The fruit of Rosa canina (rosehip) has long been used in traditional medicine, and recent studies confirm its health benefits due to its content of flavonoids, carotenoids, fatty acids, and high vitamin C levels. This study examined three preparations: infusion, ultrasound-assist...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2026/v27i2996
This study evaluated the stability of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in commercial Aspirin Protect 100 mg tablets under eight different storage conditions, including varying exposure to moisture, light, and temperature, with a focus on tablets stored in dosette boxes. Acid-base titra...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2025/v37i27656
Extracts obtained from plant material have widely applied in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries because they contain significant concentrations of biologically active substances. Commercial daisy extract (Bellis perennis) was used in this paper for in vitro testing of tyr...
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Research Article10.9734/jpri/2023/v35i57325
This study compares two titrimetric methods for quantifying acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in aspirin tablets stored under different environmental conditions. ASA stability can be influenced by factors such as temperature, humidity, and light exposure. The two titrimetric methods use...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i3915
Snježana Hodžić, Amela Hercegovac, Nijaz Tihić, Darja Husejnagić, Aldijana Avdić, Merima Ibišević & Melisa Kadrić·Journal of Advances in Microbiology·2021
Aims: The aims of this study was to investigate the susceptibility of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) producing Klebsiella pneumoniae clinical isolates to antibiotics and essential oils - Origanum compactum, Origanum majorana and Thymus serpyllum. Study Design: Study incl...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2021/v21i1230419
Aims: The aim of this study was to quantitatively evaluate and compare the antioxidant activity of ethanolic extracts of lemon and grapefruit peels, as well as their mixture, using the DPPH spectrophotometric method, and to assess their free-radical-scavenging activity at differe...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i84423
Capsella bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik. (known as shepherd's purse) is a plant whose parts are used as medicine in herbal medicine. It is applicable as a medicine in the treatment of all forms of internal bleeding, for the treatment of hemorrhoids, excessive menstruation, but also fo...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2023/v29i91782
In this study, the efficacy of different extraction techniques (maceration, ultrasound-assisted and Soxhlet extraction) on the content of biologically active components in extracts from fresh and dried nettle leaves, and their antioxidant activity were analyzed. Methanol was used...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2020/v21i2330319
Amina Hasikić, Laura Divković, Ajla Džafić, Hedija Starčević, Samir Ćurić, Emina Ahmetović, Belkisa Djedović, Sumea Haušić, Lamija Kolarević, Merima Ibišević, Ermina Cilović Kozarević & Aida Smajlagić·International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry·2025
This study focuses on evaluating the antioxidant activity of pomegranate (lat. Punica granatum L.) peel extracts obtained through various extraction methods, including ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), Soxhlet extraction, and maceration, using methanol and 96% ethanol as solv...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i4937
Emina Ahmetović, Aida Smajlagić, Samir Ćurić, Laura Divković, Belkisa Djedović, Ajla Džafić, Amina Hasikić, Sumea Haušić, Hedija Starčević, Merima Ibišević, Ermina Cilović Kozarević & Lamija Kolarević·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2025
In this study, polyphenolic compounds from pomegranate peel (Punica granatum) were extracted using different extraction methods. Three techniques were applied for polyphenol extraction: Soxhlet extraction, ultrasound-assisted extraction, and maceration. These methods varied in th...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2025/v31i53072
Ermina Cilović Kozarević, Esmeralda Dautović, Dalila Halilčević, Adaleta Softić, Nahida Srabović, Broza Šarić-Kundalić, Nina Delić, Lamija Kolarević, Lejla Mekić, Merima Ibišević, Emir Horozić, Jelena Arsenijević & Zoran Maksimović·International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry·2022
Aims: The aims of the study were to analyse the polyphenols of Pulicaria dysenterica (L.) Bernh. methanolic extracts from aerial and underground parts, assessment of antioxidant activity and to evaluate their cytotoxicity on HeLa cells of cervical cancer. Methodology: The total p...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2022/v23i5788
Laura Divković, Aida Smajlagić, Emina Ahmetović, Samir Ćurić, Belkisa Djedović, Ajla Džafić, Amina Hasikić, Sumea Haušić, Hedija Starčević, Maida Šljivić Husejnović, Ermina Cilović Kozarević, Lamija Kolarević & Merima Ibišević·International Research Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry·2025
This research investigates the efficiency of two methods for extracting bioactive compounds from fig leaves (Ficus carica) using different solvents. Dried fig leaves were used as extraction material. The focus is on Soxhlet extraction and Ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) met...
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Research Article10.9734/irjpac/2025/v26i4924