Background Recent trends in the food science industry and consumers' preferences for
diversified diets suggest the consumption of wild greens not only as diet complements but …

Ophidism is a serious health problem worldwide and is included in the World Health
Organization's (WHO's) list of Neglected Tropical Diseases. Although snakebite envenoming …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.) is an indigenous
vegetable widely cultivated in Europe, America and Asia. In ancient times, the leaves …

Mediterranean basin is abundant with native edible species that have been used in human
diet throughout the centuries as an integral part of the so-called Mediterranean diet. Despite …

Anchusa officinalis (L.) interacts with various microorganisms including arbuscular
mycorrhizal fungi (AMF). Recently, the AMF Rhizophagus irregularis MUCL 41833 has been …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused adverse health (severe respiratory, enteric and
systemic infections) and environmental impacts that have threatened public health and the …

Centaurea raphanina subsp. mixta (DC.) Runemark is a wild edible species endemic to
Greece. This study evaluated the chemical composition and bioactive properties of wild and …

In the present study, chemical composition and bioactivity of Cichorium spinosum leaves
were examined at different growth stages for optimum harvest stage and end-use …

Soilless culture can increase not only yield but also quality and safety of fresh produce and
thus meet the demands of modern society. Soilless cultivation generally refers to any …

The Mediterranean diet is considered to prevent several diseases. In the present study, the
antioxidant properties of six extracts from Mediterranean plant foods were assessed. The …