Underutilized food plants and their potential contribution to food security: lessons learned from the local context
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DOI: 10.1080/21683565.2024.2388687
Abstract: ABSTRACT In the Huasteca region of Mexico, certain food plant species have been neglected due to public policies that have reduced support for family agriculture and favored the commercialization of processed and ultra-processed foods. It… read more here.
Keywords: food; potential contribution; underutilized food; plants potential ... See more keywords
Diversity of cultivable endophytic fungi in two Rubia plants and their potential for production of anti-tumor Rubiaceae-type cyclopeptides.
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DOI: 10.1111/lam.13571
Abstract: Rubia plants are one of the most important plant resources possessing significant commercial and medicinal values. Plant endophytes could benefit their host plants in different ways. Rubiaceae-type cyclopeptides (RAs), mainly isolated from Rubia plants, have… read more here.
Keywords: rubiaceae type; type cyclopeptides; endophytic fungi; rubia ... See more keywords
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of Ferula plants and their potential for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
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DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2022-0284
Abstract: Abstract One of the current strategies in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease is using drugs with acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory property. The existence of various compounds in plants as a potential source for finding new compounds… read more here.
Keywords: plants potential; disease; alzheimer disease; inhibitory ... See more keywords
Stilbenes and Xanthones from Medicinal Plants as Potential Antitumor Agents
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DOI: 10.2174/1573407216999201026194441
Abstract: There is an emerging interest in plant polyphenols as dietary ingredients, particularly for digestive disorders and/or as antitumor agents. The plant compounds or extracts continue to be an alternative to drug use, and many studies… read more here.
Keywords: plants potential; xanthones medicinal; medicinal plants; antitumor agents ... See more keywords
Indole Alkaloids from Plants as Potential Leads for Antidepressant Drugs: A Mini Review
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00096
Abstract: Depression is the most common illness observed in the elderly, adults, and children. Antidepressants prescribed are usually synthetic drugs and these can sometimes cause a wide range of unpleasant side effects. Current research is focussed… read more here.
Keywords: plants potential; indole moiety; indole alkaloids; alkaloids plants ... See more keywords
In Vitro Rumen Fermentation Kinetics Determination and Nutritional Evaluation of Several Non-Conventional Plants with Potential for Ruminant Feeding
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DOI: 10.3390/fermentation9050416
Abstract: Using invasive plants as non-conventional forage in livestock production can contribute to meeting climate change targets and provide a competitive advantage in a global market. This study evaluated the nutritional potential of several non-conventional plants:… read more here.
Keywords: plants potential; non conventional; rumen fermentation; vitro rumen ... See more keywords
Ni-Doped Activated Carbon from Invasive Plants as a Potential Catalyst
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DOI: 10.3390/met14070790
Abstract: In this study we synthesized and characterized Ni/AC (Activated Carbon) systems. AC was obtained through pyrolysis of golden rod’s dried biomass. Ni nanoparticles were deposited on AC’s surface using a wet impregnation method from a… read more here.
Keywords: invasive plants; carbon; activated carbon; carbon invasive ... See more keywords
Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Some Wild Plants with Potential Culinary Uses
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DOI: 10.37358/rc.20.2.7913
Abstract: Since ancient times, wild plants have widely been traditionally consumed by different communities but today are gaining relevance due to their healthy properties. Vegetables, including wild edible species, constitute an important source of active natural… read more here.
Keywords: properties wild; antioxidant properties; plants potential; bioactive compounds ... See more keywords