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View article: Raman and FT-IR Spectroscopy Coupled with Machine Learning for the Discrimination of Different Vegetable Crop Seed Varieties
Raman and FT-IR Spectroscopy Coupled with Machine Learning for the Discrimination of Different Vegetable Crop Seed Varieties Open
The aim of this research is to investigate the potential of Raman and FT-IR spectroscopy as well as mathematical linear and non-linear models as a tool for the discrimination of different seed varieties of paprika, tomato, and lettuce spec…
View article: Raman Spectroscopy in the Characterization of Food Carotenoids: Challenges and Prospects
Raman Spectroscopy in the Characterization of Food Carotenoids: Challenges and Prospects Open
This paper presents an overview of the application of Raman spectroscopy (RS) in characterizing carotenoids, which have recently gained attention due to new findings on their health-promoting effects and rising demand in the food, pharmace…
View article: Carotenoids in Paprika Fruits and Ajvar: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity
Carotenoids in Paprika Fruits and Ajvar: Chemical Characterization and Biological Activity Open
In this study, carotenoids from four different paprika genotypes were analyzed at various maturation stages, as well as in Ajvar, a traditional Balkan product made from fully matured roasted paprika fruits. For this purpose, the HPTLC anal…
View article: Serbian Traditional Spirit Enriched With Yellow Gentian and Saline Wormwood: Volatile Profile and Sensory Traits
Serbian Traditional Spirit Enriched With Yellow Gentian and Saline Wormwood: Volatile Profile and Sensory Traits Open
Since ancient times numerous, aromatic and medicinal herbs have been commonly used for the production of various herbal beverages. The effect of yellow gentian ( Gentiana lutea ) and saline wormwood ( Artemisia santonicum ) on the qualitat…
View article: EthnoHERBS: Harnessing traditional herbal knowledge for biodiversity conservation and innovative health solutions
EthnoHERBS: Harnessing traditional herbal knowledge for biodiversity conservation and innovative health solutions Open
EthnoHERBS represents a pioneering multidisciplinary initiative that integrates traditional herbal knowledge with advanced natural product chemistry to promote biodiversity conservation and foster innovative cosmeceutical solutions. The pr…
View article: The anatomical and histochemical properties of endemic species Leiotulus aureus (Apiaceae)
The anatomical and histochemical properties of endemic species Leiotulus aureus (Apiaceae) Open
Leiotulus aureus is an endemic umbellifer of the Balkan Peninsula and Turkey. It belongs to the rather complex tribe Tordylieae, whose genera are carpologically characterised in detail. However, information on the structure of its vegetati…
View article: Conventional vs. Organically Produced Honey—Are There Differences in Physicochemical, Nutritional and Sensory Characteristics?
Conventional vs. Organically Produced Honey—Are There Differences in Physicochemical, Nutritional and Sensory Characteristics? Open
Honey is a sweet syrup mixture substance produced by honey bees. Contradictory results have been reported on the influence of organic and conventional beekeeping on the properties of honey. The aim of this research was to determine the pot…
View article: Effectiveness of Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculation on nodulation dynamics in Glycine max (L.) roots
Effectiveness of Bradyrhizobium japonicum inoculation on nodulation dynamics in Glycine max (L.) roots Open
Bradyrhizobium japonicum bacteria on the intensity of nodulation during nine phenophases (R1-R7) in relation to the isoflavone content in soybean seeds. Nine domestic soybean varieties were sown in three replicates, with Bradyrhizobium jap…
View article: Antimelanoma Effects of Alchemilla vulgaris: A Comprehensive In Vitro and In Vivo Study
Antimelanoma Effects of Alchemilla vulgaris: A Comprehensive In Vitro and In Vivo Study Open
Due to the rich ethnobotanical and growing evidence-based medicine records, the Alchemillae herba, i.e., the upper parts of the Lady’s mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris L.), was used for the assessment of antimelanoma activity. The ethanolic ext…
View article: Dual Role of Alchemilla vulgaris L. Extract in Breast Cancer Regression: Reestablishment of Effective Immune Response
Dual Role of Alchemilla vulgaris L. Extract in Breast Cancer Regression: Reestablishment of Effective Immune Response Open
Ethnomedicinal records have long mentioned the historical usage of Alchemilla vulgaris L. in folk medicine, particularly for the treatment of gynecological issues. Building on this ethnomedicinal knowledge regarding female illnesses, the a…
View article: An ethnobotanical study on the usage of wild plants from Tara Mountain (Western Serbia)
An ethnobotanical study on the usage of wild plants from Tara Mountain (Western Serbia) Open
In this study an ethnobotanical survey was conducted in western Serbia (Mt. Tara) with the aim of collecting and preserving the traditional botanical knowledge. A group of local inhabitants (56) was interviewed using semi-structured questi…
View article: Phytoestrogens of hops: From expectation to application
Phytoestrogens of hops: From expectation to application Open
Phytoestrogens are compounds occurring in different plant species and in different plant parts, mainly leaves and flowers. These components exhibit an estrogenic activity both in vitro and in vivo conditions. Chemically, they refer to the …
View article: Teucrium montanum extract drives effector and memory differentiation of CD8+ T cells
Teucrium montanum extract drives effector and memory differentiation of CD8+ T cells Open
Introduction: Teucrium montanum has been traditionally used for immune system strengthening. However, T cell-related mechanisms of the Teucrium species remain poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the impact of T. montanum extr…
View article: Alginate Gel-Based Carriers for Encapsulation of Carotenoids: On Challenges and Applications
Alginate Gel-Based Carriers for Encapsulation of Carotenoids: On Challenges and Applications Open
Sodium alginate is one of the most interesting and the most investigated and applied biopolymers due to its advantageous properties. Among them, easy, simple, mild, rapid, non-toxic gelation by divalent cations is the most important. In ad…
View article: Influence of Ultrasonic and Chemical Pretreatments on Quality Attributes of Dried Pepper (Capsicum annuum)
Influence of Ultrasonic and Chemical Pretreatments on Quality Attributes of Dried Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Open
This study investigates the effects of ultrasound, in combination with chemical pretreatments, on the quality attributes (total phenolic and carotenoid content, antioxidant activity (2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl assay (DPPH)), ferric-redu…
View article: Coastal Halophytes: Potent Source of Bioactive Molecules from Saline Environment
Coastal Halophytes: Potent Source of Bioactive Molecules from Saline Environment Open
This study represents a comparative analysis of secondary metabolites content, antioxidant, and antimicrobial activity of 24 halophytes from coastal saline habitats of the Balkan Peninsula (Montenegro, Albania, and Greece). Total content o…
View article: Effective Improvement of the Oxidative Stability of Acer truncatum Bunge Seed Oil, a New Woody Oil Food Resource, by Rosemary Extract
Effective Improvement of the Oxidative Stability of Acer truncatum Bunge Seed Oil, a New Woody Oil Food Resource, by Rosemary Extract Open
Acer truncatum Bunge is a versatile, oil-producing, woody tree natively and widely distributed in northern China. In 2011, The People’s Republic of China’s Ministry of Health certified Acer truncatum seed oil (Aoil) as a new food resource.…
View article: Comprehensive Analysis of Secondary Metabolites of Four Medicinal Thyme Species Used in Folk Medicine and Their Antioxidant Activities In Vitro
Comprehensive Analysis of Secondary Metabolites of Four Medicinal Thyme Species Used in Folk Medicine and Their Antioxidant Activities In Vitro Open
Thyme is a colloquial term for number of aromatic species belonging to the genus Thymus L., known for their expressed biological activities and therefore used worldwide for seasoning and in folk medicine. In the present paper, the content …
View article: Characterization of soils on consolidated limestone and its relations to grassland vegetation
Characterization of soils on consolidated limestone and its relations to grassland vegetation Open
Understanding the relations between soil features and plant responses is important for agricultural production and nature conservation. The aim of this study was to investigate the importance of the influence of soils? physical and chemica…
View article: Ethnobotanical knowledge and traditional practice in the frame of urban ecosystem services on the example of the city of Kragujevac (Serbia)
Ethnobotanical knowledge and traditional practice in the frame of urban ecosystem services on the example of the city of Kragujevac (Serbia) Open
The ethnobotanical studies provide a generalized survey of ethnobotanical knowledge, traditional practices, and plant species utilization using by humans a range of provisioning ecosystem services, referring dominantly to rural and less to…
View article: Wild raspberry from ecologicaly significant areas of Serbia: Phenotypic variability
Wild raspberry from ecologicaly significant areas of Serbia: Phenotypic variability Open
Inter-population differentiation of the species Rubus idaeus was analyzed based on the morpho-anatomical variability of its seven populations from the mountain regions of southwestern and southeastern Serbia. Results of the morphological a…
View article: Beyond Traditional Use of Alchemilla vulgaris: Genoprotective and Antitumor Activity In Vitro
Beyond Traditional Use of Alchemilla vulgaris: Genoprotective and Antitumor Activity In Vitro Open
Alchemilla vulgaris L. (lady’s mantle) was used for centuries in Europe and Balkan countries for treatments of numerous conditions and diseases of the reproductive system, yet some of the biological activities of lady’s mantle have been po…