Edible halophytes of the Mediterranean basin: Potential candidates for novel food products

SA Petropoulos, A Karkanis, N Martins… - Trends in food science & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Recent trends in the food science industry and consumers' preferences for
diversified diets suggest the consumption of wild greens not only as diet complements but …

[HTML][HTML] Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Capparis spinosa as a Medicinal Plant

H Zhang, ZF Ma - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
Over the past decades, there has been increasing attention on polyphenol-rich foods
including fruits and vegetables on human health. Polyphenols have been shown to possess …

Capparis spinosa L. as a potential source of nutrition and its health benefits in foods: A comprehensive review of its phytochemistry, bioactivities, safety, and …

Y Sun, T Yang, C Wang - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Capparis spinosa L.(C. spinosa) is an edible plant with health-promoting benefits. C.
spinosa possesses various biological activities, including antioxidant, antidiabetic …

A bilayer biocompatible polycaprolactone/zinc oxide/Capparis spinosa L. ethyl acetate extract/polylactic acid nanofibrous composite scaffold for novel wound dressing …

P Zhu, H Yin, J Wei, J Wu, D **, X Zhang - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Capparis spinosa L.(CSL) is used in traditional medicinal purposes for wound dressing
because it contains natural phenolic and flavonoid active compounds. In the current study, a …

Edible halophytes and halo-tolerant species in Apulia region (Southeastern Italy): Biogeography, traditional food use and potential sustainable crops

R Accogli, V Tomaselli, P Direnzo, EV Perrino… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean basin is rich in wild edible species which have been used for food and
medicinal purposes by humans throughout the centuries. Many of these species can be …

[HTML][HTML] Edible flowers used in some countries of the Mediterranean basin: An ethnobotanical overview

R Motti, B Paura, A Cozzolino, B Falco - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Edible flowers are becoming an essential component of people's nutrition in the
Mediterranean basin. In the last decades, many researchers also have focused their …

Phytochemistry, Biological Activities, Therapeutic Potential, and Socio‐Economic Value of the Caper Bush (Capparis Spinosa L.)**

A Kdimy, M El Yadini, A Guaadaoui… - Chemistry & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Capparis spinosa L., commonly known as the caper bush, is an aromatic plant growing in
most of the Mediterranean basin and some parts of Western Asia. C. spinosa L. has been …

Drought-adapted mediterranean diet plants: a source of bioactive molecules able to give nutrigenomic effects per sè or to obtain functional foods

S La Scala, F Naselli, P Quatrini, G Gallo… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Mediterranean diet features plant-based foods renowned for their health benefits
derived from bioactive compounds. This review aims to provide an overview of the bioactive …

[HTML][HTML] Edible flower species as a promising source of specialized metabolites

M Dujmović, S Radman, N Opačić, S Fabek Uher… - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Eating habits are changing over time and new innovative nutrient-rich foods will play a great
role in the future. Awareness of the importance of a healthy diet is growing, so consumers …

Essential Oil Emulsion from Caper (Capparis spinosa L.) Leaves: Exploration of Its Antibacterial and Antioxidant Properties for Possible Application as a Natural Food …

M Merlino, C Condurso, F Cincotta, L Nalbone, G Ziino… - Antioxidants, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study explored, for the first time, the chemical composition and in vitro antioxidant and
antibacterial activities of a caper leaf essential oil (EO) emulsion for possible food …