Nut Consumption Associated with Lower Odds of Anxiety in Men
Pistachio shells as remediating agents for uranium in contaminated industrial seawater.
Waterways have histories of being contaminated by heavy and/or radioactive metals produced by industrial processes. Natural radioisotopes of uranium (238U, 235U and 234U), long-lived radiometals, are widespread in the environment as a result of both naturally occurring processes and anthropogenic processes. Uranium is considered a major threat to humans. Previous research has focused on using inorganic materials […]
Effect of walnut shell biochars on soil quality, crop yields, and weed dynamics in a 4-year field experiment.
The introduction of biochar has been extensively tested under short-term greenhouse or field studies mainly in sandy or acidic soils, while its effects on soil properties, crop plants, and weed species especially in neutral or alkaline soils are still not well understood. Therefore, this study focused on relatively long effects of two walnut shell biochars […]
Tannin fraction of pistachio green hull extract with pancreatic lipase inhibitory and antioxidant activity.
Polyphenolic compounds (present in different parts of the plant) have beneficial properties such as antioxidant and inhibition of key enzymes. In this research, antioxidant and anti-lipase activity of pistachio green hull (PGH) extract was investigated. Fractionation of PGH on Sephadex LH-20 furnished a tannin enriched fraction with higher antioxidant activity respect to that of the […]
Bioactive Peptides from Walnut Residue Protein.
Walnut residue is a kind of high-quality plant protein resource. The bioactive peptide prepared from walnut residue has excellent health care functions such as antioxidation and antihypertensive activity, but at present, walnut residue is often regarded as waste or low value feed, fertilizer and other materials. The uneconomical use of walnut residue has hindered the […]
Optimization of subcritical water hydrolysis of pecan wastes biomasses in a semi-continuous mode.
Pecan cultivation has increased in recent years. Consequently, the amount of lignocellulosic residuals from its production has expanded. Thus, there is a necessity to explore and add value to their coproducts. The objective of this work was to obtain reducing sugars from pecan biomasses by the optimization of the subcritical water hydrolysis technology in a […]
Lignins from Agroindustrial by-Products as Natural Ingredients for Cosmetics: Chemical Structure and In Vitro Sunscreen and Cytotoxic Activities.
The growing concern about the environmental impact and human health risk related to the excessive use of synthetic ingredients in cosmetics and topical formulations calls for the exploration of safe and sustainable natural alternatives. Lignin-rich lignocellulosic industrial wastes such as hazelnut and walnut shells were used as a lignin polymer source. Agro-derived lignins were evaluated […]
Design and Development of Spray-Dried Microsystems to Improve Technological and Functional Properties of Bioactive Compounds from Hazelnut Shells.
An extract obtained from hazelnut shells by-products (HSE) has antioxidant and chemopreventive effects on human melanoma and cervical cancer cell lines, inducing apoptosis by caspase-3 activation. A clinical translation is limited by poor water solubility and low bioavailability. Dried plant extracts often show critical characteristics such as sticky/gummy appearance, unpleasant smell, and instability involving practical […]
Removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions by adsorption on levulinic acid-modified natural shells.
This study has developed an innovative and environmentally friendly approach for the removal of methylene blue (MB) dye by natural shells (NShs) chemically modified with levulinic acid (LA). Almond shell (ASh), walnut shell (WSh), and apricot kernel shell (AKSh) were used as waste fillers. The adsorption behavior of MB onto the biosorbents was investigated with […]
Spatio-temporal Spread of Abnormal Vertical Growth of Macadamia in Australia Informs Epidemiology.
Australian macadamia production is threatened by a disorder known as abnormal vertical growth (AVG), for which the aetiology is unknown. AVG is characterized by vigorous upright growth and reduced lateral branching, flowering and nut set that results in over 70% yield loss annually. Six commercial macadamia orchards were surveyed in 2012 and again in 2018 […]