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Volatiles from Coriandrum sativum: comparation of in vitro and ex vitro grown p...
Cardoso, Susana M.; Dias, I.; Sousa, Maria João; Figueiredo, A. Cristina; Barroso, J.G.; Pedro, Luís G.Coriandrum sativum (coriander) is commonly used, raw or cooked, in Portuguese Gastronomy. Coriander is also used in traditional medicine as a carminative and as a digestive aid. The fruits essential oil is used in food flavouring and in perfumery and is also responsible for the digestive and stimulant effect as well as for fungicide and bactericidal activity.
Antioxidant activity of six Portuguese thyme species essential oils
Dandlen, S. Anahi; Lima, A. Sofia; Mendes, Marta D.; Miguel, M. Graça; Faleiro, M. Leonor; Sousa, Maria João; Pedro, Luís G.; Barroso, J.G.The essential oils of Thymus caespititius, T. camphoratus, T. capitellatus, T. carnosus, T. pulegioides, T. zygis subsp. zygis and T. zygis subsp. sylvestris collected in diff erent regions of Portugal, including the Azores islands, were evaluated for preventing lipid peroxidation and scavenging free radicals, and hydroxyl and superoxide anions. T. zygis subsp. zygis oil possessed the best capacity for preventi...
Levisticum officinale hairy root cultures: influence of light and light type on...
Lima, A. Sofia; Sousa, Maria João; Pedro, L.G.; Figueiredo, A. Cristina; Barroso, J.G.; Deans, S.G.; Scheffer, J.J.C.The essential oils of Levisticum officinale W.D.J. Koch (Apiaceae), including those isolated from the roots, are used in the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industries [1]. This perennial and herbaceous plant, commonly known as lovage, is widely known by its aromatic, ornamental and medicinal properties. The effect of light and light type on growth and essential oil production of lovage hairy root cultures wa...
Isoenzymatic variability in populations of the genus plagiochila in Portugal an...
Esquível, Maria da Glória; Carvalho, Sandra; Figueiredo, A. Cristina; Sim-Sim, ManuelaThis study is the first approach to study interspecific as well as intraspecific variability in Plagiochila from Portugal and Madeira using isoenzyme analysis. Twenty populations of Plagiochila from several sites in Portugal and Madeira Laurissilva forest were investigated. The results were obtained by poliacrilamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE).
Composition of the essential oil of Juniperus cedrus Webb & Berth. grown on Mad...
Cavaleiro, Carlos; Salgueiro, Lígia; Barroso, José G.; Figueiredo, A. Cristina; Pedro, Luis G.; Fontinha, Susana S.; Bighelli, Ange; Casanova, JosephThe essential oils isolated from twigs of Juniperus cedrus Webb & Berth. grown on Madeira were analysed by GC, GC-MS and 13C-NMR. The oils consisted mainly of monoterpene hydrocarbons (53.1-87.8%), the main ones being alpha-pinene (19.6-55.3%), limonene (17.3-32.7%) and Delta-3-carene (5.5-15.7%). The sesquiterpenoid fraction (4.1-22.3%) was dominated by E-caryophyllene (1.6-7.4%), while sandaracopimaradiene (0...
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