Insects,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 938 - 938
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
The
study
was
carried
out
to
assess
the
effect
of
larch
wooly
adelgid
Adelges
laricis
Vallot
(Hemiptera:
Adelgidae)
infestation
on
its
secondary
host,
European
Larix
decidua
Mill.
Morphology
and
anatomy
adelgid-infested
needles,
content
defense
phenolic
compounds
including
individual
flavonoids
isorhamnetin,
kaempferol,
quercetin,
rutin,
catechin,
epicatechin,
apigenin,
ampelopsin
taxifolin,
were
analyzed.
amount
total
phenols
in
needles
from
twigs
L.
increased
following
development
A.
population,
end
April
until
June.
most
abundant
among
flavanols,
mainly
catechin
which
predominated
during
whole
period
infestation.
epicatechin
increase
population
number.
An
occurred
also
flavanonols
while
flavonol
kaempferol
decreased
as
number
increased.
analysis
anatomical
structure
showed
changes
shape
presence
a
thicker
layer
epicuticular
waxes,
higher
mesophyll
layers
result
feeding.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(4), P. 800 - 800
Published: Feb. 9, 2025
Tannins,
a
diverse
class
of
polyphenolic
compounds,
are
widely
present
in
variety
plant-based
foods
and
beverages,
where
they
contribute
significantly
to
flavor,
astringency,
numerous
health
benefits.
Known
for
their
antioxidant,
anti-inflammatory,
cardioprotective
properties,
tannins
associated
with
reduced
risk
chronic
diseases
such
as
cardiovascular
disease,
cancer,
diabetes.
Their
bioavailability
metabolism
influenced
by
factors
polymerization,
solubility,
interactions
the
gut
microbiota.
Tannin-rich
including
tea,
wine,
fruit
juices,
cider,
offer
range
health-promoting
effects,
cardioprotective,
antimicrobial
activities.
In
addition,
sensory
nutritional
characteristics
fruits,
nuts,
vegetables,
influencing
color,
nutrient
absorption.
The
levels
efficacy
subject
variation
due
ripeness
food
processing
methods,
which
can
increase
impact
on
quality
health.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
examination
bioactive
roles
tannins,
implications,
highlighting
importance
both
dietary
applications
overall
well-being.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(15), P. 2408 - 2408
Published: July 29, 2024
Antinutrients,
also
known
as
anti-nutritional
factors
(ANFs),
are
compounds
found
in
many
plant-based
foods
that
can
limit
the
bioavailability
of
nutrients
or
act
precursors
to
toxic
substances.
ANFs
have
controversial
effects
on
human
health,
depending
mainly
their
concentration.
While
positive
these
well
documented,
dangers
they
pose
and
approaches
avoid
them
not
been
discussed
same
extent.
There
is
no
dispute
negatively
alter
absorption
vitamins,
minerals,
proteins
addition
inhibiting
some
enzyme
activities,
thus
affecting
body.
This
review
discusses
chemical
properties,
plant
bioavailability,
deleterious
anti-minerals
(phytates
oxalates),
glycosides
(cyanogenic
saponins),
polyphenols
(tannins),
proteinaceous
(enzyme
inhibitors
lectins).
The
focus
this
study
possibility
controlling
amount
ANF
food
through
fermentation.
An
overview
most
common
biochemical
pathways
for
microbial
reduction
provided,
showing
genetic
basis
phenomena,
including
active
enzymes,
optimal
conditions
action,
data
regulation
synthesis.
Water Air & Soil Pollution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
236(2)
Published: Jan. 14, 2025
Abstract
The
study
sampled
wild
Sesame
from
open
field
in
South
Africa.
samples
were
pretreated
while
the
extracts
screened
for
phytochemical
compositions
and
applied
water
purification
using
standard
procedures.
physicochemical
properties
of
raw
purified
(pH,
total
dissolved
solids,
salinity
turbidity
conductivity)
analyzed
situ
before
after
treatment
lab,
respectively.
plant’s
extract
leaves
stem
was
prepared
selected
solvents
(methanol,
cold
warm
water).
results
revealed
presence
phytochemicals
including
tannins,
phenols,
flavonoids,
steroids,
anthraquinone,
terpenoids,
saponins,
phlobatannins
both
leaf
plant.
shows
effective
percentage
reduction
E.
coli
bacteria
with
(98.5,
100.0
97.2%),
(98.8,
95.0%)
(94.0,
95.4
99.0%),
(99.4,
98.6
98.4%)
methanol,
water,
respectively,
at
5ml
extracts.
This
explores
use
disinfecting
river
stream
samples,
highlighting
potential
greener
sustainable
treatment.
parameters
treated
within
tolerable
limits,
especially
solids.
Thus,
is
presented
as
a
solution
purification,
aligning
SDG
goals
6
(clean
water),
9,
12
(green
innovations).
It
fills
knowledge
product
gap
treatment,
causing
minimal
harm,
consistent
African
Union's
development
agenda
Council
on
Water's
goal
clean
water.
innovation
meets
criteria
technology
readiness
levels
2
3,
making
it
ready
further
development.
Metabolites,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 276 - 276
Published: April 16, 2025
As
global
climates
shift,
plants
are
increasingly
exposed
to
biotic
and
abiotic
stresses
that
adversely
affect
their
growth
development,
ultimately
reducing
agricultural
productivity.
To
counter
these
stresses,
produce
secondary
metabolites
(SMs),
which
critical
biochemical
essential
compounds
serve
as
primary
defense
mechanisms.
These
diverse
compounds,
such
alkaloids,
flavonoids,
phenolic
nitrogen/sulfur-containing
act
natural
protectants
against
herbivores,
pathogens,
oxidative
stress.
Despite
the
well-documented
protective
roles
of
SMs,
precise
mechanisms
by
environmental
factors
modulate
accumulation
under
different
stress
conditions
not
fully
understood.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
insights
into
recent
advances
in
understanding
functions
SMs
plant
emphasizing
regulatory
networks
biosynthetic
pathways.
Furthermore,
we
explored
unique
contributions
individual
SM
classes
responses
while
integrating
findings
across
entire
spectrum
diversity,
providing
a
resilience
multiple
conditions.
Finally,
highlight
emerging
strategies
for
harnessing
improve
crop
through
genetic
engineering
present
novel
solutions
enhance
sustainability
changing
climate.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(15), P. 2148 - 2148
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
Few
researches
have
explored
the
production
of
pharmaceuticals
from
aquatic
plants.
Therefore,
this
study
explored,
for
first
time,
phytochemical
composition
and
bioactivities
ten
Aquatic
plant
shoots
various
Nile
River
canals
were
collected,
dried,
ground
aqueous
extract
preparation.
Phytochemical
antioxidant
capacity
assessed
using
DPPH
assays.
Extracts
tested
antiparasitic,
antibacterial,
anti-biofilm,
anticancer
activities
through
standard
in
vitro
assays,
measuring
IC50
values,
evaluating
mechanisms
action,
including
cell
viability
high-content
screening
The
results
showed
that
plants
rich
pharmaceutical
compounds.
these
extracts
exceeded
vitamin
C.
promising
antiparasitic
activity
against
pathogens
like
Opisthorchis
viverrini
Plasmodium
falciparum,
with
values
between
0.7
2.5
µg/mL.
They
also
demonstrated
low
MICs
pathogenic
bacteria,
causing
DNA
damage,
increased
plasma
membrane
permeability,
90%
biofilm
inhibition.
In
terms
activity,
effective
a
panel
cancer
lines,
Ludwigia
stolonifera
exhibiting
highest
efficacy.
Its
ranged
0.5
µg/mL
pancreatic,
esophageal,
colon
cells
to
1.5
gastric
cells.
Overall,
all
below
6
µg/mL,
showing
significant
apoptotic
nuclear
intensity,
mitochondrial
cytochrome
c
release,
outperforming
doxorubicin.
This
highlights
potential
as
sources
new,
safe,
drugs
strong
properties.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Hydrolyzable
tannins
(HTs)
have
garnered
significant
attention
due
to
their
proven
beneficial
effects
in
the
clinical
treatment
of
various
diseases.
The
cupule
Chinese
cork
oak
(
Quercus
variabilis
Blume)
has
been
used
as
raw
material
traditional
medicine
for
centuries
its
high
content
HTs.
Previous
studies
identified
UGT84A13
a
key
enzyme
HT
biosynthesis
pathway
Q.
,
but
transcriptional
regulation
network
remains
obscure.
Here,
we
performed
comprehensive
genome-wide
identification
TCP
transcription
factors
elucidating
molecular
evolution
and
gene
structure.
Gene
expression
analysis
showed
that
TCP3
from
CIN
subfamily
TCP6
PCF
were
co-expressed
with
cupule.
Further
functional
characterization
using
dual-luciferase
assays
confirmed
TCP3,
rather
than
TCP6,
played
role
thus
promoting
.
Our
work
family
members
first
time,
provided
novel
insights
into
regulatory
explaining
reason
why
enriches
HTs
could
be
medicine.