Πλοήγηση ανά Θέμα "Chemical compositions"

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 properties of: Sanguisorba minor Scop. under Mediterranean growing conditions

Karkanis A.C., Fernandes Â., Vaz J., Petropoulos S., Georgiou E., Ciric A., Sokovic M., Oludemi T., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2019)

Sanguisorba minor Scop. is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region which exhibits several medicinal activities. In the present study, plant growth, chemical composition, and antitumor and antimicrobial properties ...

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 of cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L. var. altilis) petioles as affected by plant growth stage

Mandim F., Petropoulos S.A., Santos-Buelga C., Ferreira I.C.F.R., Barros L. (2022)

In the present study petioles were collected from cultivated cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L. var altilis) plants in central Greece at sixteen harvest dates (samples P1-P16) and nine growth stages (principal growth stages ...

Furfurylation of tropical wood species with and without silver nanoparticles: Part I: Analysis with confocal laser scanning microscopy and FTIR spectroscopy

Gaitán-Alvarez J., Moya R., Mantanis G.I., Berrocal A. (2021)

This work focused on the upgrading of non-durable tropical wood species originating from fast-growing plantations of Costa Rica. Modification of such tropical woods with furfuryl alcohol, although has not been broadly ...

Long-term storage of onion and the factors that affect its quality: A critical review

Petropoulos S.A., Ntatsi G., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2017)

Storage of onions is a multifaceted issue, which involves many preharvest and postharvest factors. One of the major factors that affect onion storage is the selection of the proper cultivar, since there are significant ...

Nutritional profile and chemical composition of Cichorium spinosum ecotypes

Petropoulos S.A., Fernandes A., Ntatsi G., Levizou E., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2016)

Wild edible greens have been consumed as leafy vegetables throughout the centuries by many rural communities within the Mediterranean basin. In the present study, the nutritional profile and chemical composition of various ...

Phytochemical composition and bioactive compounds of common purslane (Portulaca oleracea L.) as affected by crop management practices

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

Background Recently, there is an increasing market trend for innovative functional/power foods and dietary supplements from natural compounds. Therefore the evaluation of potential species that could be used for that purpose ...

Potato peels as sources of functional compounds for the food industry: A review

Sampaio S.L., Petropoulos S.A., Alexopoulos A., Heleno S.A., Santos-Buelga C., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2020)

Background: Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the most important vegetable crop, with a global production of around 368 million tonnes and more than 5000 known varieties. Tubers are the edible part of the plant, which can ...

The potential of pumpkin seed oil as a functional food—A comprehensive review of chemical composition, health benefits, and safety

Šamec D., Loizzo M.R., Gortzi O., Çankaya İ.T., Tundis R., Suntar İ., Shirooie S., Zengin G., Devkota H.P., Reboredo-Rodríguez P., Hassan S.T.S., Manayi A., Kashani H.R.K., Nabavi S.M. (2022)

The growing interest in foods that can be beneficial to human health is bringing into focus some products that have been used locally for centuries but have recently gained worldwide attention. One of these foods is pumpkin ...

Successive harvesting affects yield, chemical composition and antioxidant activity of Cichorium spinosum L.

Petropoulos S., Fernandes Â., Karkanis A., Ntatsi G., Barros L., Ferreira I.C.F.R. (2017)

In the present study, the effect of successive harvesting on yield, chemical composition and antioxidant activity of Cichorium spinosum plants was examined. C. spinosum plants were grown from seeds sown in seed trays ...