Chemistry and Biochemistry
The laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry deals with: a) the isolation and analysis of plant-natural products by chromatographic methods (TLC, CC, HPLC, LC-MS, GC, GC-MS) and identification of their components by spectroscopic methods (UV-Vis, FT-IR, FT-Raman), b) study of the biological activity (antioxidant capacity, insecticides and antimicrobial activity) of natural products (secondary metabolites) from aromatic and medicinal plants, c) investigation of the relationship between molecular structure and activity of active substances, d) food analysis and investigation of the application of bioactive components (volatile and non-volatile) for the development of innovative and functional foods
Laboratory Details
Laboratory Title: Chemistry and Biochemistry
Faculty: Faculty of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences
School: Agricultural Development
Email: kimparis@agro.duth.gr
Telephone: 2552041168
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Introduction - Presentation
The laboratory of Chemistry and Biochemistry deals with: a) the isolation and analysis of plant-natural products by chromatographic methods (TLC, CC, HPLC, LC-MS, GC, GC-MS) and identification of their components by spectroscopic methods (UV-Vis, FT-IR, FT-Raman), b) study of the biological activity (antioxidant capacity, insecticides and antimicrobial activity) of natural products (secondary metabolites) from aromatic and medicinal plants, c) investigation of the relationship between molecular structure and activity of active substances, d) food analysis and investigation of the application of bioactive components (volatile and non-volatile) for the development of innovative and functional foods
Field of Research
Natural compounds isolation, analysis and application.
Laboratory Members
| Name | Position/Capacity | Telephone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athanasios Kimbaris | Professor | kimparis@agro.duth.gr | 2552041168 |
Featured Research Programs
| Programme Title | Duration | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| Studies of controlled release systems of essential oils with oil-in-water polyurea microcapsules (Controlled Release Systems-CRSs). | One year | Benakeio Phytopathological Institute |
| Isolation, analysis and characterization of the active ingredients of garlic from Northern Evros, N. Vyssas area, with the aim of highlighting its special characteristics. | Two years | REMT |
| Research and description of the aromatic and medicinal flora of the island of Samothrace | Two years | REMT |
Featured Publications
| Chronological Order | APP | doi |
|---|---|---|
| "Biocidal Compounds from Mentha sp. Essential Oils and Their Structure–Activity Relationships." Athanasios C. Kimbaris, Azucena Gonzalez-Coloma, Maria Fe Andres, Veroniki P. Vidali, Moschos G. Polissiou, and Omar Santana-Meridase Chem. Biodiversity 2017, 14, e1600270 | 10.1002/cbdv.201600270 | |
| Assessment of Volatile Compounds Evolution, Antioxidant Activity, and Total Phenolics Content during Cold Storage of Pomegranate Beverage Fermented by Lactobacillus paracasei K5. Ioanna Mantzourani, Stavros Kazakos, Antonia Terpou, Athanasios Mallouchos, Athanasios Kimbaris, Athanasios Alexopoulos, Eugenia Bezirtzoglou and Stavros Plessas. Fermentation 2018, 4, 95 | 10.3390/fermentation4040095 | |
| "Combined action of piperitenone epoxide and antibiotics against clinical isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli." Athanasios Alexopoulos*, Athanasios Kimbaris, Stavros Plessas, Ioanna Mantzourani, Chrysa Voidarou, Olga Pagonopoulou, Christina Tsigalou, Maria Fournomiti, Christos Bontsidis, Elisavet Stavropoulou and Eugenia Bezirtzoglou. Frontiers in Microbiology, Front. Microbiol. 2019 | 10.3389/fmicb.2019.02607 |
Infrastructure and Equipment
Patents
| Patent Title | Patent Number | Publication Date | Inventor/Company | Summary | URL |
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| Method for slow release of essential oils and their components by encapsulating them in polyurea microcapsules | 1008453. International classification (INT, CL8): AO1N 25/28, BO1J 13/16. | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 | Pro Activa | The invention provides a method for the preparation of essential oil microcapsules comprising dissolving a di- or polyisocyanate in an essential oil, emulsifying the resulting mixture in an aqueous solution containing a di- or polyamine, and/or a di- or polyhydroxy compound to effect encapsulation of said essential oil by interfacial polymerization, wherein a polyurea and/or polyurethane film is formed around the essential oil droplets, which film enhances the stability of said essential oil, reduces its evaporation rate and controls its release rate when applied to a substrate. |
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