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Paula B. Andrade

Paula B. Andrade

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Biology and Biochemistry
Portugal
2026
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Chemistry
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
95
Citations
29172
World Ranking
1649
National Ranking
10

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
96
Citations
29861
World Ranking
1845
National Ranking
3

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

What is she best known for?

The fields of study she is best known for:

  • Enzyme
  • Botany
  • Biochemistry

Paula B. Andrade mainly investigates Food science, Antioxidant, Botany, DPPH and Phenols. Her study in Food science is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing from both Antimicrobial, Pulp, Caffeic acid, Bacillus cereus and Brassica oleracea. She has begun a study into Antioxidant, looking into Biochemistry and Organic chemistry.

Paula B. Andrade combines subjects such as Flavonoid and Horticulture with her study of Botany. She has included themes like Organic acid, Radiata, Medicago sativa and Malic acid in her DPPH study. Her biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Kaempferol, High-performance liquid chromatography, Chromatography and Catharanthus roseus.

Her most cited work include:

  • Phenolics: From Chemistry to Biology (331 citations)
  • Phenolic compounds and antimicrobial activity of olive (Olea europaea L. Cv. Cobrançosa) leaves. (322 citations)
  • WALNUT (JUGLANS REGIA L.) LEAVES: PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS (282 citations)

What are the main themes of her work throughout her whole career to date?

Her primary scientific interests are in Botany, Biochemistry, Food science, Antioxidant and Chromatography. Her Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Kaempferol, Phenols and Horticulture. Her studies in Food science integrate themes in fields like Organic acid and Chemical composition.

Her Antioxidant research focuses on Reactive oxygen species and how it relates to Hydroxyl radical. Her study in High-performance liquid chromatography, Extraction, Solid phase extraction, Sample preparation and Gas chromatography are all subfields of Chromatography. Her DPPH research includes elements of Quercetin and Traditional medicine.

She most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (26.40%)
  • Biochemistry (23.36%)
  • Food science (21.73%)

What were the highlights of her more recent work (between 2016-2021)?

  • Biochemistry (23.36%)
  • Antioxidant (20.33%)
  • Traditional medicine (7.94%)

In recent papers she was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Biochemistry, Antioxidant, Traditional medicine, Food science and Anti-inflammatory. In her research, Pharmacology and Hydroxybenzoic acid is intimately related to Oxidative stress, which falls under the overarching field of Antioxidant. The concepts of her Traditional medicine study are interwoven with issues in Luteolin, Apigenin, Flavonoid and Pyrrolizidine.

Her Food science research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Butyrylcholinesterase and Botany. Her study connects Field pea and Botany. Her Anti-inflammatory research includes themes of Lipopolysaccharide and Nitric oxide.

Between 2016 and 2021, her most popular works were:

  • Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Food Safety. (61 citations)
  • Phenolic profile, antioxidant activity and enzyme inhibitory activities of extracts from aromatic plants used in Mediterranean diet (43 citations)
  • European marketable grain legume seeds: Further insight into phenolic compounds profiles. (39 citations)

In her most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Enzyme
  • Botany
  • Biochemistry

Her main research concerns Biochemistry, Oxidative stress, Phlorotannin, Enzyme and Antioxidant. Her Biochemistry study often links to related topics such as Drug development. Her studies in Enzyme integrate themes in fields like Anti-inflammatory, Lipopolysaccharide and Food science.

The various areas that Paula B. Andrade examines in her Food science study include Acetylcholinesterase, Aché, Phenols and In vitro toxicology. Her Antioxidant study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Mitochondrial permeability transition pore, In vivo and Inhibitory potential. Her research investigates the link between Fucus vesiculosus and topics such as Phloroglucinol that cross with problems in Chromatography.

Best Publications

  • Phenolics: From Chemistry to Biology

    David M. Pereira;Patrícia Valentão;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

  • Phenolic compounds and antimicrobial activity of olive (Olea europaea L. Cv. Cobrançosa) leaves.

    Ana Paula Pereira;Isabel C F R Ferreira;Filipa Marcelino;Patricia Valentão

  • WALNUT (JUGLANS REGIA L.) LEAVES: PHENOLIC COMPOUNDS, ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL OF DIFFERENT CULTIVARS

    José Alberto Pereira;Ivo Oliveira;Anabela Sousa;Patricia Valentão

  • Quince (Cydonia oblonga Miller) fruit (pulp, peel, and seed) and jam: Antioxidant activity

    Branca M Silva;Paula B Andrade;Patrícia Valentão;Federico Ferreres

  • Phenolic profiles of Portuguese olive fruits (Olea europaea L.): Influences of cultivar and geographical origin

    Ana F. Vinha;Federico Ferreres;Branca M. Silva;Patrı́cia Valentão

  • Influence of solvent on the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of walnut (Juglans regia L.) green husk extracts

    A. Fernández-Agulló;E. Pereira;M.S. Freire;P. Valentão

  • Antioxidative Properties of Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) Infusion Against Superoxide Radical, Hydroxyl Radical, and Hypochlorous Acid

    Patrícia Valentão;Eduarda Fernandes;Félix Carvalho;Paula B Andrade

  • Ficus carica L.: Metabolic and biological screening.

    Andreia P. Oliveira;Patrícia Valentão;José A. Pereira;Branca M. Silva

  • Approach to the study of C‐glycosyl flavones by ion trap HPLC‐PAD‐ESI/MS/MS: application to seeds of quince (Cydonia oblonga)

    Federico Ferreres;Branca M. Silva;Paula B. Andrade;Rosa M. Seabra

  • Honey from Luso region (Portugal): physicochemical characteristics and mineral contents.

    Luís R. Silva;Romeu Videira;Andreia P. Monteiro;Patrícia Valentão

  • Pyrrolizidine Alkaloids: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Food Safety

    Rute Moreira;David M. Pereira;Patrícia Valentão;Paula B. Andrade

  • Phenolic profile in the quality control of walnut (Juglans regia L.) leaves

    Joana S. Amaral;Joana S. Amaral;Rosa M. Seabra;Paula B. Andrade;Patricia Valentão

  • Table olives from Portugal: phenolic compounds, antioxidant potential, and antimicrobial activity.

    José Alberto Pereira;Ana P G Pereira;Isabel C F R Ferreira;Patrícia Valentão

  • Evaluation of free radical-scavenging and antihemolytic activities of quince (Cydonia oblonga) leaf: a comparative study with green tea (Camellia sinensis).

    Rossana M. Costa;Ana S. Magalhães;José A. Pereira;Paula B. Andrade

  • Alternative and efficient extraction methods for marine-derived compounds.

    Clara Grosso;Patrícia Valentão;Federico Ferreres;Paula B. Andrade

  • Can Phlorotannins Purified Extracts Constitute a Novel Pharmacological Alternative for Microbial Infections with Associated Inflammatory Conditions

    Graciliana Lopes;Carla Sousa;Luís R. Silva;Eugénia Pinto

  • Phlorotannin Extracts from Fucales Characterized by HPLC-DAD-ESI-MSn: Approaches to Hyaluronidase Inhibitory Capacity and Antioxidant Properties

    Federico Ferreres;Graciliana Lopes;Angel Gil-Izquierdo;Paula B Andrade

  • The drinking of a Salvia officinalis infusion improves liver antioxidant status in mice and rats

    Cristovao F. Lima;Paula B. Andrade;Rosa M. Seabra;Manuel Fernandes-Ferreira

  • Characterization of C-glycosyl flavones O-glycosylated by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.

    F. Ferreres;A. Gil-Izquierdo;P.B. Andrade;P. Valentão

  • Antioxidant activity of Centaurium erythraea infusion evidenced by its superoxide radical scavenging and xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity.

    Valentão P;Fernandes E;Carvalho F;Andrade Pb

  • Improved loquat (Eriobotrya japonica Lindl.) cultivars: Variation of phenolics and antioxidative potential

    Federico Ferreres;Daniela Gomes;Patrícia Valentão;Rui Gonçalves

Frequent Co-Authors

Patrícia Valentão
Patrícia Valentão University of Porto
Federico Ferreres
Federico Ferreres Catholic University of Murcia
Rosa M. Seabra
Rosa M. Seabra University of Porto
José Alberto Pereira
José Alberto Pereira Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Branca M. Silva
Branca M. Silva University of Beira Interior
Angel Gil-Izquierdo
Angel Gil-Izquierdo Spanish National Research Council
Paula Guedes de Pinho
Paula Guedes de Pinho University of Porto
Anabela Romano
Anabela Romano University of Algarve
Félix Carvalho
Félix Carvalho University of Porto
Encarna Velázquez
Encarna Velázquez University of Salamanca

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