Objective: Little knowledge is available on the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Coccina grandis fruits and no study has reported on its cell proliferative property. The aim of this study was to examine the antimicrobial, antioxidant and cell proliferative property of fruits of C. grandis. Material and Methods: Fruits of C. grandis were extracted using water; ethanol and acetone by c...

Ngari is a traditional salt-free fermented fish product in the north eastern region of India. During the fermentation, breakdown of protein leads to release of the peptides with specific sequences which may have potential anti-hypertensive and antioxidant properties. In the present investigation, influence of fermentation period on antihypertensive properties (angiotensin-I converting enzyme (A...

The essential oil (EO) from dried ground powder leaves and stems of Thymua danesis was extracted using hydrodistillation (HD), ohmic extraction (OE), ultrasound-assisted HD and ultrasound-assisted OE methods. Then, the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and sensory properties of the EO were investigated both in vitro and in food systems. Thyme EO extracted by ultrasound-assisted HD method had promisin...

Recently, the interest in possible health benefits of medicinal plants as antioxidant and hypoglycaemic supplements has increased, due to their phytochemical compounds exhibiting potent antioxidant properties. The aim of this study was to assess the in vivo antioxidant activity and antidiabetic potential of a tincture of Syringae vulgaris flos f. violácea (SV), properties less investigated for ...

The aim of this study was to determine the in vitro antioxidant activity, free radical scavenging property and the beneficial effects of extracts of various parts of Syzygium guineense in reducing oxidative stress damage in the liver. The effects of extracts on free radicals were determined on radicals DPPH, ABTS, NO and OH followed by the antioxidant properties using Ferric Reducing Antioxidan...

The demand for functional foods and drinks with health benefit is on the increase. The synergistic effect from mixing two or more of such drinks cannot be overemphasized. This study was carried out to formulate and investigate the effects of blends of two or more of pineapple, orange juices, carrot, and Hibiscus sabdariffa extracts (HSE) on the antioxidant properties of the juice formulations i...