Much has been done in the wine production sector to promote sustainable development.Given its relevance in the economy and in society,it is fundamental to align its activities with the optimal use of resources and the...Much has been done in the wine production sector to promote sustainable development.Given its relevance in the economy and in society,it is fundamental to align its activities with the optimal use of resources and the regeneration and restoration of the natural system in agreement with the premises set by the Circular Economy(CE).The main interest of this work was,through a systematic literature review,to identify in the revised studies how the wine sector has incorporated the premises of CE in its activities.Six topics define the concerns addressed:water,solid waste,energy,chemical use,land use and ecosystems,in different parts of the chain:viticulture,winemaking and distribution.From the evaluation of 41 selected empirical studies,no clear definition regarding CE was found;however,the detailed analysis reveals aspects which incorporate CE practices such as the reduction of waste disposal by its treatment and recovery,the best use of resources at all stages of the process chain and the need to rethink and redesign current practices.The specific subjects identified were waste recovery,alternative energy sources such as biofuels production and water quality improvement.Land use,ecosystem impacts,and use of agrochemicals were not considered.展开更多
Objective:To improve the knowledge on the metabolite composition of Endopleura uchi bark,concerning phenolic compounds,and to evaluate some of its biological capacities for further possible exploitation in food and ph...Objective:To improve the knowledge on the metabolite composition of Endopleura uchi bark,concerning phenolic compounds,and to evaluate some of its biological capacities for further possible exploitation in food and pharmaceutical industries associated to their healthpromoting qualities.Methods:Two different extracts(infusion and hydroethanolic) were studied concerning phenolic composition and biological potential.Results:Five compounds were determined by HPLC-DAD,being bergenin the major one.In general way,infusion presents a greater richness in these metabolites.The antioxidant,acetylcholinesterase.butyrylcholinesterase,α-glucosidase and antibacterial activity were checked by in vitro assays.A dose-dependent response was noticed against DPPH,superoxide and nitric oxide radicals,acetylcholinesterase,butyrylcholinesterase and against α-glucosidase inhibitory assay.Antibacterial capacity of both extracts was investigated against Gram-positive and Gramnegative bacteria,being more effective against the first one.The concentrations of infusion extract tested here revealed that is non-toxic for intestinal(Caco-2) cells line.Conclusions:The results suggest that the extracts of Endopleura uchi may be interesting for incorporating in pharmaceutical preparations for human health,since it can suppress hyperglycaemia and inhibit cholinesteases,and or as food additive due to its antiradical and antibacterial activities.展开更多
文摘Much has been done in the wine production sector to promote sustainable development.Given its relevance in the economy and in society,it is fundamental to align its activities with the optimal use of resources and the regeneration and restoration of the natural system in agreement with the premises set by the Circular Economy(CE).The main interest of this work was,through a systematic literature review,to identify in the revised studies how the wine sector has incorporated the premises of CE in its activities.Six topics define the concerns addressed:water,solid waste,energy,chemical use,land use and ecosystems,in different parts of the chain:viticulture,winemaking and distribution.From the evaluation of 41 selected empirical studies,no clear definition regarding CE was found;however,the detailed analysis reveals aspects which incorporate CE practices such as the reduction of waste disposal by its treatment and recovery,the best use of resources at all stages of the process chain and the need to rethink and redesign current practices.The specific subjects identified were waste recovery,alternative energy sources such as biofuels production and water quality improvement.Land use,ecosystem impacts,and use of agrochemicals were not considered.
基金supported by Post-doc grant(SFRH/BPD/105263/2014)
文摘Objective:To improve the knowledge on the metabolite composition of Endopleura uchi bark,concerning phenolic compounds,and to evaluate some of its biological capacities for further possible exploitation in food and pharmaceutical industries associated to their healthpromoting qualities.Methods:Two different extracts(infusion and hydroethanolic) were studied concerning phenolic composition and biological potential.Results:Five compounds were determined by HPLC-DAD,being bergenin the major one.In general way,infusion presents a greater richness in these metabolites.The antioxidant,acetylcholinesterase.butyrylcholinesterase,α-glucosidase and antibacterial activity were checked by in vitro assays.A dose-dependent response was noticed against DPPH,superoxide and nitric oxide radicals,acetylcholinesterase,butyrylcholinesterase and against α-glucosidase inhibitory assay.Antibacterial capacity of both extracts was investigated against Gram-positive and Gramnegative bacteria,being more effective against the first one.The concentrations of infusion extract tested here revealed that is non-toxic for intestinal(Caco-2) cells line.Conclusions:The results suggest that the extracts of Endopleura uchi may be interesting for incorporating in pharmaceutical preparations for human health,since it can suppress hyperglycaemia and inhibit cholinesteases,and or as food additive due to its antiradical and antibacterial activities.
