Comparative Analysis of Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties of Borage Oil (Borago officinalis L.) and Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum Gaertn)
, Marta Krajewska 2,*, Małgorzata Stryjecka 3, Lidia Ślusarczyk 4, Arkadiusz Matwijczuk 4,5, Stanisław Rudy 6 and Marek Domin 2
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Dear Author,
Kindly see the comments regarding your manuscript below:
General
Please ensure that every single sentence contains a reference to the literature
Abstract
Remove thus (line 22)
Introduction
There are several sentences that lack a citation or reference to the relevant literature. Please ensure you conduct the necessary changes throughout.
The second sentence is too long and may sound confusing to some, please revise (line 40-44).
What is the most valuable oil? Please name it.
Please elaborate on a few studies that have documented and validated the confirmed health benefits.
Materials and methods
Please give the coordinates of where the plant was grown in Poland.
How many extractions were performed using the Soxhlet extractor? How long was the material extracted? What organic solvent was used for the extraction?
Please be consistent with the spacing between values and units of measurement.
Avoid starting a sentence with a value.
Do you mean Tukey’s test?
Capitalize “t”, line 250.
Results
Remove “see” that is associated with reference to Tables in the manuscript.
Remove the italics (lines 265-275)
Please remove misplaced symbols eg. Dot next to DPPH line 322.
Avoid discussions in the results section, rather move this information into the discussion.
Discussion
Please rephrase the first sentence (lines 456-458).
Are there any variables or differences in the study protocols that can also account for these differences? (lines 468-471)
What were the specific factors of climate change that were responsible for the changes? (lines 485-486)
Elaborate if there were any observed differences in the study between wild and cultivated (line 488)
Which method of extract gives the most desirable results (lines 521-524)
Correct the error at the start of the sentence on line 589.
Please correct the symbols that appear on lines 597-598
Remove bold text 626-634
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you for your valuable comments, which we agree with. Below we have submited Revised Manuscript and a file in which we respond to any comments from the reviewer.
Kind regards,
Krajewska Marta
Author Response File: 
Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 2 Report
Rewrite the sentence 24-25 to be more clear.
line 43: mention EU's full name before its abbreviation
Introduction is very superficial, Need to rewrite and add proven biological activities of Borago officinalis same as milk thistle in line 59.
Methodology: section 2.8: correct "Conten" to content
line 122: correct "aspectrophotometer" to "spectrophotometer"
line 676: No need of informed consent for such studies
mention the IRB or ethical approval taken to carryout this study if any.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you for your valuable comments, which we agree with. Below we have submited Revised Manuscript and a file in which we respond to any comments from the reviewer.
Kind regards,
Krajewska Marta
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 3 Report
The work has significant value in food biochemistry and relates to human health. I think a minor revision is needed. Also, see the attached PDF file.
Line 21: Boraginaceae---- mention the common name of the plant instead of the plant family.
Line 35-36: keywords: arrange alphabetically.
Line 43: EU--- use the full form.
Line 56-59: In this paragraph, the health benefits of milk thistle are written. But, data about the health benefits of borage was missing.
Line 72: LOO--- use the full form for the first time.
Line 84: Voivodeship
Line 122: an aspectrophotometer----- check
Line 162: Result---- delete
Line 195-196: Rewrite
Line 597: Check the sentence
Line 626-634: will be in regular instead of bold
References: Check the name of the journals (e.g., line 690, 725, etc) and write in short form.
Comments for author File: Comments.pdf
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you for your valuable comments, which we agree with. Below we have submited Revised Manuscript and a file in which we respond to any comments from the reviewer.
Kind regards,
Krajewska Marta
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
