This study aims to assess the GC-MS and FTIR profiles and secondary metabolites of Ipomoea asarifolia vis-a-vis its antibacterial action against bacteria, associated with wound infections. We conducted phytochemical screenings, GC-MS, and FTIR analyses on I. asarifolia.  The antibacterial effects of the extracts were tested against Staphylococ...

By Stephen Kayode S. Ojo, Ayomipo Martins, Adenike Alaba, Oluwatimilehin E. Adelugba, Simeon Oriowo, Olusola O. Ademola, Abosede A. Yusuf, Ibukun A. Ojo, Kamoru, T. Aliu, Mobolaji A. Adelabu, Olawale P. Odeleye

In the study, celery root and celeriac stalk and leaf extracts were prepared using heat-assisted extraction, and the total polyphenol concentration (TPC) and anti-DPPH radical potential of the obtained extracts were determined. The TPC values of the extracts were from 2.67 to 13.43 mg gallic acid equivalent/g, following the trend: ethanol celeriac ...

By Ana Plećić, Marija Gnjatović, Aleksandra Jovanović

With the aim to examine the radical scavenging activity of smoke tree extract-loaded liposomal particles before and after ultrasound exposure (45 or 70% amplitude and 15 or 30 min), ABTS and DPPH tests were employed. The antioxidant activity of the pure extract was 11.37±0.52 µmol Trolox equivalent (TE)/mL and 79.7±0.5%. Multila...

By Aleksandra Jovanović, Milena Milošević, Miroslav Novaković, Aleksandar Marinković

Boswellia serrata Roxb. is a tree that is mainly found in the dry regions of India. Its oleoresin, known internationally as Indian frankincense, is used in Ayurvedic, traditional Arabic and Chinese medicine. This gum resin contains 15-20% of boswellic, lupeolic and other pentacyclic triterpenic acids, of which the boswellic acids (beta-boswellic ac...

By Tanja Brezo-Borjan, Jaroslava Švarc-Gajić

In this study, the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and cytotoxic activities of Codium bursa, Codium effusum, Laurencia obtusa and Padina pavonica from the Adriatic Sea were investigated. The antioxidant activities were characterized by the DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl) method and their total phenolic and flavonoid contents were quantified. The a...

By Sanja Sovran, Aleksandar Knežević, Jasmina Glamočlija, Ana Ćirić, Tatjana Stanojkovic, Vesna Mačić, Jelena Krizmanić, Danijela Vidaković

The release of industrial effluents and agricultural runoff containing heavy metals, like lead (Pb), poses serious environmental risks. This study explores the adsorption capacity of potassium hydroxide (KOH)-modified oat straw (KOS) as an effective, low-cost biosorbent for lead removal from contaminated water. The modification process increased th...

By Jelena Dimitrijević, Sanja Jevtić, Marija Simić, Marija Koprivica, Aleksandar Jovanović, Milica Mišić, Jelena Petrović

The macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the above- and underground organs, along with features of powdered plant material of the invasive species Reynoutria japonica Hout., Polygonaceae, as a potential raw material for the pharmaceutical industry, were examined. No specific characteristics of the stem, root, and rhizome were identified t...

By Danilo Stojanović, Miloš Zbiljić, Jelena Brezičan, Zoran Maksimović

The objective of this study was to compile and systematize traditional knowledge regarding the medicinal uses of pot marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) among the Balkan population, based on existing literature. The ethnobotanical studies reviewed encompass various regions of the Balkan Peninsula, including Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia...

By Marija Marković, Dejan Pljevljakusic, Łukasz Łuczaj

As a rich source of polyphenolic compounds, Fagopyrum esculentum Moench herb, is a valuable subject for a numerous industries, such as pharmaceutical, chemical, food, or cosmetic. Given the biological potential that is closely related to the polyphenolic content, this study aimed to develop ecologically suitable cyclodextrin-aided extraction from t...

By Snežana Kuzmanović Nedeljković, Milica Radan, Dubravka Bigović, Katarina Šavikin

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