A5015530922- Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
- Sesquiterpenes and Asteraceae Studies
- Plant chemical constituents analysis
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Plant Toxicity and Pharmacological Properties
- Phytochemistry and Bioactive Compounds
- Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
- Biological Activity of Diterpenoids and Biflavonoids
- Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Annonaceae
- Flavonoids in Medical Research
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
- Phytochemical compounds biological activities
- Phytochemical Studies and Bioactivities
- Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Analysis
- Medicinal plant effects and applications
- Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Herbal Medicine Research Studies
- Nuts composition and effects
University of Palermo
2016-2025
National Biodiversity Institute
2025
Sapienza University of Rome
2000-2025
Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca sui Peptidi Bioattivi
2021
Centro Uruguayo de Imagenología Molecular
2019
University of Genoa
2014-2018
Universidad de la República de Uruguay
2015
Università degli Studi di Enna Kore
2013
University of Turin
2013
University of Naples Federico II
2006-2009
We report the isolation of several coumarins and stereochemical assessment some pyranocoumarins, as well antibacterial antioxidant activities three most abundant ones (grandivittin, agasyllin aegelinol benzoate) isolated from roots Ferulago campestris collected in Sicily hydrolysis product (aegelinol). Aegelinol showed activity against nine ATCC same clinically Gram-positive Gram-negative bacterial strains. At a concentration between 16 125 mg/mL both significant effect bacteria. In...
Essential oils (EOs) have been known for a long time, and they are used in several fields such as medicine aromatherapy, well the food pharmaceutical industries. In last decade, EOs also applied to contrast biodeterioration of cultural heritage, representing powerful resource green conservation strategies. this study, an integrated approach based on microscopic observation, vitro culture, molecular investigation was preliminarily employed identify biological systems colonizing wooden...
The problems of the environment and human health related to use synthetic broad-spectrum insecticides have increasingly motivated scientific research on different alternatives among these, green systems, such as essential oils, been explored. Several species Apiaceae Asteraceae families, aromatic herbs rich in secondary bioactive metabolites, are used industrial field for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food purposes. Different oils extracted from some these families shown acute toxicity...
In this work, seven Citrus aurantium essential oils (EOs) derived from flavedo of cultivars ‘Canaliculata’, ‘Consolei’, ‘Crispifolia’, ‘Fasciata’, ‘Foetifera’, ‘Listata’, and ‘Bizzaria’ were investigated. EOs also combined in 1:1 (v/v) ratio to identify possible synergism or antagonism actions. GC-MS analysis was done investigate Eos’ phytochemical profiles. The antioxidant activity studied by using a multi-target approach based on FRAP, DPPH, ABTS, β-carotene bleaching tests. A great...
One of the main factors affecting historical art crafts material is biodeterioration performed by bacteria and fungi, in archives, museums or private collections. Several microorganisms cause degradation to natural organic such as fibers, woods, dyes well stone objects. These alterations produce deterioration physical, chemical, mechanical esthetic properties. Consequently, this publication, we report high antibacterial antifungal activities wild thyme essential oil, oil that can be used an...
This study investigates the seed oils obtained from two different varieties of Opuntia ficus‐indica (Sanguigna and Surfarina) growing in Sicily, Italy. Soxhlet ultrasound‐assisted extraction procedures are used to obtain oils. The fatty acid profile, γ‐tocopherols, carotenoid content, bioactivity terms antioxidant effects (using ABTS, DPPH, FRAP, β‐carotene bleaching tests), carbohydrate‐hydrolysing enzyme inhibitory activity (α‐amylase α‐glucosidase) determined. procedure does not...
Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms in men, and research to find more effective less toxic drugs has become necessary. In frame our ongoing program on traditionally used
Objective: Kundmannia sicula is an herbaceous plant belonging to the family Apiaceae and distributed in Mediterranean coastal areas where it occurs arid places. In this work, we have analysed essential oil distilled from aerial parts of K. Sicily (Italy) its biological activity. Methods: GC-MS was used analyze chemical composition, whereas antioxidant capacity cytotoxicity on three human tumour cells (A375, MDA MB-231 HCT 116) were evaluated by DPPH, ABTS, FRAP MTT methods, respectively....
The chemical profile of the Thymus vulgaris (Lamiaceae) essential oil (EO) was investigated in order to evaluate its biological properties against microorganisms affecting two Tholu Bommalu, typical Indian leather puppets stored at International Puppets Museum “Antonio Pasqualino” Palermo, Italy. A GC–MS analysis, using both polar and apolar columns, used determine composition oil. aim this study antimicrobial effectiveness Crithmum maritimum oils vapor phase disinfect heritage puppets....
This study explores the processability, mechanical, and thermal properties of biocompostable composites based on poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) as polymer matrix microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) derived from softwood almond (Prunus dulcis) shells (as-MCC) filler at two different weight concentration, i.e., 10 wt% 20 wt%. The materials were processed by melt mixing a commercial MCC (c-MCC) was used comparison. fibrillar shape as-MCC particles found to change rheological...
Almond production generates large amounts of by-products rich in polyphenols. In this study, almond skin was explored as a valuable food ingredient bread making. To purpose, used to produce functional products modifying traditional sourdough recipe. The doughs were prepared replacing semolina with powdered (PAS) at 5 and 10 % (w/w). Sourdough inoculum started mix lactic acid bacteria (LAB) propagated until reaching pH 3.7. PAS added breads higher than that control (CTR) before after...
Marrubium globosum Montbr. et Auch. ex Benth. ssp. libanoticum Boiss. (Lamiaceae) is a medicinal plant used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, asthma, coughs and other pulmonary urinary problems. The goal our study was to assess biological activity M. testing methanol extract aerial parts its antibacterial against bacteria known cause respiratory, gastrointestinal, skin disorders; showed effects all strains used. A purification this active presence, as main constituents,...
The phytochemical investigation of the acetone and methanol extracts flowers Magydaris tomentosa (Desf.) DC afforded six known coumarins as well (+)-meranzin hydrate (7), not previously reported a natural product. antibacterial activity umbelliprenin (1), osthol (2), imperatorin (3), citropten (4) (7) was tested against Gram-positive Gram-negative bacteria. All (1-7) isolated in this study inhibited growth all bacterial strains (MIC between 16 256 microg/mL), most active being (3) (MICs 32...