The aim of this study was to evaluate antibacterial activity of Pistachia khinjuk fruit oil and extra virgin olive oil. The Pistacia khinjuk fruit oil was extracted using n-hexane by cold maceration and Soxhlet method. Antibacterial activity was evaluated using disk diffusion and micro broth dilution methods on food pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Listeria monoc...

Polygodial, a valuable sesquiterpene dialdehyde featuring an epimerizable stereocenter was efficiently extracted and isolated in gram-scale quantities (3.3% w/w) from Tasmannia lanceolata (Tasmanian native pepper) via a recently developed rapid pressurised hot water extraction (PHWE) technique that utilises an unmodified household espresso machine. This method was compared to the maceration of ...

The present paper deals with the ethnobotanical and preliminary phytochemical screening of a beautiful climbing fern Lygodium flexuosum (L).S.W.Schrad. The decoction prepared from plant parts is used by tribal people for curing many diseases like Jaundice, liver disorder, ulcer, cough and different type of skin infections. The extraction of plant material was done by hot maceration method in so...

Low molecular weight phenols of Tannat red wines produced by Traditional Maceration (TM), Prefermentative Cold Maceration (PCM), Maceration Enzyme (ENZ) and grape-Seed Tannins additions (ST), were performed and discussed. Alternatives to TM increased wine phenolic contents but unequally, ST increased mainly smaller flavans-3-ol, PCM anthocyanins and ENZ proanthocyanidins (up to 2250 mg/L). Howe...

The content of the stilbenes trans-resveratrol and piceid as well as the antioxidant activity of Macedonian red wines from the two main grape varieties Vranec and Merlot have been evaluated. Тhe effects of time of maceration, type of yeast and the level of sulphur dioxide applied on stilbene content and antioxidant activity have been studied. The most important factor in winemaking technology i...

Polyphenolic compounds, as a secondary metabolite of plants, possess great nutritional and pharmacological potential. Herein, we applied the green analytical method to study the nutrient profile of Rosa rugosa petals and liqueurs manufactured from them. Using the fast and validated ultra performance liquid chromatography-photodiode detector-quadrupole/time of flight-mass spectrometry (UPLC-PDA-...

The present work deals with phytochemical investigation of latex of Euphorbia tirucalli linn. The aqueous extract by maceration and the latex of plant extracted with ethanol and chloroform by successive solvent treatment. Characterization of latex is performed by thin layer chromatography. Antimicrobial activity of all extract where screened by paper disk method against Staphylococcus aureus, B...

Dear Editors, A 53-year-old diabetic man was referred to us for malodorous maceration on the plantar surface of his toe webs and metatarsal pads. The lesions initially appeared as mild erythemas 2months before this consultation, and then progressed to be erosions, oozing, exudation and maceration. The patient was treated with oral itraconazole 100mg daily and other topical antifungal creams for...