Costus root aqueous extract modulates rat liver toxicity, DNA damage, injury, proliferation alterations induced by plant growth regulator Ethephon [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020 Ethephon (Ethrel®) is an ethylene-based plant growth regulator that used in agriculture and it has direct and indirect effects on human health, direct effect via its inhalation during usage in agriculture and indirect effect through the diet (Fruits and ...
Ehab Tousson +3 more
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Investigation of antibacterial and antifungal activity of Saussurea costus root extracts [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2023 Infectious diseases are a serious danger to public health, and plants may be a potential source of novel antimicrobial agents. In this study, the antibacterial and antifungal activity of the essential oil, hexane-chloroform, methanolic, and aqueous ...
GASHA S. AHMED, UMUT S.Ş. COSKUN
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Biogenic green synthesis of MgO nanoparticles using Saussurea costus biomasses for a comprehensive detection of their antimicrobial, cytotoxicity against MCF-7 breast cancer cells and photocatalysis potentials. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2020 Distinct morphological MgO nanoparticles (MgONPs) were synthesized using biomasses of Saussurea costus roots. The biomass of two varieties of Saussurea costus (Qustal hindi and Qustal bahri) were used in the green synthesis of MgONPs.
Musarat Amina +7 more
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Unlocking the therapeutic potential of Saussurea costus: purification and functional characterization of α-amylase inhibitors [PDF]
Frontiers in Bioengineering and BiotechnologyIntroductionRegulating the catalytic activity of alpha-Amylase enzymes can decrease glucose production during the postprandial phase, potentially offering therapeutic benefits for diabetes.
Imen Ben Abdelmalek +3 more
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Evaluation of the larvicidal potential of root and leaf extracts of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch. against three mosquito vectors:Anopheles stephensi, Aedes aegypti, and Culex quinquefasciatus [PDF]
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 2020 INTRODUCTION: The larvicidal potential of Saussurea costus (Falc.) Lipsch. was studied against the early 4th instar larvae of Anopheles stephensi Liston., Aedes aegypti Linn.,and Culex quinquefasciatus Say. because of the emergence of mosquito resistance
Sofi Imtiyaz Ali +1 more
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Exploring the Antifungal Activity and Action of Saussurea costus Root Extracts against Candida albicans and Non-albicans Species [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2022 The isolation and assessment of the active constituents in polar and non-polar crude extracts of Saussurea costus roots as antifungal agents, against Candida albicans and non-C. albicans (NAC) species, was the aim of this current investigation.
Melad F. Soliman +6 more
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Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological SciencesSaussurea costus, traditionally used in Ayurvedic medicine, is emerging as a powerful antiCandida agent. With the growing challenge of Candida infections and increasing resistance to conventional antifungal drugs, there is an urgent need for new ...
Reem Waleed +4 more
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Sustainable production of Saussurea costus under different levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers in cold desert region of Western Himalaya. [PDF]
Front Plant Sci, 2023 IntroductionSaussurea costus, an important critically endangered medicinal herb native to the Himalayan region, is commonly used in various ailments, viz. asthma, ulcer, inflammation, and stomach problems.
Vishvamitera S +8 more
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Inhibitory Activity of Saussurea costus Extract against Bacteria, Candida, Herpes, and SARS-CoV-2. [PDF]
Plants (Basel), 2023 Medicinal herbs have long been utilized to treat various diseases or to relieve the symptoms of some ailments for extended periods. The present investigation demonstrates the phytochemical profile, molecular docking, anti-Candida activity, and anti-viral activity of the Saussurea costus acetic acid extract.
Idriss H +7 more
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Optimization of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction of Saussurea costus Oil and Its Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Activities [PDF]
Antioxidants, 2022 Saussurea costus is a medicinal plant with different bioactive compounds that have an essential role in biomedicine applications, especially in Arab nations.
Hanaa Y. Ahmed +13 more
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