The gene of a novel O-methyltransferase was isolated from tea cultivars (Camellia sinensis L.). Using the recombinant enzyme, O-methylated (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG) in all cases were synthesized. EGCG and t...
The effects of a hydroalcoholic extract of Agaricus brasiliensis (A. blazei) on functional parameters in the perfused rat liver were examined with emphasis on its content of nucleotides and nucleosides. Several nucleosid...
In an earlier study using maize seedlings grown from kernels inoculated with Fusarium verticillioides, fumonisin B-1 (FB1) was preferentially accumulated in leaf tissue compared to FB2 and FB3. The present study tested w...
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is particularly used in Asia, Africa, and Mediterranean countries for its nutritional and medicinal value. The flavone C-glycosides, apigenin 6-C-beta-chinovo-pyranosyl-8-C-beta-g...
Twenty-five essential oils were tested for antioxidant activities using a conjugated diene assay, the aldehyde/carboxylic acid assay, the DPPH free radical scavenging assay, and the malonaldehyde/gas chromatography (MA/G...
The agricultural industry is severely affected by salinity due to its high magnitude of adverse impacts and worldwide distribution. We observed the role of exogenous gibberellic acid (GA(3)) in salinity alleviation of so...
This study investigated the inhibition of enzymatic hydrolysis by unbound lignin (soluble and insoluble) with or without the addition of metal compounds. Sulfonated, Organosolv, and Kraft lignin were added in aqueous enz...
A multistep procedure has been developed and applied to extract and purify proteins from lemon fruit flavedo. 2DE, LC-ESI-MS/MS, and bioinformatics were used to detect the high abundance of the germin-like glycoprotein C...
In Solanaceae, potato virus Y-O (PVYO) is a widespread virus leading to severe damages such as necrosis, molting, and yield reduction. The resistance Y gene (Ry gene) of potato specifically confers resistance to PVY infe...
Quercetin is a potential chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent for pancreatic and other cancers. This study examined the distribution of quercetin in plasma, lung, liver, pancreas, and pancreatic cancer xenografts i...
A liquid chromatographic tandem mass spectrometric method for the determination of sulfa drugs in beeswax was developed. When performing residue control on beeswax intended for the fabrication of wax foundations, residue...
The composition of brewers' spent grain (BSG) makes it susceptible to microbial attack and chemical deterioration. This can constrain its appeal as an industrial feedstock. The current study has monitored the effects of ...
Sotolon (3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethy1-2(5H)-furanone) is a chiral furanone, an aroma compound known to be responsible for premature-aging flavor in dry white wines. Sotolon generally results from mild oxygenation during bottle...
The impact of juice press fractions upon the content of varietal thiols in Sauvignon blanc has been examined for wines fermented at the laboratory scale (750 mL). Wines made from pressed juices (taken at 0.25 and 1.0 bar...
The ethanol extracts from leaf, roasted cortex, and seed of Du-zhong (Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.) were examined for total phenolics content (TPC) and total flavonoids content (TFC). The antioxidant activity of the extracts ...