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Growth and Yield Responses of two Accessions of Bitter Leaf to Stem Pruning

, 2023
A two season (rainy and dry seasons) experiment was conducted to determine the effects of stem pruning on growth and leaf yield of two accessions of bitter leaf in 2021 and 2022 cropping seasons.
Edum, U.N., Ndukwe, O.O., Okonkwo, N.J.
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Phytochemicals and Health Benefits of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.): Current Knowledge and Future Perspectives

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the chemical constituents and functional characteristics of American ginseng, aiming to provide references for its development and application. ABSTRACT American ginseng, a perennial herbaceous plant, is recognized for its significant medicinal properties and has attracted considerable attention due to its diverse phytochemical ...
Wei Geng, Ning Zhou, Jinqian Yu, Yanling Geng, Xiao Wang, Yannan Chen   +5 more
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Bacterial growth inhibition and antioxidant potentials of leaf infusions of (Moringa oleifera), locust beans (Parkia biglobosa) and bitter leaf (Vernonia amygladina)

Scientific African, 2021
This study was aimed at assessing the bioactive potential of aqueous leaf infusions of three plant species, moringa (Moringa oleifera), locust beans (Parkia biglobosa) and bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina).
Oghenerobor B. Akpor, Joshua Ndakotsu, Ikponmwosa O. Evbuomwan, Tomilola D. Olaolu, Omorefosa O. Osemwegie   +4 more
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Chemistry Underlying the Behavior of Food and Agricultural Components During Industrial Manufacturing Processes and Its Implications in Quality Assurance, Food Quality, and Food Safety Management: A Systematic Review

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Industrial manufacturing processes have transformative effects on the components of food matrix. These transformations in food matrix and components have direct implications for quality assurance (QA), food quality (e.g., nutritional profile and texture), and food safety management (e.g., pathogen control and toxin mitigation). ABSTRACT This systematic
Chinaza Godswill Awuchi
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Antifungal Activities of Some Leaf Extracts on Seed-borne Fungi of African Yam Bean Seeds, Seed Germination and Seedling Emergence

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2010
The efficacy of leaf extracts of basil (Ocimum basilicum), bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina), lemon grass (Cymbopogen citratus), neem (Azadirachta indica) and paw-paw (Carica papaya) on major seed-borne fungi: Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus ...
EO Nwachukwu, CI Umechuruba
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Detection and characterization of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’ associated with littleleaf disease of bitter gourd from India by 16S rRNA phylogenetic and RFLP (in vitro and virtual) analysis [PDF]

Archives of Biological Sciences, 2017
Bitter gourd plants showing symptoms of little leaf disease are prevalent in farmers’ fields in the Bangalore rural district, Karnataka state, India.
Venkataravanappa Venkataravanappa, Narasimha Reddy Lakshminarayana Reddy C., Polam Swarnalatha, Subbanna Shankarappa K., Manem Krishna Reddy   +4 more
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Potential of Seaweed to Improve the Quality and Shelf Life of Fish and Fishery Products

Food Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Growing global demand for safe fish preservation has increased interest in natural alternatives. Seaweed‐derived bioactive compounds possess antioxidant and antimicrobial properties that enhance fish quality, safety, and shelf life. These sustainable preservatives may reduce spoilage and synthetic preservative use, though further research ...
Ashika Banu Rodela, Md. Golam Rasul, Ilias Ebne Kabir, Jahid Hasan, Chunhong Yuan, Bhaskar Chandra Majumdar   +5 more
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Comparative study of drying techniques on the anti-inflammatory content of bitter leaf simplicia (Vernonia amygdalina Del.)

Advances in Food Science, Sustainable Agriculture, and Agroindustrial Engineering
Bitter leaf (Vernonia amygdalina Del.) hold significant potential for development in the pharmaceutical industry due to its high content of bioactive compounds, particularly flavonoids, which serve as a source of anti-inflammatory agents.
Yulianida Tamala, Moh. Yani, Illah Sailah, Ernie Halimatushadyah, Trina Ekawati Tallei   +4 more
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Coping Practices of Small‐ and Medium‐Sized Enterprises Facing Power Asymmetry in Digital Platform Business

Strategic Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Digital platform (DP) enterprises have risen to the top of the global economy by inverting traditional business models. They earn money through matchmaking, transaction facilitation, and efficient orchestration of other stakeholders' resources.
Lukas R. G. Fitz, Jochen Scheeg
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated characterization of Greek fennel genotypes through morpho‐agronomical characteristics, yield components and phytochemical compounds

JSFA reports, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 91-103, March 2025.
Abstract Background Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) is a widely cultivated vegetable and aromatic‐medicinal plant. In this research, field studies assessed 12 fennel genotypes of diverse origin, comprising 10 Greek accessions and two European commercial varieties, focusing on their morpho‐agronomical traits, phenolic compounds and antioxidant ...
Kalliopi I. Kadoglidou, Christos Maliachovas, Parthenopi Ralli, Maria Irakli, Nektaria Tsivelika, Athanasios G. Mavromatis, Paschalina Chatzopoulou   +6 more
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