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Chemical composition and biological activities of whole and dehulled hemp (Cann...
Alonso-Esteban, José Ignacio; Pinela, José; Ćirić, Ana; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Soković, Marina; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Barros, LillianThis study aimed to determine a complete chemical composition of eight different varieties of whole hemp seeds and eight samples of commercial dehulled hemp seeds. We also evaluated the phenolic profiles and antioxidant, cytotoxic, and antimicrobial properties of hydromethanolic seed extracts. Whole hemp seeds contain much more fibre than dehulled hemp seeds, which contain more fat and protein. Sucrose and raff...
Compositional features and biological activities of wild and commercial Moringa...
Fernandes, Ângela; Liberal, Ângela; Pinela, José; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Bancessi, Aducabe; Ćirić, Ana; Soković, Marina; Catarino, LuisMoringa oleifera Lam. is a nutraceutical edible plant used to fight malnutrition in developing countries. This investigation describes the nutritional, chemical and bioactive assets of wild and commercially acquired M. oleifera leaves from Guinea-Bissau. Both samples presented significant differences in the contents of almost all the analysed parameters. Carbohydrates and proteins were the major constituents of...
Table tomato leaves are a sustainable source of rutin and display antioxidant, ...
Añibarro-Ortega, Mikel; Pinela, José; Ćirić, Ana; Rocha, Filomena; Barata, Ana Maria; Soković, Marina; Carvalho, Ana Maria; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.Table tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is highly consumed worldwide and its annual production generates a considerable amount of plant by-products [1]. Although tomatoes are well-known for their composition in nutrients and bioactive compounds [2,3], little information is available in literature regarding tomato leaves, probably because these by-products have no commercial value. Therefore, considering the enor...
Extraction of aloesin from aloe vera rind using alternative green solvents: Pro...
Añibarro-Ortega, Mikel; Pinela, José; Ćirić, Ana; Lopes, Elsa; Molina, Adriana K.; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Soković, Marina; Ferreira, OlgaAloesin is an aromatic chromone with increasing applications in the cosmetic and health food industries. To optimize its extraction from the Aloe vera leaf rind, the independent variables time (10–210 min), temperature (25–95â—¦C) and organic solvent composition (0–100%, w/w) were combined in a central composite design coupled with response surface methodology. The solvents consisted of binary mixtures of water...
Compositional features and biological activities of wild and commercial Moringa...
Fernandes, Ângela; Liberal, Ângela; Pinela, José; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Bancessi, Aducabe; Ćirić, Ana; Soković, Marina; Catarino, LuísMoringa oleifera Lam. is a nutraceutical edible plant used to fight malnutrition in developing countries. This investigation describes the nutritional, chemical and bioactive assets of wild and commercially acquired M. oleifera leaves from Guinea-Bissau. Both samples presented significant differences in the contents of almost all the analysed parameters. Carbohydrates and proteins were the major constituents of...
Phenolic and bioactive profile of Impatiens genus flowers in the search for a p...
Pires Junior, Eleomar de O.; Pereira, Eliana; Pereira, Carla; Dias, Maria Inês; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Ćirić, Ana; Soković, Marina; Garcia, Carolina C.Flowers of the genus Impatiens are widely used for ornamental purposes in landscaping and decorative projects. Despite being edible matrices, their use in food applications is not yet a common practice1. The attractive colours of their petals are characteristic of these flowers, which have attracted significant interest from the food industry due to their colouring properties2. The association of adverse effect...
Chemical composition and bioactive characterisation of Impatiens walleriana
Pires Junior, Eleomar de O.; Pereira, Eliana; Pereira, Carla; Dias, Maria Inês; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Ćirić, Ana; Soković, Marina; Hassemer, GustavoThe attractive colour characteristics of the flowers of the species Impatiens walleriana have been arousing great interest in the food industry, which is looking for potential natural sources of colouring ingredients. In this sense, the present work focused on the chemical and bioactive characterization of pink and orange flowers of I. walleriana. The phenolic compounds were determined by HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS; in ad...
Chemical composition and biological properties of Pelargonium graveolens, Lepto...
Nikolić, Miloš; Marković, Tatjana; Marković, Dejan; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Fernandes, Ângela; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Stojković, Dejan; Ćirić, AnaChemical composition of the essential oils (EO) of Pelargonium graveolens, Leptospermum petersonii and Cymbopogon martinii var. motia, and the absolute of Rosa centifolia and their bioactivity were examined. Major compounds in P. graveolens EO were monoterpene alcohols citronellol, geraniol and linalool; in L. petersonii EO monoterpene aldehydes geranial, neral and citronellal; in C. martiniii var. motia EO mon...
Extração de aloeresina B a partir de Aloe vera com recurso a solventes alternat...
Añibarro-Ortega, Mikel; Pinela, José; Ćirić, Ana; Ferreira, Olga; Molina, Adriana K.; Lopes, E.; Soković, Marina; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.A aloeresina B é uma cromona encontrada em Aloe spp. com elevado potencial na industria de cosméticos e alimentos dada a sua capacidade de modular a formação de melanina e os efeitos benéficos nos índices relacionados ao estado pré-diabético, incluindo síndrome metabólico.1,2 Portanto, dado o valor de mercado da aloeresina B, este estudo foi realizado com o objetivo de otimizar a sua extração a partir da epider...
Bioactive profile of the extract of the petals of Impatiens walleriana as a nat...
Pires Junior, Eleomar de O.; Pereira, Eliana; Pereira, Carla; Dias, Maria Inês; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Ćirić, Ana; Soković, Marina; Garcia, Carolina C.In addition to improving sensory aspects, the incorporation of edible flowers in the human diet has been described as able to promote benefits for consumer health, mainly associated with their phenolic composition [1]. Impatiens walleriana Hook.f. is an edible ornamental plant, originally from East Africa and popularly recognized for its attractive colorful flowers [2]. The bioactivities present in flowers of t...