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An Ethnobotanical Survey and Pharmacological and Toxicity Review of Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Obesity in the North Central Zone of Nigeria

Journal of Obesity, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Introduction: Obesity is increasing worldwide. Due to the unavailability of affordable obesity drugs in most parts of Nigeria, many overweight and obese people rely on medicinal plants to manage obesity. Thus, the aim of this study is to document medicinal plants traditionally used in the treatment and management of obesity in the North Central Zone of
Gabriel O. Anyanwu, Dorathy Anzaku, Yanga J. Bulus, Jemimah N. Girgi, Chinda C. Donwell, Jerome O. Ihuma, Eusebius C. Onyeneke, Giovanna Bermano, Vanessa Steenkamp, Aron Weller   +9 more
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Saprolegniosis in aquaculture and how to control it?

Aquaculture, Fish and Fisheries, Volume 4, Issue 4, August 2024.
This review combines the current knowledge regarding the predisposing factors to Saprolegnia infections and current methods to prevent and treat it, including those under further research. So far, many compounds have been tested and studied, but an effective, suitable and safe compound to treat saprolegniosis remains to be found.
Petra Camilla Lindholm‐Lehto, Päivi Pylkkö   +1 more
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Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel in Sulphuric Acid Using Luffa Aegyptiaca Leaves Extract [PDF]

Acta Metallurgica Sinica (English Letters), 2014
The corrosion inhibition of mild steel (MS) in sulphuric acid using Luffa aegyptiaca (LA) leaves extract was investigated by weight loss studies, colorimetric measurements, potentiodynamic polarisation and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The adsorption of LA leaves extract was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and optical ...
S. Jyothi, J. Ravichandran
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An investigation into the sensory properties of luffa [Luffa cylindrica (L.)] sap

Journal of Food Science, Volume 89, Issue 8, Page 5082-5090, August 2024.
Abstract The seeds and sap of luffa [Luffa cylindrica (L.)] are usually discarded as waste. As such, this study aimed to identify the sensory properties of luffa sap (aqueous solution) and if it can be incorporated into a food item (orange juice) for added nutritional benefits and as an alternative sweetener. A sensory trial (n = 94) asked participants
Mackenzie Gorman, Laura Baxter, Kaitlyn Frampton, Tanvi Dabas, Rachael Moss, Matthew B. McSweeney   +5 more
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Three New Alien Taxa for Europe and a Chorological Update on the Alien Vascular Flora of Calabria (Southern Italy)

Plants, 2020
Knowledge on alien species is needed nowadays to protect natural habitats and prevent ecological damage. The presence of new alien plant species in Italy is increasing every day.
Valentina Lucia Astrid Laface, Carmelo Maria Musarella, Ana Cano Ortiz, Ricardo Quinto Canas, Serafino Cannavò, Giovanni Spampinato   +5 more
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Bacterial cellulose: A comprehensive review

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 141, Issue 15, April 15, 2024.
Main uses of bacterial cellulose within various industries. Abstract This review article provides a comprehensive overview of bacterial cellulose (BC), focusing on its physicochemical properties, production methods, purification techniques, and applications.
Vincent‐Daniel Girard, Jérémie Chaussé, Patrick Vermette   +2 more
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Preliminary Qualitative Phytochemical Profiling of Luffa Aegyptiaca

International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology
Aqueous extract of the fruits and leaves of Luffa aegyptiaca was preliminary screened with the aim of assessing the availability of some biologically active compounds. Pulverized leaves sample of Luffa aegyptiaca was extracted with water; the filtrate was concentrated on water bath and then air-dried at 25oC.
Siddharth Kanche, Vaishali Sidram Chatage   +1 more
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Risk assessment of Retithrips syriacus for the EU

EFSA Journal, Volume 22, Issue 4, April 2024.
Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Plant Health performed a quantitative risk assessment for the EU of Retithrips syriacus (Mayet) (Thysanoptera: Thripidae), a polyphagous thrips, regarded as a tropical/subtropical pest occurring in several countries of Africa, South America, Asia and in the EU in Cyprus.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH), Claude Bragard, Paola Baptista, Elisavet Chatzivassiliou, Francesco Di Serio, Paolo Gonthier, Josep Anton Jaques Miret, Annemarie Fejer Justesen, Alan MacLeod, Christer Sven Magnusson, Panagiotis Milonas, Juan A. Navas‐Cortes, Stephen Parnell, Roel Potting, Philippe Lucien Reignault, Emilio Stefani, Hans‐Hermann Thulke, Wopke van der Werf, Jonathan Yuen, Lucia Zappalà, Élison Fabrício Bezerra Lima, David Makowski, Matteo Crotta, Alex Gobbi, Dejana Golic, Andrea Maiorano, Olaf Mosbach‐Schulz, Eugenio Rossi, Anastasia Terzidou, Antonio Vicent Civera   +29 more
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LuffaFolio: A Multifaceted Luffa Aegyptiaca Image Dataset [PDF]

This dataset is divided into 3 parts; Each part consists of smooth luffa grading, diseases, and flowers respectively. These images were captured from different village fields of Faridpur, Bangladesh.
Islam, M (via Mendeley Data)
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Vertical cropping to enhance productivity and profitability of dry terraces in North Eastern Indian Himalayas

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2019
Land terracing is a vital means to minimize soil erosion in steep slopes of north eastern region of India. Monocropping of turmeric is one of the main production systems in these terraces, resulting in poor land productivity and profitability.
A S PANWAR, SUBHASH BABU, KOHIMA NOOPUR, M TAHASHILDAR, SANJEEV KUMAR, ABHISHEK SINGH   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source