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Central nervous system activity of an aqueous acetonic extract of Ficus carica L. in mice

open access: yesJournal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2014
Background: Ficus carica Linn. is reported to possess variety of activities, but its potential in CNS disorders is still to be explored. Objective: The present study was carried out to evaluate the CNS depressant activity of aqueous acetonic extract of ...
Mittal M Bhanushali   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

How Does Cultivar Affect Sugar Profile, Crude Fiber, Macro- and Micronutrients, Total Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Activity on Ficus carica Leaves?

open access: yesAgronomy, 2022
The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of the cultivar on the nutritional and functional parameters of Ficus carica leaves. This information will provide the basis for their potential use and future incorporation in other food matrices
Candela Teruel-Andreu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effects of Ficus carica Latex on SH-SY5Y Neuroblastoma Cells and L929 Fibroblast Cells

open access: yesNamık Kemal Tıp Dergisi
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the anti-cancer effect of latex obtained from Ficus carica on SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells and its wound healing potential on L929 fibroblast cells.
Burcu ALTUNTAŞ   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Application of Ficus carica L. and Solanum incanum L. Extracts in Coagulation of Milk: The Case of Traditional Practice in Ab’ala Area, Afar Regional State, Ethiopia

open access: yesBiochemistry Research International, 2020
People living in and around Ab’ala area of the Afar Regional State, Ethiopia, have a traditional practice of applying Ficus carica leaf and Solanum incanum fruit extracts to milk in order to coagulate it as soon as possible. Thus, to investigate the role
Welday Desta   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Chitosan‐Based pH‐Responsive Films and Edible Coatings to Enhance Fruit Shelf‐Life: Impact of Plant Biomolecules and Composition

open access: yesFood Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Chitosan based coatings/films forming solution with the use ofplant extracts and parameters for fruit shelf life analysis. ABSTRACT Fresh fruits are a natural source of various minerals and vitamins, which are essential for human health. However, a rapid rate of respiration, water loss and fast ripening ability result in shorter shelf life and ...
Arun K. Singh
wiley   +1 more source

On some arthropods associated with Ficus species (Moraceae) in the Maltese Islands [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
An account is given on the 39 arthropod species which were found on different Ficus trees in the Maltese Islands. Seventeen species represent new records for Malta including Anothopoda fici, Asetadiptacus emiliae, Astichus bachmaieri, Ecphylus caudatus ...
Falzon, Annushka   +5 more
core  

Prosopis alba seed flour improves vascular function in a rabbit model of high fat diet-induced metabolic syndrome [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Aims: Prosopis alba flour is a natural source of nutrient and phytochemicals with potential effects on cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of this work was to examine the effects of dietary supplementation with Prosopis alba seed flour (Pr-Feed) on a ...
Alarcón, Gabriela del Jesús   +4 more
core   +1 more source

A critical review of antioxidant potential and pharmacological applications of important Ficus species [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of HerbMed Pharmacology
The Ficus genus is universally recognized for its medicinal properties. This article aims to comprehensively review the antioxidant potential and pharmacological properties of some key Ficus species within the genus, regarding their natural antioxidants ...
Rahul Gaur   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparative study of fig tree efficacy in the treatment of common warts (Verruca vulgaris) vs. cryotherapy. [PDF]

open access: yes
BACKGROUND: A traditional method for the treatment of warts in some rural areas of Iran comprises the use of fig tree (ficus carica) latex as a local treatment; however, there is no scientific evaluation of its efficacy.
بهلولی, شهاب   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Conservation and use of genetic resources of underutilized crops in the Americas - A continental analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Latin America is home to dramatically diverse agroecological regions which harbor a high concentration of underutilized plant species, whose genetic resources hold the potential to address challenges such as sustainable agricultural development, food ...
Galluzzi, Gea, López Noriega, Isabel
core   +3 more sources

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