Peppermint essential oil (Mentha piperita L.) increases time to exhaustion in runners.

Study tested if peppermint essential oil enhanced physical performance in runners until exhaustion. Results could inform use of peppermint oil as performance-enhancing aid.

Miranda Neto M et al (2023).

Eur J Nutr.

DOI:

10.1007/s00394-023-03235-4

PubMed:

37665425

Neuroprotection against Aluminum Chloride-Induced Hippocampus Damage in Albino Wistar Rats by Leucophyllum frutescens (Berl.) I.M. Johnst. Leaf Extracts: A Detailed Insight into Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant and Enzyme Inhibition Assays.

Scientists studied a new plant to see if it could be used to prevent and treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Care because it could lead to new treatments.

Ahmad I et al (2023).

Front Biosci (Landmark Ed).

DOI:

10.31083/j.fbl2808184

PubMed:

37664939

Proximate composition and selected phytochemical component of Dawrach (Raphanus raphanistrum L.) as affected by blanching temperature.

This study investigated blanching temperatures on Dawrach leaves. Blanching significantly affected the plant's proximate, phytochemicals, antioxidant activity, and anti-nutrients. Blanching decreased moisture content and reduced antioxidant activities as temperature increased. Blanching also led to a reduction in oxalate and tannin levels in Dawrach leaves.

Tadesse AY, Mohammed HH and Andersa KN (2023).

Heliyon.

DOI:

10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e19240

PubMed:

37664702

Invitro and in vivo anthelmintic efficacy of peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.) essential oil against gastrointestinal nematodes of sheep.

Peppermint essential oil showed potential as an alternative treatment for sheep with gastrointestinal nematode infections. It had ovicidal activity and some effectiveness as an anthelmintic, with no observed toxicity. More research is needed to evaluate its safety and effectiveness in real-world conditions and against resistant nematodes.

Štrbac F et al (2023).

Front Vet Sci.

DOI:

10.3389/fvets.2023.1232570

PubMed:

37662995

In vitro production of steroidal saponin, total phenols and antioxidant activity in callus suspension culture of Paris polyphylla Smith: an important Himalayan medicinal plant.

The study optimized the cultivation technique for callus suspension of the Smith (Melanthiaceae) plant. It found that 0.5 μM TDZ resulted in the maximum callus biomass, while 50 μM MeJA showed significant phenolic content and antioxidant activity. The research has commercial implications for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical sectors.

Rawat JM et al (2023).

Front Plant Sci.

DOI:

10.3389/fpls.2023.1225612

PubMed:

37662142

Combined metabolomic and transcriptomic analysis reveals the characteristics of the lignan in Isatis indigotica Fortune.

Su Y et al (2023).

Gene.

DOI:

10.1016/j.gene.2023.147752

PubMed:

37661029

Characteristics of physicochemical properties, structure and in vitro digestibility of seed starches from five loquat cultivars.

This study examined the properties of starch extracted from loquat seeds. The starches had high amylose content and varied in granule size and structure. They showed variations in swelling power, solubility, gelatinization parameters, and digestibility. The high proportion of resistant starch suggests potential applications in food and industrial products.

Kong X et al (2023).

Int J Biol Macromol.

DOI:

10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126675

PubMed:

37660848

Simultaneous determination of four active compounds in Centella asiatica by supramolecular solvent-based extraction coupled with high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

Researchers developed a new, rapid method to detect bioactive compounds in Centella asiatica using high performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry. The method was found to be efficient, environmentally friendly, and sensitive. It can be used to determine four target compounds in herbs.

Yuan Y et al (2023).

J Chromatogr A.

DOI:

10.1016/j.chroma.2023.464298

PubMed:

37660564