zataria multiflora (zm) is a thyme-like aromatic plant in the lamiaceae family that grows in central and southern iran. zm is extensively used as a flavor ingredient in a wide variety of foods and is used as part of popular traditional folk remedies. in the present study, zm essential oil (zmo) was obtained from zm leaves via hydro-distillation and then analyzed by gc-ms (gas chromatography-mas...

background & aim: considering the inevitable side effects of chemical drugs, nowadays, herbal medicine has gained a special importance. cinnamon of lauraceae family, is commonly used as a food spice and medicine. it is famous to be, antimicrobial, anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-viral, and antispastic. it also prevents abdominal bloating, increases sweating and uterus muscle constrictions...

The transcription factor nuclear factor (NF)k B is activated by oxidative stress or cytokines and is critical to the activation of inflammatory genes. Here, we report that hydrogen peroxide or 3-morpholinosydnonimine, which simultaneously releases nitric oxide and superoxide, synergize with the cytokine tumor necrosis factor (TNF)a to activate NFk B in rat lung epithelial cells, suggesting that...

Microalgae are a known source of proteins, prebiotics, lipids, small molecules, anti-oxidants and bioactives with health benefits that can be harnessed for the development functional foods, feeds, cosmeceuticals pharmaceuticals. This review collates information on supply, processing costs, target markets value microalgae, as well microalgal vitamins minerals. It discusses potential impact micro...

The search for natural, functional, and healthy products based on local knowledge continues, such as sacha inchi (SI) or Plukenetia volubilis L. (Euphorbiaceae). This plant has long been used by the Icha tribe in Peru because it a high protein vegetable oil content. study aims to explain potential use of SI food ingredient traditional medicine. method is library research using data obtained onl...

Edible films and coatings are layers of edible biopolymers (proteins, lipids polysaccharides) that can be used as an alternate for plastic packaging materials, because is causing environmental pollution it deteriorate human health when come in contact with the food product. Along their environment friendly nature they carry anti-oxidants, anti-microbials, anti-browning agents, neutraceuticals, ...

The imbalance between pro-oxidants and anti-oxidants leads to generation of oxygen/nitrogen free radicals which are implicated in several neurodegenerative diseases. Fagonia arabica is an ethno-pharmacologically important Ayurvedic herb known to have many medicinal properties like anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects. However, its antioxidant potential has not been investigated ...

» . . .the findings reported by Schäfer et al are the first to link Nrf2 action to the modulation of the skin barrier.« reactive oxygen species (ROS) and leads to damage of cellular components including proteins, DNA and lipids. This damage is thought to be a key mechanism of aging as well as to be involved in the pathogenesis of so diverse diseases as diabetes, schizophrenia, arteriosclerosis ...

Natural products derived from plants have been used for decades in traditional medicine. Many classes of compounds exist such as saponins, alkaloids, anti-oxidants, etc. Pentacyclic triterpenes are also one the occurring plants. In this class Ursolic acid is a well-recognized compound that available various sources like seeds well fruits and possess many types activities bright contender develo...