List of works - Francesco Menichini

A comparative study of Zingiber officinale Roscoe pulp and peel: phytochemical composition and evaluation of antitumour activity

scientific article

A potential role of alkaloid extracts from Salsola species (Chenopodiaceae) in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

scientific article

Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibition of ethanolic extract and monoterpenes from Pimpinella anisoides V Brig. (Apiaceae).

scientific article

Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of Pinus species essential oils and their constituents

scientific article published in October 2010

Air-dried capsicum annuum var. acuminatum medium and big: Determination of bioactive constituents, antioxidant activity and carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes inhibition

scholarly article by Rosa Tundis et al published January 2012 in Food Research International

Allelopathic potential ofArtemisia arborescens: Isolation, identification and quantification of phytotoxic compounds through fractionation-guided bioassays

scientific article published on 12 June 2012

An overview on chemical aspects and potential health benefits of limonoids and their derivatives

scientific article published on January 2014

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity and antioxidant properties of Nepeta crassifolia Boiss & Buhse and Nepeta binaludensis Jamzad

scientific article published on 13 June 2012

Anti-rancidity effect of essential oils, application in the lipid stability of cooked turkey meat patties and potential implications for health

article

Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Senecio inaequidens DC. and Senecio vulgaris L.

scientific article published in September 2004

Antibacterial, antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns. et Link leaves' fractions.

scientific article published on 17 July 2014

Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of Cirsium tenoreanum

scientific article published on September 2004

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Betula aetnensis Rafin. (Betulaceae) leaves extract

scientific article published on 18 June 2012

Antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra aerial part

scientific article published in October 2002

Antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of Diospyros lotus L. extract and isolated compounds

scientific article

Antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of Laurus nobilis L. (Lauraceae) leaves and seeds essential oils against K562 human chronic myelogenous leukaemia cells

scientific article

Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic activities and their relationship to phytochemicals in Capsicum annuum cultivars during fruit development

article

Antioxidant, alpha-amylase inhibitory and brine-shrimp toxicity studies on Centaurea centaurium L. methanolic root extract

scientific article published in January 2008

Antiproliferative activities on renal, prostate and melanoma cancer cell lines of Sarcopoterium spinosum aerial parts and its major constituent tormentic acid

scientific article

Antiproliferative activity against human tumor cell lines and toxicity test on Mediterranean dietary plants

scientific article published on 15 August 2008

Antiproliferative and antioxidant properties of Alhagi maurorum Boiss (Leguminosae) aerial parts

scholarly article in Industrial Crops and Products, vol. 53, February 2014

Bioactive phytonutrients (omega fatty acids, tocopherols, polyphenols), in vitro inhibition of nitric oxide production and free radical scavenging activity of non-cultivated Mediterranean vegetables

article

Biological and pharmacological activities of iridoids: recent developments

scientific article published on April 2008

Biological properties of different extracts of two Senecio species

scientific article published on February 2006

C. medica cv Diamante peel chemical composition and influence on glucose homeostasis and metabolic parameters

article

Changes in the phenolic and lipophilic composition, in the enzyme inhibition and antiproliferative activity of Ficus carica L. cultivar Dottato fruits during maturation

scientific article published on 29 December 2011

Chelating, antioxidant and hypoglycaemic potential of Muscari comosum (L.) Mill. bulb extracts

scientific article published on 13 May 2010

Chemical analysis, antioxidant, antiinflammatory and anticholinesterase activities of Origanum ehrenbergii Boiss and Origanum syriacum L. essential oils

article

Chemical and antibacterial evaluation of Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra

scientific article

Chemical and biological diversity of Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) in relation to environmental factors

scientific article published in March 2004

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils from Pinus brutia (calabrian pine) growing in Lebanon

article

Chemical composition and bioactivity of Citrus medica L. cv. Diamante essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation, cold-pressing and supercritical carbon dioxide extraction

scientific article published on 15 February 2011

Chemical composition and bioactivity of dried fruits and honey of Ficus carica cultivars Dottato, San Francesco and Citrullara

scientific article published on 24 January 2014

Chemical composition and protective effect of oregano (Origanum heracleoticum L.) ethanolic extract on oxidative damage and on inhibition of NO in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages

scientific article published on June 2011

Chemical profiling andin vitrobiological effects ofCardiospermum halicacabumL. (Sapindaceae) aerial parts and seeds for applications in neurodegenerative disorders

scientific article published on 09 October 2013

Chemistry and functional properties in prevention of neurodegenerative disorders of five Cistus species essential oils

scientific article published on 2 July 2013

Comparative chemical composition and antioxidant activities of wild and cultivated Laurus nobilis L. leaves and Foeniculum vulgare subsp. piperitum (Ucria) coutinho seeds.

scientific article published in October 2006

Comparative chemical composition and antiproliferative activity of aerial parts of Salvia leriifolia Benth. and Salvia acetabulosa L. essential oils against human tumor cell in vitro models

scientific article

Comparative chemical variability of the non-polar extracts from Senecio cineraria group (Asteraceae)

scientific article published in 2005

Comparative free radical scavenging potential and cytotoxicity of different extracts from Iris pseudopumila Tineo flowers and rhizomes

scientific article

Comparative radical scavenging and antidiabetic activities of methanolic extract and fractions from Achillea ligustica ALL.

scientific article

Comparative study on the antioxidant capacity and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of Citrus aurantifolia Swingle, C. aurantium L., and C. bergamia Risso and Poit. peel essential oils

scientific article published in January 2012

Composition and α-amylase inhibitory effect of essential oils from Cedrus libani

article

Composition, antibacterial, antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of essential oils from three Origanum species growing wild in Lebanon and Greece

scientific article published on 15 July 2015

Conjugation of l-NAME to prenyloxycinnamic acids improves its inhibitory effects on nitric oxide production.

scientific article published on 21 March 2013

Cytotoxic activity and inhibitory effect on nitric oxide production of triterpene saponins from the roots of Physospermum verticillatum (Waldst & Kit) (Apiaceae).

scientific article

Detection of ochratoxin A and cis- and trans-resveratrol in red wines and their musts from Calabria (Italy).

scientific article published on 7 July 2011

Effect of bioclimatic area on the composition and bioactivity of Tunisian Rosmarinus officinalis essential oils

scientific article

Essential oils of four Rwandese hepatoprotective herbs: Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis and antioxidant activities

scientific article published on 08 May 2011

Estrogenic and antiproliferative activities of isoliquiritigenin in MCF7 breast cancer cells

scientific article published in November 2002

Evaluation of Citrus aurantifolia peel and leaves extracts for their chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-cholinesterase activities

scientific article

Fatty acids, coumarins and polyphenolic compounds ofFicus caricaL. cv. Dottato: variation of bioactive compounds and biological activity of aerial parts

scientific article published on 02 October 2013

Fig latex (Ficus carica L. cultivar Dottato) in combination with UV irradiation decreases the viability of A375 melanoma cells in vitro

scientific article

HPLC with fluorescence detection of methamphetamine and amphetamine in segmentally analyzed human hair

scientific article

Hypericum perforatum: Influences of the habitat on chemical composition, photo-induced cytotoxicity, and antiradical activity

scientific article

Hypotensive natural products: current status

scientific article published on July 2008

In Vitro antioxidant effect and inhibition of alpha-amylase of two varieties of Amaranthus caudatus seeds

scientific article published in June 2005

In vitro activities of Citrus medica L. cv. Diamante (Diamante citron) relevant to treatment of diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

scientific article

In vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of nine Salvia species

scientific article

In vitro antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities of Ethiopian spice blend Berbere

scientific article

In vitro assessment of the bioaccessibility of carotenoids from sun-dried chilli peppers

scientific article published in March 2014

In vitro biological evaluation of novel 7-O-dialkylaminoalkyl cytotoxic pectolinarigenin derivatives against a panel of human cancer cell lines

scientific article published on 12 September 2008

In vitro cytotoxic activity of extracts and isolated constituents of Salvia leriifolia Benth. against a panel of human cancer cell lines

scientific article published on June 2011

In vitro cytotoxic effects of Senecio stabianus Lacaita (Asteraceae) on human cancer cell lines

scientific article

In vitro inhibitory activities of plants used in Lebanon traditional medicine against angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and digestive enzymes related to diabetes

scientific article published on 13 June 2008

In vitro investigation of the bioaccessibility of carotenoids from raw, frozen and boiled red chili peppers (Capsicum annuum).

scientific article published on 3 July 2013

In vitro photo-induced cytotoxic activity of Citrus bergamia and C. medica L. cv. Diamante peel essential oils and identified active coumarins

scientific article published on September 2010

In vitroangiotensin converting enzyme inhibiting activity ofSalsola oppositifoliaDesf.,Salsola sodaL. andSalsola tragusL

scientific article published on 01 July 2007

In vitroinvestigation of the potential health benefits of wild Mediterranean dietary plants as anti-obesity agents withα-amylase and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities

article

In vivo anti-inflammatory and in vitro antioxidant activities of Mediterranean dietary plants

scientific article published on 19 November 2007

Influence of drying and cooking process on the phytochemical content, antioxidant and hypoglycaemic properties of two bell Capsicum annum L. cultivars

scientific article published on 22 December 2012

Influence of ripening stage on health benefits properties of Capsicum annuum var. acuminatum L.: in vitro studies

scientific article published in March 2008

Inhibition of Key Enzymes Linked to Obesity by Preparations From Mediterranean Dietary Plants: Effects on α-Amylase and Pancreatic Lipase Activities

article

Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) by flavonoids isolated fromAilanthus excelsa (Roxb) (Simaroubaceae)

scientific article published on 01 January 2007

Inhibitory effects of wild dietary plants on lipid peroxidation and on the proliferation of human cancer cells

scientific article published on 22 September 2015

Metabolite profile and in vitro activities of Phagnalon saxatile (L.) Cass. relevant to treatment of Alzheimer's disease

scientific article

NMR-based quantification of rosmarinic and carnosic acids, GC–MS profile and bioactivity relevant to neurodegenerative disorders of Rosmarinus officinalis L. extracts

scholarly article in Journal of Functional Foods, vol. 5 no. 4, October 2013

Natural and Synthetic Furanocoumarins as Treatment for Vitiligo and Psoriasis

Natural and Synthetic Tyrosinase Inhibitors as Antibrowning Agents: An Update

Natural products and their derivatives as cholinesterase inhibitors in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders: an update

scientific article published on January 2008

Natural products as alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase inhibitors and their hypoglycaemic potential in the treatment of diabetes: an update.

scientific article published on April 2010

Oldenlandia diffusa extracts exert antiproliferative and apoptotic effects on human breast cancer cells through ERα/Sp1-mediated p53 activation.

scientific article published in October 2012

Phenolic compounds from plants as nitric oxide production inhibitors.

scientific article published on January 2011

Phenolics, Aroma Profile, andIn VitroAntioxidant Activity of Italian Dessert Passito Wine from Saracena (Italy)

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Phytochemical analysis and in vitro evaluation of the biological activity against herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) of Cedrus libani A. Rich

scientific article

Phytochemical and biological studies of Stachys species in relation to chemotaxonomy: a review.

scientific article published on 21 March 2014

Phytochemical profile, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic potential of hydroalcoholic extracts from Citrus medica L. cv Diamante flowers, leaves and fruits at two maturity stages

scientific article published on 30 March 2011

Potential antitumor agents: flavones and their derivatives from Linaria reflexa Desf

scientific article published on November 2005

Protective effect of Hypericum calabricum Sprengel on oxidative damage and its inhibition of nitric oxide in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages

scientific article published on 7 November 2011

Protective effect of Pimpinella anisoides ethanolic extract and its constituents on oxidative damage and its inhibition of nitric oxide in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages

scientific article

Prunus persica var. platycarpa (Tabacchiera Peach): Bioactive Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Pulp, Peel and Seed Ethanolic Extracts.

scientific article published on 3 July 2015

Quantitative determination of Amaryllidaceae alkaloids from Galanthus reginae-olgae subsp. vernalis and in vitro activities relevant for neurodegenerative diseases

scientific article published on January 2010

Radical scavenging, antioxidant and metal chelating activities of Annona cherimola Mill. (cherimoya) peel and pulp in relation to their total phenolic and total flavonoid contents

article by Monica Rosa Loizzo et al published March 2012 in Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Recent Insights into the Emerging Role of Triterpenoids in Cancer Therapy

Salvia leriifolia Benth (Lamiaceae) extract demonstrates in vitro antioxidant properties and cholinesterase inhibitory activity

scientific article published on December 2010

Synthesis of a new bis(indolyl)methane that inhibits growth and induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells

scientific article published on 20 August 2013

Synthesis, inhibition of NO production and antiproliferative activities of some indole derivatives

scientific article

Technological aspects and analytical determination of biogenic amines in cheese

The effect of domestic processing on the content and bioaccessibility of carotenoids from chili peppers (Capsicum species)

article

The protective ability of Mediterranean dietary plants against the oxidative damage: The role of radical oxygen species in inflammation and the polyphenol, flavonoid and sterol contents

article

The structures of isofusicoccin and allofusicoccin

scientific article published on 01 February 1972

The synthesis and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of chalcones and their pyrazole derivatives

scientific article published on 25 January 2010

Variability in the content of active constituents and biological activity of Glycyrrhiza glabra

scientific article published on 01 June 2004

List of works by Francesco Menichini

A comparative study of Zingiber officinale Roscoe pulp and peel: phytochemical composition and evaluation of antitumour activity

A potential role of alkaloid extracts from Salsola species (Chenopodiaceae) in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibition of ethanolic extract and monoterpenes from Pimpinella anisoides V Brig. (Apiaceae).

Acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of Pinus species essential oils and their constituents

Air-dried capsicum annuum var. acuminatum medium and big: Determination of bioactive constituents, antioxidant activity and carbohydrate-hydrolyzing enzymes inhibition

Allelopathic potential ofArtemisia arborescens: Isolation, identification and quantification of phytotoxic compounds through fractionation-guided bioassays

An overview on chemical aspects and potential health benefits of limonoids and their derivatives

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activity and antioxidant properties of Nepeta crassifolia Boiss & Buhse and Nepeta binaludensis Jamzad

Anti-rancidity effect of essential oils, application in the lipid stability of cooked turkey meat patties and potential implications for health

Antibacterial and antifungal activity of Senecio inaequidens DC. and Senecio vulgaris L.

Antibacterial, antioxidant and hypoglycaemic effects of Thymus capitatus (L.) Hoffmanns. et Link leaves' fractions.

Antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of Cirsium tenoreanum

Antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Betula aetnensis Rafin. (Betulaceae) leaves extract

Antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra aerial part

Antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of Diospyros lotus L. extract and isolated compounds

Antioxidant and antiproliferative activity of Laurus nobilis L. (Lauraceae) leaves and seeds essential oils against K562 human chronic myelogenous leukaemia cells

Antioxidant and hypoglycaemic activities and their relationship to phytochemicals in Capsicum annuum cultivars during fruit development

Antioxidant, alpha-amylase inhibitory and brine-shrimp toxicity studies on Centaurea centaurium L. methanolic root extract

Antiproliferative activities on renal, prostate and melanoma cancer cell lines of Sarcopoterium spinosum aerial parts and its major constituent tormentic acid

Antiproliferative activity against human tumor cell lines and toxicity test on Mediterranean dietary plants

Antiproliferative and antioxidant properties of Alhagi maurorum Boiss (Leguminosae) aerial parts

Bioactive phytonutrients (omega fatty acids, tocopherols, polyphenols), in vitro inhibition of nitric oxide production and free radical scavenging activity of non-cultivated Mediterranean vegetables

Biological and pharmacological activities of iridoids: recent developments

Biological properties of different extracts of two Senecio species

C. medica cv Diamante peel chemical composition and influence on glucose homeostasis and metabolic parameters

Changes in the phenolic and lipophilic composition, in the enzyme inhibition and antiproliferative activity of Ficus carica L. cultivar Dottato fruits during maturation

Chelating, antioxidant and hypoglycaemic potential of Muscari comosum (L.) Mill. bulb extracts

Chemical analysis, antioxidant, antiinflammatory and anticholinesterase activities of Origanum ehrenbergii Boiss and Origanum syriacum L. essential oils

Chemical and antibacterial evaluation of Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra

Chemical and biological diversity of Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) in relation to environmental factors

Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of essential oils from Pinus brutia (calabrian pine) growing in Lebanon

Chemical composition and bioactivity of Citrus medica L. cv. Diamante essential oil obtained by hydrodistillation, cold-pressing and supercritical carbon dioxide extraction

Chemical composition and bioactivity of dried fruits and honey of Ficus carica cultivars Dottato, San Francesco and Citrullara

Chemical composition and protective effect of oregano (Origanum heracleoticum L.) ethanolic extract on oxidative damage and on inhibition of NO in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages

Chemical profiling andin vitrobiological effects ofCardiospermum halicacabumL. (Sapindaceae) aerial parts and seeds for applications in neurodegenerative disorders

Chemistry and functional properties in prevention of neurodegenerative disorders of five Cistus species essential oils

Comparative chemical composition and antioxidant activities of wild and cultivated Laurus nobilis L. leaves and Foeniculum vulgare subsp. piperitum (Ucria) coutinho seeds.

Comparative chemical composition and antiproliferative activity of aerial parts of Salvia leriifolia Benth. and Salvia acetabulosa L. essential oils against human tumor cell in vitro models

Comparative chemical variability of the non-polar extracts from Senecio cineraria group (Asteraceae)

Comparative free radical scavenging potential and cytotoxicity of different extracts from Iris pseudopumila Tineo flowers and rhizomes

Comparative radical scavenging and antidiabetic activities of methanolic extract and fractions from Achillea ligustica ALL.

Comparative study on the antioxidant capacity and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of Citrus aurantifolia Swingle, C. aurantium L., and C. bergamia Risso and Poit. peel essential oils

Composition and α-amylase inhibitory effect of essential oils from Cedrus libani

Composition, antibacterial, antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of essential oils from three Origanum species growing wild in Lebanon and Greece

Conjugation of l-NAME to prenyloxycinnamic acids improves its inhibitory effects on nitric oxide production.

Cytotoxic activity and inhibitory effect on nitric oxide production of triterpene saponins from the roots of Physospermum verticillatum (Waldst & Kit) (Apiaceae).

Detection of ochratoxin A and cis- and trans-resveratrol in red wines and their musts from Calabria (Italy).

Effect of bioclimatic area on the composition and bioactivity of Tunisian Rosmarinus officinalis essential oils

Essential oils of four Rwandese hepatoprotective herbs: Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis and antioxidant activities

Estrogenic and antiproliferative activities of isoliquiritigenin in MCF7 breast cancer cells

Evaluation of Citrus aurantifolia peel and leaves extracts for their chemical composition, antioxidant and anti-cholinesterase activities

Fatty acids, coumarins and polyphenolic compounds ofFicus caricaL. cv. Dottato: variation of bioactive compounds and biological activity of aerial parts

Fig latex (Ficus carica L. cultivar Dottato) in combination with UV irradiation decreases the viability of A375 melanoma cells in vitro

HPLC with fluorescence detection of methamphetamine and amphetamine in segmentally analyzed human hair

Hypericum perforatum: Influences of the habitat on chemical composition, photo-induced cytotoxicity, and antiradical activity

Hypotensive natural products: current status

In Vitro antioxidant effect and inhibition of alpha-amylase of two varieties of Amaranthus caudatus seeds

In vitro activities of Citrus medica L. cv. Diamante (Diamante citron) relevant to treatment of diabetes and Alzheimer's disease

In vitro antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of nine Salvia species

In vitro antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities of Ethiopian spice blend Berbere

In vitro assessment of the bioaccessibility of carotenoids from sun-dried chilli peppers

In vitro biological evaluation of novel 7-O-dialkylaminoalkyl cytotoxic pectolinarigenin derivatives against a panel of human cancer cell lines

In vitro cytotoxic activity of extracts and isolated constituents of Salvia leriifolia Benth. against a panel of human cancer cell lines

In vitro cytotoxic effects of Senecio stabianus Lacaita (Asteraceae) on human cancer cell lines

In vitro inhibitory activities of plants used in Lebanon traditional medicine against angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and digestive enzymes related to diabetes

In vitro investigation of the bioaccessibility of carotenoids from raw, frozen and boiled red chili peppers (Capsicum annuum).

In vitro photo-induced cytotoxic activity of Citrus bergamia and C. medica L. cv. Diamante peel essential oils and identified active coumarins

In vitroangiotensin converting enzyme inhibiting activity ofSalsola oppositifoliaDesf.,Salsola sodaL. andSalsola tragusL

In vitroinvestigation of the potential health benefits of wild Mediterranean dietary plants as anti-obesity agents withα-amylase and pancreatic lipase inhibitory activities

In vivo anti-inflammatory and in vitro antioxidant activities of Mediterranean dietary plants

Influence of drying and cooking process on the phytochemical content, antioxidant and hypoglycaemic properties of two bell Capsicum annum L. cultivars

Influence of ripening stage on health benefits properties of Capsicum annuum var. acuminatum L.: in vitro studies

Inhibition of Key Enzymes Linked to Obesity by Preparations From Mediterranean Dietary Plants: Effects on α-Amylase and Pancreatic Lipase Activities

Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) by flavonoids isolated fromAilanthus excelsa (Roxb) (Simaroubaceae)

Inhibitory effects of wild dietary plants on lipid peroxidation and on the proliferation of human cancer cells

Metabolite profile and in vitro activities of Phagnalon saxatile (L.) Cass. relevant to treatment of Alzheimer's disease

NMR-based quantification of rosmarinic and carnosic acids, GC–MS profile and bioactivity relevant to neurodegenerative disorders of Rosmarinus officinalis L. extracts

Natural and Synthetic Furanocoumarins as Treatment for Vitiligo and Psoriasis

Natural and Synthetic Tyrosinase Inhibitors as Antibrowning Agents: An Update