Polyphenols-rich rosemary extracts (RE) were successfully incorporated within cassava starch films in order to produce active food packaging with antioxidant properties. Films with similar ...thicknesses (about 200 μm) and water content (15–20%) were obtained (p > 0.05). The polyphenols content of the active films ranged between 4.4 and 13.6 mg of gallic acid equivalents per gram. As the polyphenols content increased, the films showed an increase in their antioxidant activity. Moreover, the films containing the greater extract concentration showed better barrier properties against UV light. Surface hydrophobicity of the films was affected by the extract presence; the active films showed about 40% higher contact angle values (about 51°) than the control ones (about 37°). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis suggested that RE presence inhibited the bonding between glycerol and starch molecules and as a result the water vapor permeability and mechanical properties of the active films were affected. Migration tests were carried out using water and ethanol 95% as food simulants for aqueous and fatty foods, respectively. After 7 days of film exposition, the total polyphenols content loaded in the films was migrated within the aqueous food simulant, while, only a negligible polyphenol amount was detected in the fatty food one. Finally, the bio-disintegration of the films was tested finding that as the RE content increased the integrity of the RE-containing films was better preserved along the composting.
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•Rosemary extracts (RE) were successfully incorporated within cassava starch films•Active films showed a significant antioxidant activity•UV-properties of the films were enhanced due to the RE presence•RE incorporation inhibited the bonding between glycerol and starch molecules•Films containing RE showed a high biodegradation extent after 14-days of composting
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) is extensively cultivated in Middle East especially in Iran. For centuries, this fruit has been used in Iranian herbal medicine. Pomegranate peel, seed and juice ...contain considerable amounts of phenolic compounds and have antioxidant activity. Pomegranate peels, juice and seeds from three regions of Natanz, Shahreza, and Doorak were obtained. Antioxidant activity, total phenolic, flavonoids, and flavonols contents of pomegranate peels, seeds and juices extracts were analyzed. The β-carotene bleaching test and Folin–Ciocalteu method were applied in this study. The pomegranate peel extract showed high levels of antioxidant activity in comparison to seeds and juices. Doorak peel by 58% had the highest antioxidant activity among two other peels. Total phenolics, flavonoids, and flavonols contents of pomegranate peel were evaluated much more higher than seeds and juices. The significant positive correlation between antioxidant activity and total phenolics was reported. According to achieved results, high antioxidant capacity of pomegranate especially peel, had shed light to use them as natural food preservatives.
•All parts of pomegranate had antioxidant activity with high total phenolic, flavonoid and flavonol contents.•The Highest antioxidant activity of pomegranate was measured in peel extract.•A positive correlation between antioxidant activity and total phenolic content were reported.
Chemical contamination or nutrient pollution is concerning for health, environmental, and economic reasons. Ecofriendly surface modification of nanoparticles is a consistent challenge for ...agricultural purposes. In response to this environmental concern, CuO-NPs synthesized through biological method using green source and characterized for morphological and structural features through SEM (scanning electron microscope) and TEM (transmission electron microscope) spectroscopy. Our research findings illustrate that the presence of salt stress induces a notable decline in both physiological and biochemical parameters within plants. Nevertheless, the utilization of T. harzianum and CuO-NPs exhibited a mitigating effect on the detrimental consequences induced by salt stress in plants. The application of T. harzianum and the simultaneous co-inoculation with CuO-NPs notably enhanced fresh biomass and facilitated vegetative growth in comparison to the control group. Furthermore, the exposure of both T. harzianum inoculum and Copper oxide nanoparticles resulted in a significant reduction of oxidative stresses, including reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, H2O2, and lipid peroxidation (MDA) levels in the above-ground parts of the plant, while also minimizing electrolyte leakage (EL) by reducing root growth. Additionally, the co-inoculation of the endophyte and CuO-NPs led to a significant enhancement in antioxidant enzymatic activities, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and chitinase (CAT) activity in the above-ground parts, under salt stress conditions. The inoculum, along with its combination with CuO-NPs, decreased electrolyte conductivity and improved total chlorophyll contents as compared to the control. The combined application of T. harzianum and CuO-NPs improved salt tolerance in A. thaliana plants by triggering salt-associated gene expression. These findings suggest that the application of T. harzianum and CuO-NPs can considerably promote leaf anatomical changes in A. thaliana and have ability to enhance salt tolerance, particularly in saline areas.
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•CuONPs were synthesized through green route and confirmed by different analytical techniques.•Green CuONPs and Trichoderma harzianum increased vegetative growth and increased chlorophyll contents under salt stress.•Combined CuONPs T. harziamum exhibited alteration in biochemical and Ultrastructure in Arabidopsis thaliana.•Both application enhances the expression of salt stress related genes and elevated toxicity.
Functional films were made by solution casting using three different types of carbohydrates (agar, chitosan, and carrageenan) and curcumin. Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and ...Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) test results showed that curcumin is homogeneously dispersed within the polymer matrix. Addition of a small amount of curcumin (1 wt%) increased the UV-blocking, swelling ratio, surface hydrophobicity, and water vapor barrier property of the carbohydrate-based films. The release rate of curcumin was influenced by the type of polymer matrix, i.e. the carrageenan-based film exhibited the fastest release of curcumin following agar and chitosan-based films. Also, the composite films exhibited high antioxidant activity and some antibacterial property depending on the type of carbohydrate, which was consistent with the release rate of curcumin, water solubility and swelling ratio of the composite films. The curcumin-incorporated carbohydrate films with increased physical and functional properties can be used for active food packaging films.
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•Curcumin-incorporated various carbohydrate-based composite films were prepared.•UV-blocking, swelling, surface hydrophobicity and WVP properties were enhanced.•Curcumin-incorporated film exhibited strong antioxidant and some antimicrobial activity.•Properties of the composite films depended on the type of carbohydrate polymer matrix.
Climate change-induced abiotic stress hinders crop growth, providing a challenge to global food security and agricultural sustainability. An effective approach to safeguard crop production from ...drought stress is to use either a single species or co-inoculating different native arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) species. A pot experiment was carried out to examine the impacts of using single and combined AMF (Claroideoglomus etunicatum, Funneliformis mosseae, and Rhizophagus intraradices) on the growth and physiological-biochemical characteristics of Lallemantia species (Lallemantia iberica and L. royleana) under well-watered, moderate drought, and severe drought conditions. Drought stress had a notable negative impact on growth performance, photosynthetic rate, antioxidant enzyme activities, water use efficiency, nutrient uptake, oil and fatty acid levels, and sugar components, which were associated with restricted root development. In contrast, inoculation with mycorrhizal species, especially Mix 4 treatment (C. etunicatum, F. mosseae, and R. intraradices), significantly boosted root AMF colonization, leading to an increase in mycorrhizal growth response, mycorrhizal dependency, water use efficiency, and seed yield. Seeds produced under Mix 4 inoculation showed the highest levels of mucilage, sugar compounds, oil, and fatty acid compositions, compared with individual AMF and other AMF mixtures. Furthermore, the presence of hydrogen peroxide and lipid peroxidation was significantly reduced by applying Mix 4 treatment under drought stress. It suggested that a combination of AMF species can better promote the growth and yield of Lallemantia species during drought stress by preserving the plants' physiological functions than single arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus.
•In Lallemantia, 60 % of field capacity conditions achieved a good yield.•Single and mixture of AMF led to an increase in water use efficiency and minerals under drought.•Mixture of three AMF species boosted antioxidant defense to alleviate oxidative damage under drought.•Sugar components were higher in inoculated L. royleana than inoculated L. iberica.
•The Schiff bases 1–3 from 2-amino-4‑tert-butylphenol were synthesized and characterized by NMR,IR,HRMS and UV–vis.•The crystal structures of 1 and 3 were established by single crystal X-ray ...diffraction.•The DPPH radical scavenging rates of compounds 1 (92.62%) and 2 (91.05%) are comparable to that of Vitamin C (98.31%) at the concentration of 1.0 mg/mL.•The DFT theoretical results show that the ET-PT mechanism is reasonable and in line with the experimental well.
Schiff bases are chemical compounds formed from the condensation reaction of aldehydes or ketones with amines. In medicinal chemistry, these compounds have received widespread attention due to significant biological activities, including antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, antitumor, and anti-inflammatory. Herein, three Schiff base compounds, namely 2-(3, 5-di‑tert‑butyl‑2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-4‑tert-butylphenol (1), 2-(4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzylideneamino)-4‑tert-butylphenol (2) and (1E)-1-((5‑tert‑butyl‑2-hydroxyphenylamino)methylene)naphthalen-2(1H)-one (3) were synthesized and characterized by NMR,IR,HRMS and UV–vis. Moreover, the structures of compounds 1 and 3 were determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The theoretically simulated NMR, IR and the UV-visible absorption spectra have been compared with the experimental datas. Based on the absorbed UV spectra and TD-DFT calculations, assignment of the absorption bands are carried out. The antioxidant capacity of three butylphenol derivatives was evaluated by 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging experiments using Vitamin C as a standard drug. The scavenging rates of compounds 1 (92.62%) and 2 (91.05%) were comparable to that of Vitamin C (98.31%) at the concentration of 1.0 mg/mL. In order to investigate the DPPH free radical scavenging mechanism, a theoretical study based on density functional theory (DFT) was performed. The results show that ET-PT mechanism is favored which is in agreement with the experimental results.
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An investigation was carried out to elucidate growth, anatomical, physiological, and major ROS detoxification pathways involved in the tolerance of A. tricolor under salinity stress. Both VA14 and ...VA3 varieties exhibited the reduction in relative water content (RWC), photosynthetic pigments, growth, increased electrolyte leakage (EL), and leaf anatomy adaptation under salinity stress, whereas VA14 was well adapted and performed better compared to VA3. Higher ROS accumulation was demonstrated in the sensitive variety (VA3) in comparison to the tolerant variety (VA14). Salinity stress changed the cellular antioxidant pool by increasing total carotenoids, ascorbate, proline, total polyphenol content (TPC), total flavonoid content (TFC), and total antioxidant capacity (TAC) in both varieties. Although a higher increment was demonstrated in the tolerant variety, the proline increment was much more pronounced in the sensitive variety. Non-enzymatic antioxidant, ascorbate, carotenoids, TPC, TFC, TAC, and antioxidant enzymes SOD and APX were noted to be a major H2O2 detoxifier in the tolerant A. tricolor variety, where there is a comparatively lower H2O2 load. It was complemented by GPOX and CAT activity at a comparatively higher H2O2 load (in the sensitive variety). SOD contributed to the dismutation of superoxide radical (SOR) both in the tolerant and sensitive varieties; however, it greatly contributed to the dismutation of SOR in the tolerant variety. The increase in SOD, ascorbate, and APX makes it predominantly evident that SOD and the AsA-GSH cycle had greatly contributed to quench reactive oxygen species (ROS) of the tolerant variety of A. tricolor.
•A new HPLC-MS/MS method for analysis of 36 phenolics in berry fruits and jams.•Blueberry exhibited higher contents of anthocyanins, flavonols and phenolic acids.•Strawberry showed higher amounts of ...flavan-3-ols, dihydrochalcones and flavanones.•Higher phenolic content in the blueberry justified greater antioxidant activity.•This HPLC-MS/MS method is reliable for quality control analyses of fruit products.
Berry fruits consumption has increased in recent years because they are rich sources of polyphenols with reported health benefits. The aim of the present work was to develop a new comprehensive and fast HPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of 36 phenolic compounds (7 anthocyanins, 9 flavonols, 4 flavan-3-ols, 2 dihydrochalcones, 2 flavanones and 12 phenolic acids) present in blueberry, strawberry, and their fruit jam. Blueberry fruits showed higher contents of anthocyanins, flavonols and phenolic acids, while strawberry fruits exhibited higher contents of flavan-3-ols, dihydrochalcones and flavanones. Anthocyanins were the main phenolic constituents in both berries. Furthermore, the higher total phenolic content in the blueberry fruit and jam justified their greater antioxidant capacity measured by DPPH free radical assay, compared to strawberry. In conclusion, this new HPLC-MS/MS method is useful and reliable for quality control and authentication analyses of blueberry and strawberry fruits and their commercial food products, such as jams.
Common bean is a legume important in Mediterranean diet with interesting nutritional food characteristics due to its proteins, fibers and antioxidant activity. There is an increased interest among ...consumers in foods rich in natural antioxidants for maintaining and improving health. Beyond this, beans are a low-price food and an excellent complement for the population with low income. There are some differences in the phenolic and flavonoid compounds content and antioxidant capacity between accessions of common bean. In this study, 15 traditional Portuguese and 1 Greek accessions of Phaseolus vulgaris L. were analyzed. Total phenols, ortho-diphenols and flavonoid contents were investigated and antioxidant activity were measured by different assays (DPPH, ABTS) which may give a better characterization of this activity.
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