Matricaria recutita L., German chamomile, is one of the most widely used medicinal plants, whose efficacy has been proven in numerous studies. However, its roots have attracted only little interest so far, since mainly above-ground plant parts are used ...
Lilo K. Mailänder+5 more
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Analysis of phytochemicals, minerals and in vitro antioxidant activities of Gongronema latifolium leaves [PDF]
Gongronema latifolium is primarily used as spice and vegetable as well as a herb in traditional medicine in the treatment of malaria, diabetes and hypertension.
Chinwe, Igwe V., Usunomena, Usunobun
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In vitro and in vivo evaluation of pharmacological potentials of Campsis radicans L
Background Campsis radicans L. is a flowering plant in Bangladesh, traditionally used for the treatment of several human diseases. In this study, in vitro antioxidant, thrombolytic, membrane stabilizing and in vivo analgesic, hypoglycemic, anti-diarrheal
Mirazul Islam+4 more
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Bioactive phytochemicals in barley
Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that regular consumption of whole grain barley reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases. The presence of barley fiber, especially β-glucan in whole grain barley, has been largely credited for these health benefits.
Yao Tang, Emmanuel Idehen, Shengmin Sang
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Systematic Study of the Content of Phytochemicals in Fresh and Fresh-Cut Vegetables [PDF]
Vegetables and fruits have beneficial properties for human health, because of the presence of phytochemicals, but their concentration can fluctuate throughout the year. A systematic study of the phytochemical content in tomato, eggplant, carrot, broccoli
Antonia Garrido Frenich+4 more
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The ability of light-emitting diode (LED) light treatment to reduce the anthracnose decay via its eliciting effects and thus induce resistance in the avocado (Persea americana), was investigated in this study to replace the current postharvest fungicide ...
Semakaleng Mpai, Dharini Sivakumar
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Chytridiomycosis of marine diatoms : the role of stress physiology and resistance in parasite-host recognition and accumulation of defense molecules [PDF]
Little is known about the role of chemotaxis in the location and attachment of chytrid zoospores to potential diatom hosts. Hypothesizing that environmental stress parameters affect parasite-host recognition, four chytrid-diatom tandem cultures ...
Karsten, Ulf+4 more
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Microbial fermentation of plant extracts with Lactobacteria is an option to obtain microbiologically stable preparations, which may be applied in complementary medicine. We investigated the metabolic conversion of constituents from Mercurialis perennis L.
Peter Lorenz+5 more
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Molecular, morphological, and phytochemical evidence for a broad species concept of Plagiochila bifaria (Hepaticae) [PDF]
Debate over the synonymy of the European Plagiochila killarniensis and the Neotropical P bifaria of R sect. Arrectae has focused on differences in secondary metabolite composition.
Feldberg, K.+4 more
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Antibacterial, Anti-HIV-1 Protease and Cytotoxic Activities of Aqueous Ethanolic Extracts from Combretum Adenogonium Steud. Ex A. Rich (Combretaceae). [PDF]
\ud \ud Records have shown that Combretum adenogonium Steud. Ex A. Rich (Combretaceae) is used in traditional medicine systems of several tribes in Tanzania. This study focused on the investigation of antibacterial activity, anti-HIV-1 protease activity,
A Sartoratto+34 more
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