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Molecular mechanisms of lignans in lowering blood pressure and anti-obesity eff...
Das, Gitishree; Gonçalves, Sandra; Heredia, José Basilio; Leyva-López, Nayely; Romano, Anabela; Paramithiotis, Spiros; Shin, Han-SeungLignans are naturally occurring compounds found in a wide variety of plant species, including flaxseed, soybean, pumpkin seed, broccoli, sesame seed, and some berries. Lignans have been used for centuries in both food and traditional herbal medicine. Recently, numerous new lignans and lignan derivatives with diverse biological properties have been identified. Lignans are considered promising for human health du...
On the optimization of carob seed peel extraction using aqueous-based acidic sy...
Medronho, Bruno; boutoub, Oumaima; Duarte, Hugo; Aliaño González, María José; Guerra, Rui; Brazio, António; Gonçalves, Sandra; Romano, AnabelaCarob fruit utilization remains limited, with most of their commercial value derived from locust bean gum, which is obtained from seed endosperm. Efficient extraction requires dehusking, which is traditionally performed under harsh conditions. This study aims to develop and optimize a milder, more sustainable dehusking method while preserving seed quality for industrial applications. Various aqueous-based solve...
The origins and spread of the opium poppy ( Papaver somniferum L.) revealed by ...
Machado, Rui; Bonhomme, Vincent; Soteras, Raül; Jeanty, Angele; Bouby, Laurent; Evin, Allowen; Fernandes Martins, Maria João; Gonçalves, SandraThe opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) is one of the most important plants in human history. It is the main source of opiates used as analgesic medicines or psychotropic drugs, the latter related to addiction problems, illegal trafficking and geopolitical issues. Poppyseed is also used in cooking. The prehistoric origins, domestication and cultivation spread of the opium poppy remain unresolved. Traditionally,...
From lignocellulosic residues to protein sources: insights into biomass pre-tre...
Vera dos Anjos, Isabela; Coelho, Natacha; Duarte, Hugo; Proença, Diogo Neves; Duarte, Maria F.; Jorge de Barros, Raúl José; Raposo, SaraWith the global population steadily rising, the demand for sustainable protein sources has become increasingly urgent. Traditional animal- and plant-based proteins face challenges related to scalability, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. In this context, single-cell protein has emerged as a promising alternative. Derived from microorganisms such as algae, bacteria, fungi, and yeast, single-cell pro...
Shedding light on carob seeds: a non-destructive approach to assess Dehusking e...
Guerra, Rui; Brazio, António; Gonçalves, Sandra; Romano, Anabela; Medronho, BrunoThe carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is receiving growing attention for its agro-industrial potential, particularly due to its seeds, which are the source of locust bean gum (LBG), a galactomannan-rich polysaccharide with wide applications in food and pharmaceutical industries. Efficient dehusking of carob seeds is critical to maximize LBG purity and yield, yet current industrial methods pose environmental con...
Shedding light on carob seeds: a non-destructive approach to assess dehusking e...
Guerra, Rui; Brazio, António; Gonçalves, Sandra; Romano, Anabela; Medronho, BrunoThe carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is receiving growing attention for its agro-industrial potential, particularly due to its seeds, which are the source of locust bean gum (LBG), a galactomannan-rich polysaccharide with wide applications in food and pharmaceutical industries. Efficient dehusking of carob seeds is critical to maximize LBG purity and yield, yet current industrial methods pose environmental con...
From Lignocellulosic residues to protein sources: insights into biomass pre-tre...
Vera dos Anjos, Isabela; Coelho, Natacha; Duarte, Hugo; Proença, Diogo Neves; Duarte, Maria F.; Jorge de Barros, Raúl José; Raposo, SaraWith the global population steadily rising, the demand for sustainable protein sources has become increasingly urgent. Traditional animal- and plant-based proteins face challenges related to scalability, resource efficiency, and environmental impact. In this context, single-cell protein has emerged as a promising alternative. Derived from microorganisms such as algae, bacteria, fungi, and yeast, single-cell pro...
Impact of adopting industry 4.0 practices and technologies on time and motion s...
Jesus, Cristiano; Amorim, Ivan; Pontes, Eduardo; Gonçalves, Sandra; Moradbeikie, Azin; Lopes, Sérgio I.This article presents a time and motion study tool, that migratefrom a descriptive approach to one based on data analysis. Itpresents the engineering design, its application, the analysis ofthe results obtained in a pilot study, the results of the validationprocedure and the theoretical framework in operations manage-ment. The tool in question has been proved to be efficient for datacollecting at workstations f...
Phytochemical characterization and bioactivity of extracts from different fruit...
Hamdoun, Ouafaa; Gonçalves, Sandra; Paixão Mansinhos, Inês Filipa; Rodríguez Solana, Raquel; Pereira-Caro, Gema; Moreno-Rojas, José ManuelThe objective of this study was to analyze the chemical profile of extracts from different fruit parts of the perennial arborescent cactus Opuntia leucotricha by applying ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-HRMS) and to evaluate their biological properties (antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory capacities). Extracts were obtained from the fruit pulp (without or with...
Anti-obesogenic effects of plant natural products: A focus on Korean traditiona...
Gitishree Das; Luis Alfonso Jiménez Ortega; J. Basilio Heredia; Maria de Lourdes Gomes Pereira; Han-Seung Shin; Jayanta Kumar Patra; Gonçalves, SandraBackground Natural products from food can play an important role in obesity management. Korean traditional food (KTF), characterized by a high inclusion of fresh or prepared vegetables, a reasonable contribution of fish, pulses, and with very little amount of meat, is one of the most recognized cuisines for its nutritional quality, diversity, and flavor. The traditional Korean food contains relevant phytochemic...