Ákos Máthé

Bio: Ákos Máthé is an academic researcher from University of West Hungary. The author has contributed to research in topics: Indian tobacco & Lobelia inflata. The author has an hindex of 10, co-authored 39 publications receiving 453 citations. Previous affiliations of Ákos Máthé include Széchenyi István University & Hungarian Academy of Sciences.

Dietary plant bioactives for poultry health and productivity.

Abstract: 1. Plants and their biologically active chemical constituents, sometimes called secondary metabolites or bioactives, present numerous opportunities for the improvement of livestock production by inclusion in the diet. 2. Many such plant derived materials have well established therapeutic values in man; however, their potential as feed additives in animal production, particularly of poultry, remains largely unexploited. 3. There is increasing evidence indicating that they can be efficient in controlling diseases, and plant bioactives may also influence production parameters such as feed efficiency and product quality. 4. It has been reported that they may even replicate some of the effects of antibiotic growth promoters, which were banned from use in Europe from 2006. 5. This review assesses the status of plant bioactives in poultry production and their mode of action on avian physiology, particularly in the digestive tract.

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the World

Abstract: The history of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant (MAP) utilization dates back to the beginnings of mankind. Our forefathers used natural substances, they could find in nature, to ease, cure their sufferings, illnesses, to heal their wounds. This type of approach has survived in the Traditional Medicinal (TM) uses, until today, since nearly 80 % of the world population still relies on MAPs in their medications. The renaissance of MAP-use in the high-income countries of the world has brought about a different type of use in the form of Herbal Medicines (CAM). MAPs have become “industrial products” with new concepts like phytotherapy and veterinary medicinal uses, aromatherapy, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, and animal welfare uses widening the scope of the utilization. New, innovative, value added applications include their use in functional foods, animal husbandry, as well as plant protection in agriculture. In this regards the versatile utilization of essential oils is promising. Modern approaches in production and uses have brought about an increased focus on the importance of quality, safety and efficacy of both MAPs and their produce. MAPs will also maintain their importance in the search for new, valuable sources of drugs and lead compounds. In view of the steadily increasing demands on these important natural resources, attention should be paid to the sustainable forms of production and utilization.

Data to the sex determination in Pistacia species using molecular markers

Abstract: Sex identification in Pistacia species dur- ing the long juvenile stage is an economically desirable objective. Due to the lack of morphological methods to identify sex at this stage, the application of molecular markers is expected to facilitate breeding programs. The aim of our study was to identify a marker closely linked to sex loci in Pistacia atlantica Desf subsp. mutica, P. khinjuk, and P. vera subsp. Sarakhs. Samples were collected from both male and female plants of each species, and their band patterns were analyzed according to the presence or absence of specific bands. Thirty random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) primers and a pair of sequence char- acterized amplified region (SCAR) primers were tested as potential markers of sex in wild Pistacia species. Among the RAPD primers, only BC1200 was found to amplify a specific sex band present in female plants. Based on our analysis of all individual samples, a fragment of approximately 300 bp was amplified in female trees but absent in male ones. Although sex determination mechanisms in Pistacia are still unknown, they may be controlled by a single locus that acts as a trigger. The SCAR technique has proved to be a reliable technique in gender determination of pistachio genotypes at the seedling phenophase. This method could reduce both the time and costs associ- ated with breeding programs.

In Vitro Micropropagation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

Abstract: Modern biotechnological methods like in vitro micropropagation technique hold tremendous potential for the production of high-quality plant-based medicine. They also allow to achieve the large scale multiplication of disease-free plants, faster cloning and the conservation of desired genotypes, in a very short span of time. Via genetic transformation techniques, the modification of both genetic information of MAPs and the regulation of genes responsible for the production of valuable biologically active substances has also become possible in either higher amounts or with better properties.

Handbook of Essential Oils : Science, Technology, and Applications

Abstract: Introduction, K. Husnu Can Bas,er and G. Buchbauer History and Sources of Essential Oil Research, K.-H. Kubeczka Sources of Essential Oils, C. Franz and J. Novak Production of Essential Oils, E. Schmidt Chemistry of Essential Oils, C. Sell Analysis of Essential Oils, B. d'Acampora Zellner, P. Dugo, G. Dugo, and L. Mondello Safety Evaluation of Essential Oils: A Constituent-Based Approach, T.B. Adams and S.V. Taylor Metabolism of Terpenoids in Animal Models and Humans, W. Jager Biological Activities of Essential Oils, G. Buchbauer Effects of Essential Oils in the Central Nervous System Part I: Central Nervous System Effects of Essential Oils in Humans, E. Heuberger Part II: Psychopharmacology of Essential Oils, D. Savio Nunes, V. de Moura Linck, A. Lourenco da Silva, M. Figueiro, and E. Elisabetsky Phytotherapeutic Uses of Essential Oils, B. Harris In Vitro Antimicrobial Activities of Essential Oils Monographed in the European Pharmacopoeia 6th Edition, A. Pauli and H. Schilcher Aromatherapy with Essential Oils, M. Lis-Balchin Biotransformation of Monoterpenoids by Microorganisms, Insects, and Mammals, Y. Noma and Y. Asakawa Biotransformation of Sesquiterpenoids, Ionones, Damascones, Adamantanes, and Aromatic Compounds by Green Algae, Fungi, and Mammals, Y. Asakawa and Y. Noma Industrial Uses of Essential Oils, W.S. Brud Encapsulation and Other Programmed Release Techniques for Essential Oils and Volatile Terpenes, J. Karlsen Aroma-Vital Cuisine, M.M. Kettenring and L.M. Vucemilovic Essential Oils Used in Veterinary Medicine, K. Husnu Can Ba,ser and C. Franz Trade of Essential Oils, H. Bovill Storage and Transport of Essential Oils, K.-D. Protzen Recent EU Legislation on Flavors and Fragrances and its Impact on Essential Oils, J.C.R. Demyttenaere Index

Medicinal and aromatic plants

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Essential oils from dalmatian sage (Salvia officinalis l.): variations among individuals, plant parts, seasons, and sites.

Abstract: The factors affecting oil yield and quality of essential oils from Dalmatian sage (Salvia officinalis L.) are analyzed. Distillations of oils from individual plants and GC analyses revealed the presence of three chemotypes with different proportions of α- and β-thujone (α/β 10:1, 1.5:1, and 1:10). Different accessions could also be classified as having high (39−44%), medium (22−28%), or low (9%) total thujone contents. Flowering parts of S. officinalis had higher oil contents (1.6 versus 1.1%) and β-pinene levels (27 versus 10%) than leaves and lower thujone levels (16 versus 31%). Major seasonal changes were found in the composition of oil distilled from a flowering type of Dalmatian sage, but oil yields from healthy, established plants did not vary greatly. Total thujone levels were lowest (25%) around flowering in spring and summer, so autumn or winter was the best harvest time to obtain oils with high thujone levels. Keywords: Dalmatian sage; Salvia officinalis; essential oil; variation; thujones

Essential oil and aromatic plants as feed additives in non-ruminant nutrition: a review

Abstract: This paper summarizes the current knowledge regarding the possible modes of action and nutritional factors involved in the use of essential oils (EOs) for swine and poultry. EOs have recently attracted increased interest as feed additives to be fed to swine and poultry, possibly replacing the use of antibiotic growth promoters which have been prohibited in the European Union since 2006. In general, EOs enhance the production of digestive secretions and nutrient absorption, reduce pathogenic stress in the gut, exert antioxidant properties and reinforce the animal’s immune status, which help to explain the enhanced performance observed in swine and poultry. However, the mechanisms involved in causing this growth promotion are far from being elucidated, since data on the complex gut ecosystem, gut function, in vivo oxidative status and immune system are still lacking. In addition, limited information is available regarding the interaction between EOs and feed ingredients or other feed additives (especially pro- or prebiotics and organic acids). This knowledge may help feed formulators to better utilize EOs when they formulate diets for poultry and swine.