Sfoglia per Soggetto "chemical composition"

Affinity crystallography reveals the bioactive compounds of industrial juicing byproducts of Punica granatum for glycogen phosphorylase

Stravodimos G.A., Kantsadi A.L., Apostolou A., Kyriakis E., Kafaski-Kanelli V.-N., Solovou T., Gatzona P., Liggri P.G.V., Theofanous S., Gorgogietas V.A., Kissa A., Psachoula C., Lemonakis A., Chatzileontiadou D.S.M., Psarra A.-M.G., Skamnaki V.T., Haroutounian S.A., Leonidas D.E. (2018)

Background: Glycogen phosphorylase (GP) is a pharmaceutical target for the discovery of new antihyperglycaemic agents. Punica granatum is a well-known plant for its potent antioxidant and antimicrobial activities but so ...

Bioactive properties of Sanguisorba minor L. cultivated in central Greece under different fertilization regimes

Finimundy T.C., Karkanis A., Fernandes Â., Petropoulos S.A., Calhelha R., Petrović J., Soković M., Rosa E., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2020)

In this study, the chemical characterization and bioactive properties of S. minor cultivated under different fertilization rates (control, half rate and full rate) were evaluated. Twenty-two phenolic compounds were identified, ...

Bioactivities, chemical composition and nutritional value of Cynara cardunculus L. seeds

Petropoulos S., Fernandes Â., Pereira C., Tzortzakis N., Vaz J., Soković M., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2019)

In the present study, the nutritional value, bioactive properties, and chemical composition of various cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) genotypes cultivated in central Greece were investigated. The results demonstrated that ...

Biostimulants application: A low input cropping management tool for sustainable farming of vegetables

Shahrajabian M.H., Chaski C., Polyzos N., Petropoulos S.A. (2021)

Biostimulants, are a diverse class of compounds including substances or microorganism which have positive impacts on plant growth, yield and chemical composition as well as boosting effects to biotic and abiotic stress ...

Chemical composition and antioxidant activity of Cichorium spinosum L. leaves in relation to developmental stage

Petropoulos S.A., Fernandes Â., Antoniadis V., Ntatsi G., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2018)

In the present study, chemical composition and bioactivity of Cichorium spinosum leaves were examined at different growth stages for optimum harvest stage and end-use assessment. Total fresh weight and number of leaves ...

Chemical composition and bioactive compounds of garlic (Allium sativum L.) as affected by pre- and post-harvest conditions: A review

Martins N., Petropoulos S., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2016)

Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is considered one of the twenty most important vegetables, with various uses throughout the world, either as a raw vegetable for culinary purposes, or as an ingredient of traditional and modern ...

Chemical composition and bioactive properties of purple french bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l.) as affected by water deficit irrigation and biostimulants application

Fernandes Â., Figueiredo S., Finimundy T.C., Pinela J., Tzortzakis N., Ivanov M., Soković M., Ferreira I.C.F.R., Petropoulos S.A., Barros L. (2021)

Biostimulants are a novel and eco-friendly agronomic tool with practical applications in alleviating negative effects of environmental stressors. The present work studied the effects of three biostimulant products (Nomoren ...

Chemical composition and biological activity of cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis) seeds harvested at different maturity stages

Mandim F., Petropoulos S.A., Pinela J., Dias M.I., Giannoulis K.D., Kostić M., Soković M., Queijo B., Santos-Buelga C., Ferreira I.C.F.R., Barros L. (2022)

Cardoon seeds collected in Greece at four different maturity stages (samples S1 to S4) were analysed in terms of chemical composition and in vitro bioactivities. The content of phenolic compounds (six compounds in total) ...

Chemical composition and microstructural morphology of spines and tests of three common sea urchins species of the sublittoral zone of the mediterranean sea

Varkoulis A., Voulgaris K., Zaoutsos S., Stratakis A., Vafidis D. (2020)

In the Mediterranean Sea, the species Arbacia lixula, Paracentrotus lividus and Sphaerechinus granularis often coexist, occupying different subareas of the same habitat. The mechanical and chemical properties of their ...

Chemical composition, nutritional value and antioxidant properties of Mediterranean okra genotypes in relation to harvest stage

Petropoulos S., Fernandes Â., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2018)

The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of fruit size on nutritional value, chemical composition and antioxidant properties of Mediterranean okra genotypes. For this purpose, pods from four okra cultivars ...

Could bio-stimulators affect flower, essential oil yield, and its composition in organic lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) cultivation?

Giannoulis K.D., Evangelopoulos V., Gougoulias N., Wogiatzi E. (2020)

Soil-climatic conditions of Greece and Mediterranean basin in general are favor for the development of aromatic-medicinal plants. A great aromatic-medicinal plant that is cultivated on a large scale in Greece and in ...

Effect of phosphorus application rate on Mentha spicata L. grown in deep flow technique (DFT)

Chrysargyris A., Petropoulos S.A., Fernandes Â., Barros L., Tzortzakis N., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2019)

The present study evaluated the impact of phosphorus application rate on plant growth and physiological parameters, antioxidant activity, chemical composition, and essential oil yield and composition of hydroponically grown ...

Effect of polyphenols from coffee and grape on gene expression in myoblasts

Priftis A., Goutzourelas N., Halabalaki M., Ntasi G., Stagos D., Amoutzias G.D., Skaltsounis L.A., Kouretas D. (2018)

Coffee and grape contain various bioactive compounds like polyphenols that may exert beneficial effects, especially antioxidant activity, on human health upon consumption. However, the molecular mechanisms through which ...

Effects of dietary grape pomace supplementation on performance, carcass traits and meat quality of lambs

Kafantaris I., Kotsampasi B., Christodoulou V., Makri S., Stagos D., Gerasopoulos K., Petrotos K., Goulas P., Kouretas D. (2018)

Background/Aim: A previous study revealed that the inclusion of grape pomace (GP) in the diet for growing lambs had beneficial effects on the redox status and fecal microbiota. Herein, we investigated the effect of GP ...

Effects of peppermint tea consumption on the activities of CYP1A2, CYP2A6, Xanthine Oxidase, N-acetyltranferase-2 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases-1A1/1A6 in healthy volunteers

Begas E., Tsioutsiouliti A., Kouvaras E., Haroutounian S.A., Kasiotis K.M., Kouretas D., Asprodini E. (2017)

Peppermint leaves are widely used for the symptomatic treatment of digestive disorders. Previous studies have shown significant effects of its natural products on human enzyme activity; however, there is no study available ...

Enhancement of Antioxidant Mechanisms and Reduction of Oxidative Stress in Chickens after the Administration of Drinking Water Enriched with Polyphenolic Powder from Olive Mill Waste Waters

Papadopoulou A., Petrotos K., Stagos D., Gerasopoulos K., Maimaris A., Makris H., Kafantaris I., Makri S., Kerasioti E., Halabalaki M., Brieudes V., Ntasi G., Kokkas S., Tzimas P., Goulas P., Zakharenko A.M., Golokhvast K.S., Tsatsakis A., Kouretas D. (2017)

The aim of the study was to examine the effects of a polyphenolic powder from olive mill wastewater (OMWW) administered through drinking water, on chickens' redox status. Thus, 75 chickens were divided into three groups. ...

Essential oil content and composition, nutrient and mycorrhizal status of some aromatic and medicinal plants of Northern Greece

Karagiannidis, N.; Panou-Filotheou, H.; Lazari, D.; Ipsilantis, I.; Karagiannidou, C. (2010)

A field survey was conducted in three northern Greek mountain areas (Chortiatis, Ossa, and Pieria) to investigate the mycorrhizal and nutritional status, and the essential oil content and composition of common medicinal ...