Current trends in computational quantum chemistry studies on antioxidant radical scavenging activity

M Spiegel - Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, 2022 - ACS Publications
The antioxidative nature of chemicals is now routinely studied using computational quantum
chemistry. Scientists are constantly proposing new approaches to investigate those …

Redox Properties, Bioactivity and Health Effects of Indicaxanthin, a Bioavailable Phytochemical from Opuntia ficus indica, L.: A Critical Review of Accumulated …

A Attanzio, I Restivo, M Tutone, L Tesoriere, M Allegra… - Antioxidants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Phytochemicals from plant foods are considered essential to human health. Known for their
role in the adaptation of plants to their environment, these compounds can induce adaptive …

Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & LM Perry mitigates iron-mediated oxidative brain injury via in vitro, ex vivo, and in silico approaches

AB Ojo, GA Gyebi, O Alabi, M Iyobhebhe… - Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - Elsevier
Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) has been identified as a spice high in phytochemicals that
could be exploited in drug development. The purpose of this study is to investigate the …

Computational investigation on the antioxidant activities and on the Mpro SARS-CoV-2 non-covalent inhibition of isorhamnetin

M Spiegel, G Ciardullo, T Marino, N Russo - Frontiers in Chemistry, 2023 - frontiersin.org
In the present work, we report a computational study on some important chemical properties
of the flavonoid isorhamnetin, used in traditional medicine in many countries. In the course …

A density functional theory benchmark on antioxidant-related properties of polyphenols

RA Mendes, VAS da Mata, A Brown… - Physical Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
In this work, we present a density functional theory benchmark on antioxidant-related
properties for a series of six polyphenols that are well-known antioxidants: caffeic acid …

Co-encapsulation of Lactobacillus plantarum and bioactive compounds extracted from red beet stem (Beta vulgaris L.) by spray dryer

C de Deus, CE de Souza Brener, TM da Silva… - Food Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
Probiotic bacteria and bioactive compounds obtained from plant origin stand out as
ingredients with the potential to increase the healthiness of functional foods, as there is …

Effect of Betanin, the Major Pigment of Red Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.), on the Activity of Recombinant Human Cytochrome P450 Enzymes

SH Lim, S Bae, HS Lee, HK Han, CI Choi - Pharmaceuticals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Most of the currently available drugs are derived from natural sources, but they are used
only after extensive chemical modifications to improve their safety and efficacy. Natural …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of replacement nitrite by beet root and silybum marianum powder in physical characteristics and lipid oxidation for pasterma

ZIH Zainy, AM Alrubeii - Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023 - iasj.net
This study was aimed to decreasing the use of nitrite in Pasterma (sausage in Iraq) in
traditional condition, beetroot and milk thistle was used with (75% veal meat and 25% pelvic …

Pre‐harvest application of sodium nitroprusside enhances storage root quality in red beet cultivated under normal and drought conditions

LM Ferreira, JM Henschel, JJVA Mendes… - Journal of the …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The role of nitric oxide (NO) in plant stress tolerance, as well as in
increasing post‐harvest quality, has been extensively demonstrated in several fruits and …

Semisynthesis of Betaxanthins from Purified Betacyanin of Opuntia dillenii sp.: Color Stability and Antiradical Capacity

S Cruz, N Checa, H Tovar, MJ Cejudo-Bastante… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The availability of pure individual betalains in sufficient quantities which permit deeper
understanding is still a challenge. This study investigates the high-yielding semisynthesis of …