Editorial - Professor Emeritus Slobodan Milosavljević
Dr. prof. Slobodan Milosavljević, Serbian chemist, professor at the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Belgrade, is the member of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. For the outstanding contribution to the science, he received the medal of the Serbian Chemical Society in 2007. Since 2012 he has been promoted to professor emeritus. He a...
Evaluation of antioxidant activities and haematological effects of Asystasia gangetica leaf extract in monosodium glutamate-treated rats
This study evaluated antioxidant activities and haematological effects of methanol extract of Asystasia gangetica leaves (MEAG) on monosodium glutamate (MSG) treated rats. Forty-two male Wistar rats randomly distributed into 7 groups (n=6) were used for the study. Groups 1-3 were the normal control, MSG control, and positive control respectively wh...
By Robert Uroko, Amarachi Agbafor, Simeon Egba, Chinedu Nwuke, Sharon Kalu-Kalu
Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical evaluation of Quassia undulata (Guill. & Perr.) D. Dietr. leaves using different solvent polarities
This study investigated solvent effects on the phytochemical composition of Quassia undulata leaves a medicinal plant used in treating arrays of diseases including fever and cough. The leaves were collected, washed, air-dried, pulverized and evaluated for some inherent phytochemicals using four different solvent systems based on their polarities. T...
By Ibraheem Oduola-Lawal, Adeniyi Olufunso, Ariwoola Oluwole
Evaluation of different solvents for phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activities of the leaves of Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson
Bear’s breech or mountain thistle (Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson) is a shrub belonging to Acanthaceae family. It is widespread in Africa, Romania, Greece, and Eastern Mediterranean. African people engage its medicinal use for the management of urethral pain, endometritis, urogenital infections, urinary disease, aches and pains. Fresh l...
By Ale Joy Enitan, Lawal Ibraheem Oduola, Omogbene Temitope Olorunyomi
Microwave-assisted extraction of essential oil from ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.)
Comparison between conventional and microwave-assisted hydrodistillation at different power levels has been applied for the extraction of essential oil from Zingiber officinale Rosc. rhizome. In addition to the collected essential oils, as the main products, hydrolats were also collected, as valuable by-products from both extraction techniques. A c...
By Zorica Drinić, Miloš Jovanović, Dejan Pljevljakušić, Nada Čujić-Nikolić, Dubravka Bigović, Katarina Šavikin
Water soluble biomolecules from Nepeta nuda regulate microbial growth: A case study of apple juice preservation
The following study was designed to explore antimicrobial properties of the by-product obtained in a hydro-distillation process of essential oil from Nepeta nuda L. We strived to develop a novel drink with antimicrobial self-preserving properties based on two components, N. nuda decoct and apple juice. By using 96-well plate microdilution assay it ...
By Uroš Gašić, Dejan Stojković, Marija Ivanov, MIlica Miletić, Danijela Mišić, Milan Veljić, Marina Soković
GC/MS analysis and antimicrobial activity of essential oils of Telekia speciosa (Schreb.) Baumg.
Telekia speciosa (Schreb.) Baumg., Asteraceae, is widespread in Eastern and Central Europe and the Balkan Peninsula. Previous phytochemical investigations have revealed T. speciosa as a rich source of sesquiterpene lactone – isoalantolactone, especially in its underground parts. The aim of the present study was to analyze the essential oils f...
By Ermina Cilović-Kozarević, Broza Šarić-Kundalić, Merima Ibišević, Emir Horozić, Jasmina Glamočlija, Marina Soković, Jelena Arsenijević, Zoran Maksimović
Effect of carrier type on the spray-dried willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium L.) leaves extract, powder properties and bioactive compounds encapsulation
Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium L.) leaves are a valuable source of polyphenolic compounds (phenolic acids, flavonoids, and ellagitannins) that are mainly used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In the presented study, the impacts of maltodextrin and whey protein as carriers on the efficiency of spray drying and physicochemical p...
By Miloš Janković, Zorica Drinić, Dubravka Bigović, Gordana Zdunić, Jelena Mudrić, Katarina Šavikin
Traditional knowledge on the medicinal use of plants from genus Gentiana in the Pirot County (Serbia)
The paper provides an insight into the traditional use of medicinal plant species from the genus Gentiana in the Pirot County in Southeastern Serbia. The ethnopharmacological study was conducted in the form of interviews among the population in four municipalities: Pirot, Babušnica, Bela Palanka, and Dimitrovgrad. Among the population of Pir...
By Marija Marković, Dejan Pljevljakušić, Nebojša Menković, Jelena Matejić, Olivera Papović, Vesna Stankov-Jovanović
Influence of water stress prior to harvest on yield and essential oil content of pot grown lemon balm
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) is a perennial herbaceous plant widely used in modern and traditional medicine. The aboveground part, particularly the leaves, has many benefits; in traditional medicine, it is used for the preparation of various teas and tea blends, while in modern medicine to obtain essential oil as it is considered a precious ...
By Stefan Gordanić, Dragoja Radanović, Milan Lukić, Snežana Mrđan, Sara Mikić, Željana Prijić, Tatjana Marković