Prunus spinosa

Common Names: blackthorn

Ethnobotanical Studies

Studies

Influence of Ultrasonication and UV-C Processing on the Functional Characteristics and Anticarcinogenic Activity of Blackthorn Vinegar.

Barut Gök S et al (2024).
ACS Omega.
DOI:
10.1021/acsomega.4c05363
PubMed:
39220535

Commodity risk assessment of Prunus spinosa plants from United Kingdom.

EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH) et al (2024).
EFSA J.
DOI:
10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8893
PubMed:
39050027

Validation of an Isocratic HPLC Method for Simultaneous Estimation of Major Phytosterols in Prunus spinosa L. extracts.

Džudžević-Čančar H et al (2024).
Acta Chim Slov.
DOI:
10.17344/acsi.2023.8196
PubMed:
38919116

Antioxidant Active Polysaccharides Extracted with Oxalate from Wild Blackthorn Fruits (Prunus spinosa L.).

Immunology
Capek P and Uhliariková I (2024).
Int J Mol Sci.
DOI:
10.3390/ijms25084519
PubMed:
38674109

Plant Soup Formulations Show Cholinesterase Inhibition Potential in the Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease.

Summary

Researchers created vegan soups with potential Alzheimer's prevention properties by incorporating cholinesterase inhibitors. Important for understanding and potentially treating AD.

Neuroscience
Gajowniczek-Ałasa D, Szwajgier D and Baranowska-Wójcik E (2024).
Curr Alzheimer Res.
DOI:
10.2174/0115672050306101240321050146
PubMed:
38523524

Plants under Siege: Investigating the Relevance of 'Ca. P. solani' Cixiid Vectors through a Multi-Test Study.

Kosovac A et al (2023).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants12244157
PubMed:
38140484

Flavonol and A-type procyanidin-rich extracts of Prunus spinosa L. flower exhibit anticoagulant activity through direct thrombin inhibition, but do not affect platelet aggregation in vitro.

Marchelak A et al (2023).
Front Pharmacol.
DOI:
10.3389/fphar.2023.1307373
PubMed:
38089051

Effects of Extraction Process Factors on the Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) Fruit Extracts.

Immunology
Drăghici-Popa AM et al (2023).
Antioxidants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/antiox12101897
PubMed:
37891976

The Effect of a High-Protein Diet Supplemented with Blackthorn Flower Extract on Polyphenol Bioavailability and Antioxidant Status in the Organs of C57BL/6 Mice.

ImmunologyPhytochemistry
Balta V et al (2023).
Nutrients.
DOI:
10.3390/nu15184066
PubMed:
37764849

Technologically Driven Approaches for the Integrative Use of Wild Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa L.) Fruits in Foods and Nutraceuticals.

Nistor OV et al (2023).
Antioxidants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/antiox12081637
PubMed:
37627632

Nrf2-Mediated Pathway Activated by Prunus spinosa L. (Rosaceae) Fruit Extract: Bioinformatics Analyses and Experimental Validation.

Colomba M et al (2023).
Nutrients.
DOI:
10.3390/nu15092132
PubMed:
37432298

Phenolic Composition, Antioxidant, Anti-Enzymatic, Antimicrobial and Prebiotic Properties of Prunus spinosa L. Fruits.

Summary

This study analyzed the chemical composition and biological activities of blackthorn fruit from Serbia. The fruit showed high levels of phenolics, flavonoids, and anthocyanins with antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory effects. The fruit also exhibited antimicrobial and prebiotic properties, making it a promising functional food.

AntimicrobialImmunologyPhytochemistry
Marčetić M et al (2022).
Foods.
DOI:
10.3390/foods11203289
PubMed:
37431036

Blackthorn-A Valuable Source of Phenolic Antioxidants with Potential Health Benefits.

Summary

Blackthorn fruits contain beneficial compounds like flavonoids, which protect against diabetes, and myricetin, quercetin, and kaempferol, which have antihypertensive effects. Extraction methods can be used to obtain these compounds for various industries.

Review Phytochemistry
Negrean OR et al (2023).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules28083456
PubMed:
37110690

Prunus spinosa Extract Sensitized HCT116 Spheroids to 5-Fluorouracil Toxicity, Inhibiting Autophagy.

Condello M, Vona R and Meschini S (2022).
Int J Mol Sci.
DOI:
10.3390/ijms232416098
PubMed:
36555736

An arabinan isolated from the antioxidant active fraction of wild blackthorn fruits (Prunus spinosa L.).

Capek P, Uhliariková I and Košťalová Z (2023).
Carbohydr Res.
DOI:
10.1016/j.carres.2022.108730
PubMed:
36543000

Traditional Ethnobotanical Knowledge of the Central Lika Region (Continental Croatia)-First Record of Edible Use of Fungus Taphrina pruni.

Ethnobotany
Vitasović-Kosić I et al (2022).
Plants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/plants11223133
PubMed:
36432861

Valorisation of the Inhibitory Potential of Fresh and Dried Fruit Extracts of Prunus spinosa L. towards Carbohydrate Hydrolysing Enzymes, Protein Glycation, Multiple Oxidants and Oxidative Stress-Induced Changes in Human Plasma Constituents.

Magiera A et al (2022).
Pharmaceuticals (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/ph15101300
PubMed:
36297412

Polyphenols and Maillard Reaction Products in Dried Prunus spinosa Fruits: Quality Aspects and Contribution to Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Activity in Human Immune Cells Ex Vivo.

ImmunologyPhytochemistry
Magiera A et al (2022).
Molecules.
DOI:
10.3390/molecules27103302
PubMed:
35630778

Mapping nectar-rich pollinator floral resources using airborne multispectral imagery.

Barnsley SL, Lovett AA and Dicks LV (2022).
J Environ Manage.
DOI:
10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114942
PubMed:
35421693

Role of Natural Antioxidant Products in Colorectal Cancer Disease: A Focus on a Natural Compound Derived from Prunus spinosa, Trigno Ecotype.

Review Cancer
Condello M and Meschini S (2021).
Cells.
DOI:
10.3390/cells10123326
PubMed:
34943833

Vegetation and Environmental Changes on Contaminated Soil Formed on Waste from an Historic Zn-Pb Ore-Washing Plant.

Rahmonov O, Cabała J and Krzysztofik R (2021).
Biology (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/biology10121242
PubMed:
34943157

Simple Sequence Repeat and S-Locus Genotyping to Assist the Genetic Characterization and Breeding of Polyploid Prunus Species, P. spinosa and P. domestica subsp. insititia.

Halász J et al (2021).
Biochem Genet.
DOI:
10.1007/s10528-021-10090-7
PubMed:
34132957

The Effects of Prunus spinosa L. Flower Extracts, Model Polyphenols and Phenolic Metabolites on Oxidative/Nitrative Modifications of Human Plasma Components with Particular Emphasis on Fibrinogen In Vitro.

Phytochemistry
Marchelak A et al (2021).
Antioxidants (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/antiox10040581
PubMed:
33918684

Prunus spinosa Extract Loaded in Biomimetic Nanoparticles Evokes In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory and Wound Healing Activities.

Immunology
Tiboni M et al (2020).
Nanomaterials (Basel).
DOI:
10.3390/nano11010036
PubMed:
33375632

Toxic activity of Prunus spinosa L. flower extract in hepatocarcinoma cells.

Murati T et al (2019).
Arh Hig Rada Toksikol.
DOI:
10.2478/aiht-2019-70-3322
PubMed:
32623857

Protective effect of blackthorn fruits (Prunus spinosa) against tartrazine toxicity development in albino Wistar rats.

Balta I et al (2019).
BMC Chem.
DOI:
10.1186/s13065-019-0610-y
PubMed:
31417987