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In vitro anti-quorum sensing activity of phytol
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2015)
Anti-quorum sensing activity of the diterpene phytol was evaluated in vitro for the first time. This compound (at three sub-MIC concentrations - 0.5, 0.25 and 0.125 MIC, respectively) reduced the formation of Pseudomonas ...
Fatty acids of Rhodobryum ontariense (Bryaceae)
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2012)
The chemical composition of Rhodobryum ontariense (Kindb.) Kindb. has not been previously investigated. Fatty acids of this moss were analysed qualitatively and quantitatively with an aim to identify its corresponding ...
Sugar composition of the moss Rhodobryum ontariense (Kindb.) Kindb.
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2012)
Although the second biggest terrestrial group of plants, bryophytes remain poorly known chemically compared to the angiosperms. In this article, the sugars of the moss Rhodobryum ontariense, an unstudied representative of ...
Heavy metal content of a medicinal moss tea for hypertension
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2012)
The content of various heavy metals (arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, mercury, nickel, manganese and zinc) in the moss species Rhodobryum ontariense (Kindb.) Kindb. and its tea are presented in this study. ...
Acetylcholinesterase inhibition activity of acetylated depsidones from Lobaria pulmonaria
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2012)
As part of our ongoing project of new acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from lower marine and terrestrial species, a phytochemical investigation was conducted on a foliose lichen, Lobaria pulmonaria (L.) Hoffm. (Lobariaceae), ...
In vitro avarol does affect the growth of Candida sp.
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2016)
This work extends in vitro screening of antimicrobial activity of avarol, the marine natural product firstly isolated from the Mediterranean sponge Dysidea avara. Its anticandidial activity was evaluated by microdilution ...
An insight into chemical composition and bioactivity of 'Prokupac' red wine
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2020)
Autochthonous variety 'Prokupac' (Vitis vinifera L.) red wines with the addition of selected aromatic herbs (Artemisia absinthium, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Glycyrrhiza glabra and Pimpinella anisum L.) were evaluated for ...
Raspberry seeds extract selectively inhibits the growth of human lung cancer cells in vitro
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2021)
This study was focused on in vitro cytotoxicity screening of the raspberry seeds methanol extract towards a number of cancer cell lines of human origin. The tested extract at the preferred concentrations (IC50 lt 30 mu ...
The polysaccharide extracts from the fungi Coprinus comatus and Coprinellus truncorum do exhibit AChE inhibitory activity
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2019)
The polysaccharide (PSH) extracts from the edible mushroom species Coprinus comatus and Coprinellus truncorum were screened in liquid for their acetylcholinesterase inhibitory (AChE) activity. Both extracts were found to ...
Lignicolous fungi hydrodistilled extracts may represent a promising source of natural phenolics
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, Abingdon, 2017)
In vitro evaluation of total phenolic contents and antiradical activities of the lignicolous fungi Fomes fomentarius and Schizophyllum commune hydrodistilled extracts was the subject of this study. This preliminary screening ...