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Evaluation of Antidiarrheal Activity of Methanolic Extract of Maranta arundinacea Linn. Leaves [PDF]

Advances in Pharmacological Sciences, 2015
Diarrhea is one of the most common causes for thousands of deaths every year. Therefore, identification of new source of antidiarrheal drugs becomes one of the most prominent focuses in modern research.
Md. Khalilur Rahman, Md. Ashraf Uddin Chowdhury, Mohammed Taufiqual Islam, Md. Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Muhammad Erfan Uddin, Chandra Datta Sumi   +5 more
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Characterization of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starch as a potential starch source for the food industry [PDF]

Heliyon, 2023
Arrowroot is an underutilized tuber crop in Sri Lanka and the characterization of starch was done to identify its nutritional, physicochemical, and functional properties to evaluate its potential for use in the food industry.
Susanga Malki, Kamani Ratnayake, Amani wijesinghe   +2 more
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Bioactivity of biogenic silver/silver chloride nanoparticles from Maranta arundinacea rhizome extract: Antibacterial and antioxidant properties with anticancer potential against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma and human breast cancer cell lines [PDF]

Heliyon
Introduction: This study explores the synthesis and characterization of silver/silver chloride nanoparticles (Ag/AgCl-NPs) using Maranta arundinacea rhizome extract and evaluates their bioactivities, including antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer ...
A K M Asaduzzaman, Imtiaj Hasan, Syed Rashel Kabir   +2 more
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Development and Characterization of Powdered Antioxidant Compounds Made from Shiraz (Vitis vinifera L.) Grape Peels and Arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea L.). [PDF]

ScientificWorldJournal, 2022
Grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) is a plant containing many phenolic compounds, mostly distributed in the peel, pulp, and seeds. This study evaluates the centesimal composition and bioactive compounds in Shiraz grape (Vitis vinifera) peels using spectrophotometric and UHPLC techniques and develops different formulations of compound powders from the peels ...
Souza EL, Nascimento TS, Magalhães CM, Barreto GA, Leal IL, Dos Anjos JP, Machado BAS.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Dietary fibers of Canna edulis and Maranta arundinacea rhizomes ameliorate metabolic diseases and gut dysbiosis in mice fed a high-fat diet [PDF]

Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Background and purpose: Canna edulis (C. edulis) and Maranta arundinacea (M. arundinacea) are potential medicinal plants. This study investigated the preventive effect of dietary fibers from C. edulis and M.
Putra Santoso, Rita Maliza
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Study of physicochemical, pasting, and emulsifying properties of single and dual-modified arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starches using autoclave-heating treatment and Octenylsuccinylation [PDF]

Food Chemistry: X
Arrowroot is an underutilized tuber with promising potential as a starch source for the food industry. However, its native starch possesses limited functional properties, necessitating modification.
Herlina Marta, Salsa Devara, Yana Cahyana, Siti Nurhasanah, Tri Yuliana, Dewi Sondari, Abderrahmane Aït-Kaddour   +6 more
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Extraction and Characterization of a Novel Natural Lignocellulosic (Bagasse and Husk) Fibers from Arrowroot (Maranta Arundinacea)

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
This study set out with the aim of assessing the morphology and properties of lignocellulosic fiber extracted from the tubers mainly found in tropical forests called arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea).
Prof. Mohd Sapuan Salit, Khalina Abdan, Salit Mohd Sapuan   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

An Analysis of the Plant- and Animal-Based Hydrocolloids as Byproducts of the Food Industry [PDF]

Molecules, 2022
Hydrocolloids are naturally occurring polysaccharides or proteins, which are used to gelatinize, modify texture, and thicken food products, and are also utilized in edible films and drug capsule production.
Robert Waraczewski, Siemowit Muszyński, Bartosz G. Sołowiej   +2 more
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<i>Hibiscus rosa-sinensis</i>: A Multifunctional Flower Bridging Nutrition, Medicine, and Molecular Therapeutics. [PDF]

Food Sci Nutr
H. rosa‐sinensis bioactives modulate oxidative and inflammatory pathways. Myricetin and rutin show strong α‐glucosidase and SOD binding affinity. Exhibits safe, multifunctional use in health, food and nutraceuticals. ABSTRACT Hibiscus rosa‐sinensis, commonly known as the shoe flower, thrives in tropical and subtropical regions across South China, Asia,
Raza H, Sultan MT, Ahmad K, Maaz M, Zafar S, Noman AM, Al Jbawi EM.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Starch-Based Scaffolds for Cultivated Meat Production: Challenges and Perspectives. [PDF]

Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf
ABSTRACT The advancement of cultured meat depends on the development of structures that combine biological compatibility, edibility, sensory acceptance, and large‐scale feasibility. In this context, starch emerges as an abundant, low‐cost, and food‐grade biopolymer, uniquely positioned for applications in food systems.
Wensing CS, Valencia GA, Amante ER, Post M, Verruck S.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources