Antioxidants: Classification, natural sources, activity/capacity measurements, and usefulness for the synthesis of nanoparticles
J Flieger, W Flieger, J Baj, R Maciejewski - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural extracts are the source of many antioxidant substances. They have proven useful not
only as supplements preventing diseases caused by oxidative stress and food additives …
only as supplements preventing diseases caused by oxidative stress and food additives …
The anti-inflammatory activity of licorice, a widely used Chinese herb
R Yang, BC Yuan, YS Ma, S Zhou, Y Liu - Pharmaceutical biology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Context: Increasing incidence and impact of inflammatory diseases have encouraged the
search of new pharmacological strategies to face them. Licorice has been used to treat …
search of new pharmacological strategies to face them. Licorice has been used to treat …
Antioxidant functionalized nanoparticles: A combat against oxidative stress
Numerous abiotic stresses trigger the overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that
are highly toxic and reactive. These ROS are known to cause damage to carbohydrates …
are highly toxic and reactive. These ROS are known to cause damage to carbohydrates …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on secondary metabolites and health-promoting effects of edible lichen
Lichens have been concerned by many researchers because of their unique secondary
metabolites. However, the research on edible lichens is still lacking. This review collected …
metabolites. However, the research on edible lichens is still lacking. This review collected …
How to build a lichen: from metabolite release to symbiotic interplay
Exposing their vegetative bodies to the light, lichens are outstanding amongst other fungal
symbioses. Not requiring a pre‐established host,'lichenized fungi'build an entirely new …
symbioses. Not requiring a pre‐established host,'lichenized fungi'build an entirely new …
Lichens: An update on their ethnopharmacological uses and potential as sources of drug leads
Ethnopharmacological relevance Lichens, a unique symbiotic association between an
alga/cyanobacterium and a fungus, produce secondary metabolites that are a promising …
alga/cyanobacterium and a fungus, produce secondary metabolites that are a promising …
Update on the state of research to manage Fusarium head blight
Fusarium head blight (FHB) is one of the most devastating diseases of cereal crops, causing
severe reduction in yield and quality of grain worldwide. In the United States, the major …
severe reduction in yield and quality of grain worldwide. In the United States, the major …
Screening evaluation of antiproliferative, antimicrobial and antioxidant activity of lichen extracts and secondary metabolites in vitro
Lichen metabolites represent a wide range of substances with a variety of biological effects.
The present study was designed to analyze the potential antiproliferative, antimicrobial and …
The present study was designed to analyze the potential antiproliferative, antimicrobial and …
Biogenic fabrication and characterization of silver nanoparticles using aqueous-ethanolic extract of lichen (Usnea longissima) and their antimicrobial activity
Background Biogenic fabrication of silver nanoparticles from naturally occurring biomaterials
provides an alternative, eco-friendly and cost-effective means of obtaining nanoparticles. It is …
provides an alternative, eco-friendly and cost-effective means of obtaining nanoparticles. It is …
Nutraceuticals against oxidative stress in autoimmune disorders
C Mannucci, M Casciaro, EE Sorbara, F Calapai… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antioxidant mechanisms are constituted of enzymes, endogenous, and non-enzymatic,
exogenous, which have the role of counterbalancing oxidative stress. Intake of these …
exogenous, which have the role of counterbalancing oxidative stress. Intake of these …