Exploring bixin from L. seeds: quantification and insights into its anti-cancer potential.

Bixin, the key pigment of L., is an apo-carotenoid found in the seed arils. The present study aimed to quantitatively determine the bixin content of seeds and explore its anti-cancer activity through studies.

Targeting bone cancer with 4-Allylbenzene-1,2-diol purified from L.: an and cytotoxicity scrutiny.

L., a well-known medicinal plant with rich source of bioactive compounds, is widely used in several therapeutics. The present study was performed to scrutinize the anti-cancer potential of compounds petiole by means of studies, purification of 4-Allylbenzene-1,2-diol from petioles and assessing its cytotoxicity on bone cancer metastasis.

Whole genome sequencing of ASD 16 and ADT 43 to identify predominant grain size and starch associated alleles in rice.

Background: The rice cultivars ASD 16 and ADT 43 are the most popular high-yielding Indica rice cultivars in southern India. Despite their popularity very little is known about their genetic basis due to lack of studies on the complete genome. In the current study, efforts were made to identify alleles and SNP markers that differentiate the two contrasting rice genotypes, ASD 16 and ADT 43 for grain shape and starch content.

molecular docking for assessing anti-fungal competency of hydroxychavicol, a phenolic compound of betel leaf ( L.) against COVID-19 associated maiming mycotic infections.

Objective: To investigate the inhibitory nature of hydroxychavicol against the COVID-19 associated mycotic infections, the present study was performed in hydroxychavicol with the target Lanosterol 14 alpha demethylase and its competency was compared with four approved anti-fungal drugs.

Significance: The corona virus pandemic has drawn stark lines between rich nations and poor, and the occurrence of COVID-19 associated mycotic infections, mucormycosis epidemic stands as the latest manifestation. The increase in resistance in known fungal pathogens to the available anti-fungal drugs and side effects are the important demands that forced to search anti-fungal compounds from medicinal plants as therapeutic alternatives.

Assortment of Native Microalgae for Improved Biomass and Lipid Production on Employing Vegetable Waste as a Frugal Cultivation Approach for Biodiesel Application.

Enhanced biofuel production strategies from microalgae by employing affordable bio-waste usage are fetching significance, nowadays. This study examines the effect of VWE for enhanced biomass from new indigenous microalgal isolates, Asterarcys sp. SPC, Scenedesmus sp.

Exploring Phytochemicals of Traditional Medicinal Plants Exhibiting Inhibitory Activity Against Main Protease, Spike Glycoprotein, RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase and Non-Structural Proteins of SARS-CoV-2 Through Virtual Screening.

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) being a causative agent for global pandemic disease nCOVID'19, has acquired much scientific attention for the development of effective vaccines and drugs. Several attempts have been made to explore repurposing existing drugs known for their anti-viral activities, and test the traditional herbal medicines known for their health benefiting and immune-boosting activity against SARS-CoV-2. In this study, efforts were made to examine the potential of 605 phytochemicals from 37 plant species (of which 14 plants were endemic to India) and 139 antiviral molecules (Pubchem and Drug bank) in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 multiple protein targets through a virtual screening approach.

Exploring the endogenous potential of against breast cancer using in silico studies and quantification of 2-hydroxy-4-methoxy benzaldehyde through RP-HPLC.

Being a woman and getting older are the main risk factors for breast cancer. While admitting the increasing prevalence of breast cancer among females globally, there is an increasing urge for widening the range of chemical compounds that can act as potential inhibitors for certain cancer target receptors. Current investigation involves virtually screening of 19 protein receptors having major role in signal transduction pathway of breast cancer development against 47 compounds present in .

Review on integrated biofuel production from microalgal biomass through the outset of transesterification route: a cascade approach for sustainable bioenergy.

In recent years, microalgal feedstocks have gained immense potential for sustainable biofuel production. Thermochemical, biochemical conversions and transesterification processes are employed for biofuel production. Especially, the transesterification process of lipid molecules to fatty acid alkyl esters (FAAE) is being widely employed for biodiesel production.

Polyketide Natural Products, Acetogenins from Graviola (Annona muricata L), its Biochemical, Cytotoxic Activity and Various Analyses Through Computational and Bio-Programming Methods.

Background: Plants became the basis of traditional medicine system throughout the world for thousands of years and continue to provide mankind with new remedies. Annona muricata, the plant of Annonaceae family, is also known as sour sop or Graviola. In recent years, many compounds have been reported and have gained organic chemist's and biochemist's attention because of their novel structure and wide range of bioactivity.