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Synergistic Enhancement of Antioxidant Activity in Arbutus unedo Leaf Extract by Biological Fluids: Implications for Functional and Nutraceutical Applications

Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of biological fluids (saliva, blood plasma, and urine) on the antioxidant capacity of an aqueous extract derived from Arbutus unedo leaves. The extract displayed a concentration‐dependent reducing activity in the ferric reducing power assay (IC50 = 292 ± 7.54 µg/mL) and phosphomolybdenum assays (IC50 = 461.67 ± 4.
Idir Moualek, Hamdi Bendif, Karima Benarab, Giulio Lupidi, Fehmi Boufahja, Stefania Garzoli, Karim Houali   +6 more
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Inducing salt stress tolerance in bitter gourd (Momordica chanrantia) through seed treatment with chitosan

Frontiers in Plant Science
BackgroundBitter gourd requires well-drained sandy to sandy loam soils for optimum growth, development, and germination, while its growth is retarded in extreme saline conditions.
Ahsan Ali, Fiaz Hussain Ferdosi, Mubeen Sarwar, Sumreen Anjum, Zain Mushtaq, Mehwish Liaquat, Muhammad Taqqi Abbas, Moazzam Anees, Muhammad Rizwan Tariq, M. Irfan Ashraf, Abdulrahman Alasmari, Md Sabir Ahmed Mondol, Gholamreza Abdi   +12 more
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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Agricultural Soils and Plant (Vernonia amygdalina Delile) in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria

Agriculture, 2021
This study assessed the concentration of heavy metal, such as lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), and Silver (Ag), in Vernonia amygdalina Delile and agricultural soils of three university farms located in Port Harcourt ...
William Azuka Iyama, Kingsley Okpara, Kuaanan Techato   +2 more
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AFRICAN BITTER LEAF EXTRACT EFFECT ON EPITHELIUM THICKNESS OF SEMINIFEROUS TUBULES IN WISTAR RATS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS [PDF]

, 2021
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease that can cause complications in the form of damage to male reproductive organs, such as decreased sperm motility and cell count, impaired spermatogenesis, and erectile dysfunction. A measurement
Lienardi, Aurellia R, Suwasanti, Niluh, Dewi, Dewa AL   +2 more
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Microbial Interventions in Processing of Plant Based Proteins: Unlocking Extraction Dynamics and Functionality for Human Health

Food Bioengineering, EarlyView.
Fermentation enhances nutritional & techno‐functional properties of plant protein. Three distinct stages of fermentation impact on different aspects of plant protein. Fermentation induces flavors modulation through new organic compounds formation. Plant protein fermentation improves their utility in food applications.
Disha, Mitali Madhumita, Dharmender Kumar, Pramod Kumar Prabhakar   +3 more
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Advances in Anthocyanin Recovery and Purification From Natural Sources: Bioavailability, Mechanistic Action in the Human Body and Applications in Novel Food Development

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
This review highlights green recovery, purification, stabilisation, bioavailability, health relevance, and novel food applications of anthocyanins from natural and agro‐industrial sources. ABSTRACT Anthocyanins are water‐soluble natural pigments and multifunctional food ingredients that support clean‐label colour, antioxidant activity, and value‐added ...
Chandan Kumar Sahu, Soumitra Banerjee, Venkata Krishna Bayineni, Ravi‐Kumar Kadeppagari, Amit Arora   +4 more
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Lipid Profile, Haematological Assay and Tissue Histology of Alloxan Induced Diabetic Wistar Rats Administered Extracts of Vernomia amygdalina (Bitter leaf) and Gnetum africanum (okazi leaf)

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2021
Diabetes mellitus is predominant in numerous nations of the world with millions of deaths directly linked to it. The utilization of plants in providing answers to this pandemic has expanded over the years.
R.B. Oshotse, M.O. Ifeanacho
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Alternative protein sources: Extraction, modification and strategies for developing sustainable high‐quality food products

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Novel Protein Sources: Strategies and Challenges for Product Formulation Abstract Search for alternative protein sources has intensified in the recent years, owing to the increasing population, demand for sustainable food systems and consumer's shift towards healthier diet choices.
Prem Sankaran, Baskaran Nagarethinam, Sunil Chikkaballapur Krishnappa, Chandrasekar Veerapandian, Ashish Rawson   +4 more
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Evaluation of two eco friendly botanical oils on cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd) (Lepidoptera/Noctuidae)

Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 2018
The cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis is main pest on several economic crops. The producer used intensity chemical pesticide to decrease their population that lead to appear new generations overcomes it.
Sawsan Sabry Moawad, Hanaa Embaby Sadek
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Functional diabetic biscuits enriched with cereal fibers, black plum (jamun) and bioactive spices

Food Biomacromolecules, EarlyView.
Cereal fibres, black plum (jamun) seed powder and bioactive spices can be combined with controlled mixing, hydration and baking to design functional biscuits. Fibre‐rich structures may limit starch accessibility, while polyphenols may inhibit starch‐digesting enzymes.
Renukadevi Jeyavelkumaran, Saranya Krishnan, Mridula Dhanapal Saravanan, Nimithasree Keerthivasan   +3 more
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