Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Pigments of Mediterranean Herbs and Spices as Affected by Different Extraction Methods
Foods. 2021 Oct 16;10(10):2477. doi: 10.3390/foods10102477. ABSTRACT This study examined the composition and properties of chlorophyll and carotenoid extracted from the leaves of several Mediterranean...
Systematic Review of Polyherbal Combinations Used in Metabolic Syndrome
Front Pharmacol. 2021 Oct 7;12:752926. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.752926. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifactorial disease, whose main stay of prevention and management...
Incidence of fraud and adulterations in ASEAN food/feed exports: A 20-year analysis of RASFF’s notifications
PLoS One. 2021 Nov 5;16(11):e0259298. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259298. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT This paper explored the occurrence of food fraud and adulterations (FFA) in exports from the...
A standardized black pepper seed extract containing β-caryophyllene improves cognitive function in scopolamine-induced amnesia model mice via regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and MAPK proteins
J Food Biochem. 2021 Nov 14:e13994. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.13994. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT β-caryophyllene (BCP), a natural sesquiterpene present in plants, is a selective agonist...
Antioxidant Effects of Protocatechuic Acid and Protocatechuic Aldehyde: Old Wine in a New Bottle
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2021 Nov 8;2021:6139308. doi: 10.1155/2021/6139308. eCollection 2021. ABSTRACT Phenolic compounds are naturally present as secondary metabolites in plant-based sources such...
Safety of water lentil powder from Lemnaceae as a Novel Food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
EFSA J. 2021 Nov 15;19(11):e06845. doi: 10.2903/j.efsa.2021.6845. eCollection 2021 Nov. ABSTRACT Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods...
Essential Oils from Fruit and Vegetables, Aromatic Herbs, and Spices: Composition, Antioxidant, and Antimicrobial Activities
Biology (Basel). 2021 Oct 25;10(11):1091. doi: 10.3390/biology10111091. ABSTRACT In the field of food preservation, encapsulated Essential Oils (EOs) could be the best non-toxic and eco-friendly...
Adding Flavours: Use of and Attitudes towards Sauces and Seasonings in a Sample of Community-Dwelling UK Older Adults
Foods. 2021 Nov 17;10(11):2828. doi: 10.3390/foods10112828. ABSTRACT Adding flavours can encourage food intake in older adults for health benefits. The use and attitudes of 22...
LC-MS/MS-QTOF Screening and Identification of Phenolic Compounds from Australian Grown Herbs and Their Antioxidant Potential
Antioxidants (Basel). 2021 Nov 5;10(11):1770. doi: 10.3390/antiox10111770. ABSTRACT Culinary spices and herbs have been used to impart a characteristic flavour and aroma in food due...
Identification of catabolic pathway for 1-deoxy-D-sorbitol in Bacillus licheniformis
Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2021 Nov 19;586:81-86. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.11.072. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT 1-Deoxy-D-sorbitol, the 1-deoxy analogue of D-sorbitol, has been detected in human...
A Systematic Review on the Anxiolytic Effect of Aromatherapy during the First Stage of Labor
J Caring Sci. 2019 Mar 1;8(1):51-60. doi: 10.15171/jcs.2019.008. eCollection 2019 Mar. ABSTRACT Introduction: Anxiety is the most common psychological response of women to labor. The...
Therapeutic efficacy and safety of chamomile for state anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, insomnia, and sleep quality: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials and quasi-randomized trials
Phytother Res. 2019 Jun;33(6):1604-1615. doi: 10.1002/ptr.6349. Epub 2019 Apr 21. ABSTRACT This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to study the efficacy and safety of chamomile...
Putative Antidepressant Effect of Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) Oral Extract in Subjects with Comorbid Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression
J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Sep;26(9):813-819. doi: 10.1089/acm.2019.0252. Epub 2019 Dec 5. ABSTRACT Objectives: This exploratory analysis examined the putative antidepressant effect of Matricaria chamomilla...
The effect of aromatherapy massage with lavender and chamomile oil on anxiety and sleep quality of patients with burns
Burns. 2020 Feb;46(1):164-171. doi: 10.1016/j.burns.2019.02.017. Epub 2019 Dec 16. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Regarding the importance of anxiety management and improvement of the quality of sleep in...
Efficacy of Chamomile in the Treatment of Premenstrual Syndrome: A Systematic Review
J Pharmacopuncture. 2019 Dec;22(4):204-209. doi: 10.3831/KPI.2019.22.028. Epub 2019 Dec 31. ABSTRACT Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) encompasses a vast array of physical and psychological symptoms. Of the...