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Concentrated pharmaceutical preparations of plants obtained by removing active constituents with a suitable solvent, which is evaporated away, and adjusting the residue to a prescribed standard.
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This comprehensive review addresses the critical issue of Aflatoxin M1 contamination in milk, emphasizing its presence, detection methods, permissible levels, and associated health risks. Aflatoxin M1, a carcinogenic byproduct of Aflatoxin B1, poses significant concerns for the safety of milk, a crucial source of essential nutrients. Regulatory sta...
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This review paper has highlighted a list of plants containing active phytochemicals with anticancer potential, as well as data supporting their use in cancer therapy, animal models, and their pharmacological properties. Cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cancer is a disease characterized by abnormal cell divisi...
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Cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cancer is a disease characterized by abnormal cell division and proliferation that result from disruption of molecular signals that control these processes. Cancer is the abnormal, uncontrolled division of cells in the body. The cancer cells when malignant, invade various part...
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This review paper has highlighted a list of plants containing active phytochemicals with anticancer potential, as well as data supporting their use in cancer therapy, animal models, and their pharmacological properties. Cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Cancer is a disease characterized by abnormal cell divisi...
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The creation of new therapeutics and the promotion of health are the main goals of current phytochemical research. Thus, this study compares three different plant & their parts with chloroform & ethyl acetate solvent for qualitative & quantitative determination of phytochemicals. Phyllanthus niruri (Root and aerial part), Sphaeranthus indicus (Root...
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Present study reveals the synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles an eco-friendly method using the leaf extract of Ceropegia debilis. An initial phytochemical screening test was performed. UV–visible spectroscopic absorbance at 257 nm confirms the formation of CuO NPs with the band gap of 2.4 eV. The XRD study confirms the crystallinity, monoclinic...
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There has been a tremendous rejuvenation of interest in herbal remedies all over the world especially in the modern world. Wound care has been a challenge since time immemorial for the medical fraternity across the globe .Hence, Siddha system of medicine gives a holistic approach to wound care. A large number of plants ,plant extracts ,pastes are u...
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Weeds compete with crops for water and nutrients and can adversely affect crop growth and yield, so it is important to research effective weed control methods. This paper provides an overview of the impact of weeds on crop yield and describes the current state of research on weed management in field herbaceous crops. Physical weed control mainly re...
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Herein, the prospective applications of green fabricated silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) within the biomedical field were investigated. The leaf aqueous extract of Portulaca oleracea L., a safe, cheap, and green method, was used to fabricate Ag-NPs. The maximum plasmon resonance of synthesized NPs has appeared at 420 nm. The various biomolecules pres...
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The herbal supplements can attenuate alcohol-related traumatic organ damages. In this study, we aimed to investigate the therapeutic role of hawthorn (SCE) against alcohol-induced neurotoxicity. Sprague Dawley rats received a single dose of ethanol (4.5 g/kg, intragastric) and were then administered orally standardized SCE for 20 days. At the end o...
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One of the concentration processes in processing sulfide gold ore is the flotation technique which takes advantage of differences in mineral surface properties by adding chemical reagents. The addition of chemical reagents to the flotation process can cause environmental problems. Therefore, efforts are needed to replace chemical reagents with more...
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Plant extracts have demonstrated the ability to act as coagulants for milk coagulation at an adequate concentration, wide temperatures and pH ranges. This research is focused on the use of different vegetative extracts such as Citrus aurnatium flower extract (CAFE), bromelain, fig latex, and melon extract as economical and beneficial coagulants in...
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The morphological and biochemical characteristics of plants exposed to air pollution are significantly affected, leading to stunted growth and impaired overall plant health. The rise in air pollution, caused by engine exhaust, tire abrasion, and rapid urbanization, has made controlling traffic-related pollution challenging. The current study aimed...
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Herbal mosquito repellent is a promising alternative to overcome the drawbacks of conventional mosquito repellents containing N, N-diethyl metatoluamide. The liposomal gel has a propensity for keratinizing the skin's horny layer and can penetrate deeper into the skin for enhanced absorption and is therapeutically effective and less toxic than other...
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Green synthesis of nanoparticles using plant extract is a novel development that has gained significant attention because of its low cost, nontoxicity, and environmental friendliness. In the present study, silver-doped stannic oxide (Ag-doped SnO2) nanoparticle was synthesized by an eco-friendly green synthesis method. The synthesized samples were...
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Mealybug wilt of pineapple (MWP) is a destructive disease worldwide caused by a parasitic complex that includes Pineapple Mealybug Wilt-associated Viruses (PMWaVs) and mealybugs (Dysmicoccus brevipes), which concurrently act as vectors for these viruses. Reducing the mealybug population is key to managing MWP, which is achieved in intensive product...
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Background: Although synthetic preservatives and antioxidants may have high antimicrobial and antioxidant activity, they are usually associated with adverse effects on human health. Currently, there is a growing interest in natural antimicrobial and antioxidant agents. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of different medicinal p...
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The scientific exploration presented in this Special Issue offers a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in the realm of plant-derived antimicrobials [...]
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Vigna unquiculata (cowpea) is among crops susceptible to Choanephora cucurbitarium, the occurrence of this infection contributes significantly to reduction in quality and yield of the crop. This study investigated effect of using leaf extracts of Anthocleistra vogelli and Leuceana leucocephylla (60g/200ml) as plant-based pesticides in vivo to contr...
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The synthesis of metal nanoparticles through the use of plant extract is a process that is not only simple but also inexpensive, quick, and favourable to the environment. As a result, it is utilized in a wide variety of fields. When synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), several different kinds of plant extracts were utilized. The manufacture o...
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This research aimed to understand the effects of adding myrtle plant extract obtained from its leaves (MPEL) and roots (MPER) to the milk fed to suckling female Holstein calves, focusing on performance, reproduction, selected blood parameters and immune response. The 50 Holstein female calves, one week of age, were divided into five groups: one gro...
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The number of snake envenomation cases is estimated to be more than 5 million per year. Out of these cases, approximately 1,00,000 individuals experience severe complications. The objective of the current research is to investigate the effectiveness of local plant extracts from the western ghats of India in countering snake venom. The medicinal pla...
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Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a frequent health concern in men over the age of 50. It is characterized by an increase in the size of the prostate, which can lead to urinary issues. In the past, the treatment of BPH was limited to surgery. However, the introduction of drugs such as Permixon, based on saw palmetto extract, has rev...
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This study addresses the imperative requirement to enhance seed germination rates and uniformity in seedling establishment for short-cultivation-period vegetable crops, with a focus on Pechay ( Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis). Employing seed invigoration techniques utilizing natural plant extracts, particularly Ficus nota water (FNW), we investigat...
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This study was conducted in both field and greenhouse settings. The experiment featured five replications and followed a randomized plot design and was replicated twice in both 2020 and 2021. In the experiment, cruciferous plant extracts were applied at concentrations of 2%, 6%, and 10% in pots, each containing 20 field dodder seeds and a single eg...
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The use of plants, plant extracts or plant-derived chemicals in the treatment of diseases is a therapeutic modality that has been explored for centuries. Cancer is the leading cause of mortality worldwide and most of the chemotherapeutic agents have been reported to exhibit several normal tissue toxicities, accompanied by undesirable side effects....
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Corrosion inhibitors have traditionally been utilised to protect copper alloy sculptures from corrosion despite the recognised environmental and human health risks. Knowing the associated toxicity, ongoing extensive research seeks alternative substances for corrosion reduction, giving rise to the emergence of green inhibitors. In this pursuit, plan...
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Cancer is understood as a multifactorial disease that involve multiple cell types and phenotypes in the tumor microenvironment (TME). The components of the TME can interact directly or via soluble factors (cytokines, chemokines, growth factors, extracellular vesicles, etc.). Among the cells composing the TME, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) appear as...
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Background According to existing literature, introducing natural antibacterial agents into glass ionomer cement (GIC) has been associated with potential negative impacts on their strength properties. Hence, this study aims to explore the antibacterial effectiveness of glass ionomer cement enriched with Acacia nilotica and subsequently assess its co...
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The development of hydrogels has a significant impact in fields such as tissue engineering and biomedical devices. The present study tests different cellulose particles extracted from plants to produce hydrogels and identify if these particles and hydrogels have antimicrobial properties. Nine cellulose particles from Ecuadoran biodiversity were obt...
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Despite being successful in preventing pests from entering stored goods, residual synthetic pesticides have had a negative impact on the environment. However, the prohibitive cost of synthetic pesticides and the risk of target pests developing insecticide resistance have prompted researchers to develop alternative management strategies. Since plant...
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Cryogenic vacuum distillation (CVD) is a widely used technique for extracting plant water from stems for isotopic analysis, but concerns about potential isotopic biases have emerged. Here, we leverage the Cavitron centrifugation technique to extract xylem water and compare its isotopic signature to that of CVD-extracted bulk stem water as well as s...
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Background Cancer is a significant global health issue, resulting from uncontrolled cell division leading to abnormal cell or tissue growth. Traditional chemotherapeutic techniques have investigated a wide variety of pharmaceutically active molecules despite their poor bioavailability, quick renal clearance, inconsistent distribution, and unavoidab...
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Bacterial canker is the most common disease, causing widespread losses throughout the world, including in India. Keep track of disease prevalence on lime, lemon, Malta, grapefruit, and other citrus fruits.During the months of February and March 2022, a survey was conducted in various lime- growing areas of Madhya Pradesh. Data was collected on d...
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Rust fungi are devastating plant pathogens, and several Puccinia species have exerting substantial financial impacts on global barley cultivation. Fungicides are used on a large scale as an effective method for combating phytopathogenic fungi. The negative environmental impacts of fungicides are steadily escalating on a daily basis. Consequently, r...
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects approximately 1% of people over the age of 60 and 5% of those over the age of 85. Current drugs for Parkinson's disease mainly affect the symptoms and cannot stop its progression. Nanotechnology provides a solution to address some challenges in therapy, such as overcom...
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Background: Plant-based remedies have been used since antiquity to treat menstrual-related diseases (MD). From the late nineteenth to the early to mid-twentieth century, Italian folk remedies to treat “women’s diseases” were documented in a vast corpus of literature sources. Aim: The purpose of this paper is to bring to light the plant-based treatm...
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The industrial production of bioethanol takes place through the fermentation process by the action of selected yeasts in a favorable environment generated by the high concentration of sugar in the must. For the process to occur properly, it is essential to minimize the presence and action of microbial contaminants, which enter the process compromis...
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Slugs are an important pest of crops in many ecosystems worldwide and in Colombia too. This research aimed to evaluate the molluscicide activity of three Agavaceae extracts; Agave americana, Furcraea bedinghausii and F. andina, as alternatives to control slugs in Creole potato, obtained by two extraction methods, juice and fraction. An experimental...
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This research involved synthesizing zinc salt-dependent zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZS-ZnO-NPs) using different zinc salts (ZnCl2, ZnSO4·H2O, Zn(CH3COO)2·2H2O, and Zn(NO3)2·6H2O) and plant extracts of Phoenix dactylifera L. The synthesis efficiency was evaluated, and to carry out further investigations, zeta potential measurements, as well as SEM and...
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An effective replacement is required due to the significant rise in packaging waste on a worldwide scale. The use of bioplastics like chitosan (CS) and gelatin (GL) for food packaging applications is a promising approach for a sustainable environment. Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) exhibit high antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, and the...
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) 2 induces severe illness, often characterized by an excessive release of proinflammatory cytokines, leading to a cytokine storm associated with disease severity. Traditional medicinal plants have been proposed as promising, cost-effective treatments for SARS-CoV-2. PHELA, a traditional medici...
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Garlic, as an important economic crop in China, still has room for improvement in terms of identification using remote sensing technology, Among them, high-precision classification of garlic has become an important subject. The Erhai Lake is an important freshwater lake in China. Under the influence of technology and policies, significant changes h...
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Skin is constantly exposed to injury and infectious agents that can compromise its structural integrity and cause wounds. When this occurs, microorganisms from the skin microbiota and external bacteria and fungi can penetrate the wound and cause an infection, which complicates the healing process. Nowadays, there are several types of wound dressing...
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Kratom is a plant extract readily available for purchase in the USA. It is known to produce both stimulant and opioid-related effects, predisposing it to abuse. The long-term effects of kratom are poorly understood. In rare cases, serious side effects have been reported. Here, we report a case of a patient with a history of bipolar type schizoaffec...
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Although hair loss plays a vital physiological function in present society, their impact on shaping self-esteem is undeniable. Even though there are numerous synthetic drugs available, these days, there are issues with safety, efficiency, and unclear time settings for required outcomes with the current synthetic drug remedies available; therefore,...
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In this review, we covered the recent advances in synthesis of gold nanoparticles and their uses in degradation of dyes. This study provides framework to develop a low cost, ecofriendly and highly efficient synthesis of gold nanoparticles. These synthetic methods do not produce any toxic byproduct. The present study is focus on removal of dyes by A...
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of the separate provision of green and oregano tea extracts on the biomarkers of the redox state and health condition in pre-weaned Jersey calves from birth to 60 days of life. Two experiments following the complete randomized design with measures repeated in time were carried out using 38 Jersey calves (17...
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Wood is naturally susceptible to biodeterioration owing to its organic nature. This has consistently put pressure on forest resources. Increasing population and other infrastructural developments have also exerted pressure on tropical forests. Synthetic chemicals have been developed to mitigate the effects of wood biodeterioration, elongate the lif...
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Ultra-magnetic radiation released by the sun is often referred to as solar radiation, also known as the solar resource. Solar energy may be collected and transformed into usable energy sources like heat and electricity. Now a days along with useful rays, corrosive rays are also emitted by the sun. These corrosive rays' causes' skin damage, skin can...
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The present study is aimed to analyse the DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide) extract of shoots and roots of Oryza sativaL. (var IET 4786) through FTIR spectroscopy method. These studies contain different characteristic of the peak values with various functional compounds in the extracts. This analysis revealed the presence of different types of biomolecules...
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This research demonstrates pressurized liquid extraction (PLE) in an intermittent process in obtaining soybean oil using less solvent than conventional extraction. Temperature (T), solvent rinse volume (VS), contact time between the solvent and the matrix (St) in each cycle and number of cycles (C) were screened. Yield, fatty acids profile (FAs), a...
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This poster highlighted the starting point of BCCD in a specific region in Eastern Sudan, the path of spread to cover almost all citrus-producing areas in Sudan, Symptomatology, Xcc identity, ecology, and assessing the efficacy of various chemical compounds and plant extracts against Xcc through both in vivo and in vitro examinations to establish a...
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Background Baicalin and probiotic cocktails are promising feed additives with broad application prospects. While probiotic cocktails are known to enhance intestinal health, the potential synergistic impact of combining baicalin with probiotic cocktails on the gut health of broiler chickens remains largely unexplored. Therefore, this study aims to i...
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The use of environmental materials such as plant extract for the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) offers numerous benefits of eco-friendliness and compatibility for pharmaceutical and other biomedical Applications. In this study, we used Momordica charantia leaf extract as a reducing agent for the synthesis of AgNPs. Characterization of th...
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The Silver nanoparticles (Ag Np) are widely used nanoparticles in topical dressings for treatment of infection during burns, open wounds, and chronic ulcers. In the present study a medicinal plant ie, Trichodesma indicum which cures many diseases was selected for its extract as snake antivenom activity with the combination of silver. The silver a...
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Common horsetail plant is used in the treatment of osteoporosis, bone fracture repair, skin and hair treatment, improvement of cardiovascular problems, and relief of rheumatic pain due to its phenolic compounds and silicon element. In this study, the effect of water (100%), ethanol (90%), methanol (90%), and water–ethanol (50:50%) solvents on the e...
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Mosquito-vector diseases are prevalent globally, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions with ideal meteorological conditions. Mosquitoes are often controlled with the use of larvicide and repellent. However, employing these chemically derived Insecticides have rendered larvae resistant to them. Green nanotechnology, namely silver nanopart...
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In recent years, researchers have focused on natural antioxidants because they are good for human health. Most scientists believe that around two-thirds of the plants in the world have medicinal value and good antioxidant activity. The goal of this work was to estimate antioxidant activities of plant extracts, collected from Chattogram Hill Tracts,...
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been found as a major cause of damage to the skin tissues that would lead to alteration of structure and functionality of human skin. Sunscreen are agents from natural and synthetic origin that would help to reduce the harmful effect of UV radiation by absorbing and neutralizing to certain extent. These products are c...
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Extraction methods of chemical constituents, plant metabolites, phenolic compound, and essential oil are still interested part for recognition of novel drug compound from medicinal plants. Plants extraction methods have existed from ancient times to present era. Extraction method is a major step in the preparation of any pharmaceutical dosage from...
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This systematic review aimed to qualitatively synthesize recent randomized controlled trials (RCTs) regarding the effect of topical application and oral intake of herbal products on the healing of diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). Also, we sought to pool the obtained findings in a meta-analysis using a random-effects model, if RCTs were relatively compara...
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The purpose of this study was to examine the antibacterial and moisture-management properties of waffle knitted fabric treated with Grona triflora extract. The Grona triflora plant extract was initially prepared using the ethanol solvent through the soxhlet apparatus. Further, the tuck waffle rib gaited fabric was coated in different concentrations...
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Solar energy, as an environmentally sustainable power source, is gaining increasing popularity worldwide, driving a surge in the number of solar photovoltaic (PV) plants. China, which has a prominent role in this domain, requires continuous updates to its PV plant data for spatiotemporal analyses. However, there remains an absence of a comprehensiv...
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Andrographis paniculata plant extract is known to possess a variety of pharmacological activities. Andrographolide, the major constituent of the extract is implicated towards its pharmacological activity. We studied the cellular processes and targets modulated by andrographolide treatment in albino rats. Andrographolide treatment inhibited the in v...
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Indian Medicinal plants play an important role in the treatment of various diseases disputedly most of the medicinal plants are available as an unstructured format in biomedical literatures. Since the growth of biomedical literature tripling every year despite there is no proper text mining tool to automatically extract the medicinal plants from th...
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This study explores the synergistic antibacterial effects of essential oils (EOs) and phenolic extracts from three plants against foodborne pathogenic bacteria. The present work aimed to investigate the synergistic effects of the binary and the ternary combinations of extracts using different blend proportions of the following plant extracts: Artem...
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The extracts of different parts of plants (leaf, stem, and flower) act as a green, environmentally friendly, economical, and safe corrosion inhibitors. The eco-friendly extracts of plant material provide an excellent alternative that substitutes toxic traditional (organic and inorganic) corrosion inhibitors. The plant extracts are renewable and rea...
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Dickeya fangzhongdai, an aggressive plant pathogen, causes symptoms on a variety of crops and ornamental plants including bleeding canker of Asian pear trees. Historical findings stress the need for a specific detection tool for D. fangzhongdai to prevent overlooking the pathogen or assigning it to general Dickeya spp. Therefore, a qualitative real...
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The edaphic and environmental changes in Bujagh grasslands have led to a gradual decline in the wintering waterbird populations in the associated national park. This has particularly affected foraging habitats for birds, especially migratory geese. Our aim was to identify the reasons for the loss of habitat quality by examining the structure of the...
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Phytochemical research of the 80% EtOH whole plant extract of Alpinia vietnamica H.Ð. Tran, Luu & Skornick resulted in the isolation and structural elucidation of seven compounds 1–7 , including two flavones quercetin‐3‐ O ‐ α ‐ l ‐rhamnosyl (1→2)‐ α ‐ l ‐rhamnoside ( 1 ) and diosmetin ( 2 ), three flavanones pinocembrin ( 3 ), alpinetin ( 4 ) and...
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The zodia (Evodia suaveolens) plant is an Indonesian endemic that originated in Papua. Zodia leaves are empirically used as anti-mosquito and dysentery medications, and cooked bark is useful as a malaria fever reliever. Until present, no research has been conducted on the protein of the zodia plant extract that has demonstrated action. The goal of...
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The aim of the present study was to determine total phenolic and total flavonoid contents in hydro-acetone extracts from the roots of Ricinus communis and the aerial part of Teucrium polium, and to determine in vitro their antioxidant and antidiabetic activities using DPPH, FRAP, and α-amylase activity assay, respectively. The obtained results reve...
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Galleria mellonella is used as a model organism to study the innate immune response of insects. In this study, the humoral immune response was assessed by examining phenoloxidase activity, fungal burden, and the expression of phe-noloxidase and antimicrobial peptide genes at different time point following separate and combined injections of Hyper-i...
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A composite of chitosan-supported ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO/CS) was green-synthesized via an easy and cost-effective method using Chicory (Cichorium intybus) plant extract. The synthesis was confirmed using uv-vis spectrometry at a λmax of 380 nm, and the surface of the material was characterized via FT−IR spectroscopy, and finally via SEM, which conf...
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Diabetic nephropathy, characterized by inflammation and oxidative stress, poses a management challenge. This study investigates the effect of Polygonum hyrcanicum extract on diabetic nephropathy in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. The P.hyrcanicum extract was prepared using multiple macerations. Thirty male Albino mice, divided into five groups, were...
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How to promote wound healing is still a major challenge in the healthcare while macrophages are a critical component of the healing process. Compared to various bioactive drugs, many plants have been reported to facilitate the wound healing process by regulating the immune response of wounds. In this work, a Three‐dimensional (3D) printed hydrogel...
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Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn) is an opportunistic pathogen that causes intrahospital complications such as pneumonia, liver abscesses, soft tissue infections, urinary infections, bacteraemia, and, in some cases, death. Since this bacterium has a higher frequency than other Gram-negative pathogens, it has become an important pathogen to the health sec...
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Artemisia nilagirica is an important medicinal plant found to exhibit several medicinal properties but the use of its leaves for combating E. coli infection has not been scientifically validated in poultry. The present study was conducted to evaluate the protective effects of methanol leaf extract of A. nilagirica (ANE) on E. coli challenged broile...
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In this research, a Python algorithm was developed that calculated one of the total concentrations of phenol in vegetable oils using the RGB colour system. The algorithm converts data obtained in the RGB colour system into absorbance values using NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib and SciPy libraries. It allows for complex data calculations and analyses tha...
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The emergence of multidrug-resistant strains of many pathogens is a serious threat and makes chemotherapy more difficult. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Senna singueana and Cyphostemma junceum plant extracts against Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The crude extracts of the selected m...
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Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, commonly known as ashwagandha, is promoted for its reputed effects in many conditions, including anxiety, stress, infertility and sleep disorders, and is said to be an ‘adaptogen’. The main bioactive constituents in ashwagandha root, the part of the plant usually used medicinally, include withanolides. Evidence from p...
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Ultraviolet (UV) radiation has been found as a major cause of damage to the skin tissues that would lead to alteration of structure and functionality of human skin. Sunscreen are agents from natural and synthetic origin that would help to reduce the harmful effect of UV radiation by absorbing and neutralizing to certain extent. These products are c...
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Nowadays, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) have attracted the attention of many researchers due to their special physical, chemical, and biological properties. There is strong evidence that biogenic AgNPs can act as potent anticancer agents through the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and initiate the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis. That...
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A meta-analysis was employed to assess the effects of phytogenic feed additives and antibiotics on the performance and intestinal morphometry of unchallenged weanling pigs. The database included 41 articles published between 2004 and 2017, comprising 5,197 unchallenged nursery piglets. Piglets had 7.7 to 13.8 kg body weight and were assessed at 27....
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Green synthesis is an easy and economical method of synthesizing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). However, many variables, including the ideal temperature, the volume and concentration of silver nitrate, the amount of plant extract, etc., affect the green synthesis. This article aims to determine the ideal temperature and plant extract amount using th...
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Scientists have been compelled to search for alternative treatments due to the increasing prevalence of chemoresistance as well as the agonising and distressing side effects of both chemotherapy and radiation. Plant extracts have been exploited to treat various medical conditions for ages. Considering this fact, the main focus of various recent stu...
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The article presents the results of experiments on the development of technology for the preparation of natural medicinal drinks based on extracts of milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.). The creation of technology for the production of therapeutic and prophylactic food products with the addition of plant extracts rich in biologically active substanc...
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS—CoV—2) is the source of the current COVID—19 epidemic, which made it very challenging to find effective medicines. Conventional drugs and vaccines have raised concerns about reliability and safety. Treatment for “SARS—CoV—2” may include questionable medicines or vaccinations. Phytochemicals...
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The antifeedant, larvicidal and histological effects of Solanum torvum leaf extracts were investigated against Spodoptera litura . The study found that the ethyl acetate leaf extract showed a significant antifeedant effect against S. litura of (86.16%) at 5%, followed by SNP ( Solanum torvum based silver nanoparticles synthesis) showed the a good a...
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The Brinjal production is seriously hampered by the severe attack of whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and Epilachna beetle. In order to control pest issue in brinjal crop botanical and conventional insecticides were used against whitefly (Bemisia tabaci) and Epilachna beetle. In present study, three natural plant extracts (@ 5% Solanum nigrum, Ricinus com...
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Vacuum steam extraction process is a high-tech process for the production of plant extracts in the food and pharmaceutical industries. Vacuum processes are quite safe from the point of view of equipment operation and industrial safety, provided that they occur in usually small volumes and low temperatures necessary to extract the volatile component...
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Nanoparticles (NPs) are the essential building block of nanotechnology; they have a wide range of biomedical applications. In comparison with chemical methods, green synthesis is significant because of their non‐toxicity, eco‐friendliness, and simplicity; thus, the plant extracts are useful in the biogenic synthesis of NPs. In this study, Heliotrop...
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Bud dormancy breaking agents are important for grape production in warm winter climates. This study evaluated mugwort, chicken manure, lupine seed, and licorice extracts as partial replacements for the synthetic dormancy breaking agent dormex on 'Superior' grapes in Qena, Egypt over two seasons (2022-2023). Treatments were applied once in January a...
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Nanocząstki złota (AuNPs) charakteryzują się ogromnym potencjałem terapeutycznym w różnych dziedzinach biomedycznych, jak terapia celowana, radioterapia, fototerapia czy diagnostyka chorób nowotworowych. Unikalne właściwości fizykochemiczne AuNPs zależą od rozmiaru, kształtu, agregacji, ładunku powierzchniowego oraz funkcjonalizacji ich powierzchni...
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Arterial hypertension represents a leading cause of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the identification of effective solutions for treating the early stages of elevated blood pressure (BP) is still a relevant issue for cardiovascular risk prevention. The pathophysiological basis for the occurrence of elevated BP and the onset o...