Evaluation of HPLC Profile, Antioxidant, Quorum Sensing, Biofilm, Swarming Motility, and Enzyme Inhibition Activities of Conventional and Green Extracts of .

The current study aims to prepare a green extract using a new method in addition to conventional extraction methods including; methanolic and ultrasonic extraction of , to compare their phenolic composition utilizing high-performance liquid chromatograph equipped with a diode array detector (HPLC-DAD), anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, and enzyme inhibition activities. The results of HPLC-DAD analysis showed that Rosmarinic acid was found the highest amount in the methanolic extract followed by ultrasonic and green extracts as 169.7 ± 0.

Comparative assessment of phenolic composition profile and biological activities of green extract and conventional extracts of Salvia sclarea.

In recent years, there have been an attempt to develop safe and environmental friendly solvents to replace conventional solvents, and use for extraction bioactive compounds from natural sources. A current investigation involved the preparation of green, methanolic, and ultrasonic extracts of S. sclarea, and compared their phenolic profiling using HPLC-DAD, antibacterial, antioxidant, and enzyme inhibition activities.

Assessment of Chemical Composition and In Vitro Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Anticholinesterase and Microbial Virulence-Quenching Effects of Salad Burnet ( L.) Harvested from Algeria.

is a medicinal vegetable used in seasoning desserts, juices, and beverages. An evaluation of the total flavonoid, phenolic, tannin and anthocyanin contents indicated that these classes of compounds are distributed variably in the different fractions. In summary, the HPLC-DAD analyses enabled the identification and quantification of thirteen phenolic compounds in an ethyl acetate extract (EAE), nine in a dichloromethane extract (DCME), seven in an aqueous extract (AQE) and four in a butanol extract (BE).

Volatile Compound Profiling of Seven Species Using HS-SPME-GC-MS and Classification by a Chemometric Approach.

Edible mushrooms are important providers of nutrients and are well recognized for their particular organoleptic properties. The volatiles that releases serve purposes beyond simply appealing to our sense of smell. Truffles have different smells and tastes due to the fact that they contain different volatile components; therefore, aroma is essential in defining the organoleptic properties and quality of truffles.

Citrus Honeys from Three Different Regions of Turkey: HPLC-DAD Profiling and in Vitro Enzyme Inhibition, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Properties with Chemometric Study.

The objectives of the present study are to compare the phenolic profiles and biological activities of 15 citrus honey samples from three different locations in Turkey using a chemometric approach. The HPLC-DAD analysis was used to determine phenolic profiles. Nineteen phenolic compounds were identified.

Anatoluin A and B isolated from medicinal are new cytotoxic ergostanoids against the most common cancers.

is an edible mushroom from the matsutake group growing under Cedar trees. Bioactivity-guided fractionation of afforded two new ( and ), three known ergosterols (-), and four known (-) compounds. Structures were identified as anatoluin A (), anatoluin B (), 5,6-epoxy-ergosta-7,22-dien,3-ol (), ergosterol-endoperoxide (), ergosterol,3-ol (), 3,5-dihydroxyfuran-2(5)-one (), mannitol (), turanose (), fumaric acid () using spectroscopic techniques.

Chemical Composition and Androgenic Effect of Bee Drone Larvae (Apilarnil) for Goat Male Kids.

Present study aimed to establish the stimulatory effects of bee drone larvae (BDL) on the androgenic effects and growth performance of goat male kids (GMK). The effects of BDL on growth and testosterone hormone levels were investigated in Saanen male kids. A total of 26 Saanen male kids (13 heads control, 13 heads treatment groups) were used for determining the effects of BDL 60 days after the weaning period.

Chemical composition, antioxidant and anticholinesterase activity of the essential oil of algerian L.

In this work, in order to explore a new Algerian medicinal plant used in traditional medicine, the essential oil of the leaves of L. (Apiaceae) collected from Algeria, obtained by hydrodistillation, was analyzed by GC/MS. Thirty-two compounds were identified accounting for 98.

Isolation and characterization of chemical constituents from roots and their enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant effects.

Isolation and bioactive effects of the roots of L. were firstly investigated herein. Enzyme (acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, urease, α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and tyrosinase) inhibitory effects of root extracts were tested.

Antibiofilm and Enzyme Inhibitory Potentials of Two Annonaceous Food Spices, African Pepper () and African Nutmeg ().

Food pathogens represent an important health threat, and it is relevant to study the effect of foodstuffs such as spices which can inhibit bacterial growth. This study reports the antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and enzyme (Acetylcholinesterase, Butyrylcholinesterase, urease, tyrosinase) inhibitory activities of two medicinal food spices belonging to the Annonaceae family, and . GC-MS (gas chromatography mass spectrometry) analysis of silylated samples of Methanol-Dicloromethane (50:50) extracts of both plants led to the identification of nine compounds in and seven compounds in .

Antibiofilm, antiquorum sensing and antioxidant activity of secondary metabolites from seeds of Annona senegalensis, Persoon.

The increasing resistance of bacteria to antibiotics has motivated the interest in potent natural compounds capable of disrupting bacterial cell-to-cell communication. Column chromatography of seed extract of Annona senegalensis afforded N-cerotoyltryptamine (1), asimicin (2) and ent-19-carbomethoxykauran-17-oic acid (3). The compounds were tested for their antimicrobial, antibiofilm, and anti-quorum sensing activities.

Phytochemical contents, antioxidant effects, and inhibitory activities of key enzymes associated with Alzheimer's disease, ulcer, and skin disorders of Sideritis albiflora and Sideritis leptoclada.

In this study, urease, tyrosinase, cholinesterase inhibitory, and antioxidant activities of various extracts of Sideritis albiflora and Sideritis leptoclada were determined together with the phytochemical contents. In addition, the fatty acid compositions and phenolic compounds were investigated by gas chromatography (GC), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector (HPLC-DAD). Rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid in both Sideritis species were identified as the most abundant phenolic compounds whereas palmitic acid was found as a major fatty acid.

Isolation, characterization, and bioactivities of compounds from Fuscoporia torulosa mushroom.

Chromatographic purification of Fuscoporia torulosa extracts resulted in the isolation and characterization of a new steroid, 5α,8α-epidioxyergosta-6,22-dien-3β-il-palmitate (1) and 10 known compounds (2-11). The structures of compounds were elucidated by IR, NMR, MS analyses, and comparison with literature data. Cytotoxic activities against MCF-7 (breast cancer), PC-3 (prostate cancer), and 3T3 (nontumor) of the extracts and cytotoxic, antioxidant, cholinesterase, and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of all isolated compounds were evaluated.

Structural characterization and determination of biological activities for different polysaccharides extracted from tree mushroom species.

Chemical composition and structural characterization of polysaccharides of Fomes fomentarius (FF), Fuscoporia torulosa, Ganoderma adspersum, Ganoderma applanatum (GAP), Ganoderma lucidum, Phellinus igniarius, Pleurotus ostreatus (PO), and Porodaedalea pini (PP) tree mushrooms with antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities were determined in this research. Total carbohydrate contents of the polysaccharides were ranged between 65.06 ± 6.

Chemical Profile, In Vitro Enzyme Inhibitory, and Antioxidant Properties of Stereum Species (Agaricomycetes) from Turkey.

Recently, mushroom species have been the focus of researchers' interest because of several bioactivities. The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical profile and biological activities of various extracts of two Stereum species (S. rugosum and S.

Effect of Sideritis leptoclada against HT-144 human malignant melanoma.

Sideritis leptoclada O. Schwarz et P.H.

Chemical composition, antioxidant, anticholinesterase, antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of essential oil and methanolic extract of Anthemis stiparum subsp. sabulicola (Pomel) Oberpr.

Anthemis species are traditionally used to treat infectious and inflammatory processes, among others clinical disturbances. In the current study, the chemical composition, the total phenolic and flavonoid contents, the antioxidant, anticholinesterase, antimicrobial, and antibiofilm activities of Anthemis stiparum subsp. sabulicola aerial parts methanolic extract (As-ME) and essential oil (As-EO) were investigated.

Antioxidant, anticholinesterase and antibacterial activities of Stachys guyoniana and Mentha aquatica.

Context: Stachys guyoniana Noë ex. Batt. and Mentha aquatica L.

Adequate iodine levels in healthy pregnant women. A cross-sectional survey of dietary intake in Turkey.

Objectives: To assess current iodine levels and related factors among healthy pregnant women. 

Methods: In this cross-sectional, hospital-based study, healthy pregnant women (n=135) were scanned for thyroid volume, provided urine samples for urinary iodine concentration and completed a questionnaire including sociodemographic characteristics and dietary habits targeted for iodine consumption at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine,Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla, Turkey, between August 2014 and February 2015. Sociodemographic data were analyzed by simple descriptive statistics.

A new fatty acid ester from an edible mushroom Rhizopogon luteolus.

Phytochemical investigation of the Rhizopogon luteolus Fr. led to the isolation of one new fatty acid ester, 3-hydroxy-2,4-dimethylheptacosyl acetate (1) together with two known compounds tetracosanoic acid (2) and ergosterol (3). 1D and 2D NMR, and MS techniques were used for structural elucidation.