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Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractStudy of Chemical Composition of Extract from Beta Vulgaris Seeds and its Cytotoxic ActivityAiman Konkabayeva, Margarita Ishmuratova, Gulmira Tykezhanova et al.Nowadays, a variety of plants is being investigated with the aim of developing new medicines with improved properties and expanding the range of efficient and safe preparations. Modern studies of representatives of the family Amaranthaceae (Beta vulgaris) have revealed medicinal properties in plants that were used previously only as food. Many medicinal properties are due to the presence of betalains … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 21, Issue 2 · 27 May 2021 · 6,220 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Gamma Radiation on Oil Quality of Dried Mint LeavesAbd El-Rahman Abd El-Raouf Ahmed, Gamal Kamal Arafa, Helmy El-Sayed Hassan, Hend Nabil MohamedThe green mint crop is considered a medicinal and aromatic plant grown in most of Egypt's governors and it has multiple uses, whether it is used fresh or dried or mint oil is extracted from it and mint is also known as its medicinal importance as research has proven that it has many health benefits. This research was conducted to … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 15, Issue 1 · 25 May 2020 · 7,465 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAntioxidant Activity, Anti-Inflammatory and Analgesic Effects of Caralluma europaea (Eddaghmouss) in MiceAaziz Kebbou, Mehdi Ait Laaradia, Sara Oufquir et al.The aim of the current study is to evaluate the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and analgesic properties of ethanolic (100 and 200 mg/kg, p.o.) and ethyl acetate extracts (100 and 200 mg/kg, p.o.) of Caralluma europaea. Formalin-induced paw licking test, Acetic Acid induced Writhing Test and Hot-PlateTest were used to assess the analgesic activity. Xylene-induced ear edema test was used to evaluate … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 19, Issue 4 · 24 Dec 2019 · 7,598 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractComparative Studies on Proximate Composition and Phytochemical Screening of Mango, Key lime, African star apple and African pear Seeds as Possible Coagulant Aids for Water TreatmentAnimetu Seghosime, Johannes Akpabla Mawuli Awudza, Richard Buamah, Sampson Oduro KwartengMany fruits including mango (Mangifera indica), key lime (Citrus aurantiifolia), African star apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) and African or bush pear (Dacryodes edulis) are nutritionally valuable as human food, however after consumption of the fruits, their seeds are discarded as wastes since they are of no commercial value and this results in disposal problems. Hence assessment of the constituents of such … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 4 · 12 Aug 2017 · 9,950 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractGreen Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles Prepared from the Antimicrobial Crude Extracts of two Brown Seaweeds Against Plant PathogensAnnakodi Jothirethinam, Sivanantham Prathiba, Nagarajan Shanthi, Kulanthaiyesu ArunkumarThis study aimed for green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) from the antimicrobial crude extracted in chloroform: methanol(1:1 v/v) from the two brown seaweeds Spatoglossum asperum and Hedophyllum sessile active against two pathogenic bacteria (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and X. oryzae pv. oryzae) and a fungus Ustilaginoidea virens cause diseases in plants under in vitro assay. Crude extracts exhibit high … …Current Research in Nanotechnology, Vol. 6, Issue 2 · 5 Nov 2015 · 15,180 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAqueous Stem Bark Extract of Spathodea campanulata (P. Beauv) Modulates Carbon Tetrachloride Induced Hepatic Damage in RatsCharles Ansah, Phyllis Elsie Dadzeasah, Emmanuel AsiamahThe objective of the present study was to evaluate the hepatoprotective and curative potential of the aqueous extract of the stem bark of Spathodea Campanulata (SCE) in a carbon tetrachloride-induced model of hepatotoxicity in rats. Rats pre-treated with 625 mg kg-1, 1250, 2500 mg kg-1 or silymarin (50 mg kg-1) p.o for 3 days were intoxicated with CCl4 (1 mL … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 8, Issue 1 · 27 May 2013 · 8,999 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEffect of Different Sanitizers on Microbial, Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Fresh-Cut Jalapeno PeppersSaul Ruiz-Cruz, Emilio Alvarez-Parrilla, Laura A. de la Rosa et al.Problem statement: Sanitation is a critical step to insure safety of fresh-cut produce. The inadequacies of chlorine, currently used as a sanitizer, have stimulated interest in finding safer, more effective sanitizers, however little is known on the impact of these novel sanitizers on sensory and nutrimental quality of the treated products. Approach: The effect of four sanitizers: Sodium hypochlorite (OCl), … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2010 · 9,124 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractUpgrading of Bio-Oil into High-Value Hydrocarbons via HydrodeoxygenationMurni M. Ahmad, M. Fitrir R. Nordin, M. Tazli AzizanProblem statement: World energy consumption is forecasted to grow significantly for the foreseeable future with fossil fuel remains the governing energy source. The demand in the need to explore alternative fuel source was further triggered by the overwhelmingly inconsistent cost of gasoline. Bio-oil is an alternative energy source produced from pyrolysis of biomass. However it is undesirable as a ready … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,823 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractProduction and Nutritional Quality of low elevation zone Grasslands and Kermes Oak Shrublands (Quercus coccifera L.) in the South-East Mediterranean BasinC. Roukos, K. Papanikolaou, S. Kandrelis et al.Problem statement: The objective of this study was to evaluate the production and nutrition quality of grasslands and kermes oak shrublands in Preveza Prefecture, northwest Greece. Approach: The study involved the collection of herbage and browse samples along a grazing period, from March to October for two consecutive years. In consequence, browse samples were manually separated to leaves and twigs. … …American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 1 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,425 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractInduced Resistance in Mycorrhizal Tomato is correlated to Concentration of Jasmonic AcidRupam KapoorThe study shows that Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) are capable of imparting disease tolerance in tomato plants pre-infected with Fusarium Oxysporum f. sp. Lycopersici (FOL). Inoculation of tomato seedlings with Glomus Macrocarpum (GM) or Glomus Fasciculatum (GF), 20 days after infection with FOL reduced pathogen spread and disease severity by 75 and 78 %, respectively. The mycorrhizal plants showed increased … …OnLine Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 3 · 30 Sep 2008 · 14,214 accessesView PDF Cite