Publications

Ana Maria Loureiro da Seca

RESEARCH

Rosa, G.P., Seca, A.M.L., Pinto, D.C.G.A. & Barreto, M.C. (2024) New phytol derivatives with increased cosmeceutical potential.

Molecules, 29(20), 4917. DOI:10.3390/molecules29204917 (IF2023 4,2; Q2 Qhemistry, Multidisciplinary)

Tavares, W.R., Jiménez, I.A., Oliveira, L., Kuhtinskaja, M., Vaher, M., Rosa, J.S., Seca, A.M.L., Bazzocchi, I.L. & Barreto, M.C. (2023) Macaronesian plants as promising biopesticides against the crop pest Ceratitis capitata.

Plants-Basel, 12(24), 4122. DOI:10.3390/plants12244122 (IF2023 4,0; Q2 Plant Sciences)

Rosa, G.P., Peixoto, A.F., Barreto, M.C., Seca, A.M.L. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2023) Bio-guided optimization of Cystoseira abies-marina cosmeceuticals extraction by advanced technologies.

Marine Drugs, 21, 35. DOI:10.3390/md2101003 (IF2023 4,9; Q1 Chemistry, Medicinal)

Viveiros, M.M., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Laurus azorica: valorization through its phytochemical study and biological activities.

Separations, 9(8), e211. DOI:10.3390/separations9080211 (IF2022 2,6; Q2 Chemistry, Analytical)

Gallardo, E. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Secondary metabolites and their applications.

Applied Sciences, 12(5), e2317. DOI:10.3390/app12052317 (IF2022 2,7; Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)

Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Aspirina: história do desenvolvimento de um medicamento de sucesso. Encontros de História da Matemática e das Ciências (ed. by H.S. Melo, M.C. Martins and M.S.N. Lalanda), 119-132. Universidade dos Açores, Portugal. ISBN:9789898870384.

Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Moléculas de origem marinha: interesse real ou académico?”. UAciência, Açores Magazine, 20 de março.

Seca, A.M.L. & Gallardo, E. (Eds.) (2022) Advances on Applications of Bioactive Natural Compounds. MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. 202 pp. DOI:10.3390/books978-3-0365-3976-8. ISBN:978 3036539751.

Seca, A.M.L. & Trendafilova, A. (Eds.) (2022) Isolation and identification of bioactive secondary metabolites. MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute. 272 pp. DOI:10.3390/books978-3-0365-3766-5. ISBN:978 3036537658.

Tavares, W.R., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Kaempferol derivatives from Hedychium gardnerianum-Unveiling the potential of an invasive plant. Meeting Report of 14th Edition of the National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th Edition of the National Therapeutic Chemistry Meeting, 98-99. Lisboa, Portugal. DOI:10.3390/chemproc2022011001.

Seca, A.M.L., Faustino, L.M.M., Viveiros, M.M., Rosa, G.P. & Barreto, M.C. (2022) Valorization of Macaronesia beach-cast seaweeds: secondary metabolites and antiaging activity. Meeting Report of 14th Edition of the National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th Edition of the National Therapeutic Chemistry Meeting,  95-96. Lisboa, Portugal. DOI:10.3390/chemproc2022011001.

Viveiros, M.M., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) Laurus azorica leaves: sesquiterpene lactones and antiaging activity. Meeting Report of 14th Edition of the National Organic Chemistry Meeting and 7th Edition of the National Therapeutic Chemistry Meeting, 67-68. Lisboa, Portugal. DOI:10.3390/chemproc2022011001.

Rosa, G.P., Barreto, M.C., Seca, A.M.L. & Pinto, D.C.G.A. (2022) Chemical composition and phytopharmaceuticals: an overview of the Caulerpa and Cystoseira Genera. Sustainable Global Resources of Seaweeds (ed. by A. Ranga Rao and G.A. Ravishankar). Springer. DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-92174-3_26.

Ponte, J.M.S., Seca, A.M.L. & Barreto, M.C. (2022) Asparagopsis genus: what we really know about Its biological activities and chemical composition.

Molecules, 27(6), 1787. DOI:10.3390/molecules27061787 (IF2022 4,6; Q2 Qhemistry, Multidisciplinary)

Pinto, D.C.G.A., Lesenfants, M.L., Rosa, G.P., Barreto, M.C., Silva, A.M.S. & Seca, A.M.L. (2022) GC- and UHPLC-MS profiles as a tool to valorize the red alga Asparagopsis armata.

Applied Sciences, 12(2), 892. DOI:10.3390/app12020892 (IF2022 2,7; Q3 Materials Science, Multidisciplinary)

Seca, A.M.L. & Trendafilova, A. (2021) Secondary metabolites in edible species: looking beyond nutritional value.

Foods, 10(5), 1131. DOI:10.3390/foods10051131 (IF2021 5,561; Q2 Food Science & Tecnology)

Trendafilova, A., Moujir, L.M., Sousa, P.M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2021) Research advances on health effects of edible Artemisia species and some sesquiterpene lactones constituents.

Foods, 10(1), 65. DOI:10.3390/foods10010065 (IF2021 5,561; Q2 Food Science & Tecnology)

Seca, A.M.L. (2021)  Isómeros, compostos iguais com diferenças. UAciência, Açores Magazine, 21 março de 2021.

Tavares, W.R., Barreto, M.C. & Seca, A.M.L. (2021) Aqueous and ethanolic plant extracts as bio-Insecticides-establishing a bridge between raw scientific data and practical reality.

Plants-Basel, 10(5), 1-30. DOI:10.3390/plants10050920 (IF2021 4,658; Q2 Plant Sciences)

Rosa, G.P., Silva, B.J.C., Seca, A.M.L., Moujir, L.M. & Barreto, M.C. (2020) Phytochemicals with added value from Morella and Myrica Species.

Molecules, 25(24), 6052. DOI:10.3390/molecules25246052 (IF2020 4,411; Q2 Qhemistry, Multidisciplinary)