Publications by authors named "Mircea Tamas"
Article Synopsis
- - This study explored how a special cell line of Digitalis purpurea (DpHQ) can transform hydroquinone into arbutin, which has important uses in therapy and cosmetics.
- - Researchers found that the amount of arbutin produced depended on the concentration of hydroquinone and sugars, with higher sugar levels and sequential doses leading to better yields.
- - Importantly, this research is the first to show that DpHQ can tolerate high levels of hydroquinone and efficiently convert it to arbutin, highlighting its potential for biotechnological applications.
Species: From Optimization of the Extraction Process to Evaluation of Biological Properties.
Antioxidants (Basel)
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Romanian folk medicine utilizes endemic plant species for treating benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), yet there's limited scientific evidence on their effectiveness.
- This research focused on evaluating the phytochemical properties of five endemic plant species and assessing their biological activities using optimized extraction techniques.
- Findings revealed strong antioxidant properties, notable antimicrobial effects against certain bacteria, and significant anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory potential in extracts, particularly from the aerial parts of the plants.
Hypericum perforatum L., also known as St. John’s Wort, is recognized worldwide as a valuable medicinal herb; however, other Hypericum species were intensively studied for their bioactive potential.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSoy. Will. is a species belonging to the Papaveraceae family, being widespread in East-Central and Southern Europe.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn the present study, three indigenous species of Solidago genus (Solidago gigantea, Solidago virgaurea and Solidago canadensis) have been analyzed for the assessment of polyphenolic, phenyl propane derivates and essential oil contents. In addition, a comparative morphological study was also described. The leaves and the flowers of the three Solidago species were studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA new, sensitive LC/MS/MS method was developed for the quantification of ruscogenin and neoruscogenin in hydrolyzed extracts from Ruscus aculeatus L. (Liliaceae). The two sapogenins were separated on a Zorbax SB-C18 column under isocratic conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAloe vera fresh leaves hydroalcoholic plant extract was tested against the mycelial growth of Botrytis gladiolorum, Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. gladioli, Heterosporium pruneti and Penicillium gladioli on Czapek-agar medium.
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