Botanical sources, chemistry, analysis, and biological activity of furanocoumarins of pharmaceutical interest

R Bruni, D Barreca, M Protti, V Brighenti, L Righetti… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of this work is to provide a critical review of plant furanocoumarins from different
points of view, including their chemistry and biosynthetic pathways to their extraction …

Antimicrobial photodynamic treatment (aPDT) as an innovative technology to control spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in agri-food products: An updated …

L do Prado-Silva, GTP Brancini, GÚL Braga, X Liao… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial photodynamic treatment (aPDT) is a light-based method developed for the
inactivation of microorganisms. With the emergence of antifungal-and antibiotic-resistant …

Furocoumarins: A review of biochemical activities, dietary sources and intake, and potential health risks

MM Melough, E Cho, OK Chun - Food and chemical toxicology, 2018 - Elsevier
Furocoumarins are a class of chemical compounds with phototoxic properties found
naturally in many plant species, including some commonly consumed by humans (Dolan et …

Role of photoactive phytocompounds in photodynamic therapy of cancer

K Muniyandi, B George, T Parimelazhagan… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Cancer is one of the greatest life-threatening diseases conventionally treated using chemo-
and radio-therapy. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising approach to eradicate …

[HTML][HTML] The photoactivity of natural products–an overlooked potential of phytomedicines?

B Siewert, H Stuppner - Phytomedicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Photoactivity, though known for centuries, is only recently shifting back into
focus as a treatment option against cancer and microbial infections. The external factor light …

[HTML][HTML] Photoantimicrobials in agriculture

GÚL Braga, GJ Silva-Junior, GTP Brancini… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Classical approaches for controlling plant pathogens may be impaired by the development
of pathogen resistance to chemical pesticides and by limited availability of effective …

Furanocoumarins in anticancer therapy–For and against

J Sumorek-Wiadro, A Zając, A Maciejczyk… - Fitoterapia, 2020 - Elsevier
Furanocoumarins are a class of natural compounds produced by several plants, including
those consumed by humans. They have been used medicinally in eastern countries for …

Photosensitizers mediated photodynamic inactivation against fungi

D Ziental, DT Mlynarczyk, B Czarczynska-Goslinska… - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Superficial and systemic fungal infections are essential problems for the modern health care
system. One of the challenges is the growing resistance of fungi to classic antifungals and …

Coumarins from Rutaceae: Chemical diversity and biological activities

CMS Junior, SMC Silva, EM Sales, E da Silva Velozo… - Fitoterapia, 2023 - Elsevier
Rutaceae is a family expressed by approximately 2100 species distributed in 154 genera
widespread in tropical and temperate regions of Australasia, America, and South Africa …

Shedding light about the use of photosensitizers and photodynamic treatments during postharvest of fruit and vegetables: Current and future state

LM Rodoni, ML Lemoine - Postharvest Biology and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Photosensitizers are organic compounds which can generate reactive oxygen species in the
presence of light. Such photodynamic reactions have been paid attention due to their …