[HTML][HTML] The bioactive compounds and biological functions of Asparagus officinalis L.–A review

Q Guo, N Wang, H Liu, Z Li, L Lu, C Wang - Journal of Functional Foods, 2020 - Elsevier
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) is a perennial herb with various bioactivities and has
been widely used as medicine and food since ancient times. With the reputation of “the king …

[HTML][HTML] Oxalic acid: A blooming organic acid for postharvest quality preservation of fresh fruit and vegetables

MU Hasan, Z Singh, HMS Shah, J Kaur… - Postharvest Biology and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Oxalic acid (OA) is a unique organic acid that commonly occurs in plants with distinct
functions in modulating metabolic processes. To date, the role of OA has primarily been …

Grown to be blue—antioxidant properties and health effects of colored vegetables. Part II: Leafy, fruit, and other vegetables

F Di Gioia, N Tzortzakis, Y Rouphael, MC Kyriacou… - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
The current trend for substituting synthetic compounds with natural ones in the design and
production of functional and healthy foods has increased the research interest about natural …

Low concentrations of Ambrosia maritima L. phenolic extract protect endothelial cells from oxidative cell death induced by H2O2 and sera from Crohn's disease …

I Ramli, AM Posadino, S Zerizer, Y Spissu… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethnopharmacological relevance A rising resort to herbal therapies in Crohn's disease (CD)
alternative treatments has been recently observed due to their remarkable natural efficiency …

Quality changes in fresh-cut asparagus with ultrasonic-assisted washing combined with cinnamon essential oil fumigation

M Wang, J Li, L Fan - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Fresh-cut asparagus is susceptible to spoilage and quality deterioration during storage,
which seriously affects its shelf-life and commercial value. The effects of ultrasonic-assisted …

Preharvest treatment with oxalic acid improves postharvest storage of lemon fruit by stimulation of the antioxidant system and phenolic content

V Serna-Escolano, MJ Giménez, S Castillo… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lemon trees (Citrus limon (L.) Burm. F) were treated monthly with oxalic acid (OA) at 0.1, 0.5,
and 1 mM from initial fruit growth on the tree until harvest in2019. The experiment was …

Innovative preservation technology for the fresh fruit and vegetables

B Pace, M Cefola - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
The preservation of the freshness of fruits and vegetables until their consumption is the aim
of many research activities. Quality losses of fresh fruit and vegetables during cold chain are …

Eggplant Fruit (Solanum melongena L.) and Bio-Residues as a Source of Nutrients, Bioactive Compounds, and Food Colorants, Using Innovative Food Technologies

GFP Silva, E Pereira, B Melgar, D Stojković… - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Consumers are very concerned with following a healthy diet, along with some precautions
that may influence environmental impact. Solanum melongena L. is one of the most …

Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and other biological properties of Pompia juice

A Barberis, M Deiana, Y Spissu, E Azara, A Fadda… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Pompia is a Citrus species belonging to Sardinian endemic biodiversity. Health benefits
were attributed to its flavedo rind extracts and essential oils while the juice qualities have …

Improving the bioactive ingredients and functions of asparagus from efficient to emerging processing technologies: A review

Q Yu, L Fan - Food Chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Historically, asparagus is a vegetable with abundant phytochemicals (polyphenols,
saponins, asparagusic acid, and alkaloids) and crucial bioactivities (neuroprotective …