Physicochemical, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Properties of Three Medicinal Plants from the Western Part of the Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria.

Study finds thyme, cotton thistle, and hawthorn extracts have various properties. Thyme is rich in protein, vitamin C, and antioxidants; cotton thistle is high in moisture and carbohydrates. Extracts can combat bacteria but have limited effect on fungi.

Parzhanova A et al (2023).

Life (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/life13122237

PubMed:

38137839

Combined Inositols, α-Lactalbumin, Gymnema Sylvestre and Zinc Improve the Lipid Metabolic Profile of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Supplementing with myo-inositol, d-chiro-inositol, α-lactalbumin, Gymnema sylvestre, and zinc improved lipid profiles in T2DM patients without therapy modification, reducing cholesterol and LDL levels after 3 months and maintaining improvement after 6 months with weight reduction. (34 words)

Nani A et al (2023).

J Clin Med.

DOI:

10.3390/jcm12247650

PubMed:

38137721

Evaluation of Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity in 51 Minor Tropical Fruits of Ecuador.

Coyago-Cruz E et al (2023).

Foods.

DOI:

10.3390/foods12244439

PubMed:

38137243

Exploration of Postharvest Conditions for Codonopsis pilosula Nannf. var. modesta (Nannf.) L. T. Shen Roots Based on Sensory Quality, Active Components, Antioxidant Capacity and Physiological Changes at Different Storage Temperatures.

Wen L et al (2023).

Foods.

DOI:

10.3390/foods12244418

PubMed:

38137223

Opuntia Ficus-Indica Peel By-Product as a Natural Antioxidant Food Additive and Natural Anticoccidial Drug.

Amrane-Abider M et al (2023).

Foods.

DOI:

10.3390/foods12244403

PubMed:

38137207

Integrative Physiological and Transcriptome Analysis Reveals the Mechanism of Cd Tolerance in Sinapis alba.

Cai M et al (2023).

Genes (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/genes14122224

PubMed:

38137046

RNA-Sequencing Analysis Revealed Genes Associated with Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.) Responses to Stem Rot during Different Infection Stages.

Li C et al (2023).

Genes (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/genes14122215

PubMed:

38137036

Antifungal Biofilm Inhibitory Effects of Combinations of Diclofenac and Essential Oils.

Researchers investigated the potential synergistic antifungal biofilm activity of combining diclofenac sodium salt (DSS) with essential oils (EOs) from three different species. The combination significantly improved antifungal activity and lowered required concentrations, suggesting a potential way to combat drug-resistant fungal infections.

Barbarossa A et al (2023).

Antibiotics (Basel).

DOI:

10.3390/antibiotics12121673

PubMed:

38136707