Optimization of chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa (Michx.) Elliott) extraction, microencapsulation of extract by electrostatic extrusion and spray drying methods
In recent past years, there is a growing interest for application and investigation of alternative natural substances, antioxidants which could achieve protective effects on human health. Among numerous plants, chokeberry has the highest polyphenols content and antioxidant capacity. High intake of chokeberry may have beneficial effects on cardiovas...
By Nada Čujić
ANALYSIS OF CHEMICAL COMPOSI TION OF THE MOST EFFICIENT ESSENTIAL OILS TOWARDS ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS REFERENT STRAIN ATCC 29212 AND CLINICAL ISOLATES
Twenty one essential oils (EOs) documented their significant antimicrobial effect with regard to our pre–set criterion of the Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC ≤ 200 μL / mL) of EOs towards Enterococcus faecalis (ATCC 29212 and or clinical isolates); the best effect MIC 0.4 μL / mL (approx. 0.26 μg / mL) achieved Satureja horv...
By Jelena Bogojević, Miloš Nikolić, Tatjana Marković, Ana Ćirić, Dejan Marković
THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIC FERTILIZATION ON IMMORTELE (Helichrysum italicum ssp. italicum) YIELD
Immortelle is perennial bushy plant from the Asteraceae family, growing to a height of 60-70 cm. It is naturally widespread in the Mediterranean countries. Production of the 1 kg of the essential oil requires 700-1000 kg of wet green plant. The high price and high demand for the immortelle essential oil led to the intensive plantation of the specie...
By Marko Ivanković, Miro Barbarić, Migo Bogut
ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL POTENTIAL OF WILD BASIDIOMYCETE MUSHROOM GANODERMA APPLANATUM
Hot water extract (AN), partially purified polysaccharides (AP) and hot alkali extract (ANa) obtained from wild mushroom G. applanatum were examined for their antibacterial and antifungal activity. Five Gram negative (Proteus hauseri, Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella Enteritidis, Shigella sonnei, Yersinia enterocolitica), five Gram positive (Li...
By Anita S.Klaus, Maja S.Kozarski, Jovana Đ. Vunduk, Predrag M. Petrović, Miomir P. Nikšić
AGROTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION TOWARDS STANDARDIZATION OF BLACK CUMIN SEED PRODUCTION (Nigella sativa L.)
This paper presents growing possibilities of oily and medicinal plant - black cumin (Nigella sativa L.), and defines agro-technical standards for this. Use of seed and black cumin oil in the world is increasing. With regard to this, the goal of this study was to establish technical procedure for cultivation of this, less commonly cultivated s...
By Vladimir Filipović, Vladan Ugrenović, Dragoja Radanović, Tatjana Marković, Vera Popović, Sofija Đorđević, Snežana Dimitrijević
PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION ON EFFICIENCY OF MUCHES AND OTHER MECHANICAL WEEDING METHODS APPLIED IN MENTHA PIPERITA L. CULTIVATION
Peppermint (Mentha x piperita) is a perennial, medicinal and aromatic, cultivated plant species belonging to Lamiaceae family. In this study, survey of 9 organic mulches (straw, chopped pieces of the pine bark, sawdust of acacia, cardboard, dry pine needles, chopped maize sedge, chopped pieces of the acacia bark, herbal composts 1 and 2), 1 biodegr...
By Ana Matković, Tatjana Marković, Vladimir Filipović, Dragoja Radanović, Sava Vrbničanin, Dragana Božić
ORGANIC MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS PRODUCTION IN REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
In developed countries around the world, the tendency of spreading and demand for medicinal raw materilars that originate from organically produced oil grows from year to year, with maximal compatibility with the laws of nature. This means such type of production, that will not violate the natural balance of surrounding environment, also maintainin...
By Jelena Golijan
IMPACT OF EXTRACTION PROCEDURE ON CHEMICAL PROFILE AND ANTIOXIDANT EFFECT OF VERONICA OFFICINALIS EXTRACT
Veronica officinalis is plant species used in traditional medicine worldwide, but its effects have not been investigated so far. Consequently, the aim of this research was to identify dominant compound in V. officinalis extracts and to determine the effect of ultrasound and extraction temperature on the content of that compound and total phenolic c...
By Biljana Anđelković, Jelena Živković, Katarina Šavikin
ESSENTIAL OIL COMPOSITION FROM SWEET AND BITTER FENNEL FRUITS FROM SERBIA
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) is aromatic plant from Apiaceae family. There are two types that have commercial importance, sweet fennel Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce, and bitter fennel – Foeniculum vulgare var. vulgare. The aim of this study was to examine the quality of essential oil of the fruits of these two varieties. Plants were grow...
By Milica Aćimović, Nataša Milić
VALERIAN ROOTS (VALERIANA OFFICINALIS L.) PRODUCED IN AUTUMN AND SPRING PLANTING DATE
This paper examines the influence of agro-ecological conditions and plantation periods on the occurrence of planting dates of flower stalks, offering fresh and dried valerian root. The aim of this paper is to solve one of the technological unknowns in primary production of valerian roots, where one group of manufacturers base their production on fa...
By Vladimir Filipović, Milica Aćimović, Vladan Ugrenović, Dragoja Radanović, Tatjana Marković, Vera Popović, Ana Matković