Publications by authors named "Anitha Thiyagarajan"
The escalating global waste crisis necessitates innovative solutions. This study investigates the sustainable production of nanocellulose from biomass waste and its biomedical applications. Cellulose-rich materials-including wood, textiles, agricultural residues, and food by-products-were systematically processed using alkaline, acid, and oxidative pretreatments to enhance fiber accessibility.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGarlic ( L.) Bioactives and Its Role in Alleviating Oral Pathologies.
Antioxidants (Basel)
November 2021
Article Synopsis
- * A systematic review analyzed 148 studies focusing on the effects of garlic extract (GE) on oral health, highlighting its active compounds and therapeutic potential.
- * The review also evaluated the safety of using GE as a food supplement and concluded that it could be a viable treatment option for various oral diseases.
Oral cancer continues to be a leading cause of death worldwide, and its prevalence is particularly high in developing countries, where people chew tobacco and betel nut on a regular basis. Radiation-, chemo-, targeted-, immuno-, and hormone-based therapies along with surgery are commonly used as part of a treatment plan. However, these treatments frequently result in various unwanted short- to long-term side effects.
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