Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis): Processing effect on nutritional and phytochemical composition of spear and hard-stem byproducts

B Chitrakar, M Zhang, B Adhikari - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.), is a well-known vegetable for its
unique flavor, texture and presence of many phytochemicals and desirable physiological …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring natural products-based cancer therapeutics derived from egyptian flora

HR El-Seedi, N Yosri, SAM Khalifa, Z Guo… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Ethnopharmacological Relevance Egyptian plants are a rich source of natural
molecules, representing considerable biodiversity due to climate variations between the …

Nutritional and phytochemical profiles and biological activities of Moringa oleifera Lam. edible parts from Guinea-Bissau (West Africa)

 Fernandes, A Bancessi, J Pinela, MI Dias,  Liberal… - Food chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Moringa oleifera is an edible medicinal plant used to fight malnutrition in Africa. In this study,
M. oleifera flowers, fruits and seeds from Guinea-Bissau were characterized for their …

Wild Vitex agnus-castus L.: Phytochemical Characterization, Acute Toxicity, and Bioactive Properties

MA Boujbiha, H Chahdoura, K Adouni, BEC Ziani… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wild Vitex agnus-castus (VAC) is a Mediterranean plant that is rich in bioactive metabolites.
This study aimed to validate, for the first time, the beneficial use of VAC fruits and fruit …

Anticancer Activity of Aqueous Extracts from Asparagus officinalis L. Byproduct on Breast Cancer Cells

A Romani, F Casciano, C Stevanin, A Maietti… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cultivation of asparagus (A sparagus officinalis L.; Asp) for food and medicinal use has
taken place since the early Roman Empire. Today, Asp represents a worldwide diffuse …

Phytochemical Profile and In Vitro Bioactivities of Wild Asparagus stipularis

A Hamdi, S Jaramillo-Carmona, R Rodríguez-Arcos… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
In this study, Asparagus stipularis was characterized concerning its phytochemical
composition, antioxidant potential, cytotoxicity, and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities …

Wild Asparagus Shoots Constitute a Healthy Source of Bioactive Compounds

T Chileh Chelh, MA Rincon-Cervera… - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Wild Asparagus shoots are consumed worldwide, although most species remain
understudied. In this work, a total of four wild Asparagus species were collected from …

Asparagus saponins: effective natural beneficial ingredient in functional foods, from preparation to applications

F Zhang, S Chen, J Zhang, K Thakur… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Asparagus species is recognized as a perennial herb with several valuable functional
ingredients, and has been widely used as medicine and food since ancient times. Among its …

[HTML][HTML] Cytotoxicity and Chemotaxonomic Significance of Saponins from Wild and Cultured Asparagus Shoots

T Chileh-Chelh, R López-Ruiz, AM García-Cervantes… - Molecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
The shoots of Asparagus L. are consumed worldwide, although most species belonging to
this genus have a restricted range, and several taxa remain unstudied. In this work, a total of …

In vitro antioxidant activity, α-glucosidase inhibitory potential and in vivo protective effect of Asparagus stipularis Forssk aqueous extract against high-fructose diet …

K Adouni, O Zouaoui, H Chahdoura, A Thouri… - Journal of Functional …, 2018 - Elsevier
The study was carried out to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant, α-glucosidase inhibitory
potential and the protective effect of Asparagus stipularis Forssk aqueous extract against …