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Invasive plants and their possible applications - phytochemical profile and bio...

Invasive species are distinguished by their simplicity in reproductive and ability to adapt to adverse environments. Biological invasion has been identified as the primary driver of global change, responsible for biotic interchange and, as a result, habitat homogenization. It is well recognized that invasive species have been one of the primary causes of native species loss in recent centuries, affecting the na...

A new approach on carotenoids: classification; bioavailability and further indu...

Carotenoids are versatile isoprenoids that have been related to a number of health benefits. Their presence in foods, dietary intake and circulating levels have been associated with a reduced incidence of obesity, diabetes, certain types of cancer, and even lower total mortality. In this review, several considerations for their safe and sustainable use in foods mostly intended for health promotion are provided....

Nutraceuticals based on portuguese grape pomaces as a potential additive in foo...

Portuguese wine industry by-products are often undervalued but constitute a potential source of bioactive phenoliccompounds that can be applied as a natural additive in several industries. In this context, the present study aimed to evaluate the nutritional composition, and the phenolic profile of two Portuguese Vitis vinifera L. grape pomaces (Touriga Nacional (red variety) and Alvarinho (white variety), and t...

Biochemical changes in cardiovascular diseases

Effect of extraction methodology on the phytochemical composition for camelia s...

(1) Background: beverages based on extracts from Camellia sinensis are popular worldwide. Due to an increasing number of processed teas on the market, there is a need to develop unified classification standards based on chemical analysis. Meanwhile, phytochemical characterizations are mainly performed on tea samples from China (~80%). Hence, data on teas of other provenances is recommended. (2) Methods: in the ...

Effect of extraction methodology on the phytochemical composition for camelia s...

Background: beverages based on extracts from Camellia sinensis are popular worldwide. Due to an increasing number of processed teas on the market, there is a need to develop unified classification standards based on chemical analysis. Meanwhile, phytochemical characterizations are mainly performed on tea samples from China (~80%). Hence, data on teas of other provenances is recommended. (2) Methods: in the pres...

Phytochemical characterization and biological activities of green tea (Camellia...

Background: Green tea is not only one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide, but is also known for its health promoting and therapeutic effects. Green tea is cultivated in areas with high humidity and acidic soils in China, Indonesia and Japan. Those places have well-marked dry and rainy seasons. In opposite, Azores have a climate with constant average annual rainfall and, unlike eastern regions, rela...

Aspetos nutricionais e propriedades biológicas das sementes de papoila e de quinoa

A dieta alimentar permite ao indivíduo consumir diariamente substâncias nutritivas fundamentais para o seu desenvolvimento e sobrevivência. Contudo, quando a sua ingestão é nutricionalmente desequilibrada ou escassa, o metabolismo humano poderá atingir um estado de desnutrição e, consequentemente, promover o aparecimento de distúrbios metabólicos e/ou doenças crónicas. Com a consciencialização destes problemas ...

Phytochemical characterization and biological activities of green tea (Camellia...

Background: Green tea is not only one of the most widely consumed beverages worldwide, but is also known for its health promoting and therapeutic effects. Green tea is cultivated in areas with high humidity and acidic soils in China, Indonesia and Japan. Those places have well-marked dry and rainy seasons. In opposite, Azores have a climate with constant average annual rainfall and, unlike eastern regions, rela...

Valorization of watermelon fruit (Citrullus lanatus) byproducts: phytochemical ...

Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) a fruit crop, is an herbaceous creeping plant belonging to the family Cucurbitaceae. It is a tropical plant, mainly propagated by seeds and thrives best in warm areas. While the fruit pulp is consumed, seeds are often discarded. The continuously growing global market for the main tropical fruits is currently estimated at 85 million tons, of which approximately half is lost or was...