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- Editorial: Herbal medical products and natural products targeting aging and age-related disorders-ethnopharmacological perspectivesPublication . Ullah, Hammad; Khan, Haroon; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.; Daglia, MariaThe population aged ≥60 years is growing worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the elderly population is expected to increase from 1 billion in 2020 to 1.4 billion in 2030 and 2.1 billion in 2050 (World Health Organization, 2022). This increase in life expectancy around the globe is accompanied with the enhancing frequency of agingassociated disorders, mainly due to the deterioration of metabolic, circulatory, and immune functioning. Inflammaging (chronic low-grade inflammation) is considered as one of the main drivers of the initiation and progression of diseases such as sarcopenia, osteoporosis, metabolic ailments, atherosclerosis, neurodegenerations, and carcinogenesis (Ullah et al., 2022). However, the actual etiology of these disorders is complicated due to the complex interaction of genes and environment, making their management more challenging in realworld circumstances. Currently, pharmacological interventions remained the mainstream option for the treatment of age-related diseases although drugs are associated with increased risk of the occurrence of adverse effects due to the increased susceptibility of adult population to drug effects, altered pharmacokinetic parameters, and use of polypharmacy, which may also increase the likelihood of drug interactions (Baldoni et al., 2010; Goldberg et al., 2022; Kwak et al., 2022).
- Effects of different drying techniques on the quality and bioactive compounds of plant-based products: a critical review on current trendsPublication . Belwal, Tarun; Cravotto, Christian; Prieto Lage, Miguel A.; Venskutonis, Petras Rimantas; Daglia, Maria; Devkota, Hari Prasad; Baldi, Alessandra; Ezzat, Shahira Mohammed; Gómez-Gómez, Lourdes; Salama, Maha Mahmoud; Campone, Luca; Rastrelli, Luca; Echave Álvarez, Javier; Jafari, Seid Mahdi; Cravotto, GiancarloDrying is one of the foremost and important steps during the processing of agricultural crops, medicinal plants and herbs to preserve their properties. The present review provides a detailed overview regarding the effect of drying techniques on the physio-chemical properties (microstructure, color, aroma composition) and bioactive compounds (phenolic compounds, carotenoids, essential oils, etc.) of plant materials. Factors affecting different drying processes and their optimization strategies have also been discussed. Furthermore, current trends in the development of drying techniques for plant materials in terms of the retention of their bioactive compounds are critically analyzed. Based on the published research articles, oven drying, and microwave drying are the preferable techniques for most plant parts; while for drying the plant extract, freeze/spray drying methods have gained higher interest. Finally, recommendations are made considering the better use of drying techniques for both plant materials and retention of their bioactive compounds.