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Ficus carica L.: Metabolic and biological screening.
Andreia P. Oliveira,Patrícia Valentão,José Alberto Pereira,Branca M. Silva,Fernando Tavares,Fernando Tavares,Paula B. Andrade +6 more
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This is the first study comparing the chemical composition and biological potential of F. carica pulps, peels and leaves and leaves' organic acids profile presented oxalic, citric, malic, quinic, shikimic and fumaric acids.About:
This article is published in Food and Chemical Toxicology.The article was published on 2009-11-01. It has received 228 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Carica & Quinic acid.read more
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Ficus carica L. (Moraceae): Phytochemistry, Traditional Uses and Biological Activities
TL;DR: The botanical features of Ficus carica L. (Moraceae), its wide variety of chemical constituents, its use in traditional medicine as remedies for many health problems, and its biological activities are described.
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Phytochemical and antioxidant properties of selected fig (Ficus carica L.) accessions from the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey
TL;DR: The antioxidant capacity of fig fruits was significantly correlated with the polyphenol and anthocyanin contents of fruits, and the FRUC, GLUC, and SUC content of brown and purple fig accessions were higher than those of other color groups.
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Traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Ficus carica: A review
TL;DR: Ficus carica has emerged as a good source of traditional medicine for the treatment of various ailments such as anemia, cancer, diabetes, leprosy, liver diseases, paralysis, skin diseases, and ulcers and is a promising candidate in pharmaceutical biology for the development/formulation of new drugs and future clinical uses.
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Phlorotannin Extracts from Fucales Characterized by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn: Approaches to Hyaluronidase Inhibitory Capacity and Antioxidant Properties
Federico Ferreres,Graciliana Lopes,Angel Gil-Izquierdo,Paula B. Andrade,Carla Sousa,Teresa Mouga,Patrícia Valentão +6 more
TL;DR: Results show that purified phlorotannin extracts have potent capabilities for preventing and slowing down the skin aging process, which is mainly associated with free radical damage and with the reduction of hyaluronic acid concentration, characteristic of the process.
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Effect of drying of figs (Ficus carica L.) on the contents of sugars, organic acids, and phenolic compounds
TL;DR: The results indicate that properly dried figs can be used as a good source of phenolic compounds and higher total phenolic content and antioxidant activity were detected after the drying process.
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