[HTML][HTML] Current advances on the therapeutic potential of pinocembrin: an updated review

MH Elbatreek, I Mahdi, W Ouchari, MF Mahmoud… - Biomedicine & …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Pinocembrin (5, 7-dihydroxyflavone) is a major flavonoid found in many plants,
fungi and hive products, mainly honey and propolis. Several in vitro and preclinical studies …

The beneficial health effects of vegetables and wild edible greens: The case of the mediterranean diet and its sustainability

E Chatzopoulou, M Carocho, F Di Gioia… - Applied Sciences, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean diet (MD) concept as currently known describes the dietary patterns that
were followed in specific regions of the area in the 1950s and 1960s. The broad recognition …

Wild greens used in the Mediterranean diet

RCG Corrêa, F Di Gioia, ICFR Ferreira… - The Mediterranean …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Mediterranean basin is abundant with native edible species that have been used in human
diet throughout the centuries as an integral part of the so-called Mediterranean diet. Despite …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of three domestications and wild-harvested plants for nutraceutical properties and sensory profiles in five wild edible herbs: Is domestication …

C Ceccanti, M Landi, L Incrocci, A Pardossi, F Venturi… - Foods, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
In this study, five wild edible herbs traditionally consumed in the Tuscany region (Italy) were
evaluated for their potential in human nutrition. The nutraceutical characterization of Rumex …

[HTML][HTML] Potential Gonado-Protective Effect of Cichorium endivia and Its Major Phenolic Acids against Methotrexate-Induced Testicular Injury in Mice

EE Eltamany, EM Mosalam, ET Mehanna, BM Awad… - Biomedicines, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Cichorium endivia L.(Asteraceae) is a wide edible plant that grows in the Mediterranean
region. In this study, a phytochemical investigation of C. endivia L. ethanolic extract led to …

Wild and Cultivated Centaurea raphanina subsp. mixta: A Valuable Source of Bioactive Compounds

SA Petropoulos, Â Fernandes, MI Dias, C Pereira… - Antioxidants, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Centaurea raphanina subsp. mixta (DC.) Runemark is a wild edible species endemic to
Greece. This study evaluated the chemical composition and bioactive properties of wild and …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical Composition and Plant Growth of Centaurea raphanina subsp. mixta Plants Cultivated under Saline Conditions

S A. Petropoulos, Â Fernandes, MI Dias, C Pereira… - Molecules, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The aim of this report was to study the effect of salinity (control: 2dS/m, S1: 4 dS/m and S2: 6
dS/m) and harvest time (first harvest on 9 May 2018 and second harvest on 19 April 2018) …

Extracts from the Mediterranean Food Plants Carthamus lanatus, Cichorium intybus, and Cichorium spinosum Enhanced GSH Levels and Increased Nrf2 …

D Stagos, D Balabanos, S Savva… - Oxidative Medicine …, 2018‏ - Wiley Online Library
The Mediterranean diet is considered to prevent several diseases. In the present study, the
antioxidant properties of six extracts from Mediterranean plant foods were assessed. The …

Catching the Green—Diversity of Ruderal Spring Plants Traditionally Consumed in Bulgaria and Their Potential Benefit for Human Health

T Ivanova, A Marchev, M Chervenkov, Y Bosseva… - Diversity, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The global climate and societal challenges in the recent years urge us to strengthen food
security; thus, the rediscovery of wild foods and foraging practices is also part of the …

The Impact of Deficit Irrigation on the Agronomic Performance and Chemical Composition of Scolymus hispanicus L.

N Polyzos, BH Paschoalinotto, TCSP Pires… - Horticulturae, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
In the current study, the effects of drought stress on the growth and phytochemical profile of
Scolymus hispanicus L.(aka golden thistle) were evaluated. Plants were treated with three …