Chewable tablet with herbal extracts and propolis arrests Wuhan and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus
J Funct Foods. 2023 Jun;105:105544. doi: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105544. Epub 2023 Apr 19. ABSTRACT Prevention of COVID-19 is of paramount importance for public health. Some natural extracts...
Vaccinium as a comparative system for understanding of complex flavonoid accumulation profiles and regulation in fruit
Plant Physiol. 2023 May 2:kiad250. doi: 10.1093/plphys/kiad250. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The genus Vaccinium L. (Ericaceae) contains premium berryfruit crops including blueberry, cranberry, bilberry...
In Vivo Acute Toxicity and Immunomodulation Assessment of a Novel Nutraceutical in Mice
Pharmaceutics. 2023 Apr 20;15(4):1292. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15041292. ABSTRACT Achieving and maintaining a well-balanced immune system has righteously become an insightful task for the general population and...
Establishment of a Sonotrode Extraction Method and Evaluation of the Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential of an Optimized Vaccinium myrtillus L. Leaves Extract as Functional Ingredient
Foods. 2023 Apr 18;12(8):1688. doi: 10.3390/foods12081688. ABSTRACT Vaccinium myrtillus L. (bilberry) leaves are an important by-product of berry production that may be used as a...
Monitoring genotoxic, biochemical and morphotoxic potential of penoxsulam and the protective role of European blueberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) extract
Sci Rep. 2023 Apr 26;13(1):6787. doi: 10.1038/s41598-023-34068-0. ABSTRACT The present study aimed at exploring to explore the penoxsulam toxicity and protective effects of blueberry extract...
Shining a light on species coexistence: visual traits drive bumblebee communities
Proc Biol Sci. 2023 Apr 12;290(1996):20222548. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2022.2548. Epub 2023 Apr 12. ABSTRACT Local coexistence of bees has been explained by flower resource partitioning, but...
Recent insights into the hepatoprotective potential of medicinal plants and plant-derived compounds
Phytother Res. 2023 Apr 6. doi: 10.1002/ptr.7821. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Liver problems are a worldwide concern, and conventional medicinal therapies are ineffective. Hence,...
Soil fertilisation with 137Cs-contaminated and uncontaminated wood ash as a countermeasure to reduce 137Cs uptake by forest plants
J Environ Manage. 2023 Mar 4;336:117609. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117609. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT The purpose of present study was to find out whether wood ash...
Inhibitory Potential of α-Amylase, α-Glucosidase, and Pancreatic Lipase by a Formulation of Five Plant Extracts: TOTUM-63
Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 11;24(4):3652. doi: 10.3390/ijms24043652. ABSTRACT Controlling post-prandial hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, particularly by regulating the activity of digestive enzymes, allows managing...
Wild sweet cherry, strawberry and bilberry as underestimated sources of natural colorants and bioactive compounds with functional properties
Food Chem. 2023 Feb 18;414:135669. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.135669. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Wild edible fruits, neglected by the development of commercial agriculture, have recently aroused...
Two genes, ANS and UFGT2, from Vaccinium spp. are key steps for modulating anthocyanin production
Front Plant Sci. 2023 Feb 2;14:1082246. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1082246. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT Anthocyanins are a major group of red to blue spectrum plant pigments with many...
Biodiversity of Fungi Inhabiting European Blueberry in North-Western Russia and in Finland
Dokl Biol Sci. 2022 Dec;507(1):441-455. doi: 10.1134/S0012496622060047. Epub 2023 Feb 13. ABSTRACT European blueberry is a common plant in coniferous and mixed forests that grows...
Habitat Characteristics and Mineral Nutrition Status of Rubus chamaemorus L. in Latvia
Plants (Basel). 2023 Jan 24;12(3):528. doi: 10.3390/plants12030528. ABSTRACT In Latvia, cloudberries are considered a valuable delicacy and have aroused interest in the possibility of commercial...
Bilberry-containing supplements on severe dry eye disease in young and middle-aged adults: A 3-month pilot analysis
Front Nutr. 2023 Jan 19;10:1061818. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1061818. eCollection 2023. ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To explore the effect of bilberry and fish oil combination supplement on a small...
Botanical Ingredient Forensics: Detection of Attempts to Deceive Commonly Used Analytical Methods for Authenticating Herbal Dietary and Food Ingredients and Supplements
J Nat Prod. 2023 Jan 30. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00929. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Botanical ingredients are used widely in phytomedicines, dietary/food supplements, functional foods, and...