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RESEARCH UPON THE LENGT OF HOPS NEOPLANTS FORMED IN CONDITIONS OF IN VITRO
Authors: Oros Simona , Muntean Leon Sorin , Duda Marcel Matei , Gâdea Ștefania
Published: December 2024

Hop (Humulus lupulus L.) is a clonally propagated, dioecious, perennial, climbing plant usedÂ  commercially for their secondary metabolites. The resins containingÂ  Î±- andÂ  Î²-acids, and essential oilsÂ  produced by the lupulin glands, present on the female flowers are used to add bitterness, aroma and flavourÂ  to beer. Recently, flavonoids, including chalcones and flavanones, of hops have been shown to exert a variety of biological activities, including oestrogenic and anticancerogenic characteristics. In this review, we provide a overview of the techniques and opportunities presented by the integration of plant biotechnologyÂ  into hop improvement. The use of tissue culture techniques such as micropropagation, meristem culture, inÂ  vitro storage, adventitious shoot induction, callus culture and cell suspension culture in hops are brieflyÂ  reviewed. The usefullness of genetic transformation technology to introduce novel traits into hop is alsoÂ  discussed.
THE ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE HOP UTILIZATION INDEX
Authors: Mudura Elena , Muste Sevastita , Tofana Maria , Socaci Sonia
Published: December 2024

The isomeration of hops in brewing process is very important for quality of beer but alsofor economic reasons. The identification of optimum parameters for boiling sistem is necessary forbrewery. For discremination of factor that is very important it was used a chemometrics method.From this analysis follows that the most important factor is the time of boiling of sweet wort withhops. The strog correlation it was observed between time of boiuling and wort concentration.
ASPECTS REGARDING RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS AT AGRONOMIC SCHOOL IN CLUJ
Authors: Muntean Leon Sorin
Published: December 2024

The paper present the foremost medicinal plant species (biological aspects, take in
culture, the content in actives principles, technological elements and the initiation in breeding
works) studied from year 1904 until nowadays at University of Agricultural Sciences and
Veterinary Medicine from Cluj-Napoca.
Medicinal and aromatically plants take in study are:
Solanum laciniatum Ait., Lindl., Colchicum autumnale L., Echinacea pallida Nutt., Echinacea purpurea
(L.)
Moench.,
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Valeriana officinalis L., Mellisa officinalis L., Calendula officinalis L.,
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Aconitum napellus L., Angelica archangelica L., Hermiana glabra L., Cnicus benedictus
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Galega officinalis
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L., Adonis aestivalis L., GenÅ£iana lutea L., Gentiana asclepiadea L.,
Centaurium
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L. etc.
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In this paper are presented the PhD. Studies regarding medicinal and aromatically plants
elaborated at USAMV Cluj-Napoca and also are presented the books which present the medicinal
and aromatically culture, elaborated by the teachers from USAMV Cluj-Napoca. Also is mentioned
the activity of the Hop and Medicinal Plants Crop Research Center from USAMV Cluj-Napoca,
which was founded in year 1993 and its publication â€œHop and Medicinal Plantsâ€ (in the 10
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Cynara scolymus
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THE OPTIMUM PERIOD FOR PLANTING PYRETHRUM SEEDLINGS AND THE PRODUCTION OF PYRETHRUM INFLORESCENCES IN THE FIRST YEAR OF CULTURE
Authors: Ardelean Anca Eva , Morar Gavrila , Ciobanu Florentina , Matei Cristina Firuta , Deak Jutka
Published: December 2024

Starting a pyrethrum crop under the conditions of Transylvania Plain, can only be donethrough seedlings. Between the tested planting periods, the best one proved to be the autumn one incomparison to the spring and summer planting. Productions obtained in the first year of culture arecomparable to the ones mentioned in the field literature. Among the 3 plant density tested (40000plant/ha, 50000 plants/ha and 60000 plants/ha), the highest production was obtained for the one of50000 plants/ha (5 t/ha of fresh inflorescences).
THE CONTENT IN ALPHA BITTER ACIDS OF HOP CULTIVARS CULTIVATED IN ROMANIA DURING 2008-2011
Authors: TOFANA Maria , MORA A. , SOCACI Sonia , MUSTE Sevastita , MUDURA Elena , MICHIU Delia , SALANTA Liana , FARCAS Anca
Published: December 2024

The objectives of the present study are integrated in the last research direction, namely the assessment of alpha bitter acids content of several hop varieties grown in Romanian hop farms. The researches in this area were carried on at the Food Products Engineering Department, more precisely in the Center and Research laboratory on Food Quality and Safety. The results are expressed as conductometric value (CV%) of hop cones and pellets, and are reported as such and as in dry weight. Also, the mean and standard deviation value of hop bitter acids for each hop variety and year were calculated.
"NAPOCA" CULTIVAR OF ECHINACEA PALLIDA NUTT. - BRIEF PREZENTATION AND AWARDS -
Authors: MUNTEAN Leon Sorin , TAMAS M. , VARBAN Dan , MUNTEAN Leon , MUNTEAN Sorin , CERNEA Solovastru , MORAR Gavril , DUDA Marcel Matei , VARBAN Rodica , ONIGA Ilioara
Published: December 2024

The â€œNapocaâ€ cultivar (Echinacea pallida Nutt.) has been created at Hop and Medicinal Plants Crop Research Center U.S.A.M.V. Cluj-Napoca through repeated mass selection from echinacea that had been imported to our country and studied in yield trials (with the temporary name of CN 11/992).
Here are some of the morpho-physiological, productivity and quality features of this cultivar: it is semilate, with a vegetation period of 134-145 days in the second and third years, in the first year the root system is formed, and also a leaf rosette and flower stems with a reduced number of flowers, the complete flowering only beginning in the second year of vegetation; it have a tap root, with 1-3 vertical gray-brownish main roots (which are the actual raw material, harvested in the year 2-3); the part above the soil looks like a bush with 80-120 cm long stems, sometimes with branches, 6-8 mm thick, with 8-12 internodes, the last one being 30-40 cm long, ended with a inflorescence; the leaves from the rosette are linear lanceolate with a petiole of 8-18 cm length, with a blade of 8 cm length and 3-6 cm width, with three nervures on the dorsal side; the inflorescence is ovoid, thorny when dry with involucral leaflet at the bottom (in two rows), conical receptacle (1,5-2 cm high, with a diametre of 2-3 cm); the ray flowers are pink-violet in colour, steril (5-8 cm length and 2-5 mm in width); the disc flowers are tubular, orange and hermaphrodite (4-6 mm in length); the flowering takes place in July-August, pollination is made by insects, the fruit is a sided achene, 2-4 mm in length, whitish with rudimentary pappus; the whole plant is covered with rough hair, 1.8-2 mm long (made of 3-5 cells), wider-bottomed and narrow-ended, that give rigidity to the plant; the raw root yield is of 4,5-5,2 t/ha (1,3-1,5 t/ha when dry); the content of active principles is high: imuno stimulent polysacharides (6,1-6,4 g %), phenil-propanic derivates (0,5 - 0,6 g %), volatile oil (0,9-1,2 ml/100g) etc., which enhance the immunity system, the raw material being used for obtaining anti-virus, imunostimulents, antitumorale products etc.
SITUATION OF HOP CULTURE AND BEER PRODUCTION IN THE WORLD
Authors: CERNEA Solovastru
Published: December 2024

The paper presents several considerations regarding hop culture and beer production at the international level in the last years. In the period 2001-2012, the hops have dropped continuously from 58,903 ha to 46,971 ha (-20.3%), and the hop productions were located between 85,585 mt in 2006 and 113,669 mt in 2009. During this period, the production of beer increased from 1,424 million hl in 2001 at 1,951 million hl in 2012.
INTEGRATED SYSTEM WEED CONTROL IN HOPS
Authors: MUNTEAN Leon Sorin , DUDA Marcel Matei , MUNTEAN Leon , MUNTEAN Sorin , VARBAN Dan Ioan
Published: December 2024

Weeds have detrimental impact on hop growing, both in the field of the technology and in phitosanitary hygiene of the hops garden. In order to control weeds on hop-rows, solutions complementary to those manual and mechanical are sought. In this paper are presented a brief of research regarding integrated weed control in hop gardens.
THE RESEARCH OF MEDICINAL PLANTS BY Ph. D. STUDIES AT FACULTY OF PHARMACY CLUJ-NAPOCA (ROMANIA) P. I. (2004-2007)
Authors: TAMAS Mircea
Published: December 2024

A synthesis of Ph. D. Thesis in the field of medicinal plants research for 2004-2007, at Faculty of Pharmacy Cluj-Napoca (Romania) is presented. The following species were studied botanically, phytochemically and pharmacologically: Veronica (14 sp.), Geranium (8 sp.), Solidago (3 sp.). Anagalis arvensis, Scopolia carnioloica Jacq., Eryngium (3 sp), 8 buds for gemmoterapy, biotransformation of hydrochinine in to arbutoside, in vitro cells culture and the diuretic action for 4 species, in 9 Ph. D. Thesis.
MONITORING OF SOME MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANT IN ECOLOGICAL AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM
Authors: VARBAN Dan Ioan , DUDA Marcel Matei , VARBAN Rodica , MUNTEAN Leon , MUNTEAN Sorin
Published: December 2024

In the second year (2010), Salvia officinalis L., the average weight of the plant, leaves and vegetative shoots increases from the first phase up to the fourth phase, harvesting, respectively, and the average weight of shoots and buds increases from the first up to the third phase, harvesting, respectively, and decreases in the fourth harvesting phase. Based on the biometric determinations, the average plant weight of Ocimum basilicum L. increased from the first harvesting phase to the fifth (from 60.8 g to 150.1 g); Based on bio-morphological determinations we concluded that average plant weight of Satureja hortensis L., increased from the first up to the forth harvesting phase (from 27,5 g to 130,7 g).
REFLECTIONS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE CULTIVATION OF THE SPECIES CYNARA SCOLYMUS L. IN ROMANIA
Authors: DUDA Simona , MUNTEAN Leon Sorin , DUDA Marcel Matei , VARBAN Dan Ioan , MUNTEAN Sorin , MOLDOVAN Cristina
Published: December 2024

Artichoke is a heat-loving plant that is grown for foliage or herba, for medicinal purposes (due cynarin content, polyphenols, flavonosids, bitter principles, triterpene compounds, sterols, glycosides A and B, etc.), for food purposes, as an ornamental, melliferous or energetic plant. The complex of active ingredients has the action of: choleretic, stimulates bile secretion, cytotoxic, cholagogue, depurative, diuretic, laxative, lipid-lowering and cholesterol lowering agents, bacteriostatic, antimicrobial, increases the dry residue of bile, stimulates diuresis and antitoxic function of the liver, has a trophic action on cells; promotes liver elimination of toxic wastes from the body, acts as renal decongestant.
USES OF ST. JOHN'S WORT (HYPERICUM PERFORATUM L.)
Authors: MARIS Catalin , DUDA Marcel Matei , MOLDOVAN Cristina , OLAR Marius
Published: December 2024

St. Johnâ€™s Wort is a plant known and used by people for a very long time. It has multiple uses, as shown below. Its properties include antispasmodic action, astringent action, curative effects, vasodilating effects, hypotensive effects, anti-inflammatory and cholagogic effect, antiseptic, antibiotic, and anti-diarrheal effect. They also favor the epithelialization process, rush the healing of the injuries; determine an increase of the vascular lumen by relaxing the smooth vessel muscles, increasing the blood inflow within that area. It is also useful in case of ulcers (gastric, duodenal or leg ulcers), burns and other external injuries; bronchitis and inflammations of the urogenital system; colitis and cholecystitis; depressive conditions.
It can be used internally for treating indigestion, hematuria and enterocolitis, while externally, it is used to treat wounds.
COMPARATIVE STUDY REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF SAGE (Salvia officinalis L.) IN TERMS OF ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES
Authors: POP Anamaria , MUSTE Sevastita , MURESAN Crina , POP Carmen , SALANTA Liana
Published: December 2024

Antioxidants prevent the reaction of free radicals with biomolecules and can remind the nutritional values and physiological properties of foodstuffs. Nowadays there is an increasing trend among food technologists to replace the synthetic kind of antioxidants with the natural ones. Spices and herbs have been used not only for flavoring food but also for improving the overall quality of the product and to extend the shelf life of foods due to their antioxidant properties. (Amal A., 2012). The leaves of sage (Salvia officinalis L., Lamiaceae) are reported to have a wide range of biological activities, such as anti-bacterial, fungistatic, virustatic, astringent, eupeptic and anti-hydrotic effects. In this research paper were collected data from several scientific studies with the aim to expose the antioxidant capacity and antimicrobial activity of various extracts of sage (Salvia officinalis) using different methods of analysis and highlighting the importance of both as a medicinal plant and as natural antioxidant in foodstuff.
CUCURBITA MAXIMA DUCH. AS A MEDICINAL PLANT
Authors: MUNTEAN Edward , MUNTEAN Nicoleta , DUDA Marcel Matei
Published: December 2024

This paperâ€™s goal is to emphasize a new approach on a well-known plant resource (Cucurbita maxima Duch.), considering its alternative utilization in phytopharmacy, based on published data on the chemical composition of fruits, flowers and seeds, as well as on prior knowledge on uses as a remedy.
ONE HUNDRED TEN YEARS OF RESEARCH ON MEDICINAL PLANTS, AT THE AGRONOMY IN CLUJ (1904-2014)
Authors: MUNTEAN Leon Sorin
Published: December 2024

ONE HUNDRED TEN YEARS OF RESEARCH ON MEDICINAL PLANTS, AT THE AGRONOMY IN CLUJ (1904-2014)
MOLDAVIAN MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS VARIETIES
Authors: GONCEARIUC Maria
Published: December 2024

The studies carried out in the area of genetics and breeding of aromaticand medicinal plants in the Republic of Moldova have resulted in thedevelopment of new high-efficient cultivars. The new cultivars of Salvia sclareathat are early-, medium- and late-ripening allow the production of 18-24.8 t/ha ofinflorescences and 67-79 kg/ha of essential oil depending on the variety. NewLavandula angustifolia clone cultivars, named Moldoveanca-4, Alba-7, and VisMagic-10 with a different harvesting time have been developed. Their producingcapacity is 125-245 kg/ha of essential oil and varies with the variety. The workscarried out on the breeding of Anethum graveolens have afforded a cultivarnamed Ambassador with a producing capacity of 10.5 t/ha of raw material and88.9 kg/ha of essential oil with a carvone content of 39.8%. A new cultivarnamed Miracol has been developed in Salvia officinalis, which contributes to aproducing capacity of 900 kg/ha of dry leaves or 18 kg/ha of essential oil for asingle harvesting. The research conducted on Silybum marianum has provided anew cultivar named Argintiu, which is early-ripening with a fruit producingcapacity of approximately 890-1,000 kg/ha. Hybridizations and individualselections have produced two new cultivars of Calendula officinalis - Nataly andDiana with a production making more than 1,000 kg/ha of dry inflorescences anda content of flavones and polyphenols of 0.624-0.873% and 0.988-1.038%respectively, depending on the variety.
EVALUATING THE POTENTIAL USE OF PEPPERMINT (Mentha Piperita L.) AS INGREDIENT IN THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY OF APPLE MINT JAM
Authors: POP Anamaria , MUSTE Sevastița , PAUCEAN Adriana , MURESAN Crina , SALANTA Liana Claudia , CALIAN Ioana
Published: December 2024

In order to diversification of jam products and increasing the healthbenefits of consumers it was intended to valorification a medicinal plant such aspeppermint (Mentha Piperita L.) in apple jam to obtaining a new product. Theresearch work was conducted at the Vegetable Canning Laboratory, Faculty ofFood Science and Technology and was the result of original recipe. The goal of thestudy was to investigate the quality of jam obtained by physicochemical analysisand general consumer's acceptance. The analyses were conducted on threeprototypes of jam, first apple jam with 0.1 % mint added (0.1% MAJ), 0.3 % mintadded (0.3 % MAJ) and 0.5 % mint added (0.5 % MAJ). Sensory analyses includedevaluation of overall appearance by colour, taste, flavor and odor ( test rating in 20points). Present study indicated that Apple Mint Jam with 0.3 % mint (0.3 % MAJ)was the most accepted by consumers.
STUDY OF SEED GERMINATION AT VIOLA TRICOLOR L. (PANSY)
Authors: Vá‚RBAN Dan Ioan , Vá‚RBAN Rodica , DUDA Marcel M. , MUNTEAN Sorin
Published: December 2024

Viola tricolor L. species, originates from the temperate zones of Europe and Asia. In Romania it grows in the mountainous and subalpine areas, in wet meadows, hayfields, near the edges of forests and stony grounds. The raw material is the entire aerial part of the plant (Violae tricloloris herba or Jaceae herba), rootless and harvested at flowering. The product contains triterpenoid saponins, mucilages, salicylic acid esters, anthocyanin pigments, volatile oil, tannin, mineral salts. The presence of Viola tricolor saponosides and rutoside, acts as diuretic-and depurative and expectorant. It has anti-allergic and laxative actions. In the case of Viola tricolor L. seeds, originating in Germany, both the energy and germinative faculty decline with the age of seeds. Of the three types of substrates studied, the best proved to be variant V1 (peat) that showed the best sprouting of Viola tricolor L plants.
RESEARCH REGARDING THE INFLUENCE OF THE NUTRITION SPACE ON THE ECHINACEA PURPUREA (L) MOENCH. SPECIES YIELD AND QUALITY UNDER THE CENTRAL OF MOLDOVA CONDITIONS
Authors: DRUÅ¢U Adina Cătălina , POCHISCANU Simona Florina , BUBURUZ Alexandra Andreea , POPA Diana Lorena , GILLE Elvira , GAVRIL Georgiana
Published: December 2024

Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench. is a perennial species, originating in North America from which the aerial parts are used in therapeutic purposes, and at the plants from the fourth year may be used also the roots. The extracts and the pharmaceutical forms with extracts are used in urology, gynecology and internal medicine. The echinacea herba is the raw material for the production of antiviral, anti - tumor, immunostimulant. Under the influence of the research factors interaction the highest average yield over the three years (73.38 q/ha) was obtained at the variant sown at a distance of 50 cm between rows and 15 cm between plants per row. The highest content in active principles, respectively polyphenolic compounds, polyphenolic acids and flavonoids was determined at the plants from the same variant that achieved the greatest production of dry herba.
ASPECTS REGARDING THE EXPLOITATION OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
Authors: Muntean Leon Sorin , Muntean Leon , Muntean Sorin
Published: December 2024

The role of medicinal and aromatic plants in prophylactic and curativemedicine is long known, being increasingly appreciated worldwide and in ourcountry. Man used natural resources in the middle of which he lived, from thebeginning of its existence. He found in the vegetal and animal world the livelihood,food, clothes and solutions to remedy the organic suffering. Gradually, he managedto identify plants that were beneficial to his health, for healing wounds and curingvarious diseases. From traditional medicine to modern medicine, the practice ofhealing human suffering could not part with medicinal plants, which are aninvaluable pool of active principles, bundled into the immensity of flowers, leaves,roots etc. Human civilizations that have succeeded each brought their contributionto the knowledge and use of a growing number of medicinal plants. Many scholarsof ancient times until nowadays have also recorded in their writings the medicinalqualities and the proper way of use of many plants. At the same time with thedevelopment of chemistry it also became possible the knowledge of activesubstances (active principles) in plants. Until a century ago, about three quarters ofpharmaceutical preparations were made from vegetable products, then syntheticmedicines have come to hold more weight and medicinal plants were considered bysome Êºtherapeutic fossilsÊº. The interest in therapy with pharmaceutical productsderived from plants is growing steadily from the second half of the last century,due to the fact that they are more compatible with the human body, being closer inmetabolic terms and more easily tolerated than synthetic medicines. Currentmedical trends are grafted increasingly on the use of phytotherapy (treatment withpharmaceutical products derived from plants), limiting the explosive use ofsynthetic drugs to the strictly necessary. Phytotherapy is a real possibility inmodern therapeutics alongside chemotherapy, physiotherapy and balneology,electrotherapy, food hygiene etc.
RESEARCH CONCERNING THE BIOTECHNOLOGY OF VIRUS-FREE HOP CUTTINGS
Authors: Varban Rodica , Varban Dan
Published: December 2024

Biotechnology research on hop cuttings production have focused on smallÂ cuttings behavior in the nursery, trying to establish their optimal age at the time ofÂ planting in nursery, and also the most effective technologies and their plantingÂ densities. The following parameters were analyzed: mass, length and diameter of hopÂ cuttings.
DETERMINATION OF TOTAL CAROTENOID CONTENT IN SOME CALENDULA OFFICINALIS AND TAGETES PATULA VARIETIES
Authors: Toiu Anca , Benedec Daniela , Duda Marcel , Hanganu Daniela , Oniga Ilioara
Published: December 2024

Carotenoids are C-40 terpenoid compounds found in coloured vegetablesÂ and fruits, with potential health beneficial properties. Calendula officinalis and TagetesÂ patula are important sources of carotenoids with application in food and healthcareÂ industry. In this study we analysed the total carotenoid content in dried and freshÂ vegetal products from nine varieties of Calendula officinalis and seven varieties ofÂ Tagetes patula, by spectrophotometric methods. We observed high variations inÂ carotenoid concentrations in analysed Romanian varieties: Calendulae flos containsÂ 0.99-1.32 mg carotenoids/g dried flowers and Tagetes flos contains 0.52-3.72 mg /g.The variations can be due to differences in culture conditions and aspect of vegetalÂ products. The high concentrations of carotenoids found in some varieties allow theÂ selection of a good genetic material which is suitable for cultivation as natural sourcesÂ of carotenoids.
CHEMICAL RISK DUE TO HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS
Authors: Muntean Edward , Michalski Rajmund , Muntean Nicoleta , Duda Marcel
Published: December 2024

The paper highlights some features related with the quality of medicinalÂ plants, the focus being directed towards the heavy metal content of someÂ commercially available products between 2013-2015: basil, chamomile, mulberry,Â plantain, dandelion, mint, St. John's wort, marigold, fennel and dill. Four heavyÂ metals were investigated (cadmium, lead, zinc and copper) using atomic absorptionÂ spectrophotometry, measurements being performed using a Shimadzu AA-6300Â double beam atomic absorption spectrophotometer with graphite furnace, afterÂ microwave-assisted digestion. The concentration ranges were as follows: for leadÂ from 0.07 Î¼g/kg (chamomile - in 2013) to 45.01 Î¼g/kg (dill - in 2013), forÂ cadmium from 0.88 Î¼g/kg (plantain - in 2013) to 25.63 Î¼g/kg, for zinc from 1.45Â mg/kg (fennel - in 2013) to 22.38 mg/kg (marigold - in 2015) and for copper fromÂ 2.34 mg/kg (dill - in 2013) to 13.49 mg/kg (marigold - in 2015). TheÂ contaminantsâ€™ contents of herbal teas are variable due to the factors like differencesÂ between the plants species, geographical area and exposure to different pollutionÂ sources or conditions during drying process.
BREWER`S SPENT HOP POLYPHENOLS CHARACTERIZATION AND INDUSTRIAL EXPLOITATION
Authors: COLDEA Teodora Emilia , MUDURA Elena , ROTAR Ancuța Mihaela , SALANȚĂ Liana Claudia , POP Carmen Rodica , DARAB Cosmin
Published: December 2024

Beer industry generates important amounts of by-products. Last decade forced industrials to improve waste management and studies focused the exploitation of these by-products in ones with added value. Brewing industry by products were transformed into cosmetical, pharmacological, food ingredients, feed products, chemicals used in agriculture or in energy production. Brewers` spent hops were successfully exploited in chemical industry, pharmacology, animal husbandry and food industry.
A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ABOUT ANTIMICROBIAL EFFECTS OF HERB AND OIL OREGANO (ORIGANUM VULGARE SSP. HIRTUM)
Authors: CHIȘ Maria Simona , MUSTE Sevastița , PĂUCEAN Adriana , MAN Simona , STURZA Alina , PETRUȚ Georgiana Smaranda , MUREȘAN Andruța
Published: December 2024

In the last decades, consumers’ attention has been focused on natural food products without preservatives, because they believe that food could have a direct influence on their health. From the industrial point of view, these new consumers’ preferences involves technological changes and reorientation to natural raw materials, like plants. In order to reduce or remove the synthetic preservatives from food products, previous researches has emphasized on the importance of self-life prolongation by using natural products like oregano (Origanum vulgare, Hirtum ssp.) herb and oil. The following mini-review attempts to synthesize the importance of oregano in food preservation industry due to its rich chemical composition on bioactive compounds which could have antimicrobial effects.
THE STUDY OF COMPOSITION AND ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF THE VOLATILE OIL OF THE SEVSTOPOLIS LAVANDER VARIETY, CULTIVATED IN CLIMATIC CONDITIONS OF CLUJ-NAPOCA
Authors: VÂRBAN Dan Ioan , VÂRBAN Rodica , TOFANĂ Maria , ROTAR Ancuţa Mihaela , SOCACI Sonia , POP Carmen R. , MOLDOVAN Cristina , GHEŢE Alexandru
Published: December 2024

The lavender is an aromatic plant known and used since Antiquity. The raw material is constituted by inflorescence (Lavandulae flos, Lavandulae angustifoliae-flos, and Lavandulae hibridae flos, respectively) used fresh or as dry matter. The fresh flowers contain up to 0.8% volatile oil, and dry flowers up to 1.5%. The main components, from quantitative point of view, which confer the basic smell of the lavander, are linalool (20-35%) and linalyl acetate (30-55%). The volatile lavander oil is a strog flavour agent, used in perfumery and cosmetics, but it also has medicinal uses (carminative, sedative, spasmolytic and colagog action). The main components of the Sevstopolis lavander oil are linalool (27.55%) and linalyl acetate (22.16%). The volatile oil obtained from the lavander Sevstopolis variety, has antimicrobial activity.
HISTO-ANATOMICAL STUDIES ON THE VEGETATIVE AND REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS OF PELARGONIUM ROSEUM WILLD. (GERANIACEAE)
Authors: GÂLEA Ionela Carmen , IELCIU Irina , CRIŞAN Gianina , TĂMAŞ Mircea
Published: December 2024

Pelargonium roseum Willd. is an herbaceous species, belonging to the Geraniaceae family, cultivated in Romania as an ornamental species. The present study aims to establish the identity of this species, by the microscopic analysis of the vegetative and reproductive organs. The main method used for the study of the species was optical microscopy. Macroscopic and microscopic characters of the vegetative (root, stem, leaf) and reproductive (flower) organs were identified. Data obtained in this study are important criteria for the identification of the species.
THE IMPORTANCE AND USE OF THE SPECIES DRACOCEPAHLUM MOLDAVICA
Authors: SIMEA Ştefania , DUDA Marcel M. , GHEŢE Alexandru B. , MUREŞAN Cristina , CRIȘAN Ioana
Published: December 2024

Moldavian dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica L.) is an aromatic plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, found in Siberia and the Himalaya massif (where it originates) in Central and Eastern Europe, North America (Istudor, 2001). The name of the "monastic basil", derived from the fact that in our country the monks used the leaf of the plant to obtain "melissa water".The genus name, Dracocephalum, comes from the Greek drakondragon and kephale-head, alluding to the shape of the corolla (Ravarut, 1961).The useful part of this species is herba (aerial part of the plant) harvested at the beginning or during flowering according to use.The following compounds are found in the Moldavian dragonhead herb: 0.20.7% volatile oil, similar to melissa oil (El-Gengaichi and Wahaba, 1995; Grigorescu et al., 2001), rich in citral a and b (up to 80%), geranil acetate, linalool, nerol. The entire plant has the taste and pleasant smell of lemon.The main uses of the species are: in natural medicine for its stomach, cholesterol, antiseptic, antibiotic, soothing, relaxing, astringent, tonic, flavoring, refreshing properties. Other uses are: as a flavoring for fish preserves, jams, candies, syrups, liqueurs; in perfumery, cosmetics, scent of soaps and detergents.Through this bibliographic work I aim to highlight biology and the technology of cultivation of the Moldavian dragonhead.
MAIZE (ZEA MAYS), A PROSPECTIVE MEDICINAL PLANT IN ROMANIA
Authors: GHEȚE Alexandru B. , DUDA Marcel M. , VÂRBAN Dan I. , VÂRBAN Rodica , MOLDOVAN Cristina , MUNTEAN Sorin
Published: December 2024

Maize, Zea mays L. is considered to be one of the most important cereals cultivated in Romania. The maize has a high hectare production, maize grains have a high nutritional value, but a good capitalization of production, over 56 inquiries in various industries of both grains and corn plants For medicinal purposes from maize plants, stigmas are used the most (Maidis stigmata). These are important for their flavonoid content (0.1-6.3%), saponins (3%), volatile oils (0.2%), calcium and silicate salts, vitamins C, E, K, carbohydrates and allantoin. They have diuretic action, soothing in chronic cystitis and increase bile secretion, help eliminate water from tissues, favor heart disease and obesity.
APPLE AND APPLE POMACE CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS - A REVIEW
Authors: VASILIU Adrian , MUREŞAN Elena Andruţa , MUREŞAN Vlad , PETRUŢ Georgiana , MUSTE Sevastiţa
Published: December 2024

The apple tree is one of the most important tree species in the world. This fruit tree has as its origin Oriental Asia and is also mentioned in ancient writings. Due to the ecological plasticity of the apple, the conditions of vegetation, is very widespread in the world, occupies the third place after the cultivation of bananas and oranges. Apples unsuitable for preservation or for superior harvesting are processed to obtain juices in the industrial system, resulting in very many residues. The apple powder is a natural product obtained by drying the apple residue that result's from the production of apple juice process. The powder obtained from the apple residue is an important source of fiber, vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, which bring many benefits to the body.
THE DROUGHT RESISTANCE OF SALVIA SCLAREA L. AND LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA MILL.VARIETIES
Authors: GONCEARIUC Maria , BALMUŞ Zinaida , COTELEA Ludmila , MAŞCOVŢEVA Svetlana , BUTNARAŞ Violeta , BOTNARENCO Pantelimon
Published: December 2024

The early-, mid- and late-ripening Salvia sclarea varieties  are resistant to drought; they accumulate high amounts of essential oils, provide a production of 15.1-22.4 t/ha of inflorescences in two years of plantation exploitation and guarantee yields of 41.1-72.4 kg/ha of essential oil depending on the variety. The productivity mounts to 12.1-18.7 t/ha of raw material and 32.5-58.8 kg/ha of essential oil as early as in the second year of vegetation. The producing capacity of early-ripening varieties is higher than of those with medium and late vegetation period.  The efficiency of Salvia sclarea varieties ranges between 2.8 and 3.6 kg/t. The essential oil content of Lavandula angustifolia varieties is higher (5.1036.164%) in dry years than in those with normal atmospheric depositions. The productivity of the lavender varieties is higher and makes 7-12 t/ha of inflorescences and 132-245 kg/ha of essential oil. The efficiency varies from 14.0 to 19.8 kg of essential oil per tonne of inflorescences.
ANNIVERSARY ANTHOLOGY FOR THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF PROFESSOR LEON SORIN MUNTEAN
Authors: CERNEA Solovăstru
Published: December 2024

At the beginning of March 2018, the academic community of the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of ClujNapoca celebrated, in a festive framework, the 80th birthday of the great PhD. Prof. Leon Sorin MUNTEAN, top class didactic and scientific personality, former Rector of Cluj Agronomy between 1990-2000, permanent member of the Academy for Agricultural and Silvic Sciences and President of ASAS (Academy of Agricultural and Silvic Sciences) Branch of ClujNapoca.
THE STATUS OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANT CULTURE AND EXPLOITATION IN ROMANIA
Authors: MUNTEAN Leon Sorin , MUNTEAN Leon , MUNTEAN Sorin , FLORIAN Simion
Published: December 2024

Romania, having various climatic and soil conditions, has a rich and diverse flora, of which some are plants used for medicinal and aromatic purposes. The species of higher importance for the chemical-pharmaceutical industry were gradually introduced into the crop to provide the need for its vegetable raw material. By cultivating the medicinal and aromatic plants on a scientific basis, the need for vegetal raw material for the production of medicines of plant origin in our country is covered, a product rich in active principles and more homogeneous is obtained, substitutions and falsifications in the raw material can be avoided and plants considered monuments of nature can be protected, etc. Large raw material output rich in active principles can only be obtained by applying differentiated culture technologies, based on sound knowledge of biology and plant requirements towards vegetation factors.The Plafar Company, created to monitor the cultivation of medicinal species and rationally organize the exploitation of spontaneous flora, has undergone a series of restructurings that are presented in the paper.
ALGAE AS FUNCTIONAL FOOD: REVIEW
Authors: BIRIS-DORHOI Elena Suzana , MICHIU Delia , TALOS Ioana , TOFANA Maria
Published: December 2024

The main cultivated and consumed varieties are Ulva lactuca, Undaria pinnatifida and Porphyra yezoensis. Edible algae are also a type of low-calorie and low-fat food. Extracts from the most common edible seaweeds contained polyphenol content. Ulva has been found to have low polyphenol content compared to species of red and brown algae. Marine algae present a good antioxidant activity. Macroalgae have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer (Undaria pinnatifida) and anti-obesity effect amongst many others. These characteristics coupled with many other make them a valuable ingredient in food products or as functional food.
HERBS AND SPICES IN TERMS OF FOOD PRESERVATION AND SHELF LIFE
Authors: POP Anamaria , MUSTE Sevastita , PAUCEAN Adriana , CHIS Simona , MAN Simona , SALANTA Liana , MARC Romina , MURESAN Andruta , MARTIS Georgiana
Published: December 2024

In nowadays, many researchers are focused to examine the use and ability of herbs and spices extracts to improve the safety of food products. Is a strong and increasing interest among consumers and manufacturers for products that can be used to promote health and wellbeing, such as natural food supplements, herbal remedies and other products based on medicinal plants. An overview of the suggested mechanisms of action of antimicrobials and in particular spice and herb essential oil extracts to prolong the food shelf life is also given. This review paper, aim to present the potential of spices in their active compounds in terms of natural food preservation and effect on food shelf life.
MORUS NIGRA L. LEAVES – THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES IN LIVER DISEASES AND RELATED DISORDERS
Authors: SOCACI (IGNAT) Maria Valentina , MUDURA Elena , COLDEA Teodora Emilia , SALANTA Liana
Published: December 2024

Over the last years Morus nigra L. raised an interest in various research fields. Several studies assessed their polyphenolic profile and mulberry leaves and fruits are currently used as ingredients in teas, beverages and functional products highlighting their antioxidant properties. This study focused on finding out how mulberry leaf extracts could impact liver diseases. Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the leading cause of chronic liver disorders. The currently proposed pharmaco-therapies are studied for safety and efficacy therefore, alternative aids are needed. This work attempts to highlight the therapeutic properties of mulberry leaf extracts through a review of in vitro and in vivo studies. Current research on mulberry leaves extracts shows that their content of bioactive compounds can reduce palmitic acid-induced lipotoxicity, promote total cholesterol and bile acid excretion, enhance SOD expression, and improve insulin resistance. Morus nigra L. leaves present hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, hypolipidemic, and hypoglycemic activities. They are also shown as beneficial in the management of obesity, dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, NAFLD and NASH. Given the reported therapeutic benefits of mulberry leaf extracts in the management of liver diseases and related disorders and considering the urgency of providing alternative solutions to managing such diseases, mulberry leaves might be valuable ingredients in developing functional products in the management of liver disorders.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES OF CICHORIUM INTYBUS L. ROOTS IN LIVER DISEASES, DIABETES AND HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA
Authors: SOCACI (IGNAT) Maria Valentina , MUDURA Elena , COLDEA Teodora Emilia , SALANTA Liana
Published: December 2024

Ancient Egyptians used Cichorium intybus L. in the management of cardiovascular diseases and as a therapeutic aid in enhancing hepatic functions. Even during the Napoleonic age, chicory was popular as a coffee substitute and England used it as the main Camp Coffee ingredient. This study focuses on highlighting the medicinal properties displayed by Cichorium intybus L. root extracts in cases of liver disorders, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia, affections which are spread all-over the globe. A few examples of functional products containing chicory root were also presented. After reviewing several in vitro and in vivo studies on chicory root extracts, it is concluded that over the last years an increasing number of researchers suggest that chicory root extracts are hepatoprotective, increase satiety, reverse insulin resistance, and enhance lipid metabolism containing cichoric acid, chlorogenic acid, and polysaccharides. Among other therapeutic properties, chicory root extracts have shown gastroprotective, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antidiabetic attributes. There are many possible ways of using Cichorium intybus L. root extracts in order to obtain functional products with a positive impact on one’s health status. Moreover, functional foods containing chicory-root extracts are already on the market and the ease of consumption added to the increased interest for such products encourages the development of further therapeutic alternatives meant to aid in the management of liver diseases, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia.
FLAX SEED OIL CHARACTERISTICS AS AFFECTED BY STRUCTURING OR BY ADDITION OF DRIED SATUREJA HORTENSIS L.
Authors: MURESAN Vlad , PUSCAS Andreea , MARTIS Georgiana , MURESAN Andruta , RACOLTA Emil , SOCACIU Carmen
Published: December 2024

This paper presents a preliminary study focusing on flax seed oil characteristics as affected by structuring or by addition of dried Satureja hortensis L. Flax seed oil, summer savory enriched flax seed oil and flax seed oil oleogel were included in a short storage test at room temperature, peroxide values being monitored. The spreadability of the flax seed oleogel as compared to a standard commercial available breakfast spread was performed in order to assess the feasibility of a new potential product based on gelled flax seed oil. This preliminary study shows that both methods used proved an increased stability, further extensive studies being design in our lab for structuring optimization and demonstrating their mechanisms of action.
VOLATILE OILS FROM PEPPERMINT, BASIL, ROSEMARY AND GINGER – EXTRACTION AND APPLICABILITY IN A NEW DRESSING COMPOSITION
Authors: PUSCAS Andreea , BOIAN Bianca Roxana , MURESAN Andruta , MUSTE Sevastita , MARTIS Georgiana , MURESAN Vlad
Published: December 2024

Four varieties of a salad dressing containing lemon and parsley as main ingredients were formulated with the aim of developing functional food products, with good sensorial acceptability, ready for consumers use. The dressing consumption may bring benefits on the overall health of the consumers, due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, digestive and anti-carcinogenic capacity, derived from the product enrichment with one of the essential oils of peppermint, basil, rosemary and ginger. The dressings were analysed in terms of pH, acidity, vitamin C content, mineral composition, antioxidant capacity and total polyphenolic content. The sensorial analysis of the dressing products revealed overall acceptability of the products.
DATA REGARDING THE EVOLUTION OF HOP CULTIVATED IN ROMANIA
Authors: MUNTEAN Sorin Leon , MUNTEAN Leon , MUNTEAN Sorin , MORA Acațiu Ervin
Published: December 2024

Hop is used worldwide and in Romania since ancient times. This paper presents: the origin, usage and evolution of hop crop. This plant is cultivated in order to ensure the necessary of cones (female inflorescences) for the beer industry, although the plant has other uses like: young shoots - as food (soups, salads, etc.), and cones - for therapeutic or aromatic purposes. In this paper we mention the period since when hops were cultivated and initiated in our country, then details how this culture has evolved to the present day. The evolution of hop crop in Romania is presented according to the following structure: the existing culture at the beginning of the 20th century; between the two world wars; in the period 1950-1970; the development of hop cultivation between 1970 and 1990 and the situation of hop cultivation after 1990 until 2020. It mentions the age of the use and initiation of hop cultivation in our country, then details how this culture has evolved to the present day.
WORMWOOD (ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM L.): CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF ESSENTIAL OIL
Authors: BORDEAN Maria Evelina , MUSTE Sevastița , MARȚIȘ (PETRUȚ) Georgiana , CHIS Maria Simona , BELDEAN Bianca Vasilica , MUREȘAN (VITMAN) Ioana Elena , MATEESCU Mădălina Alexandra , BUICAN Bettina Cristina , POP Ana Ioana , MURESAN Vlad
Published: December 2024

Wormwood (Artemisia absintium L.) is an aromatic and medicinal plant widespread in the northern hemisphere. Its many biological properties have been identified for wormwood extracts and essential oils. Numerous researchers have investigated the composition of the essential oil and its antioxidant properties. The variability of the chemical composition of the essential oil influences its physiological characteristics, organoleptic properties and its applications. For this reason, several studies have been performed that have analysed the essential oil from different parts of the plant, leaves and flowers, as well as the composition of this oil in different periods of plant vegetation. Temperature and light intensity also influence the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of Artemisia absintium L. essential oil. The antioxidant capacity of the oil is directly proportional to the content of flavonoids and polyphenols, and varies depending on the geographical region from which the plant comes.
PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SOME MEDICINAL PLANT PRODUCTS WITH ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL
Authors: EPURE Alexandra , BENEDEC Daniela , VARBAN Rodica , HANGANU Daniela , DRAGAN Cristina , ONIGA Ilioara
Published: December 2024

The medicinal species Cynara scolymus, Cichorium intybus and Taraxacum officinale are known for their therapeutic properties, such as hepatoprotective, eupeptic, hypocholesterolemic, cholagogue, hypoglycemic, diuretic etc. The purpose of this comparative study was to determine the polyphenols content and the antioxidant potential of some natural products from these medicinal plants obtained from cultivated and spontaneous flora, but also purchased from commercial companies. The polyphenols contents (total polyphenols, flavonoids and caffeic acid derivatives) were spectrophotometrically determined. The samples from the spontaneous and cultivated flora revealed the highest polyphenolic contents: C. scolymus from culture (26.30 mg/g); spontaneous species C.intybus (26.01 mg/g) and T. officinale (32.56 mg/g). The antioxidant activity carried out with the DPPH· radical scavenging method and FRAP assay indicated that C. scolymus and T. officinale showed antiradical action in line with the polyphenol content. Medicinal plants products purchased from commercial companies had low concentrations of polyphenols, which led to low antioxidant activity or even no antioxidant potential. The large quantitative chemical differences between the studied samples highlights the need for controlling the quality conditions for the vegetable raw material, regarding the harvesting, drying, sorting, purification, preservation and storage.
Wild Edible Plant: Wormwood - Importance For Today's Medicine
Authors: BORDEAN Maria Evelina , MARTIS Georgiana Smaranda , UNGUR Rodica , BORDA Ileana Monica , POP Carmen , CHIȘ Simona , MUSTE Sevastița
Published: December 2024

What people commonly call wormwood, the scientific world calls this medicinal plant Artemisia absinthium L. A commonly known species of the genus Artemisia is Artemisia absinthium L., with a rightful place in the history of medicine. Globally, there is a growing interest in identifying those natural antioxidant compounds that can be used safely in the food industry and preventive medicine. It is no coincidence that this medicinal and aromatic plant has attracted the attention of history. Due to the bioactive compounds with beneficial effects on human health, effects demonstrated or still under study, this plant did not remain in the shade. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the studies conducted so far that demonstrate the beneficial effects of Artemisia absinthium L. extracts and essential oil. In addition to the already known therapeutic effects, we can mention the following: stimulating digestion and appetite, anthelmintic, antibacterial and antifungal activity, antioxidant, neuroprotective, immuno-stimulating, cytotoxic, hepatoprotective. All the above creates the intrigue on which the evaluation of compounds that can be used in the pharmaceutical and food industries will be performed.
Valorization Of Crataegus monogyna In Gluten Free Pastry Manufacturing
Authors: CHIȘ Maria Simona , PĂUCEAN Adriana , MAN Simona , VEVERIȚĂ Cristina , MARTIS Georgiana Smaranda , BELDEAN (TĂTAR) Bianca Vasilica , DOMUȚA Consuela , POP Anamaria , MUSTE Sevastița
Published: December 2024

Celiac disease has no treatment, only a lifetime patients’ diets which must exclude gluten. Therefore, the development of new products without gluten is highly required. The aim of the present study is the valorization of hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) powder in different addition (3%, 6% and 9%) in biscuits manufacturing. Moisture, protein, ash, lipids, total phenols and antioxidant analysis were evaluated as well as sensorial analysis. The results showed that addition of hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) powder influence in a positive way the samples’ nutritional content and panelists appreciated the biscuits with 9% addition of hawthorn powder with the highest hedonic score of 8.50.