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The Impact of Phytohormones on Human Metabolism and Wellbeing
Abstract: Phytohormones, or plant hormones, are vital organic compounds that regulate plant growth, development, and environmental responses. Recent research has shown that phytohormones like auxins, cytokinin, gibberellins, abscisic acid (ABA), ethylene, brassinosteroids, jasmonates, and salicylic acid may also positively impact human metabolism and overall health. Humans are exposed to these hormones primarily through the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and grains, and emerging studies suggest they may influence human metabolic pathways. This …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 37–48 Read article
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Exploring the Boundless Applications of Chitosan: From Biomedical Marvel to Environmental Saviour
Abstract: Chitosan has attracted much interest because of its versatile properties and possible numerous usages in diversified industrial applications. Chitosan is having poor solubility in neutral and basic media and this is limiting its use. Chitosan is not a single polymer and do not have a defined structure. Chitosan is family of molecules with different composition, size & monomer units’ distribution and these characteristics have effect on the biological & technological …
Published in International Journal of Analytical and Applied Chemistry · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Pharmacological Active Potential of Moringa oleifera
Abstract: Moringa oleifera is one of the most important herbal plants which has wide potential of pharmacological activity. Its extract has good potential of curing many diseases. Nowadays Moringa Oleifera have been essential for daily use because of its multiverse’s utilization. Moringa oleifera has many bio- active constituents like alkaloids, tannins, chlorogenic acid, flavonoids in various parts of this plants which provide various pharmacological activities in the body. Such bio-active components …
Published in International Journal of Agrochemistry · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 6–12 Read article
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Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory and Anti-proliferative potential of Amaranthus viridis and Swertia chirata
Abstract: AbstractMedical plants have been used to treat various chronic disease from ancient times. The development of science and technology in recent time makes it possible to discover the active constituents present in these plants and establish their biological targets for evolving them as a remedy for treating diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the phytochemical constituents and antioxidant potential of methanolic extracts of Amaranthus viridis and Swertia …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 16–25 Read article
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A Review on Catharanthus roseus
Abstract: In world health care, medicinal plants have played crucial role. Catharanthus roseus commonly known as Cape periwinkle and belongs to Apocynaceae family. It is evergreen herbaceous species and native to but cultivated as a medicinal and ornamental plant species. It has a history of use in Ayurvediuc, Chinese and Western medicine research. The leaves are oval to broad, oblong, green, glossy and divided into opposite pairs and flowers have five …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 7–11 Read article
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Antioxidant Activities and Whitening Effects of Bougainvillea and Marigold Flower Extracts
Abstract: The objective of this study is to evaluate the potential of ethanol and aqueous extracts of bougainvillea (Bougainvillea hybrid) and marigold (Tageteserecta L.) flowers as source of cosmetic ingredients with antioxidant and anti-melanogenesis properties. Ethanolic extracts of the marigold flower showed high antioxidant activities according to our DPPH and ferrous metal chelating activities. Ethanolic extracts of the bougainvillea flower demonstrated high tyrosinase inhibitory effects and anti-melanogenesis activities equivalent to that …
Published in International Journal of Plant Biotechnology · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 10–14 Read article