Nutraceuticals and phytochemicals
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It is always a question whether sensory and nutritional properties of walnut are being affected by drying methods and harvesting date or not. In this study, effect of three drying methods (sun drying and drying at 20 and 30°C) and four... more
The antimicrobial activity of different solvent extracts (hydro alcoholic extracts of methanol) of different parts of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl was evaluated for its antimicrobial potential. The in vitro antimicrobial activity... more
Present study aims to evaluate antibacterial efficacy of Bakuchi (Psoralea corylifolia) seed extracts prepared in two different solvents. Antibacterial assay was performed by agar well diffusion method against Gram positive skin... more
Food and drugs from nature place a quite significant role in public healthcaresystem throughout the world1. Human inquisitiveness and search for specific constituents of plants animals minerals and microbial origin which are beneficial to... more
L'articolo è tratto da un lavoro sugli sviluppi scientifici più innovativi ed avanzati nel campo della nutrizione: nutraceutica, cibi funzionali, integratori naturali, superfoods, con accenni alla nutrigenomica, epigenetica e agli altri... more
The main aim of the present study was to find out antibacterial property of Tinospora cordifolia belonging to the family Menispermaceae. Tinospora cordifolia is an important herb of tropical India in Ayurvedic system of medicines. It has... more
The phytochemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the leaves of Alchornea cordifolia, Sanseviera liberica and Uvaria chamae were investigated. The ethanolic extracts of the leaves of the plants were tested... more
ABSTRACT All over the world, especially in developing countries herbal drugs are playing an important role in health care programmes.This is because they are being cheap and locally available. There is a general belief amongst the... more
Xylan is available abundantly in nature as a major constituent of hemicellulose, a component of lignocellulosic biomass. Agricultural wastes such as straw, stalk, cob, hull, husk, bagasse and pulp of hardwood represent a major source of... more
Ficus odorata (Blanco) Merr., is an indigenous ethnomedicinal plant widely cultivated in Luzon and commonly used by the Aetas of Bataan for treating several ailments. There are no known reports as to its nutritional composition hence,... more
The antibacterial activities of the methanolic leaf and bark extract of Persea americana was tested in vitro on bacterial isolates namely: Streptococcus pyogenes, Proteus mirabilis, Salmonella typhi, Klebsiella... more
The aim of this study was to evaluate the phytochemical activity of ethanolic extract of aerial parts of Albizia procera Roxb. (Benth.) belonging to the family Mimosaceae. The aerial parts were collected and extract prepared from... more
- by British Biomedical Bulletin
- My research about ANTIMALARIAL ACTIVITIES OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT TANTARAN GAYUNG (Brucea javanica Merrill) FROM DISTRICT OF SOUTH KALIMANTAN KOTABARU FOR Plasmodium falcifarum, Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants, Microbiology,Water pollution, Phytochemicals and antimicrobial potentials of medicinal plants, Phytochemical charecterization
A pilot study was conducted to study the phytochemical and antiinflammatory activities of methanol extract of leaves of Basella rubra. Phytochemical studies were carried out to determine the bio active... more
Objectives: To investigate the phytoconstituents of D. scandens and evaluate its activity against potential wound pathogens to validate its uses. Materials and methods: Antibacterial and antifungal activity of the root extracts... more
Present study reveals the comparative bioefficacy assessment of leaf and fruit extracts of breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) using different solvents (petroleum ether, methanol and ethyl acetate) against various pathogenic organisms like... more
According to a recent report nearly 42 per cent Indian kids are malnourished and stunted. The aim of our project was to develop nutraceutical products using alfalfa as one of the components to overcome undernourishment particularly... more
- by American Journal of Advanced Drug Delivery (AJADD)
- Cellulosic Ethanol, Ethanol Fuel, My research about ANTIMALARIAL ACTIVITIES OF ETHANOLIC EXTRACT TANTARAN GAYUNG (Brucea javanica Merrill) FROM DISTRICT OF SOUTH KALIMANTAN KOTABARU FOR Plasmodium falcifarum, Phytochemical Screening of Medicinal Plants
ABSTRACT Obesity is capturing the whole world very rapidly. Both medical community and common people are aware of the health risks associated with obesity. Different phytochemicals present in medicinal plant parts have antiobesity... more
Context: Azadirachta indica has long been used in herbal or folk medicine as a remedy for the treatment of malaria and the administration of herbal preparations has raised concerns on their toxicity. Aims: To determine the phytochemical... more
Topic: Current practices relating to regulations, commercialization, and promotion of herb, food, and phytochemicals Medicinal plants are used with the intention of health maintenance, to be administered for specific conditions, or both,... more
Since the time immemorial plants have been the source of valuable medicines for mankind. Resurgence of interest on traditional medicines during the last few years led to a spurt in demand for herbal drugs the world over. As a result,... more
Hardwickia binata Roxb. (Fabaceae) root bark exudate has been traditionally used by tribes of Chitteri hills to cure breast cancer. The main objective of this study is to give a scientific validation to the... more
Objective of the study Medicinal plant research has become very important considering the herbal resources our rain forest is bestowed with which if harnessed could solve the challenges in malaria treatment in the... more
Shade dried flowers of Plumeria rubra f. rubra and Plumeria rubra f. lutea were subjected to successive solvent extraction by soxhlation using n-hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and methanol. The extracts were subjected to... more
Cnidoscolus aconitifolius belonging to Euphorbiaceae family is widely used as a folk medicine among South American countries such as Mexico and Brazil. C. aconitifolius can be considered as a potential green leafy vegetable, largely due... more
Phytochemicals—the bioactive compounds found in plants—not only hold historical significance in various medical traditions, but also form the basis of many modern-day drugs. Phytochemicals are often used for primary disease prevention or... more
Tratta dal testo "Nutraceuti e cibi funzionali", una sintetica panoramica sulle principali categorie di cibi oggi utilizzate in ambito scientifico
Galls are outgrowths which are formed on the outer surface of different plants parts as a result of response to the infections of various parasites, from Bacteria, Fungi several other insects. They affect the plant growth by reducing the... more
Dillenia pentagyna Roxb. is a medium sized tree belonging to the family Dilleniaceae. It is commonly known as Kaihzawl in Mizoram. Traditionally, a decoction prepared by boiling the bark of Dillenia pentagyna Roxb.... more
The present investigation was carried out to determine the phytochemical constituents and their localization histochemically for two endangered plants of Western Ghats such as Hoya wightii ssp. palniensis and Elaeocarpus recurvatus. The... more
Context: Azadirachta indica has long been used in herbal or folk medicine as a remedy for the treatment of malaria and the administration of herbal preparations has raised concerns on their toxicity. Aims: To determine the phytochemical... more
ABSTRACT: The success of gene therapy depends on the choice of a suitable vector that is biocompatible and efficient in delivering therapeutic DNA into disease cells. After more than two decades, such an ideal vector is still a wish.... more
Biochemical and antibacterial activities were investigated with the crude extracts of five green algal species viz., Ulva fasciata, Enteromorpha compressa, Caulerpa racemosa, Caulerpa taxifolia and Cladophora patentiramea to evaluate the... more
Wild Gathered Food Plants in the European Mediterranean: A Comparative Analysis. Economic Botany 60(2):130–142, 2006. The Mediterranean basin has a long and multifaceted cultural history and harbors a high biodiversity. Epidemiological... more
The antioxidative activity of almond leaf was evaluated by using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH),total phenolic content and reducing power assays. The 80% methanolic leaf extracts had the highest percentage inhibition (73.42%) of... more