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Chemical characterisation, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of Pinus pi...
Ramos, Patrícia A. B.; Pereira, Carla; Gomes, Ana Peixoto; Neto, Rodrigo T.; Almeida, Adelaide; Santos, Sónia A. O.; Silva, Artur M. S.Agroforestry by-products have gained rising attention in recent years as they represent inexpensive and abundant raw materials that are a source of added-value chemicals, e.g., for food and pharmaceutical applications, as well as for bioenergy generation. Pinus pinaster Ait. bark extracts are consumed worldwide for their cardiovascular benefits, whilst the health potential of Pinus pinea L. bark has not yet bee...
Lipophilic Compounds and Antibacterial Activity of Opuntia ficus-indica Root Ex...
Benramdane, Elias; Chougui, Nadia; Ramos, Patrícia A. B.; Makhloufi, Nawal; Tamendjari, Abderezak; Silvestre, Armando J. D.; Santos, Sónia A. O.The chemical composition, investigated by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and antibacterial activity of lipophilic extractives of three varieties of Opuntia ficus-indica roots from Algeria are reported in this paper for the first time. The results obtained revealed a total of 55 compounds, including fatty acids, sterols, monoglycerides and long chain aliphatic alcohols that were identified and quantified....
The Health-Promoting Potential of Salix spp. Bark Polar Extracts: Key Insights ...
Ramos, Patrícia A. B.; Moreirinha, Catarina; Silva, Sara; Costa, Eduardo M.; Veiga, Mariana; Coscueta, Ezequiel R.; Santos, Sónia A. O.Salix spp. have been exploited for energy generation, along with folk medicine use of bark extracts for antipyretic and analgesic benefits. Bark phenolic components, rather than salicin, have demonstrated interesting bioactivities, which may ensure the sustainable bioprospection of Salix bark. Therefore, this study highlights the detailed phenolic characterization, as well as the in vitro antioxidant, anti-hype...