parts of Webb & Berthel growing wild in Sicily (Italy).

The genus L. (Asparagaceae) has a wide geographical distribution being present in Europe, Africa, and Asia to N. Australia.

Reuse of Almond Skin to Formulate a New Gluten- and Lactose-Free Bakery Product.

This work aimed to propose the reuse of processing waste from the Sicilian almond ( Batsch.) cultivar Tuono for the formulation of a new functional baked product (muffin) that is gluten- and lactose-free. Muffins were prepared using orange juice, rice flour, extra virgin olive oil, and enriched almond skin (3% and 6% /).

Investigating the antiproliferative and antioxidant potential of xanthoxylin and of essential oil isolated from Pulicaria incisa (Lam.) DC. herbal medicine.

In this study have been evaluated the antiproliferative and antioxidant activities of Israeli Pulicaria incisa (Lam.) DC. essential oil (Pi1), of essential oil partially purified by xanthoxylin (Pi2), one of its feature metabolites, and the isolated xanthoxylin (Xan).

Exploring the diversity of native Lachancea thermotolerans strains isolated by sugary extracts from manna ash to modulate the flavour of sour beers.

The craft beer industry is becoming increasingly interested in the production of innovative beers. A novel approach, designated as "primary souring," employs diverse yeast species, including Lachancea thermotolerans, to produce sour beers. Furthermore, there is a growing interest in utilising unconventional yeasts to produce beers with distinctive flavours.

Jan ex Guss.: the essential oil chemical composition of the accession growing wild in Sicily (Italy).

The genus L., included within the Apiaceae family, has a wide geographical distribution. It has a fairly complex nomenclatural history as it is shared with two other genera: Link non P.

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Biological Properties of Oleanolic Acid Derivatives Bearing Functionalized Side Chains at C-3.

Triterpene acids are a class of pentacyclic natural carboxylic compounds endowed with a variety of biological activities including antitumor, antimicrobial, and hepatoprotective effects. In this work, several oleanolic acid derivatives were synthesized by structurally modifying them on the C-3 position. All synthesized derivatives were evaluated for possible antibacterial and antiviral activity, and among all the epimers, and demonstrated the best biological activities.

The essential oil chemical composition of a rare ethnopharmacoligical plant: (L.) Cav.

The genus L, belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family, is native to Europe, Africa and Asia. The use of plants of this genus in the popular medicine has been largely reported. In the present study the chemical composition of the essential oil from aerial parts of (L.

The essential oil chemical composition of a sicilian (Italy) accession of M. Bieb.

is a relatively small genus belonging to the tribe Senecioneae (Fam. Asteraceae), distributed in Asia, Europe, and North Africa. Some of its species are considered toxic due to the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids whereas some other ones are largely utilised in the ethnopharmacology of several countries.

Chemical Characterization, Free Radical Scavenging, and Cellular Antioxidant Properties of the Egadi Island Endemic Guss Leaf Extract.

The genus is an important source of food in the Mediterranean diet with documented nutritional and medicinal properties. However, few studies have investigated the phytochemical composition and the biological activity of wild Sicilian taxa. Thus, we aimed to study the chemical profile and the antioxidant potential, in vitro and in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.

Coss., an endemic plant of Morocco: chemical composition of its aerial parts essential oil.

The genus L. (Lamiaceae) comprises more than 300 species as annual or perennial herbs or small shrubs, spread in temperate regions of Mediterranean, Asia, America, and Southern Africa and several species have been used in the traditional medicine of many countries. Section , one of nineteen sections of genus , is divided in two subsections: and .

Chemical Profile and Healthy Properties of Sicilian subsp. (Raf.) Maire.

This study was aimed at investigating the phytochemical profile and bioactivity of subsp. (Brassicaceae), a species from central-southern Sicily (Italy), where it is consumed as a salad. For this purpose, LC-ESI/HRMS analysis of the ethanolic extract was performed, highlighting the occurrence, along with flavonoids, hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, and oxylipins, of sulfated secondary metabolites, including glucosinolates and various sulfooxy derivatives (e.

Essential Oil and Its Principal Constituents with Cytotoxic Effects on Human Tumor Cell Lines.

is a small genus of the Asteraceae family comprising just five species that, apart from (L.) Chevall., has a large distribution in all the Mediterranean countries, mainly in the North Africa area.

Screening of the essential oil of subsp. (Guss.) Brullo & al., an endemic plant of Sicily (Italy).

The genus L., belonging to the Scandiceae tribe of the Apiaceae family, is mainly distributed in the Mediterranean area, North Africa, and the Iberian Peninsula. The use of plants of this genus in popular medicine dates back to the age of ancient Greeks.

Phytochemical profile, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of different extracts of an Algerian endemic: .

Pomel. is a species belonging to the Lamiaceae family used in Algerian folk medicine. The present work essentially aimed to assess the phenolic composition and to evaluate some of the biological effects of different extracts, never previously studied, of growing in Algeria.

The chemical composition of the aerial parts' essential oil of (L.f.) Chaz. growing wild in Algeria.

The genus (Plumbaginaceae) includes several species of perennial herbs and shrubs belonging to a particular type of halophytes, known as 'recretohalophytes'. species are widely distributed in the Mediterranean region, mainly in the North-Eastern and Southern countries and several bioactivities have been well documented. In the present study, the chemical composition of the essential oil (EO) of the aerial parts of (L.

subsp. (biv.) Cullen & Heywood: the chemical composition of the aerial parts essential oils of two different populations collected in Sicily (Italy).

In the present study, the chemical composition of the essential oil from aerial parts of two populations of subsp. , collected in Sicily, was evaluated by GC-MS. No previously phytochemical investigation has been reported for this subspecies.

Synthetic Derivatives of Natural -Kaurane Atractyligenin Disclose Anticancer Properties in Colon Cancer Cells, Triggering Apoptotic Cell Demise.

The antitumor activity of different -kaurane diterpenes has been extensively studied. Several investigations have demonstrated the excellent antitumor activity of synthetic derivatives of the diterpene atractyligenin. In this research, a series of new synthetic amides and their 15,19-di-oxo analogues obtained from atractyligenin by modifying the C-2, C-15, and C-19 positions were designed in order to dispose of a set of derivatives with different substitutions at the amidic nitrogen.

The essential oil composition of subsp. maroccana Maire, an endemic species of Morocco.

L. is a genus belonging to the Lamiaceae family, distributed in Macaronesia, the Mediterranean basin, Northeast Africa, Central Asia, and Western Himalaya. Plants of this genus are used against various diseases in the ethno-medicine of several countries and some of them are also utilised for culinary purposes.

Glucose Uptake-Stimulating Metabolites from Aerial Parts of .

A comprehensive phytochemical investigation of aerial parts obtained from L. led to the isolation of 14 terpenoids (-) and nine polyphenols (-). The sesquiterpenoid group (-) included three structural families, namely, elemanolides (-), eudesmanolides ( and ), and germacranolides (-) with four unreported secondary metabolites (-), whose structure has been determined by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including 1D/2D NMR, HR-MS, and chemical conversion.

The chemical composition of the aerial parts' essential oil of (L.) maire growing in Sicily, Italy.

Aiton is a genus belonging to the Brassicaceae family, distributed in Macaronesia, the Mediterranean basin, and the Saharo-Sindian region. Plants of this genus are used against various diseases in the ethno-medicine of several countries and a complete review of their usage has been carried out in this paper. In the present study, the essential oil chemical composition of the aerial parts of the Sicilian accession of L.