Biological activity and development of functional foods fortified with okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)

R Agregán, M Pateiro, BM Bohrer… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The Abelmoschus esculentus plant, better known as okra, is an interesting crop from a
nutritional standpoint. The okra plant is native to the African region but can now be found …

Medicinal plants used for the management of respiratory diseases in Zimbabwe: Review and perspectives potential management of COVID-19

E Nyagumbo, W Pote, B Shopo, T Nyirenda… - … of the Earth, Parts A/B/C, 2022 - Elsevier
Respiratory diseases have in the recent past become a health concern globally. More than
523 million cases of coronavirus disease (COVID19), a recent respiratory diseases have …

Okra in food field: nutritional value, health benefits and effects of processing methods on quality

Y Liu, J Qi, J Luo, W Qin, Q Luo, Q Zhang… - Food Reviews …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Okra is a new type of healthy vegetable and belongs to the homology of medicine and food
in traditional Chinese medicine. It is rich in nutrients and active ingredients (ie dietary fiber …

Nutritional Value and Bioactive Compounds Characterization of Plant Parts From Cynara cardunculus L. (Asteraceae) Cultivated in Central Greece

SA Petropoulos, C Pereira, N Tzortzakis… - Frontiers in plant …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
In the present study, the nutritional value of the edible parts (immature capitula) of cardoon
plants was evaluated, while further analyses were carried out in order to assess antioxidant …

Demodex and eye disease

E Bitton, S Aumond - Clinical and Experimental Optometry, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Demodex is the most common parasite living on humans and yet little is understood about
its pathogenicity with respect to the ocular surface. An increasing interest in Demodex over …

Pressurized hot water extraction of okra seeds reveals antioxidant, antidiabetic and vasoprotective activities

ES Ong, CLY Oh, JCW Tan, SY Foo, CH Leo - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench (okra) is a commonly consumed vegetable that consists
of the seeds and peel component which are rich in polyphenolic compounds. The aim of this …

Bioactivities, chemical composition and nutritional value of Cynara cardunculus L. seeds

S Petropoulos, Â Fernandes, C Pereira, N Tzortzakis… - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present study, the nutritional value, bioactive properties, and chemical composition of
various cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) genotypes cultivated in central Greece were …

Okra seed and seedless pod: Comparative study of their phenolics and carbohydrate fractions and their impact on bread-making

K Xu, M Guo, L Roman, J Pico, MM Martinez - Food Chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
The outstanding amount of phenolics and pectins of okra seeds and seedless pods,
respectively, is well-known. However, their impact on bread nutritional quality, and …

[HTML][HTML] Medicinal plants used in the treatment of asthma in different regions of Brazil: A comprehensive review of ethnomedicinal evidence, preclinical pharmacology …

JJL Bezerra, AAV Pinheiro, E de Oliveira Barreto - Phytomedicine Plus, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Medicinal plants can be important allies in improving the quality of life of
asthmatic patients, providing a natural alternative to synthetic drugs that have various side …

Bacterial resistance: Antibiotics of last generation used in clinical practice and the arise of natural products as new therapeutic alternatives

RCG Corrêa, SA Heleno, MJ Alves… - Current …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Bacterial resistance to therapeutical drugs has been a serious issue over the last decades.
In fact, the quick development of resistance mechanisms by the microorganisms has been …