Mineral composition, the profile of phenolic compounds, organic acids, sugar and in vitro antioxidant capacity, and antimicrobial activity of organic extracts of Juniperus drupacea fruits.

This study evaluated the chemical composition and potential health benefits of a fruit extract. The fruit was found to have high levels of potassium and iron, as well as antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It can potentially be used for medicinal purposes.

Akbulut HF and Akbulut M (2023).

Food Sci Nutr.

DOI:

10.1002/fsn3.3586

PubMed:

37823141

Investigation of the antimicrobial, antioxidant, hemolytic, and thrombolytic activities of Camellia sinensis, Thymus vulgaris, and Zanthoxylum armatum ethanolic and methanolic extracts.

Thyme and green tea extracts showed antimicrobial, antioxidant, hemolytic, and thrombolytic activities. These properties can be beneficial in treating diseases like cancer, diabetes, and respiratory diseases, and can be used as functional ingredients in food and drinks.

Rafique S et al (2023).

Food Sci Nutr.

DOI:

10.1002/fsn3.3569

PubMed:

37823136

Combined antifungal effects of the vapor phases of Zataria multiflora and Cinnamomum zeylanicum essential oils against Aspergillus flavus and Penicillium citrinum in vitro and cheese.

This study found that the vapor phases of ZEO and CEO, containing thymol and cinnamaldehyde, had strong antifungal effects against fungi in vitro and in cheese. They could be used as natural antifungals in cheese production, replacing synthetic preservatives.

Imaz L, Aliakbarlu J and Lin L (2023).

Food Sci Nutr.

DOI:

10.1002/fsn3.3537

PubMed:

37823120

Exploring in vitro and in silico Biological Activities of Calligonum Comosum and Rumex Vesicarius: Implications on Anticancer and Antibacterial Therapeutics.

Study tested different extraction solvents to identify cytotoxic and anti-bacterial effects of medicinal herb extracts. Active metabolites were found with potential as future anti-cancer and anti-bacterial drugs.

Alghamdi SS et al (2023).

Saudi Pharm J.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jsps.2023.101794

PubMed:

37822695

Network pharmacology based virtual screening of Flavonoids from Dodonea angustifolia and the molecular mechanism against inflammation.

Alamri MA and Tahir Ul Qamar M (2023).

Saudi Pharm J.

DOI:

10.1016/j.jsps.2023.101802

PubMed:

37822694

Andrographolide Attenuates Inflammation Due to Intra-Abdominal Sepsis by Enhancing Bacterial Clearance in Mice.

Yu L et al (2023).

J Inflamm Res.

DOI:

10.2147/JIR.S422342

PubMed:

37822531

Larvae of Colorado potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlineata Say) resistant to double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) remain susceptible to small-molecule pesticides.

Mishra S, Moar W and Jurat-Fuentes JL (2024).

Pest Manag Sci.

DOI:

10.1002/ps.7825

PubMed:

37822012

In silico and computational analysis of zinc finger motif-associated homeodomain (ZF-HD) family genes in chilli (Capsicum annuum L).

Islam MAU et al (2023).

BMC Genomics.

DOI:

10.1186/s12864-023-09682-x

PubMed:

37821819