Herbs are a valuable source of active substances beneficially influencing human body.
These substances include among others: flavonoids, phenolic acids and their derivates …

Context: Scientific information on antioxidant properties and phenolic content of less widely
used plants can be useful. Therefore, the assessment of such properties remains an …

Mentha L., the genus belonging to family Lamiaceae, subfamily Nepetoidae, has high
commercial importance in the pharmacy as well as in food industry. Mints are available in all …

The aim of this study was to determine antioxidant activity (DPPH and phosphomolybdenum
method), polyphenols content (total polyphenols, flavonoids, and phenolic acids), mineral …

S ummary At present, major causes of diseases is oxidative stress affecting both metabolic
and physiological functions of the body. That is why there is a great need for investigation of …

Desert plants are a potentially sustainable source of bioactive molecules. This paper
investigates phenolic profile, total polyphenols, flavonoids and condensed tannins in a …

This study examined five species of the Lamiaceae family, Origanum vulgare L., Origanum
dictamnus L., Origanum majorana L., Mentha spicata L. and Lavandula angustifolia L., and …

The Bulgarian endemic Betonica bulgarica Degen et Neič (syn. Stachys bulgarica Hayek) is
a protected plant by the Biological Diversity Act and it is included in the Red Data Book of …

Background Cellular damage caused by reactive oxygen species (ROS) has been
implicated in several diseases, and hence natural antioxidants have significant importance …

The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical composition of the best known plants
biomarkers from the locality of Gafsa (Tunisia). Majority of investigated plants had high …