TY  - JOUR
AU  - Gopčević, Kristina
AU  - Grujić, Slavica
AU  - Arsenijević, Jelena
AU  - Džamić, Ana
AU  - Veličković, Ivona
AU  - Izrael-Živković, Lidija
AU  - Medić, Ana
AU  - Mudrić, Jelena
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Đurić, Ana
PY  - 2022
UR  - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-25668-3
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/5349
AB  - The aim of the study was to investigate the biological activity and chemical composition of Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. LC–PDA/MS analyses for the aqueous extracts (A1-stem, leaves and flowers, A2-leaves and flowers) and ethyl-acetate extracts (E1-stem, leaves and flowers, E2-leaves and flowers) obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction enabled the identification of thirty-four compounds. Quantitative analysis revealed that the aqueous extract obtained from leaves and flowers was the richest in total phenolic acids (65.36 mg/g) and flavonoids (21.17 mg/g). The total polyphenol content was the highest in the aqueous extract obtained from leaves and flowers (274 ± 2.4 mg Gallic Acid equivalents/g). The best antioxidant activity was observed for the same extract using the DPPH (SC50 20 ± 10 µg/mL), ABTS (2.834 ± 0.02 mg Ascorbic Acid/g), FRAP (1.922 ± 0.03 mmol Fe 2+ /mg), and total reducing power tests (16.4 ± 1.0 mg Ascorbic Acid/g). Both ethyl acetate extracts were the most active against strains of Bacillus cereus and Micrococcus flavus (MIC 1.70–1.99 mg/mL and 1.99–3.41 mg/mL, respectively). They were more efficient against Aspergillus ochraceus (MFC 0.86 mg/mL) and towards HeLa cell lines. All the obtained results implied the good potential of the investigated extracts to be used as effective preservatives and functional ingredients in food products and dietary supplements.
T2  - Scientific Reports
T1  - Bioactivity and phenolics profile of aqueous and ethyl acetate extracts of Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction
IS  - 1
VL  - 12
DO  - 10.1038/s41598-022-25668-3
SP  - 21221
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Gopčević, Kristina and Grujić, Slavica and Arsenijević, Jelena and Džamić, Ana and Veličković, Ivona and Izrael-Živković, Lidija and Medić, Ana and Mudrić, Jelena and Soković, Marina and Đurić, Ana",
year = "2022",
abstract = "The aim of the study was to investigate the biological activity and chemical composition of Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. LC–PDA/MS analyses for the aqueous extracts (A1-stem, leaves and flowers, A2-leaves and flowers) and ethyl-acetate extracts (E1-stem, leaves and flowers, E2-leaves and flowers) obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction enabled the identification of thirty-four compounds. Quantitative analysis revealed that the aqueous extract obtained from leaves and flowers was the richest in total phenolic acids (65.36 mg/g) and flavonoids (21.17 mg/g). The total polyphenol content was the highest in the aqueous extract obtained from leaves and flowers (274 ± 2.4 mg Gallic Acid equivalents/g). The best antioxidant activity was observed for the same extract using the DPPH (SC50 20 ± 10 µg/mL), ABTS (2.834 ± 0.02 mg Ascorbic Acid/g), FRAP (1.922 ± 0.03 mmol Fe 2+ /mg), and total reducing power tests (16.4 ± 1.0 mg Ascorbic Acid/g). Both ethyl acetate extracts were the most active against strains of Bacillus cereus and Micrococcus flavus (MIC 1.70–1.99 mg/mL and 1.99–3.41 mg/mL, respectively). They were more efficient against Aspergillus ochraceus (MFC 0.86 mg/mL) and towards HeLa cell lines. All the obtained results implied the good potential of the investigated extracts to be used as effective preservatives and functional ingredients in food products and dietary supplements.",
journal = "Scientific Reports",
title = "Bioactivity and phenolics profile of aqueous and ethyl acetate extracts of Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction",
number = "1",
volume = "12",
doi = "10.1038/s41598-022-25668-3",
pages = "21221"
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Gopčević, K., Grujić, S., Arsenijević, J., Džamić, A., Veličković, I., Izrael-Živković, L., Medić, A., Mudrić, J., Soković, M.,& Đurić, A.. (2022). Bioactivity and phenolics profile of aqueous and ethyl acetate extracts of Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction. in Scientific Reports, 12(1), 21221.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25668-3

Gopčević K, Grujić S, Arsenijević J, Džamić A, Veličković I, Izrael-Živković L, Medić A, Mudrić J, Soković M, Đurić A. Bioactivity and phenolics profile of aqueous and ethyl acetate extracts of Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction. in Scientific Reports. 2022;12(1):21221.
doi:10.1038/s41598-022-25668-3 .

Gopčević, Kristina, Grujić, Slavica, Arsenijević, Jelena, Džamić, Ana, Veličković, Ivona, Izrael-Živković, Lidija, Medić, Ana, Mudrić, Jelena, Soković, Marina, Đurić, Ana, "Bioactivity and phenolics profile of aqueous and ethyl acetate extracts of Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. obtained by ultrasound-assisted extraction" in Scientific Reports, 12, no. 1 (2022):21221,
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25668-3 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Veličković, Ivona
AU  - Žižak, Željko
AU  - Simin, Nataša
AU  - Bekvalac, Kristina
AU  - Ivanov, Marija
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Marin, Petar D.
AU  - Grujić, Slavica
PY  - 2021
UR  - http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/Article.aspx?ID=1821-21582102215V
UR  - http://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4690
AB  - The berries of Rubus discolor are considered a rich source of phytochemicals which could play an important role in the prevention of prevalent contemporary chronic diseases. Thus, the goal of the presented study was to determine the profile of phenolic acids and anthocyanins of aqueous and ethanol extracts of R. discolor fruit, and their free radical scavenging, antiproliferative, antidiabetic and antimicrobial activities. LC-MS/MS analyses confirmed the presence of 11 phenolic acids with protocatechuic and gallic acids being the major compounds. Additionally, cyanidin-glucoside/galactoside was the most abundant among the five identified anthocyanins. The ethanol extract was more efficient in scavenging free radicals than the aqueous extract. The absence of antiproliferative activity was observed for both extracts. However, they inhibited carbohydrate hydrolysing digestive enzymes associated with type-2 diabetes. Furthermore, the obtained results for α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC50 values 44.52 and 80.72 µg/mL, for the aqueous and ethanol extracts, respectively) indicate significantly higher activity than the positive control, Glucobay® (233.38 µg/mL). The ethanol extract was more effective against all of the examined bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter cloacae) than the aqueous extract. On the contrary, the aqueous extract showed better antifungal properties, particularly against Trihoderma viride and Penicillium verrucosum var. cyclopium. The quantified phenolics and presented bioactivities of R. discolor fruit extracts candidate them as a potential source of bioactive compounds which might be used in the food, pharmacy and cosmetic industries.
PB  - Belgrade: Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden Jevremovac
T2  - Botanica Serbica
T1  - Phenolic profile and biological potential of wild blackberry (Rubus discolor) fruits
IS  - 2
VL  - 45
DO  - 10.2298/BOTSERB2102215V
SP  - 215
EP  - 222
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Veličković, Ivona and Žižak, Željko and Simin, Nataša and Bekvalac, Kristina and Ivanov, Marija and Soković, Marina and Marin, Petar D. and Grujić, Slavica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The berries of Rubus discolor are considered a rich source of phytochemicals which could play an important role in the prevention of prevalent contemporary chronic diseases. Thus, the goal of the presented study was to determine the profile of phenolic acids and anthocyanins of aqueous and ethanol extracts of R. discolor fruit, and their free radical scavenging, antiproliferative, antidiabetic and antimicrobial activities. LC-MS/MS analyses confirmed the presence of 11 phenolic acids with protocatechuic and gallic acids being the major compounds. Additionally, cyanidin-glucoside/galactoside was the most abundant among the five identified anthocyanins. The ethanol extract was more efficient in scavenging free radicals than the aqueous extract. The absence of antiproliferative activity was observed for both extracts. However, they inhibited carbohydrate hydrolysing digestive enzymes associated with type-2 diabetes. Furthermore, the obtained results for α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC50 values 44.52 and 80.72 µg/mL, for the aqueous and ethanol extracts, respectively) indicate significantly higher activity than the positive control, Glucobay® (233.38 µg/mL). The ethanol extract was more effective against all of the examined bacteria (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus and Enterobacter cloacae) than the aqueous extract. On the contrary, the aqueous extract showed better antifungal properties, particularly against Trihoderma viride and Penicillium verrucosum var. cyclopium. The quantified phenolics and presented bioactivities of R. discolor fruit extracts candidate them as a potential source of bioactive compounds which might be used in the food, pharmacy and cosmetic industries.",
publisher = "Belgrade: Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden Jevremovac",
journal = "Botanica Serbica",
title = "Phenolic profile and biological potential of wild blackberry (Rubus discolor) fruits",
number = "2",
volume = "45",
doi = "10.2298/BOTSERB2102215V",
pages = "215-222"
}

Veličković, I., Žižak, Ž., Simin, N., Bekvalac, K., Ivanov, M., Soković, M., Marin, P. D.,& Grujić, S.. (2021). Phenolic profile and biological potential of wild blackberry (Rubus discolor) fruits. in Botanica Serbica
Belgrade: Institute of Botany and Botanical Garden Jevremovac., 45(2), 215-222.
https://doi.org/10.2298/BOTSERB2102215V

Veličković I, Žižak Ž, Simin N, Bekvalac K, Ivanov M, Soković M, Marin PD, Grujić S. Phenolic profile and biological potential of wild blackberry (Rubus discolor) fruits. in Botanica Serbica. 2021;45(2):215-222.
doi:10.2298/BOTSERB2102215V .

Veličković, Ivona, Žižak, Željko, Simin, Nataša, Bekvalac, Kristina, Ivanov, Marija, Soković, Marina, Marin, Petar D., Grujić, Slavica, "Phenolic profile and biological potential of wild blackberry (Rubus discolor) fruits" in Botanica Serbica, 45, no. 2 (2021):215-222,
https://doi.org/10.2298/BOTSERB2102215V . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Veličković, Ivona
AU  - Živković, Jelena
AU  - Stojković, Dejan
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Marin, Petar D.
AU  - Grujić, Slavica
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1934578X211009692
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4226
AB  - The presented study was aimed at exploring the bioactive properties (antioxidant, antimicrobial and food preserving) and chemical composition of R. discolor fruits collected from 2 geographically distinct wild-growing populations and extracted by using different solvents (methanol, ethanol, acetone and water). The total phenol (TPC), flavonoid (TFC) and anthocyanin (TAC) content varied from 52.7 to 186.8 mg GAE/g, 3.5 to 7.0 mg QE/g and 11.1 to 28.2 mg/g dry weight (dw), respectively. HPLC-DAD analysis identified cyanidin-3-glucoside (Cy-3-Glu) as the dominant anthocyanin that ranged in concentration from 18.4 to 32.2 mg/g dw. The acetone extract revealed the highest antioxidant activity through the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), total reducing power (TRC) and ß-carotene bleaching in vitro methods. The examined extracts showed antimicrobial activity, being more effective against Gram-positive (G+) than Gram-negative (G-) bacteria. Furthermore, Candida glabrata was the most susceptible among the pathogenic yeasts. The ethanol fruit extract was the most active against Listeria monocytogenes and thus chosen for incorporation in yoghurt and further analyses regarding its food preserving properties, which confirmed its efficacy towards this food-borne pathogen. Additionally, panelists gave high marks to the novel product regarding color, taste, texture flavor and overall acceptance. The obtained results indicated that R. discolor fruit extracts exhibits notable bioactivity and might therefore be considered as a good platform for the development of new preparations to be used in the food industry.
PB  - SAGE Publications Inc.
T2  - Natural Product Communications
T1  - Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Potential Food Preserving Properties of Rubus Discolor (Rosaceae) Fruit Extracts
IS  - 4
VL  - 16
DO  - 10.1177/1934578X211009692
SP  - 1
EP  - 9
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Veličković, Ivona and Živković, Jelena and Stojković, Dejan and Soković, Marina and Marin, Petar D. and Grujić, Slavica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "The presented study was aimed at exploring the bioactive properties (antioxidant, antimicrobial and food preserving) and chemical composition of R. discolor fruits collected from 2 geographically distinct wild-growing populations and extracted by using different solvents (methanol, ethanol, acetone and water). The total phenol (TPC), flavonoid (TFC) and anthocyanin (TAC) content varied from 52.7 to 186.8 mg GAE/g, 3.5 to 7.0 mg QE/g and 11.1 to 28.2 mg/g dry weight (dw), respectively. HPLC-DAD analysis identified cyanidin-3-glucoside (Cy-3-Glu) as the dominant anthocyanin that ranged in concentration from 18.4 to 32.2 mg/g dw. The acetone extract revealed the highest antioxidant activity through the ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), total reducing power (TRC) and ß-carotene bleaching in vitro methods. The examined extracts showed antimicrobial activity, being more effective against Gram-positive (G+) than Gram-negative (G-) bacteria. Furthermore, Candida glabrata was the most susceptible among the pathogenic yeasts. The ethanol fruit extract was the most active against Listeria monocytogenes and thus chosen for incorporation in yoghurt and further analyses regarding its food preserving properties, which confirmed its efficacy towards this food-borne pathogen. Additionally, panelists gave high marks to the novel product regarding color, taste, texture flavor and overall acceptance. The obtained results indicated that R. discolor fruit extracts exhibits notable bioactivity and might therefore be considered as a good platform for the development of new preparations to be used in the food industry.",
publisher = "SAGE Publications Inc.",
journal = "Natural Product Communications",
title = "Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Potential Food Preserving Properties of Rubus Discolor (Rosaceae) Fruit Extracts",
number = "4",
volume = "16",
doi = "10.1177/1934578X211009692",
pages = "1-9"
}

Veličković, I., Živković, J., Stojković, D., Soković, M., Marin, P. D.,& Grujić, S.. (2021). Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Potential Food Preserving Properties of Rubus Discolor (Rosaceae) Fruit Extracts. in Natural Product Communications
SAGE Publications Inc.., 16(4), 1-9.
https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X211009692

Veličković I, Živković J, Stojković D, Soković M, Marin PD, Grujić S. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Potential Food Preserving Properties of Rubus Discolor (Rosaceae) Fruit Extracts. in Natural Product Communications. 2021;16(4):1-9.
doi:10.1177/1934578X211009692 .

Veličković, Ivona, Živković, Jelena, Stojković, Dejan, Soković, Marina, Marin, Petar D., Grujić, Slavica, "Evaluation of Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Potential Food Preserving Properties of Rubus Discolor (Rosaceae) Fruit Extracts" in Natural Product Communications, 16, no. 4 (2021):1-9,
https://doi.org/10.1177/1934578X211009692 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Veličković, Ivona
AU  - Žižak, Željko
AU  - Rajčević, Nemanja
AU  - Ivanov, Marija
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Marin, Petar
AU  - Grujić, Slavica
PY  - 2021
UR  - https://www.notulaebotanicae.ro/index.php/nbha/article/view/12137
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/4213
AB  - Prunus spinosa leaf extracts in solvents of different polarity (water, ethanol and acetone), their phenol, flavonoid and anthocyanin contents and biological properties were the object of this study. The richest in phenols as well as in flavonoids was acetone extract with 181.19 mg GAE and 80.10 mg QE per gram of dry extract, respectively. Moreover, the quantity of anthocyanins obtained by HPLC analysis was also the highest in acetone sample. Examined samples possessed antioxidant properties evaluated through four in vitro assays (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP and TRC). The acetone extract was proved to be the best antioxidant among tested samples, which could be ascribed to polyphenols, especially anthocyanins. The aqueous and the ethanol extract exhibited antibacterial effects, being particularly active against B. cereus and E. cloacae. T. viride, P. funiculosum, P. ochrochloron, P. verrucosum var. cyclopium were the most susceptible among fungal microorganisms examined. Both, the aqueous and the ethanol extract expressed inhibitory activity towards enzymes linked to diabetes mellitus type II. Additionally, the ethanol extract showed significantly higher potential in inhibiting α-glucosidase than the drug used as the positive control. Furthermore, the aqueous sample revealed antitumor effects on following malignant cell lines: HeLa, K562 and MDA-MB-453. The results presented herein suggest that P. spinosa leaves should be considered as a natural source of bioactive compounds with potential application in phytopharmacy and food industry.
PB  - University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca
T2  - Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca
T1  - Prunus spinosa L. leaf extracts: polyphenol profile and bioactivities
IS  - 1
VL  - 49
DO  - 10.15835/nbha49112137
SP  - 12137
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Veličković, Ivona and Žižak, Željko and Rajčević, Nemanja and Ivanov, Marija and Soković, Marina and Marin, Petar and Grujić, Slavica",
year = "2021",
abstract = "Prunus spinosa leaf extracts in solvents of different polarity (water, ethanol and acetone), their phenol, flavonoid and anthocyanin contents and biological properties were the object of this study. The richest in phenols as well as in flavonoids was acetone extract with 181.19 mg GAE and 80.10 mg QE per gram of dry extract, respectively. Moreover, the quantity of anthocyanins obtained by HPLC analysis was also the highest in acetone sample. Examined samples possessed antioxidant properties evaluated through four in vitro assays (DPPH, ABTS, FRAP and TRC). The acetone extract was proved to be the best antioxidant among tested samples, which could be ascribed to polyphenols, especially anthocyanins. The aqueous and the ethanol extract exhibited antibacterial effects, being particularly active against B. cereus and E. cloacae. T. viride, P. funiculosum, P. ochrochloron, P. verrucosum var. cyclopium were the most susceptible among fungal microorganisms examined. Both, the aqueous and the ethanol extract expressed inhibitory activity towards enzymes linked to diabetes mellitus type II. Additionally, the ethanol extract showed significantly higher potential in inhibiting α-glucosidase than the drug used as the positive control. Furthermore, the aqueous sample revealed antitumor effects on following malignant cell lines: HeLa, K562 and MDA-MB-453. The results presented herein suggest that P. spinosa leaves should be considered as a natural source of bioactive compounds with potential application in phytopharmacy and food industry.",
publisher = "University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca",
journal = "Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca",
title = "Prunus spinosa L. leaf extracts: polyphenol profile and bioactivities",
number = "1",
volume = "49",
doi = "10.15835/nbha49112137",
pages = "12137"
}

Veličković, I., Žižak, Ž., Rajčević, N., Ivanov, M., Soković, M., Marin, P.,& Grujić, S.. (2021). Prunus spinosa L. leaf extracts: polyphenol profile and bioactivities. in Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca
University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca., 49(1), 12137.
https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha49112137

Veličković I, Žižak Ž, Rajčević N, Ivanov M, Soković M, Marin P, Grujić S. Prunus spinosa L. leaf extracts: polyphenol profile and bioactivities. in Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca. 2021;49(1):12137.
doi:10.15835/nbha49112137 .

Veličković, Ivona, Žižak, Željko, Rajčević, Nemanja, Ivanov, Marija, Soković, Marina, Marin, Petar, Grujić, Slavica, "Prunus spinosa L. leaf extracts: polyphenol profile and bioactivities" in Notulae Botanicae Horti Agrobotanici Cluj-Napoca, 49, no. 1 (2021):12137,
https://doi.org/10.15835/nbha49112137 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Veličković, Ivona
AU  - Žižak, Željko
AU  - Rajčević, Nemanja
AU  - Ivanov, Marija
AU  - Soković, Marina
AU  - Marin, Petar
AU  - Grujić, Slavica
PY  - 2020
UR  - http://www.serbiosoc.org.rs/arch/index.php/abs/article/view/4932
UR  - https://radar.ibiss.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/3652
AB  - We investigated the total phenolic and flavonoid contents and the anthocyanin profiles in aqueous, ethanol and acetone extracts of Prunus spinosa (Rosaceae) fruit, and their antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic and antitumor properties. The contribution of polyphenol contents to the bioactivity of the extracts was calculated and observed through Pearson’s coefficient of correlation. The acetone extract was the richest in phenols and anthocyanins and the ethanol extract in flavonoids. Cyanidin was the most abundant anthocyanin compound in all examined extracts. The ethanol extract showed the most promising antioxidant activity in DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays. Tested bacteria were more affected by the ethanol than by the aqueous extract. Both the ethanol and aqueous extracts exhibited potential antidiabetic effects, observed as inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, enzymes linked with diabetes mellitus type II. The ethanol extract was a potent α-glucosidase-inhibitor with a significantly lower IC50 value than the positive control, glucobay, used to treat diabetes mellitus type II. Neither the ethanol nor the aqueous extracts had any effects on tested human malignant cell lines. Our results indicate that the ethanol extract showed the most pronounced in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, and a potential antidiabetic activity, which can be ascribed to its high flavonoid content. Our results indicate that research of compounds, particularly of flavonoids present in the ethanol extract and their anti-diabetic properties should be examined further.
T2  - Archives of Biological Sciences
T1  - Examination of the polyphenol content and bioactivities of Prunus spinosa L. fruit extracts
IS  - 1
VL  - 72
DO  - 10.2298/abs191217004v
SP  - 105
EP  - 115
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Veličković, Ivona and Žižak, Željko and Rajčević, Nemanja and Ivanov, Marija and Soković, Marina and Marin, Petar and Grujić, Slavica",
year = "2020",
abstract = "We investigated the total phenolic and flavonoid contents and the anthocyanin profiles in aqueous, ethanol and acetone extracts of Prunus spinosa (Rosaceae) fruit, and their antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic and antitumor properties. The contribution of polyphenol contents to the bioactivity of the extracts was calculated and observed through Pearson’s coefficient of correlation. The acetone extract was the richest in phenols and anthocyanins and the ethanol extract in flavonoids. Cyanidin was the most abundant anthocyanin compound in all examined extracts. The ethanol extract showed the most promising antioxidant activity in DPPH, ABTS and FRAP assays. Tested bacteria were more affected by the ethanol than by the aqueous extract. Both the ethanol and aqueous extracts exhibited potential antidiabetic effects, observed as inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase, enzymes linked with diabetes mellitus type II. The ethanol extract was a potent α-glucosidase-inhibitor with a significantly lower IC50 value than the positive control, glucobay, used to treat diabetes mellitus type II. Neither the ethanol nor the aqueous extracts had any effects on tested human malignant cell lines. Our results indicate that the ethanol extract showed the most pronounced in vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, and a potential antidiabetic activity, which can be ascribed to its high flavonoid content. Our results indicate that research of compounds, particularly of flavonoids present in the ethanol extract and their anti-diabetic properties should be examined further.",
journal = "Archives of Biological Sciences",
title = "Examination of the polyphenol content and bioactivities of Prunus spinosa L. fruit extracts",
number = "1",
volume = "72",
doi = "10.2298/abs191217004v",
pages = "105-115"
}

Veličković, I., Žižak, Ž., Rajčević, N., Ivanov, M., Soković, M., Marin, P.,& Grujić, S.. (2020). Examination of the polyphenol content and bioactivities of Prunus spinosa L. fruit extracts. in Archives of Biological Sciences, 72(1), 105-115.
https://doi.org/10.2298/abs191217004v

Veličković I, Žižak Ž, Rajčević N, Ivanov M, Soković M, Marin P, Grujić S. Examination of the polyphenol content and bioactivities of Prunus spinosa L. fruit extracts. in Archives of Biological Sciences. 2020;72(1):105-115.
doi:10.2298/abs191217004v .

Veličković, Ivona, Žižak, Željko, Rajčević, Nemanja, Ivanov, Marija, Soković, Marina, Marin, Petar, Grujić, Slavica, "Examination of the polyphenol content and bioactivities of Prunus spinosa L. fruit extracts" in Archives of Biological Sciences, 72, no. 1 (2020):105-115,
https://doi.org/10.2298/abs191217004v . .