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| fine mapping of the genic male-sterile ms 1 gene in capsicum annuum l. | the genomic region cosegregating with the genic male-sterile ms 1 gene of capsicum annuum l. was delimited to a region of 869.9 kb on chromosome 5 through fine mapping analysis. a strong candidate gene, ca05g06780, a homolog of the arabidopsis male sterility 1 gene that controls pollen development, was identified in this region. genic male sterility caused by the ms 1 gene has been used for the economically efficient production of massive hybrid seeds in paprika (capsicum annuum l.), a colored b ... | 2018 | 29032401 |
| effect of drying methods (microwave-vacuum, freeze, hot air and sun drying) on physical, chemical and nutritional attributes of five pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) cultivars. | a randomized block design experiment was performed to investigate the influence of drying on the physical, chemical and nutritional quality attributes of five prominent cultivars of india under sun drying (sd) (mean temperature 35.5 o c, average daily radiation 5.26kwh/m-2 and mean relative humidity 73.66% rh), hot air drying (hd) at 65 °c, microwave-vacuum drying (mvd) (800w- 5kpa) and freeze drying (fd) (-50 °c, 5kpa). water activity, ph, total phenolic content (tpc), ascorbic acid (aa), capsa ... | 2018 | 29314034 |
| mitochondrial dna suggests cryptic speciation in prodiplosis longifila gagné (diptera: cecidomyiidae) associated with geographic distance and host specialization. | prodiplosis longifila is reported as a pest of a wide range of species cultivated in america, including citrus, solanaceous species and asparagus. this species has different behavioural traits that are primarily centred on the oviposition habit and the feeding of larvae, which can change depending on the host. however, scarce information is available on population studies and the natural history of this insect, and uncertainty exists about the taxonomic identity and the geographic distribution o ... | 2018 | 29345218 |
| red pepper seed inhibits differentiation of 3t3-l1 cells during the early phase of adipogenesis via the activation of ampk. | obesity is the main risk factor for metabolic syndromes and there has been an upsurge in demand for effective therapeutic strategies. this study investigated the effect of red pepper seed water extract (rps) on the process of differentiation in 3t3-l1 adipocytes. rps treatment significantly suppressed cellular lipid accumulation and reduced the expression of adipocytes-associated proteins, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-[formula: see text] (ppar-[formula: see text]), ccaat/enhancer-b ... | 2018 | 29316805 |
| capsaicin and nonivamide similarly modulate outcome measures of mitochondrial energy metabolism in hepg2 and 3t3-l1 cells. | capsaicin, the highly pungent principle of red pepper, has been demonstrated to have anti-obesity properties by affecting energy and lipid metabolism. recent evidence from human intervention trials shows that also less pungent capsaicin analogs, like nonivamide, may help to reduce total body fat, although mechanistic data comparing the effects of capsaicin and nonivamide on outcome measures of energy metabolism are lacking. here, the tissue-specific effects of capsaicin and nonivamide on paramet ... | 2018 | 29362767 |
| letter: the neglected analgesic properties of red pepper in the clinical management of the irritable bowel syndrome pain. | 2018 | 29226399 | |
| letter: the neglected analgesic properties of red pepper in the clinical management of the irritable bowel syndrome pain-authors' reply. | 2018 | 29226395 | |
| phytophagy of omnivorous predator macrolophus pygmaeus affects performance of herbivores through induced plant defences. | plants possess various inducible defences that result in synthesis of specialized metabolites in response to herbivory, which can interfere with the performance of herbivores of the same and other species. much less is known of the effects of plant feeding by omnivores. we found that previous feeding of the omnivorous predator macrolophus pygmaeus on sweet pepper plants significantly reduced reproduction of the two-spotted spider mite tetranychus urticae and western flower thrips frankliniella o ... | 2018 | 29124341 |
| fruit quality of sweet pepper as affected by foliar ca applications to mitigate the supply of saline water under a climate change scenario. | sweet pepper fruit quality disorders have been related mainly to an unbalanced nutrient supply and non-optimal growth conditions. increases in the atmospheric co2 concentration ([co2 ]) have been associated with a reduction of transpiration, which can affect calcium (ca) uptake as it is linked closely to water uptake. we investigated whether foliar application of ca can counterbalance the effects of saline water and elevated [co2 ]. | 2018 | 28722753 |
| capsaicin inhibits the metastasis of human papillary thyroid carcinoma bcpap cells through the modulation of the trpv1 channel. | capsaicin (cap), a potent transient receptor potential vanilloid type 1 (trpv1) agonist, is a major ingredient of red pepper. recently, capsaicin has attracted increasing attention owing to its multiple biological activities. however, the anticancer effects of capsaicin against various types of cancers, especially on thyroid carcinoma, have not been completely elucidated. trpv1, which can be activated by capsaicin, plays a key role in many biological and physiological processes. in the present s ... | 2018 | 29185571 |
| prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in herbs and spices in different regions of iran. | mycotoxins are natural toxins, produced by several fungal species and are associated with morbidity or even mortality in animals, plants, and humans. in this study, 120 samples of herbs and spices in both bulk and packaged forms were prepared in order to measure aflatoxin level in different regions of iran. | 2017 | 29167773 |
| assessing the pathogenic ability of ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (ralstonia solanacearum phylotype i) from ornamental rosa spp. plants. | ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (ralstonia solanacearum phylotype i) isolates found in stunted, yellowing, and wilted ornamental rose (rosa spp.) were assessed for their pathogenic ability in two rose cultivars (cv. "armando" and cv. "red naomi") and in four solanaceous crops: tomato (solanum lycopersicum cv. "money maker"), tobacco (nicotiana tabacum cv. "white burley"), eggplant (solanum melongena cv. "black beauty") and sweet pepper (capsicum annum cv. "yolo wonder"). significant differences wer ... | 2017 | 29163615 |
| diversity effect of capsaicin on different types of skeletal muscle. | capsaicin is a major pungent content in green and red peppers which are widely used as spice, and capsaicin may activate different receptors. to determine whether capsaicin has different effects on different types of skeletal muscle, we applied different concentrations (0, 0.01, and 0.02%) of capsaicin in the normal diet and conducted a four-week experiment on sprague-dawley rats. the fiber type composition, glucose metabolism enzyme activity, and different signaling molecules' expressions of re ... | 2017 | 29159769 |
| biological control of echinothrips americanus by phytoseiid predatory mites and the effect of pollen as supplemental food. | the poinsettia thrips, echinothrips americanus morgan, is an upcoming pest in greenhouse crops, causing serious damage in various vegetable and ornamental crops through extensive foliage feeding. we assessed which stages of e. americanus are attacked and killed by the phytoseiid predatory mites amblyseius swirskii (athias-henriot), amblydromalus limonicus (garman and mcgregor), euseius gallicus kreiter and tixier and euseius ovalis (evans). both the predation and oviposition rates were assessed ... | 2017 | 29128983 |
| chemical composition of microalgae heterochlorella luteoviridis and dunaliella tertiolecta with emphasis on carotenoids. | microalgae have been used as food supplements owing to their high protein, polyunsaturated fatty acid and carotenoid contents. as different carotenoids have distinct properties and the carotenoid composition of microalgae has been poorly explored in the literature, this study determined the complete carotenoid composition of two microalgae species, heterochlorella luteoviridis and dunaliella tertiolecta, using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with diode array detection and tandem m ... | 2017 | 27885677 |
| capsaicin attenuates spermatogenic cell death induced by scrotal hyperthermia through its antioxidative and anti-apoptotic activities. | this study was performed to examine whether capsaicin, the main pungent ingredient of red peppers, exerts protective effects against testicular injuries induced by transient scrotal hyperthermia. capsaicin (0.33 mg kg-1 ) was administered subcutaneously to mice one hour before heat stress (hs) in a 43°c water bath for 20 min. after 7 days, mice exposed to hs showed low testicular weight, severe vacuolisation of seminiferous tubules followed by loss of spermatogenic cells, and appearance of multi ... | 2017 | 27401946 |
| the effect of addition of selected vegetables on the microbiological, textural and flavour profile properties of yoghurts. | vegetables, apart from having high nutritional value, also contain considerable amounts of dietary fibre and other components, which may affect physico-chemical properties of fermented milks, e.g. viscosity, texture, susceptibility to syneresis, flavour profile etc. the present work was established to study the effect of selected vegetables addition on the rheological, textural, microbiological and flavour profile parameters of yoghurts. | 2017 | 28068019 |
| yoghurts with addition of selected vegetables: acidity, antioxidant properties and sensory quality. | yoghurt is a fermented milk of unique sensory, nutritive and dietetic value offered in a variety of types and in different flavours. vegetables belong to the group of food products rich in antioxidant substances (e.g., vitamin c, carotenoids, tocopherols, polyphenols) which regular consumption lowers the risk of many diseases including cancers and cardiovascular disorders. the aim of the present work was to manufacture and assess the acidity, sensory quality and antioxidant capacity of yoghurts ... | 2017 | 24583382 |
| simultaneous determination of free capsorubin and capsanthin in red pepper powder using u-hplc. | a simultaneous ultra-hplc (u-hplc) method for the determination of free capsorubin and capsanthin in red pepper powder was validated in terms of its precision, accuracy, and linearity. the u-hplc separation was performed on an rp c18 column (particle size 2 pm, id 2 mm length 100 mm) and with a photodiode-array detector. the recoveries of capsorubin were greater than 83.8 +/- 1.7%; the lod and loq of the u-hplc analyses were 0.043 and 0.129 mg/kg, respectively. the intraday and interday precisio ... | 2017 | 23767359 |
| comparison of a newly developed liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of multiple mycotoxins in red pepper powder. | in this study, we aimed to establish a method for determination of multiple mycotoxins such as aflatoxins, ochratoxin a, and zearalenone in red pepper powder samples based on the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe (quechers) approach for extraction and cleanup, with detection and quantification by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (lc-ms/ms) in both positive- and negative-ion modes. the developed lc-ms/ms analytical method was compared with ... | 2017 | 28708032 |
| analyses of acidic tar dyes in high-protein foods and examination of extraction and clean-up methods for various foods. | extraction and clean-up methods were examined for the analysis of acidic tar dyes in various high-protein foods. 1% aqueous ammonia followed by ethanol, 1% aqueous ammonia-ethanol (1 : 1) mixture, and 1% aqueous ammonia-tetrahydrofuran (1 : 1) mixture were used in sequence for boiled fish paste (kamaboko), pounded fish cake (hanpen), and sausage. the sausage extract was centrifuged at low temperature to solidify and remove the contained fat. salted cod roe with red pepper was extracted twice wit ... | 2017 | 28690307 |
| pparγ2 c1431t polymorphism interacts with the antiobesogenic effects of kochujang, a korean fermented, soybean-based red pepper paste, in overweight/obese subjects: a 12-week, double-blind randomized clinical trial. | kochujang, a korean fermented soybean-based red pepper paste, has been reported to have beneficial health effects. the aim of this study was to examine the antiobesity effects of kochujang as a supplement in overweight/obese subjects according polymorphisms in the obesity-linked gene, peroxisome proliferator activator receptor γ (pparγ2). sixty overweight/obese subjects, who had body mass indexes (bmi, kg/m2) ≥23 or waist/hip ratios (whr) ≥0.90 for males or ≥0.85 for females, were randomly assig ... | 2017 | 28622115 |
| process specific differential metabolomes for industrial gochujang types (pepper paste) manufactured using white rice, brown rice, and wheat. | the metabolic perplexes for gochujang (gcj) fermentative bioprocess, a traditional korean pepper paste, has largely remain equivocal for preparative conditions and raw material (rm) additives exacerbating its commercial standardization. herein, we outlined a differential non-targeted metabolite profiling for three gcj (white rice-wr; brown rice-br; wheat-wt) under varying processing steps (p1 - fermentation; p2 - meju addition; p3 - ripening; and p4 - red pepper addition). we correlated the proc ... | 2017 | 28551255 |
| effect of processing on composition changes of selected spices. | the present investigation was conducted to study the true retentions of α-tocopherol, tocotrienols and β-carotene in crown daisy, unripe hot pepper, onion, garlic, and red pepper as affected by various domestic cooking methods, those were, boiling, baking, stir-frying, deep-frying, steaming, roasting, and microwaving. fatty acid compositions were determined by gc, and hplc were used for quantification of α-tocopherol, tocotrienols, and β-carotene. true retentions of α-tocopherol in cooked foods ... | 2017 | 28459863 |
| regional dietary characteristics and bronchial foreign body: a repeated misdiagnosis caused by a red pepper. | bronchial foreign body is a common health problem worldwide, types of bronchial foreign bodies are variegated, depending on patient age and cultural background including religious beliefs as well as alimentary habits. however, misdiagnoses caused by regional dietary correlation factors were rarely concerned. in this case, a 52-year-old woman with aggravated cough and hemosputum took thoracic ct scan twice and flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy 5 times, which all revealed the chronic pulmonary infl ... | 2017 | 28449499 |
| nano-encapsulation of dietary phytoconstituent capsaicin on emulsome: evaluation of anticancer activity through the measurement of liver oxidative stress in rats. | excessive reactive species derived from oxygen and nitrogen leads to oxidative damage to tissue and organs. capsaicin (cap), a pungent component found in red pepper can prevent oxidative stress. | 2017 | 28425858 |
| effects of education on differential item functioning on the 15-item modified korean version of the boston naming test. | education is expected to have an effect on differential item functioning (dif) on the 15-item modified boston naming test in the korean version of the consortium to establish a registry for alzheimer's disease assessment packet (bnt-kc). however, no study has examined dif in the bnt-kc. | 2017 | 28326109 |
| amelioration of boron toxicity in sweet pepper as affected by calcium management under an elevated co2 concentration. | we investigated b tolerance in sweet pepper plants (capsicum annuun l.) under an elevated co2 concentration, combined with the application of calcium as a nutrient management amelioration technique. the data show that high b affected the roots more than the aerial parts, since there was an increase in the shoot/root ratio, when plants were grown with high b levels; however, the impact was lessened when the plants were grown at elevated co2, since the root fw reduction caused by excess b was less ... | 2017 | 28281078 |
| isolation and identification of a humantrpv1 activating compound from soy sauce. | transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (trpv1) was identified as a receptor of capsaicin, which is a pungent ingredient in hot red peppers. due to its relevance for nociception, a physiological and pharmacological study of trpv1 has also been developed. therefore, it is important to enrich scientific knowledge regarding the trpv1 activating or inhibiting compounds. in this study, we fractionated soy sauce based on the human trpv1 (htrpv1) activity using column chromatography and purified 5-(9h ... | 2017 | 28095752 |
| integration of a low-cost introductory ultrasound curriculum into existing procedural skills education for preclinical medical students. | we evaluated integration of an introductory ultrasound curriculum into our existing mandatory procedural skills program for preclinical medical students. phantoms consisting of olives, pimento olives, and grapes embedded in opaque gelatin were developed. four classes encouraged progressive refinement of phantom-scanning and object identification skills. students improved their ability to identify hidden objects, although each object type achieved a statistically significant improvement in correc ... | 2017 | 28026892 |
| effects of extraction methods on in vitro biological capacities and rheological properties of polysaccharides from red pepper stems. | the purposes of this study were to produce polysaccharides from red pepper stems using different extraction methods and evaluate their chemical composition, in vitro biological capacities, and rheological properties. two polysaccharides were extracted from red pepper stems using an autoclave and alkali treatments, and the extracts were named pau and pal, respectively. the contents of total phenolics and flavonoids were significantly higher in pau than those in pal. pau exhibited greater scavengi ... | 2017 | 29043221 |
| effects of processing parameters on the inactivation of bacillus cereus spores on red pepper (capsicum annum l.) flakes by microwave-combined cold plasma treatment. | the efficacy of microwave-combined cold plasma treatment (mcpt) for inactivating bacillus cereus spores contaminating red pepper (capsicum annum l.) flakes was investigated. the effects of red pepper drying method, particle size, and water activity (aw) were also evaluated at two levels of microwave power (1700 and 2500w/cm2). the inactivation effect of mcpt was higher at higher microwave power. spore reduction was more effective with vacuum-dried red pepper than far-infrared-dried flakes. a sig ... | 2017 | 29031105 |
| diffusible and volatile antifungal compounds produced by an antagonistic bacillus velezensis g341 against various phytopathogenic fungi. | the aim of this study was to identify volatile and agar-diffusible antifungal metabolites produced by bacillus sp. g341 with strong antifungal activity against various phytopathogenic fungi. strain g341 isolated from four-year-old roots of korean ginseng with rot symptoms was identified as bacillus velezensis based on 16s rdna and gyra sequences. strain g341 inhibited mycelial growth of all phytopathogenic fungi tested. in vivo experiment results revealed that n-butanol extract of fermentation b ... | 2017 | 29018312 |
| rapid determination of capsaicinoids by colorimetric method. | capsaicinoids, the pungent component of chili peppers, are generally analyzed by precise analytical techniques, such as gas chromatography and high-performance liquid chromatography (hplc), but these are not practical for the mass analyses of samples. to analyze mass samples rapidly, a colorimetric method was suggested. in this work, pigments and capsaicinoids were efficiently separated from chili pepper extract by sequential solid-liquid extraction and liquid-liquid extraction in test tubes fol ... | 2017 | 28987355 |
| influence of gaba-b agonist baclofen on capsaicin-induced excitation of secondary peristalsis in humans. | esophageal instillation of capsaicin enhances secondary peristalsis, but the γ-aminobutyric acid receptor type b (gaba-b) agonist baclofen inhibits secondary peristalsis. this study aimed to investigate whether baclofen could influence heartburn perception and secondary peristalsis subsequent to capsaicin infusion in healthy adults. | 2017 | 28981081 |
| bacillus endozanthoxylicus sp. nov., an endophytic bacterium isolated from zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim leaves. | a gram-stain-positive, rod-shaped, motile bacterium, designated as 1404t, was isolated from leaves of chinese red pepper (huajiao) (zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim) collected from gansu, north-west china. spores were not observed under a range of conditions. strain 1404t was observed to grow at 15-45 °c and ph 6.0-10.0 and in presence of 0-5 % (w/v) nacl concentration. the cell wall of strain 1404t was found to contain meso-diaminopimelic acid, and the predominant respiratory quinone was identified ... | 2017 | 28879837 |
| discarded seeds from red pepper (capsicum annum) processing industry as a sustainable source of high added-value compounds and edible oil. | the chemical composition and the antioxidant properties of capsicum annum discarded seeds from processing industry with their corresponding extracted oil were investigated. c. annum seeds had high levels of crude proteins (18.30%), crude oil (11.04%), and dietary fibers (60.96%). the lipophilic fraction of c. annum seeds showed higher radical scavenging activity compared to their hydrophilic fraction, while this latter exhibited the highest reducing power. the results of fatty acid composition s ... | 2017 | 28795322 |
| evaluation of an alternative fluorinated sorbent for dispersive solid-phase extraction clean-up of the quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method for pesticide residues analysis. | in this study, the efficiency of a new fluorinated sorbent for dispersive solid-phase extraction (d-spe) clean-up in extracts provided by the quechers (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged and safe) acetate method from tomato and sweet pepper samples was evaluated by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (uhplc-ms/ms). clean-up using d-spe technique has been widely used associated with the quechers method. the most commonly sorbents used in d-spe are primary seco ... | 2017 | 28774714 |
| hard cap espresso extraction and liquid chromatography determination of bioactive compounds in vegetables and spices. | a new analytical procedure, based on liquid chromatography with diode array and fluorescence detection, has been proposed for the determination of bioactive compounds in vegetables and spices after hard cap espresso extraction. this novel extraction system has been tested for the determination of capsaicin and dihydrocapsaicin from fresh chilli and sweet pepper, piperine from ground pepper, curcumin from turmeric and curry, and myristicin from nutmeg. extraction efficiency was evaluated by using ... | 2017 | 28764063 |
| the influence of sweet pepper pectin structural characteristics on cytokine secretion by thp-1 macrophages. | pectins can modulate the biological responses interacting directly with immune cells. the observed responses can strongly be affected by polysaccharide structural features. we analyzed the intrinsic activation capacity of native and modified sweet pepper pectin on cytokine secretion by thp-1 macrophages as well as compare their effects in the presence of lipopolysaccharide. modified pectin was obtained by partial acid hydrolysis which promoted the removal of side chains as well as the reduction ... | 2017 | 29195989 |
| interactive effects of co2 concentration and water regime on stable isotope signatures, nitrogen assimilation and growth in sweet pepper. | sweet pepper is among the most widely cultivated horticultural crops in the mediterranean basin, being frequently grown hydroponically under cover in combination with co2 fertilization and water conditions ranging from optimal to suboptimal. the aim of this study is to develop a simple model, based on the analysis of plant stable isotopes in their natural abundance, gas exchange traits and n concentration, to assess sweet pepper growth. plants were grown in a growth chamber for near 6 weeks. two ... | 2017 | 29354140 |
| zoophytophagous mirids provide pest control by inducing direct defences, antixenosis and attraction to parasitoids in sweet pepper plants. | in addition to their services as predators, mirid predators are able to induce plant defences by phytophagy. however, whether this induction occurs in sweet pepper and whether it could be an additional benefit to their role as biological control agent in this crop remains unknown. here, these questions are investigated in two model insects, the mirids nesidiocoris tenuis and macrolophus pygmaeus. | 2017 | 29274122 |
| occurrence of variable levels of health-promoting fruit compounds in horn-shaped italian sweet pepper varieties assessed by a comprehensive approach. | cultivated pepper is a rich source of diverse bioactive compounds with potential properties related to the prevention of major degenerative and proliferative diseases. in the present study, 15 sweet pepper varieties highly appreciated on the italian market, were assessed for variation in the content of ascorbic acid, isoprenoids, flavonoids, morpho-agronomic performances and molecular diversity. | 2017 | 29230827 |
| effects of blanching and natural convection solar drying on quality characteristics of red pepper (capsicum annuum l.). | the objective of this work was to determine the effects of blanching and two drying methods, open-sun drying and natural convection solar drying, on the quality characteristics of red pepper. a 2 × 3 factorial design with experimental factors as 2 drying methods (open-sun drying and use of solar dryer) and 3 levels of pepper blanching (unblanched, blanched in plain water, and blanched in 2% nacl) was conducted. dried pepper samples were analysed for chemical composition, microbial load, and cons ... | 2017 | 29082236 |
| carotenoid micellarization varies greatly between individual and mixed vegetables with or without the addition of fat or fiber. | carotenoid bioavailability is influenced by a number of factors, including the type of food matrix and the presence of fat, fiber, and other carotenoids. therefore, the objectives of the present study were: first, to assess the effects of mixing raw vegetables on the micellarization of beta-carotene, lycopene, beta-cryptoxanthin, and lutein compared with individual vegetables; second, to investigate the effects of adding different oils on carotenoid transfer to the micelles; and third, and to a ... | 2017 | 19326348 |
| prevalence of salmonella in 11 spices offered for sale from retail establishments and in imported shipments offered for entry to the united states. | the u.s. food and drug administration conducted a survey to evaluate salmonella prevalence and aerobic plate counts in packaged (dried) spices offered for sale at retail establishments in the united states. the study included 7,250 retail samples of 11 spice types that were collected during november 2013 to september 2014 and october 2014 to march 2015. no salmonella-positive samples (based on analysis of 125 g) were found among retail samples of cumin seed (whole or ground), sesame seed (whole, ... | 2017 | 28981375 |
| assessment of the potential health risks associated with the aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead content in selected fruits and vegetables grown in jamaica. | thirteen jamaican-grown food crops - ackee (blighia sapida), banana (musa acuminate), cabbage (brassica oleracea), carrot (daucus carota), cassava (manihot esculenta), coco (xanthosoma sagittifolium), dasheen (colocasia esculenta), irish potato (solanum tuberosum), pumpkin (cucurbita pepo), sweet pepper (capsicum annuum), sweet potato (ipomoea batatas), tomato (solanum lycopersicum) and turnip (brassica rapa) - were analysed for aluminium, arsenic, cadmium and lead by atomic absorption spectroph ... | 2017 | 28959639 |
| short-term effect of add on bell pepper (capsicum annuum var. grossum) juice with integrated approach of yoga therapy on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular functions in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized controlled study. | type 2 diabetes mellitus (t2dm) is a major global health problem. though various studies have reported the beneficial effect of yoga in patient with t2dm, there is a lack of study in combination with bell pepper and yoga. hence, the present study aims at evaluating short-term effect of add on bell pepper juice with integrated approach of yoga therapy (iayt) on blood glucose levels and cardiovascular variables in patients with t2dm. | 2017 | 28917374 |
| bioinformatics analysis to assess potential risks of allergenicity and toxicity of hrap and pflp proteins in genetically modified bananas resistant to xanthomonas wilt disease. | banana xanthomonas wilt (bxw) disease threatens banana production and food security throughout east africa. natural resistance is lacking among common cultivars. genetically modified (gm) bananas resistant to bxw disease were developed by inserting the hypersensitive response-assisting protein (hrap) or/and the plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) gene(s) from sweet pepper (capsicum annuum). several of these gm banana events showed 100% resistance to bxw disease under field conditions in uganda. ... | 2017 | 28830835 |
| bacillus zanthoxyli sp. nov., a novel nematicidal bacterium isolated from chinese red pepper (zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim) leaves in china. | a novel strain, 1433(t), was isolated from leaves of chinese red pepper (huajiao, zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim) collected from gansu province in northwestern china, and was characterised by a polyphasic approach. cells of strain 1433(t) were observed to be gram-stain positive, aerobic, asporogenous, rod shaped, motile and to have peritrichous flagella. the strain was observed to grow at a range of temperatures and ph, 4-45 °c (optimum 28-32 °c) and 6.0-10.0 (optimum ph 6.0-7.0), respectively. gro ... | 2017 | 28550345 |
| beneficial soil bacterium pseudomonas frederiksbergensis os261 augments salt tolerance and promotes red pepper plant growth. | soil salinity, being a part of natural ecosystems, is an increasing problem in agricultural soils throughout the world. pseudomonas frederiksbergensis os261 has already been proved to be an effective bio-inoculant for enhancing cold stress tolerance in plants, however, its effect on salt stress tolerance is unknown. the main aim of the present study was to elucidate p. frederiksbergensis os261 mediated salt stress tolerance in red pepper. the plants were exposed to a salt stress using nacl at th ... | 2017 | 28523010 |
| effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and soil conditions on crop plant growth. | we investigated the effects on various crops of inoculation with species of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (amf) in soils from different sources and selected amf species suitable for domestic environment-friendly farming. effects on plants varied with the amf species used. in carrot, scutellospora heterogama, acaulospora longula, and funneliformis mosseae had a positive effect on growth of the host, whereas amf had only weak effects on the growth of red pepper and leek. amf inoculation had positiv ... | 2017 | 28435350 |
| genetically engineered bananas resistant to xanthomonas wilt disease and nematodes. | banana is an important staple food crop feeding more than 100 million africans, but is subject to severe productivity constraints due to a range of pests and diseases. banana xanthomonas wilt caused by xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum is capable of entirely destroying a plantation while nematodes can cause losses up to 50% and increase susceptibility to other pests and diseases. development of improved varieties of banana is fundamental in order to tackle these challenges. however, the ster ... | 2017 | 28713567 |
| constitutive expression of a plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) enhances capacity of photosynthetic carbon assimilation in rice (oryza sativa). | the plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) gene, cloned from sweet peppers predicted as an electron carrier in photosynthesis, shows high homology to the fd-i sequence of arabidopsis thaliana, lycopersicon esculentum, oryza sativa and spinacia oleracea. most of pflp related studies focused on anti-pathogenic effects, while less understanding for the effects in photosynthesis with physiological aspects, such as photosynthesis rate, and levels of carbohydrate metabolites. this project focuses on the ... | 2017 | 28054169 |
| lethal and sublethal effects of pesticides in the management of polyphagotarsonemus latus (banks) (acari: tarsonemidae) on capsicum annuum l. | the evaluation of lethal and sublethal effects are of great importance for a complete assessment of the total impact of chemical compounds upon pest populations and the development of management strategies. at this study, the lethal and sublethal effects of different synthetic and botanical products were evaluated upon the broad mite, polyphagotarsonemus latus (banks), a major pest of capsicum annuum l and other crops. | 2017 | 28296187 |
| capsicum annuum var. grossum (bell pepper) inhibits β-secretase activity and β-amyloid1-40 aggregation. | the deposition of amyloid protein as senile plaques is the major signature of alzheimer's disease (ad). it is produced by the sequential cleavage of the amyloid precursor protein by secretases. moreover, peppers are noted for their antiaging and cognitive enhancing properties. thus, in this study, the effects of polyphenol-rich extracts from bell pepper on amyloid production and aggregation in vitro were investigated. bell pepper (ripe and unripe) was extracted with methanol-1 n hcl (1:1 v/v). t ... | 2017 | 28098506 |
| the form in which nitrogen is supplied affects the polyamines, amino acids, and mineral composition of sweet pepper fruit under an elevated co2 concentration. | we investigated the effect of supplying nitrogen, as no3(-) or as no3(-)/nh4(+), on the composition of fruits of sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l. cv. melchor) plants grown with different co2 concentrations ([co2]): ambient or elevated (800 μmol mol(-1)). the results show that the application of nh4(+) and high [co2] affected the chroma related to the concentrations of chlorophylls. the concentrations of ca, cu, mg, p, and zn were significantly reduced in the fruits of plants nourished with nh4(+ ... | 2017 | 28075582 |
| combined microplate-abts and hplc-abts analysis of tomato and pepper extracts reveals synergetic and antagonist effects of their lipophilic antioxidative components. | the antioxidant capacity of 9 pure lipophilic compounds was examined by microplate-abts and hplc-abts, using similar experimental conditions. results obtained showed that hplc-abts method can be used for a rapid determination of individual antioxidant capacity of compounds in standard solutions or complex mixtures. the application of both methods to real lipophilic extracts from tomato (solanum lycopersicum l.), green and red peppers (capsicum annuum) reveals possible interactions between antiox ... | 2017 | 28069124 |
| effect of high-humidity hot air impingement blanching (hhaib) on drying and quality of red pepper (capsicum annuum l.). | effects of high-humidity hot air impingement blanching (hhaib) under different times (30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 210, and 240s) on drying characteristics and quality attributes of red peppers in terms of surface colour, red pigment content, microstructure and texture were investigated. results showed that polyphenol oxidase (ppo) residual activity of the samples decreased with increasing blanching time; it was decreased to 7% after 120s. a first-order fraction model described ppo inactivation we ... | 2017 | 27855882 |
| evaluation of aphis glycines as an alternative host for supporting aphelinus albipodus against myzus persicae on capsicum annuum cv. ox horn and hejiao 13. | bank plant systems provide effective biological control for pests infesting commercially important crops. aphids cause physical damage to crops by feeding on the leaves, as well as transmitting damaging viral diseases. to develop a bank plant system to control aphids that damage vegetable crops, we initially reared the parasitoid aphelinus albipodus (hayat and fatima) on the soybean aphid, aphis glycines (matsumura) reared on the soybean plant, glycine max (l.) that was elected as the alternate ... | 2017 | 27817154 |
| process optimization and characterization of fragrant oil from red pepper (capsicum annuum l.) seed extracted by subcritical butane extraction. | red pepper seeds account for 450-500 g kg(-1) of the total pepper weight and are often discarded as waste. in this study, process optimization and characterization of fragrant oil from roasted red pepper seed extracted by subcritical butane extraction were carried out. | 2017 | 27528006 |
| tobacco chewing and risk of gastric cancer: a case-control study in yemen. | this study aimed to assess the risk factors for gastric cancer in yemen. a hospital-based case-control study of 70 cases and 140 controls was carried out in sana'a city between may and october 2014. a structured questionnaire was used to collect information through direct interview. living in rural areas, tobacco chewing and drinking untreated water were significant risk factors for gastric cancer. frequent consumption of chicken, cheese, milk, starchy vegetables, cucumber, carrots, leeks, sweet ... | 2017 | 28134423 |
| improvement of polymyxin-egg yolk-mannitol-bromothymol blue agar for the enumeration and isolation of bacillus cereus in various foods. | a modified polymyxin-egg yolk-mannitol-bromothymol blue agar (mpemba) was developed by supplementing polymyxin-egg yolk-mannitol-bromothymol blue agar (pemba) with trimethoprim to improve the selectivity for and recoverability of bacillus cereus from naturally and artificially contaminated food samples. the number of b. cereus in mpemba was significantly higher than in pemba, indicating better recoverability (p < 0.05) in red pepper powder (pemba 0.80 ± 0.22 log cfu/g versus mpemba 1.95 ± 0.17 l ... | 2017 | 28207304 |
| fungicide sensitivity among isolates of colletotrichum truncatum and fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex infecting bell pepper in trinidad. | bell pepper is an economically important crop worldwide; however, production is restricted by a number of fungal diseases that cause significant yield loss. chemical control is the most common approach adopted by growers to manage a number of these diseases. monitoring for the development to resistance to fungicides in pathogenic fungal populations is central to devising integrated pest management strategies. two fungal species, fusarium incarnatum-equiseti species complex (fiesc) and colletotri ... | 2017 | 28381958 |
| nonivamide, a capsaicin analogue, exhibits anti-inflammatory properties in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and u-937 macrophages. | inflammation-related diseases are a worldwide problem. the counteraction of inflammation with compounds activating the trigeminal nerve is one strategy to fight these diseases. known trigeminally active compounds found in black or red pepper are the tingling t-pellitorine, the pungent capsaicin, and the less pungent nonivamide. the presented study compares the anti-inflammatory potential of nonivamide to the two known anti-inflammatory compounds, elucidating the mechanism of action and the role ... | 2017 | 27666931 |
| detection of different microenvironments and lactobacillus sakei biotypes in ventricina, a traditional fermented sausage from central italy. | the present study evaluated the physico-chemical and microbiological features of ventricina, considering for the first time the presence of different compartments deriving from the technology of production. in fact meat pieces (pork muscle and fat cut into cubes of about 10-20cm(3)), mixed with other ingredients and then stuffed into pig bladder, are still distinguishable at the end of the ripening. they appear delimited on the outside by the casing and inside by thin layers consisting of spices ... | 2017 | 28006700 |
| biosynthesis of eight-carbon volatiles from tomato and pepper pomaces by fungi: trichoderma atroviride and aspergillus sojae. | the aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of using tomato and red pepper pomaces for the production eight-carbon volatiles by trichoderma atroviride and aspergillus sojae. the fermentation of tomato and pepper pomace-based media by both moulds was conducted in shake flasks and bioreactors. microbial growth behaviours and fermentation abilities of t. atroviride and a. sojae under both fermentation conditions were followed by microbial counting. the production of flavours from tomat ... | 2017 | 28057467 |
| management of blight of bell pepper (capsicum annuum var. grossum) caused by drechslera bicolor. | sweet or bell pepper is a member of the solanaceae family and is regarded as one of the most popular and nutritious vegetable. blight, in the form of leaf and fruit blight, has been observed to infect bell pepper crops cultivated at the horticulture farm in rajasthan college of agriculture, udaipur, india. based on disease severity, we attempted to curb this newly emerged problem using different fungicides, plant extracts, bio-control agents, and commercial botanicals against the fungus in labor ... | 2017 | 27613104 |
| anti-cholelithogenic potential of dietary spices and their bioactives. | dietary hypocholesterolemic spices-curcumin (active compound of turmeric (curcuma longa)) and capsaicin (active compound of red pepper (capsicum annuum)), the active principles of spices-turmeric (curcuma longa) and red pepper (capsicum annuum), fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds, garlic (allium sativum), and onion (allium cepa) are documented to have anti-cholelithogenic property in animal model. these spices prevent the induction of cholesterol gallstones by lithogenic high cholestero ... | 2017 | 26147513 |
| comparative analysis on the distribution of protease activities among fruits and vegetable resources. | in this study, a comparative analysis on the distribution of protease activities among 90 plant resources, including fruits and vegetables, has been performed. protease activities of plant extracts were assayed at different ph values (ph 3.0, ph 7.5 and ph 10.5) using casein as a substrate. ten fruits and thirteen vegetables show protease activities above 10u/g. pineapple, fig and papaya, which are used for commercial protease production, exhibited high protease activities. additionally, high pr ... | 2016 | 27451238 |
| capsicum annum, a new host of watermelon mosaic virus. | the occurrence of watermelon mosaic virus (wmv) in sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) in kurdistan province, iran was confirmed by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (rt-pcr) and partial characterization of coat protein. to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of wmv infecting c. annuum, adding a new host to list of more than 170 species infected by this virus. | 2016 | 26925452 |
| red pepper powder is a crucial factor that influences the ontogeny of weissella cibaria during kimchi fermentation. | weissella cibaria has been found in korean kimchi and other sources, including fermented foods, greek salami, spanish sausages, and animal and human excrement. w. cibaria was recently reported to show anticancer, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. nevertheless, fundamental ecological succession studies are required to scientifically confirm the probiotic action of w. cibaria under various conditions, such as fermentation. therefore, in the present study, we mined the ... | 2016 | 27311801 |
| identification of three new isolates of tomato spotted wilt virus from different hosts in china: molecular diversity, phylogenetic and recombination analyses. | destructive diseases caused by tomato spotted wilt virus (tswv) have been reported associated with many important plants worldwide. recently, tswv was reported to infect different hosts in china. it is of value to clone tswv isolates from different hosts and examine diversity and evolution among different tswv isolates in china as well as worldwide. | 2016 | 26762153 |
| microbial community structure of korean cabbage kimchi and ingredients with denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. | kimchi is a traditional korean fermented vegetable food, the production of which involves brining of korean cabbage, blending with various other ingredients (red pepper powder, garlic, ginger, salt-pickled seafood, etc.), and fermentation. recently, kimchi has also become popular in the western world because of its unique taste and beneficial properties such as antioxidant and antimutagenic activities, which are derived from the various raw materials and secondary metabolites of the fermentative ... | 2016 | 26907755 |
| a prospective study on symptom generation according to spicy food intake and trpv1 genotypes in functional dyspepsia patients. | capsaicin is an ingredient of red peppers that binds to transient receptor potential vanilloid subtype 1 (trpv1), and koreans eat more capsaicin-rich food than do japanese. this study aimed to compare symptom generation according to trpv1 genotypes and the intake of spicy foods. | 2016 | 27094759 |
| a determinant of disease symptom severity is located in rna2 of broad bean wilt virus 2. | broad bean wilt virus 2 (bbwv2), which belongs to the genus fabavirus, is a destructive pathogen of many economically important horticultural and ornamental crops. in this study, we constructed infectious full-length cdna clones of two distinct isolates of bbwv2 under control of the cauliflower mosaic virus 35s promoter. bbwv2-pap1 isolated from paprika (capsicum annuum var. gulosum) induces severe disease symptoms in various pepper varieties, whereas bbwv2-rp1 isolated from red pepper (capsicum ... | 2016 | 26428303 |
| in vivo and in vitro evaluation for nutraceutical purposes of capsaicin, capsanthin, lutein and four pepper varieties. | the purpose of this study is to determine the nutraceutic potential of different capsicum sp, capsaicin, capsanthin and lutein and provide data in order to clarify the conflicting results obtained for capsaicin by different authors. to achieve these objectives, in vivo (geno/antigenotoxicity and lifespan assays in the animal model drosophila) and in vitro (cytotoxicity and dna-fragmentation assays in hl60 promyelocytic cell line) assays were carried out. results showed that i) none of the tested ... | 2016 | 27746329 |
| assessment of metal contents in spices and herbs from saudi arabia. | in the recent years, there has been a growing interest in monitoring heavy metal contamination of spices/herbs. spices and herbs are sources of many bioactive compounds that can improve the tastes of food as well as influence digestion and metabolism processes. in the present study, the levels of some essential and toxic elements such as iron (fe), zinc (zn), copper (cu), chromium (cr), manganese (mn), cobalt (co), nickel (ni), lead (pb), and cadmium (cd), present in common spices/herbs that wer ... | 2016 | 24097370 |
| red pepper (capsicum baccatum) extracts present anti-inflammatory effects in vivo and inhibit the production of tnf-α and no in vitro. | capsicum baccatum is the most consumed red pepper species in brazil. our previous studies demonstrated the anti-inflammatory properties of its crude extract, whose activity is yet to be fully characterized. herein, we examined the anti-inflammatory in vivo effects of enriched extracts obtained through bioguided fractionation as dichloromethane (dcm), butanol (but), and residual aqueous (raq) extracts and its influence on inflammatory mediators produced by macrophages in vitro. we demonstrated th ... | 2016 | 27533650 |
| chronic ozone exposure alters the secondary metabolite profile, antioxidant potential, anti-inflammatory property, and quality of red pepper fruit from capsicum baccatum. | tropospheric ozone (o3) background concentrations have increased since pre-industrial times, reaching phytotoxic concentrations in many regions globally. however, the effect of high o3 concentrations on quality of fruit and vegetables remains unknown. here, we evaluated whether o3 pollution alters the quality of capsicum baccatum peppers by changing the secondary compound profiles and biological activity of the fruit. c. baccatum pepper plants were exposed to ozone for 62 days in an open-top cha ... | 2016 | 26970882 |
| effect of ultrasound on the supercritical co2 extraction of bioactive compounds from dedo de moça pepper (capsicum baccatum l. var. pendulum). | extracts with bioactive compounds were obtained from the red pepper variety "dedo de moça" (capsicum baccatum l. var. pendulum) through supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide assisted by ultrasound (sfe-us). the process was tested at pressures of 15, 20 and 25 mpa; temperatures of 40, 50 and 60 °c, and ultrasonic powers of 200, 400 and 600 w applied during 40, 60 and 80 min of extraction. the co2 mass flow rate was fixed at 1.7569 × 10(-4) kg/s. global yield, phenolic content, antiox ... | 2016 | 26964951 |
| quantification of pesticides in food crops using quechers approaches and gc-ms/ms. | the analysis of pesticides in food products requires accurate measurements for which standardised protocols have been developed. this paper reports the validation of quechers (quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe)-based methods applied to three different food samples (brown rice, red pepper and mandarin orange) analysed using gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (gc-ms/ms). the validation of the analytical methods used to measure 113 pesticides, including various insecticides, ... | 2016 | 27619377 |
| the effect of dietary curcumin and capsaicin on hepatic fetuin-a expression and fat accumulation in rats fed on a high-fat diet. | effects of curcumin (turmeric) and capsaicin (red pepper) on hepatic fat accumulation and fetuin-a expression in rats fed high-fat diet (hfd) is aimed to be investigated. male sprague-dawley rats received hfd (60% of total calories from fat) and 0.15 g capsaicin/kg hfd and/or 1.5 g curcumin/kg hfd for 16 weeks. hepatic ampk, p-ampk and fetuin-a expressions were determined by western blotting, liver lipid levels were measured with colorimetric methods and serum fetuin-a, insulin, leptin and adipo ... | 2016 | 26706937 |
| mycobiota of ground red pepper and their aflatoxigenic potential. | to investigate contamination of ground red pepper with fungi and mycotoxin, we obtained 30 ground red pepper samples from 15 manufacturers in the main chili-pepper-producing areas in korea. fungal contamination was evaluated by spreading diluted samples on potato dextrose agar plates. the total fungi counts ranged from 0 to 7.3 × 10(3) cfu/g. in the samples, the genus aspergillus had the highest incidence, while paecilomyces was isolated most frequently. the next most frequent genera were rhizop ... | 2016 | 27888464 |
| effect of different drying technologies on drying characteristics and quality of red pepper (capsicum frutescens l.): a comparative study. | hot air drying and sun drying are traditional drying technologies widely used in the drying of agricultural products for a long time, but usually recognized as time-consuming or producing lower-quality products. infrared drying is a rather effective drying technology that has advantages over traditional drying technologies. thus, in order to investigate the application of infrared drying in the dehydration of red pepper, the drying characteristics and quality of infrared-dried red pepper were co ... | 2016 | 26612038 |
| natural occurrence of mycotoxins and toxigenic capacity of alternaria strains from mouldy peppers. | sweet pepper (capsicum annuum) is an important crop cultivated worldwide, with argentina being one of the major producers in south america. the fruit is susceptible to several fungal diseases, leading to severe economic losses for producers. in this study, alternaria was found as the prevalent genus in mouldy peppers (50% fruits infected). morphological identification revealed that all 64 alternaria isolates belonged to small-spored species, most of them corresponding to a. tenuissima, a. arbore ... | 2016 | 27517345 |
| metabolomics provides quality characterization of commercial gochujang (fermented pepper paste). | to identify the major factors contributing to the quality of commercial gochujang (fermented red pepper paste), metabolites were profiled by mass spectrometry. in principal component analysis, cereal type (wheat, brown rice, and white rice) and species of hot pepper (capsicum annuum, c. annuum cv. chung-yang, and c. frutescens) affected clustering patterns. relative amino acid and citric acid levels were significantly higher in wheat gochujang than in rice gochujang. sucrose, linoleic acid, olei ... | 2016 | 27428946 |
| evolution of capsaicinoids in peter pepper (capsicum annuum var. annuum) during fruit ripening. | the evolution of individual and total contents of capsaicinoids present in peter peppers (capsicum annuum var. annuum) at different ripening stages has been studied. plants were grown in a glasshouse and the new peppers were marked in a temporal space of ten days. the extraction of capsaicinoids was performed by ultrasound-assisted extraction with meoh. the capsaicinoids nordihydrocapsaicin (n-dhc), capsaicin, dihydrocapsaicin, homocapsaicin, and homodihydrocapsaicin were analyzed by ultraperfor ... | 2016 | 27416068 |
| changes in the salinity tolerance of sweet pepper plants as affected by nitrogen form and high co2 concentration. | the assimilation and availability of nitrogen in its different forms can significantly affect the response of primary productivity under the current atmospheric alteration and soil degradation. an elevated co2 concentration (e[co2]) triggers changes in the efficiency and efficacy of photosynthetic processes, water use and product yield, the plant response to stress being altered with respect to ambient co2 conditions (a[co2]). additionally, nh4(+) has been related to improved plant responses to ... | 2016 | 27317970 |
| host preference, population growth and injuries assessment of polyphagotarsonemus latus (banks) (acari: tarsonemidae) on capsicum annuum l. genotypes. | despite the continued efforts on the search for different genotypes, capsicum annuum (l.) is quite susceptible to attack by pest arthropods, especially the broad mite polyphagotarsonemus latus banks. thus, the host preference, population growth and the injuries assessment of p. latus was studied on six c. annuum genotypes used in brazil (atlantis, california wonder, impact, palloma, rubia and tendence). host preference was accessed in choice tests, pairing the several genotypes, and the populati ... | 2016 | 27296280 |
| experimental assessment of recycled diesel spill-contaminated domestic wastewater treated by reed beds for irrigation of sweet peppers. | the aim of this experimental study is to assess if urban wastewater treated by ten different greenhouse-based sustainable wetland systems can be recycled to irrigate capsicum annuum l. (sweet pepper; california wonder) commercially grown either in compost or sand within a laboratory environment. the design variables were aggregate diameter, contact time, resting time and chemical oxygen demand. the key objectives were to assess: (i) the suitability of different treated (recycled) wastewaters for ... | 2016 | 26861370 |
| is bactra bactrana (kennel, 1901) a novel pest of sweet peppers? | this is the first report of bactra bactrana (kennel, 1901) (lepidoptera: tortricidae) attacking a major solanaceous crop, sweet pepper capsicum annuum l. the infestation was detected in two greenhouses at the area of tympaki (southern crete, greece). the moth larvae caused typical symptoms of a fruit borer with numerous small holes on the surface of the peppers and extensive damage on the inside of the fruit as a result of the feeding activity. unknown factors facilitated this major shift in hos ... | 2016 | 26696371 |
| sweet pepper (capsicum annuum l.) canopy photosynthesis modeling using 3d plant architecture and light ray-tracing. | canopy photosynthesis has typically been estimated using mathematical models that have the following assumptions: the light interception inside the canopy exponentially declines with the canopy depth, and the photosynthetic capacity is affected by light interception as a result of acclimation. however, in actual situations, light interception in the canopy is quite heterogenous depending on environmental factors such as the location, microclimate, leaf area index, and canopy architecture. it is ... | 2016 | 27667994 |
| s-nitrosoglutathione reductase (gsnor) activity is down-regulated during pepper (capsicum annuum l.) fruit ripening. | pepper (capsicum annuum l.) is an annual plant species of great agronomic importance whose fruits undergo major metabolic changes through development and ripening. these changes include emission of volatile organic compounds associated with respiration, destruction of chlorophylls and synthesis of new pigments (red/yellow carotenoids plus xanthophylls and anthocyans) responsible for color shift, protein degradation/synthesis and changes in total soluble reducing equivalents. previous data have s ... | 2016 | 28039071 |
| antihyperglucolipidaemic and anticarbonyl stress properties in green, yellow and red sweet bell peppers (capsicum annuum l.). | effect of aqueous methanol extract of different colour sweet bell peppers (capsicum annuum l.) on parameters of diabesity and carbonyl stress was analysed in vitro. yellow pepper displayed significantly (p < 0.001) higher intestinal α-glucosidase inhibitory activity than green and red pepper. porcine pancreatic lipase inhibitory activity was significantly (p < 0.01) high in yellow and red pepper than in green pepper. green and red pepper inhibited vesperlysine-type advanced glycation end product ... | 2016 | 25868614 |
| biological activities of red pepper (capsicum annuum) and its pungent principle capsaicin: a review. | capsaicin, the pungent alkaloid of red pepper (capsicum annuum) has been extensively studied for its biological effects which are of pharmacological relevance. these include: cardio protective influence, antilithogenic effect, antiinflammatory, and analgesia, thermogenic influence, and beneficial effects on gastrointestinal system. therefore, capsaicinoids may have the potential clinical value for pain relief, cancer prevention and weight loss. it has been shown that capsaicinoids are potential ... | 2016 | 25675368 |
| metabolic pathways associated with kimchi, a traditional korean food, based on in silico modeling of published data. | kimchi is a traditional korean food prepared by fermenting vegetables, such as chinese cabbage and radishes, which are seasoned with various ingredients, including red pepper powder, garlic, ginger, green onion, fermented seafood (jeotgal), and salt. the various unique microorganisms and bioactive components in kimchi show antioxidant activity and have been associated with an enhanced immune response, as well as anti-cancer and anti-diabetic effects. red pepper inhibits decay due to microorganis ... | 2016 | 28154515 |
| italian and spanish commercial tomato sauces for pasta dressing: study of sensory and head-space profiles by flash profiling and solid-phase microextraction-gas chomatography-mass spectrometry. | the sensory and head-space profiles of italian and spanish commercial tomato sauces were investigated. the flash profiling method was used to evaluate sensory characteristics. samples within each set were ranked according to selected descriptors. one hundred volatile compounds were identified by solid-phase microextraction-gas chomatography-mass spectrometry. | 2016 | 27976376 |
| cholesterol-lowering and lipid oxidation reduction potentials of traditional seasonings in salchichon dry-fermented sausages. | five different natural/traditional seasonings including doenjang (fermented soybean paste), gochu-jang (red pepper paste), fresh medium-hot and hot peppers, and garlic were used, and 1 % (w/w) each was incorporated into formulations of salchichon fermented sausage type. after ripening for 51 days, the products were assessed for quality parameters, lipid oxidation, cholesterol content and sensory characteristics. in general, incorporation of the seasonings did not cause color or texture defects w ... | 2016 | 27784931 |
| beneficial effects of traditional seasonings on quality characteristics of fermented sausages. | though traditional seasonings are widely used in many dishes, however, no attention has been paid to the investigation of their effects on quality characteristics of food products. the present investigation was undertaken to study the effects of incorporating several traditional seasonings including doenjang (fermented soybean paste), gochu-jang (red pepper paste), fresh medium-hot, and hot peppers, and fresh garlic on the lipid oxidation, cholesterol content and sensory characteristics of ferme ... | 2016 | 26954136 |