This paper examined the effects of the combined product, Citrus e fructibus/Cydonia e fructibus (Citrus/Cydonia; Citrus and Cydonia: each 0.01 g/mL), and separate products of Citrus (0.01 g/mL) and Cydonia (0.01 g/mL) on the immunological pathways involved in seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from five healthy and five grass pollen-allergic donors were...

‘Yunnan’ quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) is used as the dwarfing rootstock for pear (Pyrus spp.). Here, we reported that sugar contents in mature ‘Zaosu’ fruit grafted on ‘Yunan’ (Z/Q) were higher than ‘Duli’ betulifolia) (Z/D). To investigate underlying mechanism, leaf photosynthetic capacity and leaf-to-fruit assimilate transport initially analyzed. The was similar between Z/Q Z/D, but greater...

BACKGROUND Quince has many health benefits. Dried quince has been used as a tea for centuries. The aim of this study was to investigate the influences of two drying methods on the antioxidant activity of the quince. MATERIAL AND METHODS Fifty two fresh Iranian quinces (Cydonia oblonga) were obtained from different parts of Shiraz. Half of the quinces were peeled and both peel and flesh immedi...

The commercial application potential of hot water treatments against 1-Methylcyclopropane (1-MCP) for maintaining quality fruit in quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill. cv. ‘Eşme’) during long-term regular air storage was investigated. fruits were treated with either at 50 ± 1 °C 3 and 5 min or two different 1-MCP (SmartFreshSM) concentrations (300 ppb 1000 ppb) 12 20 h. Then, all stored 0 temperature,...