In vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Limonium algarvense flowers&#039; infusions and decoctions: A comparison with green tea (Camellia sinensis).

Rodrigues, Maria João; Neves, Vanessa; Martins, Alice; Rauter, Amélia P; Neng, Nuno R; Nogueira, José M F; João Varela; Luísa Barreira; Luísa Custódio; Mouffouk, Fouzi; Abu-Salah, Khalid M; Ben-Hamadou, Radhouan; João Varela

Maria João da Silva Rodrigues

Position

Postdoc

Academic Degree

Doutoramento

Group

XtremeBio

Based at

Faro, Gambelas Campus, UAlg

Office Nr

Lab 3.31 - Ed. 2

Extension

7465

mary_p@sapo.pt

ORCID ID

ResearchGate

Organiza

Main Info

Graduated in Biology/Biomedicine, in 2009 and MSc in biomedical sciences in 2009, both from the University of Algarve (Faro, Portugal). She participated in 3 R&D national projects (SEABIOMED, XtremeBio and XtremeGourmet) as a research technician, and in 2019 completed the PhD in Marine, Earth and Environmental Sciences (branch of biological sciences, speciality in biotechnology). She also participate as team member in other 4 R&D projects: MaNaCruzi (bilateral project Portugal-Brazil) looking for marine origin molecules against Trypanosoma cruzi, national project “GreenVet” for unravelling the potential of marine halophyte plants as sources of innovative products with veterinary uses), “SaltyCrops” (bilateral project Portugal-Israel) for exploring Sarcocornia as a halophyte biofilter for mariculture effluents and a source for lucrative foods and speciality biochemicals, and European PRIMA project “HaLoFarMs” for the development and optimization of halophyte-based farming systems in salt-affected Mediterranean soils.

She was involved in the assessment of biochemical properties, including relevant in vitro bioactivities (antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, neuroprotective) and nutritional profile of macro-/micro-algae, seagrasses, marine invertebrates and halophytes (main target). Conducted work also included the greenhouse production of selected halophytes under saline and non-saline conditions, and the assessment of cultivation conditions on the biochemical properties of obtained biomass. Since January 1st, 2020, She is working as a junior researcher in the “ExtremeAquaCrops” project (national fund “Fundo Azul”), which aims at the implementation of an IMTA system for marine fish and hydroponic extremophile medicinal halophytes production. Results contributed to increasing knowledge on natural products from those plants and disclosed the possibility of commercial exploitation of some species as food gourmet products, beverages, cosmetic and nutraceutical ingredients.

During this period, she contributed for the publication of 54 scientific articles in refereed international scientific journals, and participated in national and/or international conferences (7 oral and 16 poster).

Publications

Selected Publications

Rodrigues MJoão, Gangadhar KN, Vizetto-Duarte C, et al. Maritime halophyte species from southern Portugal as sources of bioactive molecules. Mar Drugs. 2014;12(4):2228-44. doi:10.3390/md12042228

Rodrigues MJoão, Neves V, Martins A, et al. In vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Limonium algarvense flowers' infusions and decoctions: A comparison with green tea (Camellia sinensis). Food Chem. 2016;200:322-9. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.01.048

Publications

Year of Publication
2018	Rodrigues MJoão, Slusarczyk S, Pecio Ł, et al. In vitro and in silico approaches to appraise Polygonum maritimum L. as a source of innovative products with anti-ageing potential. Industrial Crops and Products. 2018;111:391 - 399. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2017.10.046 Read more about In vitro and in silico approaches to appraise Polygonum maritimum L. as a source of innovative products with anti-ageing potential Google Scholar DOI
2017	Pereira CGuerreiro, Barreira L, Bijttebier S, et al. Chemical profiling of infusions and decoctions of Helichrysum italicum subsp. picardii by UHPLC-PDA-MS and in vitro biological activities comparatively with green tea ( Camellia sinensis ) and rooibos tisane ( Aspalathus linearis ). Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 2017;145:593 - 603. doi:10.1016/j.jpba.2017.07.007 Read more about Chemical profiling of infusions and decoctions of Helichrysum italicum subsp. picardii by UHPLC-PDA-MS and in vitro biological activities comparatively with green tea ( Camellia sinensis ) and rooibos tisane ( Aspalathus linearis ) Google Scholar DOI
2016	Oliveira M, Junior PAdemar Sal, Rodrigues MJoão, et al. Unlocking the in vitro anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity of halophyte plants from the southern Portugal. Asian Pac J Trop Med. 2016;9(8):735-41. doi:10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.06.015 Read more about Unlocking the in vitro anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity of halophyte plants from the southern Portugal. Google Scholar PubMed DOI
2016	Ismael A, Henriques MSC, Marques C, et al. Exploring saccharinate-tetrazoles as selective Cu(. RSC Adv. 2016;6(75):71628 - 71637. doi:10.1039/C6RA15051A Read more about Exploring saccharinate-tetrazoles as selective Cu( Google Scholar DOI
2016	Custódio L, Laukaityte S, Engelen AH, et al. A comparative evaluation of biological activities and bioactive compounds of the seagrasses Zostera marina and Zostera noltei from southern Portugal. Natural Product Research. 2016;30(6):724 - 728. doi:10.1080/14786419.2015.1040791 Read more about A comparative evaluation of biological activities and bioactive compounds of the seagrasses Zostera marina and Zostera noltei from southern Portugal Google Scholar DOI
2016	Rodrigues MJoão, Neves V, Martins A, et al. In vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Limonium algarvense flowers' infusions and decoctions: A comparison with green tea (Camellia sinensis). Food Chem. 2016;200:322-9. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.01.048 Read more about In vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of Limonium algarvense flowers' infusions and decoctions: A comparison with green tea (Camellia sinensis). Google Scholar PubMed DOI
2016	Pereira H, Custódio L, Rodrigues MJ, et al. Profiling of antioxidant potential and phytoconstituents of Plantago coronopus. Brazilian Journal of Biology. 2016;(ahead). doi:10.1590/1519-6984.02416 Read more about Profiling of antioxidant potential and phytoconstituents of Plantago coronopus Google Scholar DOI
2016	Lopes A, Rodrigues MJoão, Pereira C, et al. Natural products from extreme marine environments: Searching for potential industrial uses within extremophile plants. Industrial Crops and Products. 2016;94:299 - 307. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.08.040 Read more about Natural products from extreme marine environments: Searching for potential industrial uses within extremophile plants Google Scholar DOI
2015	Grosso C, Cardoso ALúcia, Lemos A, et al. Novel approach to bis(indolyl)methanes: de novo synthesis of 1-hydroxyiminomethyl derivatives with anti-cancer properties. Eur J Med Chem. 2015;93:9-15. doi:10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.01.050 Read more about Novel approach to bis(indolyl)methanes: de novo synthesis of 1-hydroxyiminomethyl derivatives with anti-cancer properties. Google Scholar PubMed DOI
2015	Pereira H, Custódio L, Rodrigues MJoão, et al. Biological Activities and Chemical Composition of Methanolic Extracts of Selected Autochthonous Microalgae Strains from the Red Sea. Mar Drugs. 2015;13(6):3531-49. doi:10.3390/md13063531 Read more about Biological Activities and Chemical Composition of Methanolic Extracts of Selected Autochthonous Microalgae Strains from the Red Sea. Google Scholar PubMed DOI
2014	Rodrigues MJoão, Gangadhar KN, Vizetto-Duarte C, et al. Maritime halophyte species from southern Portugal as sources of bioactive molecules. Mar Drugs. 2014;12(4):2228-44. doi:10.3390/md12042228 Read more about Maritime halophyte species from southern Portugal as sources of bioactive molecules. Google Scholar PubMed DOI

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