Methanolic extracts were analyzed for their antioxidant properties. The total phenol and flavonoid contents of the species were measured by Folin Ciocalteu and Alcl3 assays. Essential oils of the species were analyzed by GC and GC/MS methods. In addition antibacterial activities of the methanoic extracts and of the essential oils were studied by disc diffusion method. Results showed that S. mul...

A new cyclic diarylheptanoid namely alnuheptanoid B (3), along with four known cyclic diarylheptanoids: myricanone (1), (+)-S-myricanol (2), myricanone 5-O--D-glucopyranoside (4), and (+)-S-myricanol 5-O--D-glucopyranoside (5) were isolated from the EtOAc fraction of Alnus japonica Steud (family: Betulaceae) stem bark. Their structures were established by different spectroscopic analyses, as ...

Abstract Pesticides are agrochemical used to increase agronomic production and higher economic profit. However, these chemical pesticides could be persistent in soil and water, collective in silt or bio-aggregates in biota relying upon their dissolvability, prompting various kinds of natural contamination. These pesticides have also shown detrimental effects such as phytotoxicity, genotox...

Citation: Costa MM, Barrote I, Silva J, Olivé I, Alexandre A, Albano S and Santos R (2015) Epiphytes Modulate Posidonia oceanica Photosynthetic Production, Energetic Balance, Antioxidant Mechanisms, and Oxidative Damage. Front. Mar. Sci. 2:111. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2015.00111 Epiphytes Modulate Posidonia oceanica Photosynthetic Production, Energetic Balance, Antioxidant Mechanisms, and Oxidative ...

Citation: Srivastava AK, Srivastava S, Lokhande VH, D’Souza SF and Suprasanna P (2015) Salt stress reveals differential antioxidant and energetics responses in glycophyte (Brassica juncea L.) and halophyte (Sesuvium portulacastrum L.). Front. Environ. Sci. 3:19. doi: 10.3389/fenvs.2015.00019 Salt stress reveals differential antioxidant and energetics responses in glycophyte (Brassica juncea L.)...

BACKGROUND The anti-inflammatory effects of a homeopathic remedy, Traumeel S, have been observed in experimental and clinical studies; however, its antioxidant properties have not been elucidated. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antioxidant effects of Traumeel S on peripheral blood neutrophils in patients with periodontitis. MATERIAL/METHODS The study was performed using veno...

BACKGROUND Salvia, known as Maryam Goli in the Persian language, is an important genus that includes approximately 900 species in the Lamiaceae family. There are 58 Salvia species growing naturally in Iran, including Salvia chloroleuca Rech. f. and Allen., which grows wild in the northeastern and central parts of the country. OBJECTIVES This study was designed to determine the chemical compos...

A new cyclic diarylheptanoid namely alnuheptanoid B (3), along with four known cyclic diarylheptanoids: myricanone (1), (+)-S-myricanol (2), myricanone 5-O--D-glucopyranoside (4), and (+)-S-myricanol 5-O--D-glucopyranoside (5) were isolated from the EtOAc fraction of Alnus japonica Steud (family: Betulaceae) stem bark. Their structures were established by different spectroscopic analyses, as ...

BACKGROUND Pramipexole exists as two isomers. The S(-) enantiomer is a potent D3/D2 receptor agonist and is extensively used in the management of PD. In contrast, the R(+) enantiomer is virtually devoid of any of the DA agonist effects. Very limited studies are available to characterize the pharmacological spectrum of the R(+) enantiomer of pramipexole. RESULTS Using differentiated SH-SY5Y ne...

Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L.) is a widely consumed cool-season crop that is well-known for its health benefits and high nutritional content. With a growing consumer interest in local and organic foods, it would be helpful to determine if farmers can improve the nutrient and antioxidant content of broccoli through cultivar selection and to gain insight into environmental effects on nutritional...