Amino acids, UPLC-MS phenolic metabolites and multivariate approach for elucidating the effect of two growing conditions on growth and yield attributes in okra pods and leaves.

Okra is one of the highly nutritious indigenised food crops in Southern Africa. The study intended to evaluate plant growth, yield, amino acids, and untargeted semi-targeted phenolic metabolites grown concurrently at greenhouse and micro-plot under open-field conditions. Yield and growth attributes: stem diameter, plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, pod weight, pod length and pod diameter were higher in the micro-plot under open-field conditions.

Effect of L. (Okra) on Dyslipidemia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Studies.

The global prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including dyslipidemia and atherosclerosis, is rising. While pharmacological treatments for dyslipidemia and associated CVDs exist, not all individuals can afford them, and those who do often experience adverse side effects. Preclinical studies have indicated the potential benefits of and its active phytochemicals in addressing dyslipidemia in rodent models of diabetes.

Development of the Pipette-Tip Micro-Solid-Phase Extraction for Extraction of Rutin From Lam. Using Activated Hollow Carbon Nanospheres as Sorbents.

Herein, a micro-solid-phase extraction (SPE) method was developed using a pipette tip for rutin extraction, employing activated hollow carbon nanospheres (HCNSs) as the sorbent. Characterization of the activated carbon nanospheres through TGA, FTIR, and SEM analysis confirmed the success of the activation process. The study demonstrated the efficacy of PT-SPE in rutin extraction under pH 2 conditions with a standard concentration of 2 mg·L.

Salicylic acid improves cowpea productivity under water restriction in the field by modulating metabolism.

Introduction: Salicylic acid has shown promise in alleviating water stress in cultivated plants. However, there is a lack of studies confirming its effectiveness in cowpea plants grown in field conditions. Therefore, this research aimed to evaluate the use of salicylic acid as a water stress mitigator in cowpea cultivars under different irrigation depths in field conditions.

Phenolic Content Analysis of Two Species Belonging to the Family: Antioxidant, Anticholinergic, and Antibacterial Activities.

The family are utilized as ornamental, medicinal, and food supplements throughout the world. The current study focuses on a comparative analysis of the phenolic compositions and bioactivities (including antioxidant, anticholinergic, and antibacterial activities) of ethanolic extracts derived from the aerial parts of the two species ( L. and Boiss).