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Exploring the potential of underrated yet versatile crop Lunaria annua L.: New ...
Petrović, Jovana; Almeida, Daiana; Fernandes, Ângela; Stojković, Dejan; Robajac, Dragana; Silveira, Tayse F. F. da; Barros, LillianLunaria annua is an underexplored crop with promising potential for use in various industries: food, oil etc. It grows rapidly, has low maintenance and high resistance to pathogens, which makes it a promising crop for sustainable cultivation. Herein, we investigated nutritional value, phenolic profile, and bioactive properties of L. annua seeds collected in the wild. The results we obtained indicate that seeds ...
Valorization of Waste from Bell Pepper: Chemical Composition and Bioactive Pote...
Baessa, Jozias; Liberal, Ângela; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Stojković, Dejan; Mišić, Danijela; Pires, Tânia C.S.P.; Barros, Lillian; Fernandes, ÂngelaAgri-food waste, especially in the fruit and vegetable sector, presents environmental and economic challenges. The bell pepper industry generates significant waste, offering potential for resource recovery within a circular economy. This study analyzed the nutritional and biochemical composition of waste from green, orange, and red bell peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) and evaluated the bioactive potential of hydro...
How Does Domestic Cooking Affect the Biochemical Properties of Wild Edible Gree...
Liava, Vasiliki; Fernandes, Ângela; Reis, Filipa S.; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Mandim, Filipa; Pinela, José; Stojković, Dejan; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.Wild edible greens are a key ingredient of the so-called Mediterranean diet and they are commonly used in various local dishes in their raw or processed form. Domestic processing of edible greens may affect their nutritional value and chemical profile. In this work, six wild species (e.g., Cichorium spinosum L. (S1); Centaurea raphanina subsp. mixta (DC.) Runemark (S2); Picris echioides (L.) Holub (S3); Urosper...
Use of bio-waste of Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil. (Yerba mate) to obtain an e...
Menezes, Barbara de Sena Nunes; Caleja, Cristina; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Pinela, José; Dias, Maria Inês; Stojković, Dejan; Soković, MarinaIn this work, a comparison between the extracts of dehydrated yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) and bio-waste of yerba mate leaves from the Brazilian industry was made. The incorporation of the functional extract as a preservative/functional ingredient in a pastry product (pancakes) was tested. The individual profile of phenolic compounds was determined by HPLC-DAD-ESI/MS, and the bioactive potential was assesse...
Thymus species from romanian spontaneous flora as promising source of phenolic ...
Babotă, Mihai; Frumuzachi, Oleg; Mafra, Isabel; Nicolescu, Alexandru; Dias, Maria Inês; Pinela, José; Barros, Lillian; Añibarro-Ortega, MikelWild thyme aerial parts (Serpylli herba) are recognized as a valuable herbal product with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial effects. Although pharmacopoeial regulations allow its collection exclusively from Thymus serpyllum, substitution with other species is frequent in current practice. This study analyzed the phenolic composition, antioxidant, and enzyme-inhibitory and antimicrobial activity ...
Unravelling phytochemical and bioactive potential of three hypericum species fr...
Babotă, Mihai; Frumuzachi, Oleg; Mocan, Andrei; Tamas, Mircea; Dias, Maria Inês; Pinela, José; Stojković, Dejan; Soković, MarinaHypericum perforatum L., also known as St. John's Wort, is recognized worldwide as a valuable medicinal herb; however, other Hypericum species were intensively studied for their bioactive potential. To fill the research gap that exists in the scientific literature, a comparative evaluation between H. alpigenum Kit., H. perforatum L. and H. rochelii Griseb. & Schenk was conducted in the present study. Two types ...
Tripleurospermum inodorum – mayweed without scent but with range of bioactivities
Ivanov, Marija; Božunović, Jelena; Dias, Maria Inês; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Barros, Lillian; Ferreira, Isabel C.F.R.; Stojković, DejanTripleurospermum inodorum (L.) Sch. Bip. (Asteraceae), scentless mayweed, is a common weed species, but despite its abundancy it is still underexplored in the terms of its bioactivities. The aim of the study was to explore the bioactivities of scentless mayweed methanolic extract including antimicrobial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and antiinflammatory activity and to provide deeper insight into its ch...
Pineapple by-products as a source of bioactive compounds with potential for ind...
Moreira, Bruna; Pereira, Eliana; Finimundy, Tiane C.; Pinela, José; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Carocho, Márcio; Stojković, Dejan; Soković, MarinaPineapple is a tropical fruit consumed fresh or processed into various food products. However, the peel and crown of this fruit are not industrially exploited, thus generating tons of by-products that represent an economic and environmental concern. In order to promote the upcycling of these by-products, this work aimed to characterize the phenolic profile of its hydroethanolic extracts obtained from pineapple ...
From tradition to health: chemical and bioactive characterization of five tradi...
Garcia-Oliveira, Paula; Carreira-Casais, Anxo; Pereira, Eliana; Dias, Maria Inês; Pereira, Carla; Calhelha, Ricardo C.; Stojković, DejanSeveral scientific studies have been proving the bioactive effects of many aromatic and medicinal plants associated with the presence of a high number of bioactive compounds, namely phenolic compounds. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial capacities of these molecules have aroused high interest in some industrial sectors, including food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. This work aimed to determ...
Valorization of Juglans regia leaves as cosmeceutical ingredients: bioactivity ...
Besrour, Nermine; Oludemi, Taofiq; Mandim, Filipa; Pereira, Carla; Dias, Maria Inês; Soković, Marina; Stojković, Dejan; Ferreira, OlgaThe cosmetic industry is constantly searching for bioactive ingredients, namely, those obtained from natural sources with environmentally friendly connotations and less toxic effects. A previous study of our research group optimized the extraction of phenolic compounds from Juglans regia by heat-assisted extraction. Due to its richness in different phenolic compounds, the present work aimed to develop a formula...