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Targeting Skin Aging Hallmarks In Vitro: Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and An...
Marques, Mário Pedro; Landim, Euclides; Varela, Carla; Costa, Ricardo M. F. da; Marques, Joana; Carvalho, Luís A. E. Batista de; Silva, AnaPlant-based extracts are rich sources of phenolic compounds, which may act as skin antiaging mediators. Herein, Cistus albidus L. (Ca), Cistus ladanifer L. subsp. ladanifer (Cl) and Cistus salviifolius L. (Cs) were selected to test whether their phytochemical profile and bioactive potential align to target human skin aging. Hydroethanolic extracts (HEs) were prepared and characterized using infrared vibrational...
A Spectrochemically Driven Study: Identifying Phenolic-Rich Extracts from Helic...
Marques, Mário Pedro; Landim, Euclides; Varela, Carla; Costa, Ricardo M. F. da; Marques, Joana; Carvalho, Luís A. E. Batista de; Silva, AnaPlants inhabiting mediterranean-influenced climatic zones, like Helichrysum stoechas (L.) Moench subsp. stoechas, Lavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav., and Thymus mastichina (L.) L. subsp. mastichina, have been scarcely investigated regarding their richness in phenolic compounds, herein explored as sources of skin anti-aging compounds. In this investigation, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) in atten...
Chemical Characterization and Differential Lipid-Modulating Effects of Selected...
Amorim, Ricardo; Marques, Mário Pedro; Melim, Catarina; Varela, Carla; Sardão, Vilma A.; Teixeira, José; Dias, Maria Inês; Barros, LillianCôa Valley, located in the northeast of Portugal, harbors more than 500 medicinal plant species. Among them, four species stand out due to their traditional uses: Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. (hemorrhages, urethritis, hepatitis), Rumex scutatus L. subsp. induratus (Boiss. and Reut.) Malag. (inflammation, constipation), Geranium purpureum Vill., and Geranium lucidum L. (pain relief, gastric issues). Given their ...
Essential Oils from Côa Valley Lamiaceae Species: Cytotoxicity and Antiprolifer...
Marques, Mário Pedro; Neves, Beatriz Guapo; Varela, Carla Lopes; Zuzarte, Mónica; Gonçalves, Ana Cristina; Dias, Maria Inês; Amaral, Joana S.Lavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav., Mentha cervina L. and Thymus mastichina (L.) L. subsp. mastichina are representative species of the Côa Valley's flora, a Portuguese UNESCO World Heritage Site. L. pedunculata and T. mastichina are traditionally used to preserve olives and to aromatize bonfires on Saint John's Eve, while M. cervina is mainly used as a spice for river fish dishes. Despite their traditional use...
Nanotechnology-Based Topical Delivery of Natural Products for the Management of...
Marques, Mário Pedro; Varela, Carla Lopes; Mendonça, Laura; Cabral, CéliaAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic eczematous inflammatory disease that may arise from environmental, genetic, and immunological factors. Despite the efficacy of current treatment options such as corticosteroids, such approaches are mainly focused on symptom relief and may present certain undesirable side effects. In recent years, isolated natural compounds, oils, mixtures, and/or extracts have gained scientif...
Essential oils from coa valley lamiaceae species: cytotoxicity and antiprolifer...
Marques, Mário Pedro; Neves, Beatriz Guapo; Varela, Carla; Zuzarte, Mónica; Goncalves, Ana Cristina; Dias, Maria Inês; Amaral, Joana S.; Barros, LillianLavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav., Mentha cervina L. and Thymus mastichina (L.) L. subsp. mastichina are representative species of the Coa Valley's flora, a Portuguese UNESCO World Heritage Site. L. pedunculata and T. mastichina are traditionally used to preserve olives and to aromatize bonfires on Saint John's Eve, while M. cervina is mainly used as a spice for river fish dishes. Despite their traditional use...
Côa Valley’s medicinal plants as potential cosmetic ingredients: cytotoxic and ...
Marques, Mário Pedro; Landim, Euclides; Varela, Carla; Marques, Joana; Costa, Ricardo; Carvalho, Luís de; Carvalho, Aida; Oliveira, Paulo; Cabral, CéliaCôa Valley is a Northeast region of Portugal, classified as a UNESCO World Her- itage Site since 1998, and recognised as “the most important open-air Paleo- lithic rock art site”. So far, little is known about the natural endogenous resourc- es of this territory, namely medicinal plants. According to a preliminary ethnobotanical survey in this region, several medicinal plants were mentioned to have skin-benefic...
Côa Valley’s medicinal plants as potential cosmetic ingredients: cytotoxic and ...
Marques, Mário Pedro; Landim, Euclides; Varela, Carla; Marques, Joana; Costa, Ricardo M.F. da; Carvalho, Luís A.E. Batista de; Carvalho, AidaWhere is located and what is the importance of river Côa Valley? • The river Côa Valley is part of the Guarda District, in the Northeast of Portugal. The Valley comprises an Archeological Park, which is considered “the most important open-air Paleolithic rock art site” in the world, being classified as UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. What are the natural resources’ relevance of this region? • The flora o...
Essential oils from Côa Valley Lamiaceae species: cytotoxicity on glioblastoma ...
Marques, Mário Pedro; Delgado, Jéssica; Zuzarte, Mónica; Varela, Carla; Dias, Maria Inês; Barros, Lillian; Magalhães, Mariana; Cabral, CéliaLavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav., Mentha cervina L. and Thymus mastichina (L) L. subsp. mastichina are widely used and fairly representative species of the flora and traditional uses of the Côa Valley, a Portuguese UNESCO World Heritage Site. L. pedunculata and T. mastichina are used by local populations to preserve olives, as a condiment in traditional cuisine and to aromatize bonfires on Saint John's Eve, w...