Vitamin C content and antioxidant activity of red currant (Ribes rubrum L.) juices
Red currants (Ribes rubrum L.) belongs to Grossulariaceae family and the Ribes genus. They are sweet and sour, nutrient rich berries that have shown antioxidant, antibacterial, antiseptic, cardioprotective, and anti-inflammatory effects. The aim of this study was to determine the vitamin C content and antioxidant potential of juices from six variet...
By Bojana Miladinović, Milica Randjelović, Slavoljub Živanović, Milica Milutinović, Miloš Jovanović, Nemanja Kitić, Suzana Branković, Dušanka Kitić
Morphological and anatomical analysis of the clary sage herbal drug (Salviae sclareae herba)
This paper presents an analysis of the morphological and anatomical characteristics of the aboveground parts (herba) of clary sage (Salvia sclarea L.), with an emphasis on the investigation of its surface structures. After the procedure of the primary processing and drying of the plant material, it was determined that the composition of the crushed...
By Milica Ranđelović, Bojan Zlatković, Maja Jovanović, Bojana Miladinović, Milica Milutinović, Dragana Pavlović, Suzana Branković, Dušanka Kitić
Exploring the attitude of Faculty of Medicine students about herbal products usage: a cross-sectional study
Herbal products have gained popularity, and they are often perceived as safe. The roles of the pharmacists and physicians are essential in the proper usage of those products. This study aimed to investigate the students of Faculty of Medicine in Niš about the use of herbal preparations and the differences between medicine, pharmacy and denti...
By Emilija Kostić, Milica MIlutinović, Milica Kostić, Jasmina Petrović, Bojana Miladinović, Suzana Branković, Maja Vujović, Dušanka Kitić