The influence of Satureja montana extracts on several liver biochemical parameters in mice administered with carbon tetrachloride was estimated. In vivo investigation of antioxidant properties of S. montana extracts encompassed monitoring of biochemical parameters (derived from liver homogenate and blood hydrolyzate) and examination of potential he...

By Tatjana Ćebović, Jelena Vladić, Aleksandra Gavarić, Zoran Zekanović, Senka Vidović

Species of the Lamiaceae family have enjoyed a rich tradition of use for flavoring, food preservation, and medicinal purposes, due to their curative and preventive properties. Cultivated winter savory (Satureja montana L.), sage (Salvia officinalis L.) and hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.) are produced for seed, herb, and essential oil. Dominant com...

By Milica Aćimović, Marina Todosijević, Ana Varga, Biljana Kiprovski, Vele Tešević, Ivana Čabarkapa, Vladimir Sikora

Five genotypes of Turkish hazelnuts (Corylus colurna L.) collected during the 2016 crop were analyzed for chemical composition, including total oil content, fatty acid and sterol composition. The oil yields from these kernels varied from 36.5% to 60.8%. The main fatty acids of Turkish hazelnuts kernel oils were oleic acid (79.34–83.0%) and li...

By Jelena Ninić-Todorović, Miroslav Novaković, Jelena Čukanović, Ivana Sofrenović, Ivana Todorović, Dragan Todorović, Vele Tešević

The aim of the present study was the optimization of the extraction conditions (particle size, solid-to-solvent ratio, extraction time and procedure) via total polyphenol content and radical scavenging activity, using wild thyme as a natural source of polyphenols. According to the total polyphenols yield, particle size, solvent-to-solid ratio and e...

By Aleksandra Jovanović, Mihaela Skrt, Predrag Petrović, Gordana Zdunić, Katarina Šavikin, Branko Bugarski

The impact of ploidy level on both the regenerative potential under in vitro conditions and the production of major bioactive specialized metabolites, such are iridoids and xanthones, was examined in Centaurium erythraea Rafn. Shoot regeneration frequency was genotype dependent, but not affected by explant ploidy level. In most cases, the regenerat...

By Biljana Filipović, Branislav Šiler, Jasmina Nestorović-Živković, Tijana Banjanac, Marijana Skorić, Jelena Božunović, Danijela Mišić

<i>Ocimum basilicum<i> (sweet basil) and <i>Laurus nobilis</i> (bay leaves or laurel) have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, and also extensively employed as spices for adding aroma and flavor to various food products. <i>Citrus reticulata</i>  (mandarin) is mainly used in food industry for ju...

By Sonja Duletić-Laušević, Mariana Oalđe, Ana Alimpić-Aradski

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

This article describes the preparation, characterization, and application of W/O/W emulsions, with emphasis on the encapsulation of plant bioactives. The main limitations preventing commercialization of double emulsions with plant bioactive substances, used for the preparation of food, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals for oral administration, are...

By Jelena Mudrić, Katarina Šavikin, Svetlana Ibrić, Jelena Đuriš

In this study, water and various concentrations of ethanol in water (30 %, 50 %, 70 %, and 90 %) were used as a solvent in the extraction of two different samples of hemp (Cannabis sativa L.). The extraction yield, total phenols content, total flavonoids content, antioxidant activity, and reductive capacity were determined in the obtained extracts....

By Zorica Drinić, Senka Vidović, Jelena Vladić, Anamarija Koren, Biljana Kiprovski, Vladmir Sikora

Biological activities of Sorbus aucuparia L. leaves extract was tested in our study. Antineurodegenerative activity was evaluated by acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and tyrosinase (TYR) inhibitory activity assays while antioxidant activity was by tested using four different assays. In all antioxidant test we noticed concentration dependent activity of ...

By Katarina Šavikin, Gordan Zdunić, Ana Alimpić, Dubravka Bigović, Dejan Pljevljakušić, Sonja Duletić-Laušević