Biofungicides for Improvement of Potato ( L) Production.

Potato ( L) cultivation originated from Peru in Latin America. The cultivation has spread fast across the globe due to its ability to cope in the warm tropical and temperate climate. It is spotted by the United Nations as the only tuberous crop that can compete with the cereals in productivity.

Multidrug-Resistant Biofilm, Quorum Sensing, Quorum Quenching, and Antibacterial Activities of Indole Derivatives as Potential Eradication Approaches.

Challenges encountered in relapse of illness caused by resistance of microorganisms to antimicrobial agents (drugs) are due to factors of severe stress initiated by random use of antibiotics and insufficient beneficial approaches. These challenges have resulted to multiple drug resistance (MDR) and, subsequently, biofilm formation. A type of intercellular communication signal called quorum sensing (QS) has been studied to cause the spread of resistance, thereby enabling a formation of stable community for microorganisms.

Suitability of Banana and Plantain Fruits in Modulating Neurodegenerative Diseases: Implicating the In Vitro and In Vivo Evidence from Neuroactive Narratives of Constituent Biomolecules.

Active principles in plant-based foods, especially staple fruits, such as bananas and plantains, possess inter-related anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, antioxidative, and neuromodulatory activities. Neurodegenerative diseases affect the functionality of the central and peripheral nervous system, with attendant cognitive deficits being hallmarks of these conditions. The dietary constitution of a wide range of bioactive compounds identified in this review further iterates the significance of the banana and plantain in compromising, halting, or preventing the pathological mechanisms of neurological disorders.

Anthelmintic potency of L. extracts against and non-targeted identification of the bioactive compounds.

Traditional healers and ethnoveterinary therapists use several medicinal plants, such as L., to treat endoparasite infections. has been established by researchers to be effective agasint a few parasitic worms.

Chemical composition, antioxidant activities and antibacterial activities of essential oil from Thunb. growing in South Africa.

Introduction: Essential oils from plants are recognized as one of the most promising secondary metabolites for the development of cheap and safer drugs. While has been prominently used in folk medicine for the treatment of microbial infections, there is dearth of information on the pharmacological effectiveness and chemical composition of its essential oil. The study, therefore, aimed at identifying the chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oil of

Methods: In this study, the essential oil was extracted with all-glass Clevenger.

evaluation of the anti-diabetic potential of Hilliard & B.L. Burtt using HepG2 (C3A) and L6 cell lines.

Hilliard & B.L. Burtt has been listed in a survey of plants used in traditional medicine for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

Nutritional composition and antinutrient content of (Spreng.) Cham. & Schltdl. leaves: An underutilized wild vegetable.

The nutritional and antinutrient composition of (Spreng.) Cham. & Schltdl.

Evaluation of nutritional and elemental compositions of green and red cultivars of roselle: Hibiscus sabdariffa L.

Roselle-Hibiscus sabdariffa L. leaves at different stages of growth, calyces and seeds were analyzed for nutritional and anti-nutritional factors. All the treatments contained a good but varied proportion of carbohydrate in a range of 26.

Vancomycin intermediate resistant in the nasal cavity of asymptomatic individuals: a potential public health challenge.

Background: The potential of transmitting multidrug resistant from asymptomatic individuals to healthy individuals could constitute a great challenge to antimicrobial therapy.

Methods: The antibiograms of the from asymptomatic individuals were determined by disk diffusion and agar dilution assay techniques with different antibiotics and vancomycin.

Results: Of the 152 isolated, (59)38.

Chemical Composition of Essential Oils Obtained from (Spreng.) Cham. and Schltdl Leaves Using Two Extraction Methods.

This study was aimed at comparing the essential oils obtained from leaves by Solvent-Free Microwave Extraction (SFME) and Hydrodistillation (HD) methods in terms of their chemical compositions, yield, CO emission, and energy consumption. The solvent-free microwave extraction method indicated a higher oil yield of 0.7 mL/200 g (0.

Nutrients and antinutrient constituents of L. Cultivated on different soils.

This study investigated variations in the concentration of nutrients, antinutrients and mineral content of harvested from different soil types at various stages of maturity. Four out the five soils namely; sandy clay loam, silty clay loam, clayey loam and loam were experimentally formulated from primary particles of silt, clay and sand in line with the United State Department of Agriculture's (USDA) soil triangle protocol. The unfractionated soil was used as the control.

Toxicity and Antimicrobial Activities of L. (Amaranthaceae) Harvested From Formulated Soils at Different Growth Stages.

This study examined the toxicity and antimicrobial effects of ethanol and aqueous extracts from grown on soils formulated from parent particles of silt, sand and clay in a glasshouse. Four different soils namely; sandy clay loam, loam, clayey loam and silty clay loam from were formulated were used for cultivation with the unfractionated soil which was the control. Crude extracts obtained from the plant shoots harvested at different growth stages were tested on some certain gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria and some fungi via agar dilution assay.

Potentials of Species Fruits against Oxidative Stress-Induced and Diet-Linked Chronic Diseases: In Vitro and In Vivo Implications of Micronutritional Factors and Dietary Secondary Metabolite Compounds.

Nutritional quality and the well-being of the body system are directly linked aspects of human survival. From the unborn foetus to adulthood, the need for sustainable access to micronutrient-rich foods is pertinent and the global consumption of banana and plantain fruits, in effect, contributes to the alleviation of the scourge of malnutrition. This review is particularly aimed at evaluating the pharmacological dimensions through the biological mechanisms of fruits in the body, which represent correlations with their constituent micronutrient factors and dietary polyphenolic constituents such as minerals, vitamin members, anthocyanins, lutein, α-,β- carotenes, neoxanthins and cryptoxanthins, epi- and gallo catechins, catecholamines, 3-carboxycoumarin, β-sitosterol, monoterpenoids, with series of analytical approaches for the various identified compounds being highlighted therein.

Assessment of the phytochemical, antioxidant and antibacterial activities of (Spreng.) Cham & Schltdl. leaf extracts.

(Spreng.) Cham. and Schltdl (Apiaceae) is widely used traditionally for the treatment of a wide range of diseases in Southern and Eastern Africa.

Phytochemical screening and evaluation of antioxidant and antibacterial activities of crude extracts.

The objective of the investigation was to identify biologically active polyphenols and to determine the antioxidant and antimicrobial capacity of extracted with different organic solvents (acetone, ethanol and methanol) and distilled water. The results of the study revealed varying levels of polyphenols in the different solvent extracts. Condensed tannin, flavonoid and total phenolic content ranged from (77.

Comparative and Correlational Evaluation of the Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of L. and L. Fruit Compartments (Musaceae).

Secondary metabolites and their biological activity have pharmacological relevance in the prevention and therapeutic management of disease, including the facilitation of normal physiological processes through biochemical mechanisms. In this study, phytochemical constituents and antioxidant activity were evaluated quantitatively on the acetone, ethanol, and aqueous extracts of the flesh, and peel, as well as the boiled peel extract compartments of L. and L.

Multifunctional activity of vitamin E in animal and animal products: A review.

Vitamin E is an essential nontoxic fat-soluble micronutrient whose effects on livestock performance and products can be attributed to its antioxidant and nonantioxidant properties. Although it is needed in small quantity in the diet, its roles in livestock production are indispensable as it is required in boosting performance, nutritional qualities, and yield of animal and animal products. The dietary or oral supplementation of vitamin E is essential in reducing lipid oxidation in muscle, egg, and dairy products as well as lowering cholesterol concentrations and improving antioxidant status of livestock.

Inhibition of HIV-1 Protease by (L.).

(L.) is a plant commonly found in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa and is used for the general treatment of infections relating to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV-1 protease plays an important role during HIV replication and maturation to its infectious form, and therefore inhibition of the enzyme is one of the main focus areas in drug development.

Effects of Rhizome Length and Planting Depth on the Emergence and Growth of Eckl. & Zeyh.

is used as a herbal medicine for the treatment of various diseases. As a result of its high medicinal value, this plant is being overexploited by herbal traders with little attention being paid to its conservation, which could lead to its extinction. Cultivation of was conducted to determine the appropriate planting depth and rhizome fragment length for the growth of this plant.

Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic evaluation of extracts from the flowering stage of Celosia argentea.

Background: This study was aimed at investigating the possible anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of extracts from the flowering stage of C. argentea. This growth stage was chosen because of its high polyphenolic content and high antioxidant capacity.

Comparative Phytochemical Constituents and Antioxidant Activity of Wild and Cultivated Eckl & Zeyh.

There is a need to scientifically validate the claim that wild species of medicinal plants are more potent than the cultivated plants. Thus, this study evaluated the phytochemical and antioxidant properties of wild and cultivated . Acetone, methanol, and water extracts of the rhizome of wild and cultivated were evaluated for total phenol, flavonol, flavonoid, tannin, proanthocyanidin, saponin, and alkaloid contents using spectrophotometric methods.

Comparative Evaluation of the Nutritive, Mineral, and Antinutritive Composition of L. (Banana) and L. (Plantain) Fruit Compartments.

Banana and plantain contribute significantly to food security and amelioration of malnutrition, earning their status as staples in several localities of tropical and sub-tropical regions. The distribution of metabolites within the various parts also remains as a key essential to their nutritive and therapeutic potential. This study was aimed at evaluating the nutritional and mineral composition of the flesh, peel, and peel extract components of L.

Evaluation of the Bioactivities of L. Leaves and Root Extracts Using Toxicity, Antimicrobial, and Antiparasitic Assays.

Traditional folks in different parts of the world use L. for the treatment of microbial infections, malaria, and sleeping sickness in the form of decoction or tincture. In the search for a natural alternative remedy, this study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial, antitrypanosomal, and antiplasmodial efficacy and the toxicity of extracts.

Antioxidant and phytochemical activities of Amaranthus caudatus L. harvested from different soils at various growth stages.

This study aimed at profiling the biological activities of Amaranthus caudatus cultivated on different soils in a glasshouse experiment. Five soil types namely; sandy clay loam, silty clay loam, clayey loam, loam and control (unfractionated soil) were experimentally formulated from primary particles of clay, sand and silt following the United State Department of Agriculture's (USDA) soil triangle technique. After harvesting at pre-flowering (61 days after planting), flowering (71 days after planting) and post-flowering (91 days after planting) stages, crude extracts were obtained with water and ethanol.

Evaluation of genetic relationship among varieties of L. and L. in West Africa using ISSR markers.

The taxonomic identity of two closely related species; and in West Africa has not been clarified because they have overlapping morphological traits. Effective control and management measures as well as improvement of crop plants in any breeding programme can only be implemented when plant species are correctly identified. The genetic relationships of the varieties of these species were assessed using 10 ISSR primers for the first time.