Research background. The cytotoxicity on various vital cell lines and the activity foodborne pathogens (murine norovirus 1 as a surrogate Campylobacter jejuni) of methanolic Urtica dioica L. leaf extract (UDE) were studied. Experimental approach. cytotoxic concentration 50% (CC50) was measured by linearity between UDE concentrations viability. Antibacterial effects C. jejuni analyzed broth micr...

The use of fermented plant extracts (FPE) as a top dress in crop production is natural process that can provide nutrients and suppress diseases. However, there scanty information on the bulky it not documented. This study aimed at determining effectiveness fermentation extracting from tissues for production. Materials Lantana (Lantana camara, L), stinging nettle (Urtica dioica L) Tithonia (Tith...

Kidney stones are one of the oldest known and common diseases in the urinary tract system. Various human studies have suggested that diets with a higher intake of vegetables and fruits play a role in the prevention of kidney stones. In this review, we have provided an overview of these dietary plants, their main chemical constituents, and their possible mechanisms of action. Camellia sinensis (...

Levels of Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Se, Sn and Al were determined in 14 medicinal plants from Serbia, which are widely used in phytopharmacy as herbal teas. The following plants were investigated: yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.), basil (Ocimum hasilicum L.), St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.), peppermint (Mentha x piperita L.), field horsetail (Equisetum arvense L.), stinging nettle (...

The oils of some unconventional oilseeds (hemp, radish, terebinth, stinging nettle, laurel) were obtained by a cold-press method in which the total oil content, fatty acids, tocopherol isomers, some metal contents (Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu), antioxidant activity and oxidative stability were determined. The total oil content was determined ranging between 30.68 and 43.12%, and the oil samples had large am...

Types of nettles (Urtica dioica) were collected from different regions to analyze phenolic compounds in this research. Nettles are specially grown in the coastal part. According to this kind of properties, nettle samples were collected from coastal part of (Mediterranean, Aegean, Black sea, and Marmara) Turkey. Phenolic profile, total phenol compounds, and antioxidant activities of nettle sampl...