DIVERSITY OF THE CHEMICAL PROFILE AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY OF CAPSICUM ANNUUM L. EXTRACTS IN RELATION TO THEIR LIPOPHILICITY

Diversity of the Chemical Profile and Biological Activity of Capsicum annuum L. Extracts in Relation to Their Lipophilicity

Ethanol extracts of two types of pepper (sweet and hot) were separated into fractions with increasing lipophilicity.After drying the extracts and fractions, their chemical composition, anti-radical activity in the DPPH radical system, and cytotoxic activity against PC-3 and HTC-116 cells were determined.A detailed qualitative analysis of the fracti

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Tusk or Bone? An Example of Ivory Substitute in the Wildlife Trade

Bone carvings (and other ivory substitutes) are common in the modern-day lucrative international ivory trade.Souvenirs for unknowing travelers and market shoppers can be made of non-biological material (plastic "ivory" beads) or skillfully crafted natural objects made to resemble something other than their true origin.Many of these items are receiv

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