Verified hypotheses on the “nurse” and “burial” effects on introduced Quercus rubra regeneration in a mesic Scots pine forest
Ecol Evol. 2024 Apr 1;14(4):e11185. doi: 10.1002/ece3.11185. eCollection 2024 Apr. ABSTRACT A previous study on the encroachment of North American northern red oak Quercus rubra...
Green Approach to Enhance the Recovery of Polyphenols from Blackcurrant and Bilberry Leaves: Evaluation of Microwave-Assisted and Pressurized Liquid Extraction
Molecules. 2024 Mar 18;29(6):1351. doi: 10.3390/molecules29061351. ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to evaluate microwave-assisted (MAE) and pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) for the...
Anti-inflammatory Polyketides from an Endophytic Fungus Chaetomium sp. UJN-EF006 of Vaccinium bracteatum
Chem Biodivers. 2024 Apr;21(4):e202400002. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.202400002. Epub 2024 Mar 18. ABSTRACT Seven new polyketides including three chromone derivatives (1-3) and four linear ones incorporating a...
Investigation of Changes in the Polyphenol Profile Verified by LC-MS/MS and the Pro-Health Activities of Fruit Smoothie
Mol Nutr Food Res. 2024 Jul;68(13):e2300426. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.202300426. Epub 2024 Jun 24. ABSTRACT SCOPE: Bilberry, bananas, and apples are used for smoothie production because the...
Habitat Diversity, Environmental Conditions, and Distribution of Endangered Fungus Sarcosoma globosum (Ascomycota) in Lithuania
J Fungi (Basel). 2024 Mar 30;10(4):263. doi: 10.3390/jof10040263. ABSTRACT Sarcosoma globosum (Pezizales, Ascomycota) is a rare and endangered fungus, and it is believed to be...
Mitigating digestive disorders: Action mechanisms of Mediterranean herbal active compounds
Open Life Sci. 2024 Apr 18;19(1):20220857. doi: 10.1515/biol-2022-0857. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT This study explores the effects of the Mediterranean diet, herbal remedies, and their phytochemicals...
Extract from Aronia melanocarpa, Lonicera caerulea, and Vaccinium myrtillus Improves near Visual Acuity in People with Presbyopia
Nutrients. 2024 Mar 23;16(7):926. doi: 10.3390/nu16070926. ABSTRACT Presbyopia is a global problem with an estimated 1.3 billion patients worldwide. In the area of functional food...
A Review with a Focus on Vaccinium-Berries-Derived Bioactive Compounds for the Treatment of Reproductive Cancers
Plants (Basel). 2024 Apr 8;13(7):1047. doi: 10.3390/plants13071047. ABSTRACT Cancers of the reproductive organs, including prostate, bladder, ovarian, and cervical cancers, are considered the most common...
Vaccinium myrtillus L. Leaf Waste as a Source of Biologically Potent Compounds: Optimization of Polyphenol Extractions, Chemical Profile, and Biological Properties of the Extracts
Pharmaceutics. 2024 May 30;16(6):740. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16060740. ABSTRACT The aims of the present research include (1) optimization of extraction from Vaccinium myrtillus leaf waste via investigation...
Influence of Bilberry Extract on Neuronal Cell Toxicity
Biology (Basel). 2024 May 25;13(6):376. doi: 10.3390/biology13060376. ABSTRACT Increased intake of dietary antioxidants such as anthocyanins, which are enriched in colourful fruits, is a promising...
Anthocyanins as an element of nutritional support for athletes: effects and molecular mechanisms of action
Vopr Pitan. 2024;93(3):5-13. doi: 10.33029/0042-8833-2024-93-3-5-13. Epub 2024 Apr 22. ABSTRACT Antioxidants are among the common components of sports nutrition designed to counteract oxidative stress that...
Analytical characterization of anthocyanins using trapped ion mobility spectrometry-quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry
Food Chem. 2024 Jun 25;459:140200. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140200. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Anthocyanin profiles of juices from blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and different grape varieties...
Efficacy and classification of Sesamum indicum linn seeds with Rosa damascena mill oil in uncomplicated pelvic inflammatory disease using machine learning
Front Chem. 2024 Apr 2;12:1361980. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2024.1361980. eCollection 2024. ABSTRACT Background and objectives: As microbes are developing resistance to antibiotics, natural, botanical drugs or traditional...
Therapeutic potential of hypnotic herbal medicines: A comprehensive review
Phytother Res. 2024 Jun;38(6):3037-3059. doi: 10.1002/ptr.8201. Epub 2024 Apr 10. ABSTRACT Insomnia affects millions of people worldwide, prompting considerable interest in herbal remedies for its...
Effects of a traditional herbal formula containing Melissa officinalis, Pimpinella anisum, and Rosa damascena on anxiety and depression in patients with constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C): A double-blind randomized clinical trial
Explore (NY). 2024 May 29;20(6):103013. doi: 10.1016/j.explore.2024.05.011. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with a high prevalence of anxiety...