Plant Products and Applications
2024
- Development and assessment of efficacy of oregano (oribanum vulgre) essential oil as mosquito repellentThis study examined the effectiveness and environmental impact of oregano as a natural mosquito repellent compared to store-bought repellents. The findings show that oregano mosquito…
- Overview on Phytochemistry and Pharmacological Activity of the Leaves of Origanum vulgareThe plant family Lamiaceae is known for its vast variety of genera and richness in a vivid class of chemical constituents. The Lamiaceae family has…
- Shelf-life of flavoured olive oil with chili pepper: Comparison between co-milling fresh chili peppers with olives and typical infusion flavouring methods over 18 months of storageThe aim was to study the shelf-life over 18 months of storage (no light and oxygen exposure) of chili peppers flavoured olive oils comparing flavouring methods…
- A Review of Therapeutic and Medicinal Uses of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)Current lifestyle and excessive use of synthetic fertilizers in agriculture field promote an unhealthy lifestyle that urges the researchers looking for a healthy and beneficial…
- Turmeric-flavoured olive oil: A promising path to natural antioxidant benefitsThe influence of the addition of Curcuma longa (turmeric) powder to Ottobratica variety extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) by using malaxation or infusion processes to…
- Extraction of natural pigments from Mediterranean environments plantsThis article is a scientific experiment conducted to extract natural pigments from various plant materials, including chamomile, poppy, common wild madder, holm oak, walnut, and…
- Herba Sideritis: A putative adaptogen for reducing the risk of age-related cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disordersTraditional use of Greek mountain tea (GMT), Herba Sideritis (Sideritis scardica Griseb.), is used to treat the common cold and mild gastrointestinal disorders. Recent studies…
- Enrichment of Olive Oils with Natural Bioactive Compounds from Aromatic and Medicinal Herbs: Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant PotentialOlive oil and herbs, two key components of the Mediterranean diet, are known for their beneficial effects on humans. In our study, we incorporated aromatic…
- Drought-Adapted Mediterranean Diet Plants: A Source of Bioactive Molecules Able to Give Nutrigenomic Effects per sè or to Obtain Functional FoodsThe Mediterranean diet features plant-based foods renowned for their health benefits derived from bioactive compounds. This review aims to provide an overview of the bioactive…
- Antioxidant Activity of Medicinal Plants and Herbs of North Aegean, Greece: Current Clinical Evidence and Future PerspectivesMedicinal plants and herbs constitute rich sources of flavoring, and aromatic compounds, namely phytochemicals, which have many positive impacts on human health, such as antioxidant,…
- Mechanical properties of branch and stem wood for two Mediterranean cultivars of olive treeThere is currently a strong interest in wood and the demand for this material is expected to grow significantly worldwide. Consequently, market demand for wood…
- Horticultural Food Plants in Traditional Herbal Medicine in the Mediterranean Basin: A ReviewThe Mediterranean Basin’s diverse climates and ecosystems have shaped a rich botanical heritage through centuries of selective cultivation, resulting in a wide array of horticultural…
2023
- Total Antioxidant Capacity, Total Phenolic Content and In Vitro Predicted Bioavailability of Olive Oil Fortified with Herbs and Waste By-Products, towards Sustainable DevelopmentNowadays, there is a high demand in many industrial countries for healthy foods and sustainable products and so to explore innovative food technologies, such as…
- Residual biomass from major aromatic and medicinal flora of the Mediterranean: challenges towards sustainable integration into food systems within the circular bioeconomyWaste biomass from aromatic and medicinal plants (AMPs) encloses multifunctional compounds that could offer a poly-diverse pool of applications in sectors of food/feed, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals…
- An overview of herbal nutraceuticals, their extraction, formulation, therapeutic effects and potential toxicityHerbal nutraceuticals are foods derived from plants and/or their derivatives, such as oils, roots, seeds, berries, or flowers, that support wellness and combat acute and…
- Evaluation of hemp cake (Cannabis sativa) and other hemp by-products of Greek origin and efficacy in dairy cow nutritionInitially, the nutritional value of the three main by-products of Cannabis sativa (hempseed cake, second-rate quality hemp seed and hemp hay), cultivated under Greek conditions…
- Top Edible Wild Plants of Eastern Mediterranean Region Part II: Anti-inflammatory ActivityIn the first part of this series of review articles, we presented the anticancer activities of the most important wild edible plants of eastern Mediterranean…
- Olive leaf processing for infusion purposesOlive leaf is a by-product rich in bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols and triterpenic acids, with numerous biological activities for human health. Nowadays, the existence…
2022
- Flavoured and fortified olive oils-pros and consFlavouring and fortifying virgin olive oils is an increasing commercial trend, aiming to meet new consumers’ preferences and provide new differentiated products. These practices usually…
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Using St. John’s Wort as a Treatment for DepressionSt. John’s wort (SJW) extracts are currently being used to treat depression of various degrees of severity. While many studies have shown it to be…
2021
- Spices, condiments, extra virgin olive oil and aromas as not only flavorings, but precious allies for our wellbeingSpices, condiments and extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) are crucial components of human history and nutrition. They are substances added to foods to improve flavor…
- Flavouring extra-virgin olive oil with aromatic and medicinal plants essential oils stabilizes oleic acid composition during photo-oxidative stressEssential oils (EOs) from medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are well-known as natural antioxidants. Their addition to extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) can contribute to reducing…
- Co-processed olive oils with Thymus mastichina L.—new product optimizationOlive co-processing consists of the addition of ingredients either in the mill or in the malaxator. This technique allows selecting the type of olives, the…
- Medicinal plants and their preparations in the European market: Why has the harmonization failed? The cases of St. John’s wort, valerian, ginkgo, ginseng, and green teaBotanical ingredients based on plants, algae, fungi or lichens have become widely available on the European Union market offering numerous preparations with considerable differences in…
2020
- Preparation of Medicinal Plants: Basic Extraction and Fractionation Procedures for Experimental PurposesPreparation of medicinal plants for experimental purposes is an initial step and key in achieving quality research outcome. It involves extraction and determination of quality…
- Current Prospects of Nutraceuticals: A ReviewNutraceuticals are dietary supplements, utilized to ameliorate health, delay senescence, prevent diseases, and support the proper functioning of the human body >>> Sachdeva, V., Roy,…
older articles
- How many plants feed the world?FAO food supply data for 146 countries were analyzed to identify the plant commodities that account for the top 90% of each country’s per capita…