International Journal of Plant Biotechnology
Volume 4, Issue 2 (2018)
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An Overview on Cannabis and its Medical Applications
Abstract: Today, cannabis plant is raising interest in medical field due to its potential applications, for example, in antitumor drugs, to treat inflammation, cell proliferation, and cell survival. Cannabinoid receptors have a major role in the mechanism of cancer therapy. But in spite of its advantages in medical field, it has some disadvantages also. Due to lack of proper information, it may cause severe side effects. This paper reviews recent work …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–5 Read article
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Isolation and Characterization of Rhizosphere-Competent Indigenous Phosphate-Solubilizing Bacteria for Biofertilizer Applications
Abstract: Phosphorus (P) is an essential nutrient for crop growth and development. Low levels of P in soil is due to high reactivity of soluble P with calcium (Ca), iron (Fe) or aluminum (Al) that lead to P precipitation. Mineral phosphate (P) solubilization is an important activity of rhizospheric bacteria that contribute significantly to the plant growth and development in eco-friendly manner. Four potent phosphate solubilizers (PSB-2, PSB-3, PSB-4 and PSB-7), …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 13–18 Read article
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Medicinal Plants of Bangladesh
Abstract: The knowledge base of pharmacotherapy is changing. Even five decades ago, rural people used to visit folk healers for traditional medication mostly obtained from the roots and leaves of the remote plants. Bangladesh, a country of a fertile land, has a rich flora of medicinal plants. Around 5000 angiosperm plant species are identified and researchers are continuously working with them. And also, their impeccable contribution toward medicinal science is also …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 19–29 Read article
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Prediction of Functional Parameters of Vegetable Stem Solid Waste Degradation Using Taylor’s Variable Model
Abstract: Mathematical model was developed to monitor, predict and simulate the functional parameters of vegetable stem solid waste degradation using Taylor’s variable model. Data obtained from the experimental research work was transformed and resolved using Laplace transformation upon the degradation of vegetable stem solid waste. The specific rate of vegetable stem solid waste, maximum specific rate and the disassociation constant rate were evaluated in terms Michaeli’s Menten and Linear method using …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–36 Read article
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Impact of Secondary Metabolism on Therapeutic Efficacy of Medicinal Plants
Abstract: Medicinal plants constitute main resource base of almost all the traditional healthcare systems. Most of the herbal drugs produced currently in majority of the developing countries lack proper quality specification and standards. Both the raw drugs and the finished herbal products manufactured contain complex mixtures of organic compounds, such as fatty acids, sterols, alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols, glycosides, saponins, tannins, terpenes, etc. The quality of the finished product is based on …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 6–12 Read article