bims-antpol 2024-02-25 papers

Issue of 2024‒02‒25
two papers selected by
Rick Sheridan, EMSKE Phytochem

Foods. 2024 Feb 19. pii: 628. [Epub ahead of print]13(4):

Research Progress on Extraction and Detection Technologies of Flavonoid Compounds in Foods.

Wen Li, Xiaoping Zhang, Shuanglong Wang, Xiaofei Gao, Xinglei Zhang.

Flavonoid compounds have a variety of biological activities and play an essential role in preventing the occurrence of metabolic diseases. However, many structurally similar flavonoids are present in foods and are usually in low concentrations, which increases the difficulty of their isolation and identification. Therefore, developing and optimizing effective extraction and detection methods for extracting flavonoids from food is essential. In this review, we review the structure, classification, and chemical properties of flavonoids. The research progress on the extraction and detection of flavonoids in foods in recent years is comprehensively summarized, as is the application of mathematical models in optimizing experimental conditions. The results provide a theoretical basis and technical support for detecting and analyzing high-purity flavonoids in foods.

Keywords: detection; extraction techniques; flavonoid; natural products

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13040628

Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2024 Feb 23.

Allelochemicals from the seaweeds and their bioprospecting potential.

Temjensangba Imchen, Supriya Tilvi, Keisham Sarjit Singh, Narsinh Thakur.

Allelochemicals are secondary metabolites which function as a natural protection against grazing activities by algae and higher plants. They are one of the major metabolites engaged in the interactions of organisms. The chemically mediated interactions between organisms significantly influence the functioning of the ecosystems. Most of these compounds are secondary metabolites comprising sterols, terpenes, and polyphenols. These compounds not only play a defensive role, but also exhibit biological activities such as antioxidants, anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, anti-inflammation, and anti-microbial properties. This review article discusses the current understanding of the allelochemicals of seaweeds and their bioprospecting potential that can bring benefit to humanity. Specifically, the bioactive substances having specific health benefits associated with the consumption or application of seaweed-derived compounds. The properties of such allelochemicals can have implications for bioprospecting pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and cosmetic applications.

Keywords: Allelochemicals; Anti-diabetes; Anti-inflammation; Antioxidants; Polyphenols; Secondary metabolites; Sterols; Terpenes

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-024-03002-0