Journal of Food Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Macrotyloma
uniflorum
is
known
for
being
a
rich
source
of
protein,
fat,
fiber,
carbohydrates,
vitamins,
and
micronutrients.
Since
ancient
times,
it
has
been
used
as
pulse
traditional
remedy
in
the
Himalayan
Mountains
curing
kidney
bladder
stones,
bronchitis,
asthma,
piles,
leukoderma,
heart
diseases.
Horse
gram
contains
bioactive
compounds
such
phenolic
acids,
flavonoids,
tannins,
which
contribute
to
its
health
advantages.
These
demonstrated
antioxidant,
antidiabetic,
anti-inflammatory,
anticarcinogenic,
antimicrobial,
antidiarrheal,
neuroprotective
effects.
horse
products
are
now
considered
superfoods
widely
utilized
worldwide
cuisines.
crude
extracts
or
fractions
have
shown
exhibit
wide
range
vivo
vitro
pharmacological
nutraceutical
properties.
However,
there
currently
scarcity
structure-activity
investigations
isolated
mechanistic
research
on
this
species.
This
review
demonstrates
that
gram,
despite
usage
by
diverse
cultures,
profusion
chemicals
with
biological
effects
might
be
employed
biopharmaceuticals
adopted
industries.
study
focuses
thorough
phytochemistry,
folk
medicinal
applications,
properties
versatile
legume
plant.
Furthermore,
we
discussed
value
plants
functional
foods
nutraceuticals.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Abstract
Food
commodities,
including
mycotoxins
naturally
produced
from
toxigenic
fungi
(pre-
or
post-harvest),
are
particularly
vulnerable
to
contamination.
The
study
intended
use
unique
bioactive
composites
loaded
with
antimicrobial
constituents
for
food
packaging.
Three
composite
types
based
on
carboxymethyl
cellulose/shellac
(CMC/SH)
and
pomegranate
extract
(POE)
without
jojoba
oil
(JOE)
at
various
concentrations.
An
enhancement
was
recorded
tensile
strength
elongation
break
burst
properties
of
the
composites,
where
results
point
out
amelioration
flexibility
elasticity
E9
(0.3/3
mg/mL
POE/JO).
Moreover,
E10
(0.3/1
POE/JOE)
content
had
higher
phenolic
flavonoids,
significant
antioxidants
best
anti-mycotoxigenic
activity.
Six
were
chosen
corn
seed
coating
applications
in
a
simulated
experiment
fungal
contamination,
recommend
as
formula
packaging
application.
characterized
emulsion
stability,
particle
size,
zeta
potential,
pH,
PDI,
acidity
that
88.16
±
2.87%,
54.81
nm,
38.74
mV,
6.34
0.54,
31.12
1.02,
6.02
0.34
mg/L,
respectively.
in-silico
revealed
ellagic
acid
hesperidin
POE
extract,
erucic
oleic
acids
JOE,
shellac
highest
binding
free
energies
against
vital
enzymes
involved
bactericidal/bacteriostatic
effects
aflatoxin
bio
synthetic
mechanism.
LWT,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
201, P. 116267 - 116267
Published: May 27, 2024
Aspergillus
flavus
produces
highly
toxic
and
carcinogenic
aflatoxins
that
cause
severe
economic
losses
pose
a
serious
threat
to
public
health.
Cinnamon
essential
oils
(CEO)
have
recently
attracted
attention
as
promising
alternative
antifungal
agents.
In
this
study,
the
inhibition
mechanism
of
CEO
on
A.
was
investigated,
its
application
in
prevention
coix
seeds
explored
for
first
time.
The
results
showed
mycelial
growth,
spore
germination,
aflatoxin
synthesis
were
completely
inhibited
after
treatment
with
0.5
μL/mL
CEO.
Morphological,
physiological,
biochemical
changes
also
analyzed
elucidate
inhibitory
mechanism.
Transcriptomic
analysis
some
genes
involved
conidiophore
development
(flbA
abaA),
ergosterol
(CYP51,
Erg1,
Erg3,
Erg7,
Erg9,
Erg24,
Erg25),
biosynthesis
(aflR,
aflO,
aflT,
aflJ,
aflW,
aflY),
oxidative
stress
(Pbs2,
Ste20,
CAT,
atfB,
mtfA,
PacC,
ppoC,
gprM)
significantly
regulated.
Moreover,
infection
effectively
by
20.0
μL/g
This
study
shed
important
light
processes
underlying
affirmed
possibility
using
green
anti-aflatoxigenic
agent
preservation
seed.
Chemistry & Biodiversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(5)
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
Abstract
Nelumbo
nucifera
Gaertn
is
a
recognised
herbal
plant
in
ancient
medical
sciences.
Each
portion
of
the
leaf,
flower,
seed
and
rhizome
utilised
for
nutritional
medicinal
purposes.
The
chemical
compositions
like
phenol,
alkaloids,
glycoside,
terpenoids
steroids
have
been
isolated.
contains
various
values
lipids,
proteins,
amino
acids,
minerals,
carbohydrates,
fatty
acids.
Traditional
medicine
confirms
that
phytochemicals
plants
give
significant
benefits
to
treatment
diseases
such
as
leukoderma,
smallpox,
dysentery,
haematemesis,
coughing,
haemorrhage,
metrorrhagia,
haematuria,
fever,
hyperlipidaemia,
cholera,
hepatopathy
hyperdipsia.
To
verify
traditional
claims,
researchers
conducted
scientific
biological
vivo
vitro
screenings,
which
exhibited
keeps
notable
pharmacological
activities
anticancer,
hepatoprotective,
antioxidant,
antiviral,
hypolipidemic,
anti‐obesity,
antipyretic,
hypoglycaemic,
antifungal,
anti‐inflammatory
antibacterial
activities.
This
review,
summaries
composition,
constituents
substantiated
by
done
.
LWT,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
195, P. 115844 - 115844
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
The
inhibition
of
fungal
contamination
food
by
natural
plant
essential
oils
is
receiving
widespread
attention.
In
this
study,
1
μL/mL
p-anisaldehyde
showed
remarkable
antifungal
ability
against
Aspergillus
flavus
spore
germination
and
mycelium
growth.
Experiments
peanut
seeds
infection
that
4
inhibited
the
development
A.
spores
on
peanuts
95.5%
production
aflatoxin
B1
69.4%.
Transcriptome
analysis
suggested
differentially
expressed
genes
were
primarily
associated
with
growth,
cell
wall,
membrane,
oxidative
stress,
energy
metabolism.
Physiological
biochemical
experiments
as
well
scanning
electron
microscopy,
fluorescence
staining,
enzyme
activity
assay,
further
confirmed
destroyed
permeability,
ergosterol
biosynthesis
membrane
led
to
decreased
mitochondrial
potential
accumulated
reactive
oxygen
species.
This
study
provided
new
knowledge
its
mechanism
action,
theoretical
support
for
a
possible
agent
control
crops.
Bioresources and Bioprocessing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 24, 2025
Abstract
This
study
investigated
the
potential
use
of
pyrolysis
liquid
from
bark
as
an
anti-fungal
substance
against
food
decaying
fungi.
Four
different
fractions
were
collected
during
variable
temperature
phases
process:
F1
(25–260
°C),
F2
(260–512
F3
(512–800
and
F4
(800–25
°C).
The
thermal
degradation
material
was
assessed
using
TGA
analysis.
concentration,
pH,
total
phenolic
content,
functional
groups
samples
determined.
Additionally,
molecular
composition
examined
UHPLC
QToF
mass
spectrometry
methods.
Fungal
species
isolated
bell
pepper
animal
fat
identified
through
microscopic
observation
DNA
sequencing.
activity
evaluated
disk
diffusion
test.
obtained
thermograms
had
a
typical
shape
characteristic
lignocellulosic
materials,
revealing
bark.
These
served
basis
for
collection
in
fractions,
which
expected
to
differ
properties
composition.
In
above
260
ºC
(F2,
F3,
F4),
presented
acidic
character,
resulting
complex
thermochemical
reactions
that
occur
slow
highest
concentration
compounds
(6.46
mg
GAE/g
extract)
while
contained
only
negligible
amounts.
FTIR
spectra
displayed
additional
peaks
compared
other
provided
information
on
occurrence
various
compounds.
reversed
phase
UHPLC-UV
analysis
revealed
furfural,
5-hydroxymethyl
5-methyl
furfural
most
abundant
compounds,
summed
furans
(570
µg/mL)
among
all
samples.
morphological
assessment
sequence
fungal
strains
Penicillium
crustosum
Cladosporium
sp
pepper,
respectively.
antifungal
limited
due
their
low
(ranging
0.24%
0.01%
(v/v)),
with
minor
inhibition
observed
F2,
indicated
by
small
zone
approximately
1
mm
around
10
filter
paper.
However,
concentrating
fraction
up
1%
(v/v)
demonstrated
stronger
inhibitory
pseudocladosporioides
sp.,
indicating
its
at
higher
concentrations.
Overall,
promising
activity,
particularly
after
exhibiting
bioactivity
strongest
effect.
findings
highlight
controlling
food-decaying
fungi
emphasizing
need
further
purification,
toxicity
assessments,
application
studies
ensure
feasibility
agro-industrial
applications.
Graphical
