Abstract Background Carob (Ceratonia siliqua L.) is an evergreen tree that belongs to the
Leguminosae family and is typical of the Mediterranean basin. It is well known for its …

Polyphenols in carobs have recently attracted great attention due to their wide range of
biological and health promoting effects. A comprehensive study was conducted to find an …

Background: Essential oils represent a major class of natural products which are known for
their antimicrobial activity. This study aimed to determine the composition of four Piper …

Six critical stages corresponding to major morphophysiological events in carob fruit ripening
were defined, and changes in the primary and secondary metabolome and in vitro …

Carob is a predominantly rainfed tree crop of high nutritive value and a long history of
adaptation to the edaphoclimatic stress conditions of the Mediterranean. However, declining …

Ceratonia siliqua L. pods have been classically used in Mediterranean folk medicine as a
potential source of natural antibacterial and antioxidant agents. The in vitro antiradical …

Recent studies have highlighted the potential of utilizing carob kibbles as a bioactive-rich
food ingredient associated with substantial health benefits. Roasting is a key process in …

Non-target metabolomics, a novel analysis approach based on UPLC-HRMS combined with
chemometric, was established for determining origins of Rhizoma Coptis and screening the …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Aristolochia indica L.(Aristolochiaceae) is a common
medicinal plant described in many traditional medicine as well as in Ayurveda used against …

Nigella sativa commonly known as black cumin is a herbal supplement used in traditional
Middle Eastern and European medicine mainly for chronic respiratory disorders. Its seed is …