Hettiarachchige Dona Sachindra Melshandi, Jayanetti Koralalage Ramani Radhika Samarasekera, Shiroma Mangalika Handunnetti, Ovitigala Vithanage Don Sisira Jagathpri Weerasena, Rukesh Maharjan & Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2020
Dillenia retusa (Dilleniacea) is a medicinal plant endemic to Sri Lanka with an immense bioactive potential. To date, no studies are reported on anti-microbial potential of this plant. The present study investigates anti-bacterial, b-lactamase enzyme inhibitory and anti-fungal bi...
The pot culture experiment was conducted to study the effect of foliar application of boron through boric acid @ 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 percent and soil application of borax @ 2.5 kgha-1 and 5.0 kg ha-1 on growth and yield of French bean Cv. Phule Suyash. In Entisol at Divisio...
Joseph, E. Emmanuel, Azorji, J. Nnawuike, Nwachukwu, O. Michael, Iheagwam, S. Kelechi, Okere, J. Kelechi, Ukeje, K. Chinecherem & Anamnah, D. Chukwuebuka·South Asian Research Journal of Natural Products·2020
Environmental contamination by heavy metals as a result of unregulated disposal of wastes is a serious challenge all over the world. Early detection and remediation of heavy metals in soil and plants will ameliorate serious potential threats posed to human health and other compon...
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is one of the most common vegetables consumed all around the world. It is a very rich source of polyphenol compounds endowed with antioxidant activity. The current study evaluated the antioxidant potential of seven different varieties of eggplant carr...
This study evaluates in vitro antiplasmodial and cytotoxicity activity of an ornamental plant commonly employed in Northern part of Nigeria for curing malaria infection. Fresh mature leaves of Erythrina senegalensis were collected, air dried, ground, percolated in ethanol for two...
Current research work comprises Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) study of two members of Portulaca Family namely, Portulaca pilosa & Portulaca quadrifida Linn. Portulaca pilosa is well known ornamental plant whereas Portulaca quadrifida Linn. is a weed. Both are known for th...
Aims: Trewia nudiflora Linn. (Euphorbiaceae) which is a soft wooded tropical dioecious tree is used as traditional medicinal tree in many countries. Hence, this study was designed to assess the antibacterial activity of fruit extract of Trewia nudiflora against twelve pathogenic...
Background: Working with bioactive substances from the medicinal plant requires various steps from plant extract preparation to the calculation for scientific evaluation and safe medicinal plant extract administration. The paper aims to discuss procedures involve in evaluating bi...
Aims: Arabinoxylan is a complex non-starchy polysaccharide classified under dietary fiber group which mainly contains the cell wall of the cereals. In the food industry, commercially available arabinoxylan is used as a gelling agent, thickener, stabilizer and emulsifier. Leaves o...
African Baobab (Adansonia digitata L., Malvaceae) is an important indigenous food tree species for food security, nutrition, income generation and medicine for rural people in Africa. This research was aimed to examine medicinal and nutritional value of Adansonia digitata’s leave...