GeoBotanical: Phytochemistry Studies

1825.

Encapsulation and delivery systems of cinnamon essential oil for food preservation applications.

Cinnamon essential oil (CEO) can be used as a natural food preservative, but its low solubility and degradability are limitations. Encapsulation and delivery systems like spray drying and liposomes have been developed to improve CEO's efficiency, enhancing food preservation and extending shelf life.

Phytochemistry Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Zhang W et al (2023).; Adv Colloid Interface Sci.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.cis.2023.102965
PubMed:: 37480830

1826.

Nutritional Composition and Pharmacological Activity of Musa balbisiana Colla Seed: An Insight into Phytochemical and Cellular Bioenergetic Profiling.

Phytochemistry Musa balbisiana

Gurumayum N et al (2023).; Plant Foods Hum Nutr.
DOI:: 10.1007/s11130-023-01080-8
PubMed:: 37477732

1827.

Antibiofilm mechanism of peppermint essential oil to avert biofilm developed by foodborne and food spoilage pathogens on food contact surfaces.

Phytochemistry Mentha piperita

Ashrafudoulla M et al (2023).; J Food Sci.
DOI:: 10.1111/1750-3841.16712
PubMed:: 37477280

1828.

Green approach for polyphenol extraction from waste tea biomass: Single and hybrid application of conventional and ultrasound-assisted extraction.

Phytochemistry Camellia sinensis Camellia sinensis

Ozsefil IC and Ziylan-Yavas A (2023).; Environ Res.
DOI:: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116703
PubMed:: 37474089

1829.

Kratom Alkaloids, Cannabinoids, and Chronic Pain: Basis of Potential Utility and Role in Therapy.

This review discusses the potential therapeutic benefits of using kratom and cannabis compounds together for chronic pain. More research is needed to understand their effectiveness.

Pain Phytochemistry Cannabis sativa

Farkas DJ et al (2023).; Cannabis Cannabinoid Res.
DOI:: 10.1089/can.2023.0064
PubMed:: 37466474

1830.

Effects of Litsea cubeba essential oil on growth performance, blood antioxidation, immune function, apparent digestibility of nutrients, and fecal microflora of pigs.

Phytochemistry Litsea cubeba

Chen F et al (2023).; Front Pharmacol.
DOI:: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1166022
PubMed:: 37465523

1831.

Effect of extraction methods on phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity of de-kernelled Sclerocarya birrea seeds.

Immunology Phytochemistry Sclerocarya birrea

Rama H et al (2023).; J Sci Food Agric.
DOI:: 10.1002/jsfa.12865
PubMed:: 37463294

1832.

Four new stilbenes and one new flavonoid with potential antibacterial and anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity from Cajanus cajan.

New compounds from pigeon pea leaves showed potent antibacterial activity and potential anti-SARS-CoV-2 main protease activity, making them promising candidates for antibacterial and anti-COVID-19 drug development.

COVID-19 Phytochemistry Cajanus cajan

Chen JY et al (2023).; J Nat Med.
DOI:: 10.1007/s11418-023-01727-5
PubMed:: 37462863