Medically used plant species in Eastern Black Sea Region of Turkey was determined in this study. Totally 50 species within 24 families have been designated in 25 research points, using the face to face polling method with the herbs sellers and purchasers. 14 species of studied plants are endemic and pointed out as endangered species according to the IUCN list (The World Conservation Union). In ...

The increasing necessity of scientific evidence on the socioeconomic impacts of MPAs, as well as acknowledging them, is of relevance for marine policies. This is especially important at the regional level, such as for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. However, since a previous work carried out in 2000, no study has analyzed the most recent findings, or performed a comparative review of the s...

This scientific paper is based on the results of research focused growing and processing selected medicinal plants. Black chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) was included in because it currently one most sought-after superfoods Europe throughout world. Based authentic data literary sources, model economic efficiency developed for assessment establishment operation black plantation Slovak Republic. ...

Obesity is caused by excessive fat cells and the overgrowth of adipocytes a major risk factor for several chronic illnesses. Aronia melanocarpa fruit rich in anthocyanins polyphenols has protective effects against various diseases. In this study, we examined effect extract (Aronia bioactive fraction, ABF®) on biomarkers adipogenic pathway during adipocyte differentiation 3T3-L1 cells. Lipid acc...

Schatz, G.E., P.P. Lowry II, H.N. Rakouth & R. Randrianaivo (2021). Taxonomic studies of Diospyros (Ebenaceae) from the Malagasy region. VI. New species large trees Madagascar. Candollea 76: 201–236. In English, English and French abstracts. An ongoing revision Ebenaceae region has focused in particular on potentially vulnerable to illegal exploitation for their hardwood. Eighty two c. 255 L. M...

Aiming at providing prototypes for ready-to-eat texturised (RTE) cereal products with reduced glycaemic load, starch blends chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) pomace powder (CPP) rich in dietary fibre (DF) and polyphenols (PP) were extruded using a co-rotating twin-screw extruder. The CPP ratios (25%, 50%) processing conditions applied (barrel temperature 100 °C, screw speed 200, 400, 600, 800 min...