Nutritive Value and Bioactivities of a Halophyte Edible Plant: Crithmum maritimum L. (Sea Fennel)

Plants, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(3), С. 427 - 427

Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024

Crithmum maritimum L. (sea fennel), an edible xerophyte of coastal habitats, is considered emerging cash crop for biosaline agriculture due to its salt-tolerance ability and potential applications in the agri-food sector. Here, nutritional value bioactive properties sea fennel are described. Sea leaves, flowers, schizocarps composed carbohydrates (>65%) followed by ash, proteins, lipids. fennel’s salty, succulent leaves a source omega-6 omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, especially linoleic acid. Extracts obtained from flowers fruits/schizocarps rich antioxidants polyphenols show antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, epidermis, Candida albicans, parapsilosis. Plant material particularly sodium (Na) but also other nutritionally relevant minerals, such as calcium (Ca), chlorine (Cl), potassium (K), phosphorus (P), sulfur (S), beyond presenting prebiotic effect on Lactobacillus bulgaricus being nontoxic human intestinal epithelial Caco-2 model cells, up 1.0% (w/v). Hence, rational use can bring nutrients, aroma, flavor culinary dishes while balancing microbiomes contributing expanding shelf life food products.

Язык: Английский

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Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) as an Emerging Crop for the Manufacturing of Innovative Foods and Nutraceuticals

Molecules, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 28(12), С. 4741 - 4741

Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2023

Sea fennel (

Язык: Английский

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Volatiles from French and Croatian Sea Fennel Ecotypes: Chemical Profiles and the Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Antiageing Activity of Essential Oils and Hydrolates

Foods, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(5), С. 695 - 695

Опубликована: Фев. 24, 2024

Sea fennel is a halophytic plant rich in valuable nutritional components and characterized by pleasant organoleptic properties. While its essential oils (EOs) are well investigated, there no reports on the volatiles from their corresponding hydrolates, which main by-products of EO isolation, as biological activity. Therefore, composition activities EOs hydrolates sea Atlantic (French, FRA) Mediterranean (Croatian, CRO) ecotypes were investigated compared. The CRO sample was an abundance sabinene limonene, while that FRA ecotype dillapiol carvacryl methyl ether. hydrolate terpinen-4-ol 10-(acetylmethyl)-3-carene, dillapiol, thymyl ether γ-terpinene compounds hydrolate. evaluated for antioxidant (with DPPH, NO, FRAP ORAC bioassays), antimicrobial (against some Gram+ Gram- spoilage bacteria) antiageing (tyrosinase, elastase collagenase inhibition) activities. Both showed low reducing powers antiradical ability both to quench NO slightly higher (35–39% if inhibition). activity against Staphylococcus aureus (8 mm), moderately inhibited growth P. aeruginosa but strongly other two bacterial strains. French antityrosinase anticollagenase activity, Croatian oil significantly enzymes (IC50 650 µg/mL IC50 2570 µg/mL, respectively) probably due dominance limonene sabinene. Neither exhibited antielastase properties, regardless enzyme tested. aerial parts differed greatly composition, resulting different samples appeared have better properties therefore good candidates applications preservatives or agents.

Язык: Английский

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Advances in plant essential oils and drug delivery systems for skincare

Frontiers in Pharmacology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16

Опубликована: Апрель 17, 2025

Background Essential oils, often referred to as “liquid gold,” are renowned for their broad biological activity. Ancient Egyptians used essential oils’ antibacterial and antiseptic effects preserve mummies, ancient Greeks olive oil sun protection, Chinese oils treat wounds. When applied the facial skin, potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, pharmacological characteristics provide various benefits, including sunscreen, skin-whitening, anti-aging effects. Purpose This paper aims summarize application of plant in skin whitening, antioxidant recent years, deeply analyzes internal relationship between modern drug delivery system, expounds how overcome limitations through specific enhance its activity stability, realize sustained release reduce potential toxicity, also discusses positive on brain function olfactory pathway, emphasizes possible safety risks use oil, puts forward corresponding suggestions use. Methods Using keywords such “essential oils,” “antioxidant,” “anti-tyrosinase,” Antibacterial Effects anti-inflammatory,” “anti-anxiety,” “drug carrier systems,” a comprehensive search was conducted PubMed, CNKI, Baidu, Wanfang databases articles from past 5 years. Further screening performed select studies demonstrating efficacy topical or external application. Results Various showed strong oxidants, agents, anti-inflammatory skin-whitening agents. Combined with new it not only enhances but reduces inherent defects volatility, irritation, has targeted effect. At same time, integration into care products can make dual functions smell epidermal system nourish repair maximize oil. Conclusion review delves systems, advocating broader natural resources technology. By strategically utilizing we promote sustainable development global economy. However, extensive clinical trials still required evaluate effectiveness systems.

Язык: Английский

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Life cycle assessment of open field sea fennel production in central Italy

Cleaner Environmental Systems, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13, С. 100198 - 100198

Опубликована: Май 31, 2024

Sea fennel is a minor crop of emerging socioeconomic importance in the Mediterranean region. Despite its potential, there has been no assessment environmental impacts to support perceived sustainability for broader promotion. Using life cycle (LCA), we evaluated performance sea production an open field. A cradle-to-farm gate was conducted using functional unit (FU) 1 kg fresh at farm gate. The system boundaries encompassed nursery, cultivation, and waste management phases. Primary data collected from farms Marche region Italy. were assessed Environmental Footprint (EF) 3.0 midpoint impact method. From results, primary hotspot input plastic mulch, with relative contribution over 50% across most categories. Increasing recycling rate 30% 70% substantially improved fennels, reiterating need further investment recycling. This study provides insights into production. Findings demonstrate that cultivation offers promising path toward sustainable biomass production, underscoring prospects commercial exploitation.

Язык: Английский

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Sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) leaves and flowers: Bioactive compounds, antioxidant activity and hypoglycaemic potential

Food Bioscience, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 56, С. 103417 - 103417

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2023

Sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) leaves and flowers from Italian wild cultivated populations were herein investigated for their content of carotenoids tocopherols using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with the photodiode array fluorimeter detectors to assess functional value. Moreover, aqueous extracts prepared explore in vitro bioactivities never tested this halophyte herb. Thus, chlorogenic acid-enriched sea evaluated major bioactive compounds, antioxidant potential, pancreatic lipase, carbohydrate hydrolase inhibitors. Neoxanthin, violaxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin, β-carotene, α- γ-tocopherols identified. C. can be considered a high source vitamin A, E up 19.1, 1.85 52.81 mg/100 g dried leaves, respectively. Despite low TPC content, promising ABTS+. radical scavenging activity (CON-L-WT, IC50 value 3.83 μg/mL) highest FRAP observed extract Conero Park Marche Region. The water Sicilian was most active against lipase. evidence suggests that might potentially used formulation nutraceuticals prevention diseases associated oxidative stress hyperglycemic conditions.

Язык: Английский

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The alphabet of sea fennel: Comprehensive phytochemical characterisation of Croatian populations of Crithmum maritimum L.

Food Chemistry X, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 22, С. 101386 - 101386

Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2024

Extreme environmental conditions affect the synthesis and accumulation of bioactive metabolites in halophytic plants. The aim this study was to investigate presence quantity key health-promoting phytochemicals Croatian sea fennel, one most popular Mediterranean halophytes with a wide range uses. EOs were characterised by high content limonene (up 93%), while fatty acid profile shows low oleic valuable linoleic (ω-6) linolenic (ω-3) percentages. dominances lutein α-tocopherol also confirmed all samples. results confirm great variability chemistry fennel populations region, significant differences composition samples compared others, as well concentrations analysed compounds that contribute plant's attributes.

Язык: Английский

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Essential Oil Content, Composition and Free Radical Scavenging Activity from Different Plant Parts of Wild Sea Fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) in Montenegro

Plants, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 13(14), С. 2003 - 2003

Опубликована: Июль 22, 2024

This study was conducted to determine the sea fennel essential oil (SFEO) yield, composition, and antioxidant activity of leaves, stem, inflorescences, umbels from seeds wild (SF) (

Язык: Английский

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Application of sea fennel's bioactive compounds in the development of edible films and coatings: A review

Food Bioscience, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 61, С. 104843 - 104843

Опубликована: Июль 31, 2024

Sea fennel (Crithmum maritimum L.) is an edible halophyte known for its rich and complex chemical composition. It has emerged as a novel research interest across multiple scientific fields, extending beyond traditional uses in food agriculture. This review explores the significant polyphenolic content other diverse bioactive compounds sea fennel, which exhibit promising antioxidant antimicrobial properties relevant to packaging applications. These enhance preservation support development of active intelligent solutions. Recent studies have demonstrated that films coatings infused with extracts can significantly extend shelf life perishable goods, some cases increasing longevity by up 50% compared controls. As industry moves towards environmentally sustainable practices, recognized ideal candidate developing biodegradable coatings. investigates current landscape, highlights unique applications bioactives systems, compares their effectiveness natural compounds, outlines potential future directions. Exploring within broader trend leveraging plant-derived materials address ecological safety concerns packaging, pointing pathway more technologies.

Язык: Английский

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Vinegar-Preserved Sea Fennel: Chemistry, Color, Texture, Aroma, and Taste

Foods, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(20), С. 3812 - 3812

Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2023

The aim of this study was to produce non-fermented preserved sea fennel leaves in different pickle juices prepared with apple cider vinegar, wine vinegar and alcoholic compare their chemical parameters (pH, titratable acidity salt content), organoleptic properties (color texture parameters; volatile aromatic compound profiles) sensory attributes. pH the samples ranged from 3.49 3.64, lowest being sample highest sample, while salinity were higher juice than those other two samples. compounds also detected. reddish color negatively affected (L* b*), evaluated by panelists, maximally green tones leaf (a*). Firmness influences quality perceived consumers therefore tested as one most important for evaluating textural mechanical products. All namely color, texture, taste, aroma overall impression, given scores, received scores. intense described a negative characteristic (off-flavor) sample.

Язык: Английский

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