Showing papers in "Industrial Crops and Products in 2018"

TL;DR: Tannins as herbal extracts are a good alternative for green chemistry and are found aplenty in some plant species and can be extracted by simple methods as discussed by the authors, however, their main feature and advantage is their phenolic structure which is very similar to synthetic phenols.

TL;DR: In this paper, a bionanocomposite film based on whey protein isolate (WPI), cellulose nanofibers (CNFs), titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles and rosemary essential oil (REO) was prepared by casting/evaporation method and characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).

TL;DR: Light is shed on the possible utilization of the crop residue of industrial hemp as a source of environmental-friendly botanical insecticides to be used in Integrated Pest Management and organic agriculture, particularly to manage aphid and housefly populations.

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of solid:liquid ratio (1:3-1:17) and ethanol concentration (8-92%) on the phenolic content and antioxidant capacity of grape skin extracts obtained by mechanical agitation were evaluated.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used FTIR and TGA analyses to identify the chemical composition and thermal stability changes during different chemical treatments, suggesting that all noncellulosic compounds were removed after alkali and bleaching treatments.

TL;DR: In this paper, the physicochemical, techno-functional and in vitro antioxidant properties of six quinoa flours were determined on proximal compositions and polyphenolic, sugar and organic acids profiles were also determined.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the application of different concentrations of phenols (recovered from olive mill wastewater) as UV booster in cosmetics, and the in vitro SPF of respective solutions were calculated.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors optimized the extraction of polyphenolic compounds from rhizomes of Rheum moorcroftianum using response surface methodology (RSM) and selected the solvent based on preliminary experiments, and a four-factors-three-level, Box-Behnken Design (BBD) including 29 experimental runs.

TL;DR: In this article, the influence of ultrasound assisted extraction conditions (solvent type, solvent concentration, extraction time and temperature) on the extract yield of oleuropein (OLE) and flavonoids (FLs) was investigated.

TL;DR: In this paper, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy combined with principal components analysis (PCA) was applied in the classification of biomasses through the composition of their bio-oil.

TL;DR: The most efficient solvent for each class and each compound was defined: EtOAc was the best for obtaining an extract rich in polyphenols, acidified 50% MeOH for isolation of anthocyanins, and acetone for ursolic acid as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: In this article, the physicochemical properties and the antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of encapsulated guava leaf oil in hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HPβCD) were investigated.

TL;DR: In this paper, a successful synthesis of magnetic MgO/MgFe2O4 nanocatalyst via combustion method was achieved that has far less time and cost than the other methods.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors developed soy protein-based films incorporated with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) and Cedrus deodara pine needle extract (PNE).

TL;DR: In this article, an environmentally friendly process to prepare cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) from sugarcane bagasse (SCB), by ultrasonication combined with various mechanochemical pretreatments was reported.

TL;DR: In this paper, castor oil and its derivative were used to prepare cationic waterborne polyurethane dispersion using N-methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) as ion center.

TL;DR: The large majority of research items published on the topic studied the potential of EOs in the fight against mosquitoes and ticks, while only a relatively limited amount studied their effects on non-target vertebrates.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated water-induced alterations in nonenzymatic antioxidants as evidenced by the qualitative and quantitative properties of polyphenols and the molecular mechanism of phenylpropanoid pathway by the expression patterns of key genes (pal, chi, and f3h) in two Chrysanthemum morifoilum cultivars.

TL;DR: Commercial valuable essential oils selected showed a highly promising insecticidal potential on two key insect vectors and pests as well as to a reduction in fecundity, fertility, and natality in acute and sub-lethal toxicity assays.

TL;DR: In this paper, the potential of purple fleabane (Vernonia cinerea) leaf was investigated using microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) in 30 experimental runs using a face-centered central composite design (FCCCD) with six centre points.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated 15 Sri Lankan medicinal plants for their tyrosinase, elastase and hyaluronidase enzyme inhibitory and antioxidant activities for the purpose of identifying anti-aging and skin-whitening ingredients with the potential for use as materials in cosmetics.

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of calcination and KOH activation on the Jatropha cake has been characterized and the basic strength and basicity of the catalysts have been determined as well.

TL;DR: In this article, the mechanism and influencing factors of enzymatically assisted pulp bleaching to reduce adsorbable organic halide (AOX) formation and dissolving pulp production are discussed.

TL;DR: There are several methods that have been developed for the extraction and isolation of the solubilized lignin from sugarcane bagasse; these include alkaline and ionic liquid methods as mentioned in this paper.

TL;DR: In this article, a hundred plant extracts were in vitro tested against elastase and tyrosinase, and seventeen extracts resulted strongly active, eleven out of them were capable to inhibit both enzymes, five showed a strong activity only against tyrosinsase and one only against elastsase.

TL;DR: In this paper, a study was designed to evaluate and compare antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, genotoxicity, antimicrobial activities and chemical composition of essential oil of Litsea cubeba (EOLC) fruit and leaf collected from CSIR-NEIST, Jorhat (Assam) experimental farm.

TL;DR: A comprehensive review on scientific findings of O. sanctum chemical constituents and their related anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antistress, γ-irradiation protection, antidiabetic and antileishmanicidal activities will be helpful in the development of drug resistance and emerging chronic disease vectors.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated solvent extraction technologies with a wide range of solvents for lipid extraction from SCGs, and determined the effect of solvent selection and process temperature on the extraction efficiency and composition of the obtained oil.

TL;DR: In this article, twelve types of deep eutectic solvents including choline chloride, betaine-, and l -proline-based DESs were investigated in combination with ultrasonic assisted extraction (UAE) for the extraction of phenolic compounds from Morus alba L. leaves.

TL;DR: In this article, maleinized linseed oil (MLO), a multi-functionalized plant-derived additive, was originally incorporated as a reactive compatibilizer during the extrusion process.