CONTENTOF POLYPHENOLICSUBSTANCES IN WILD FRUITSOFRASPBERRIES, BLACKBERRIES ANDSTRAWBERRIES ORIGINATED FROM BJELASICA, MONTENEGRO
This paper describes the effects of altitude on the content of polyphenolic compounds in the wild berry fruits. Berries are known as a good source of polyphenols, which contribute to the high antioxidant activity. Epidemiological studies have shown a correlation between a high intake of polyphenolic compounds and reduced risk of cardiovascular dise...
By Nada Ćujić, Nebojša Menković, Katarina Šavikin, Slavoljub Tasić, Gordana Zdunić, Teodora Janković, Miodrag Jovančević
QUALITY TESTINGOF CHAMOMILEESSENTIAL OIL Chamomillarecutita(L.)Rausch.,VARIETY BANATSKA, IN COMPARISON TO REQUIREMENTS OF THE EUROPEAN PHARMACOPOEIA AND ISO STANDARD
Essential oil of chamomile [Chamomilla recutita (L.)Rausch.,syn. Matricariachamomilla L., Asteraceae], also known as oil of German or Hungarian chamomile, is obtained by steam distillation of fresh (or partially dried) flowersand stems. Depending on various factors, essential oil yield ranges from 0.3 to 1.0%. The oil is usually clear, blue, viscou...
By Katarina Šavikin, Nebojša Menković, Mihailo Ristić, Ivana Arsić, Gordana Zdunić, Sofija Đorđević, Sofija Ćujić, Dejan Pljevljakušić