Seed quality as a proxy of climate-ready orphan legumes: the need for a multidisciplinary and multi-actor vision.

In developing countries, orphan legumes stand at the forefront in the struggle against climate change. Their high nutrient value is crucial in malnutrition and chronic diseases prevention. However, as the 'orphan' definition suggests, their seed systems are still underestimated and seed production is scanty.

Isolation and identification of a new Bacillus glycinifermentans strain from date palm rhizosphere and its effect on barley seeds under heavy metal stress.

Soil contamination by heavy metals is one of the major problems that adversely decrease plant growth and biomass production. Inoculation with the plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) can attenuate the toxicity of heavy metals and enhancing the plant growth. In this study, we evaluated the potential of a novel extremotolerant strain (IS-2 T) isolated from date palm rhizosphere to improve barley seedling growth under heavy metal stress.

Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antitumoral Effects of Aqueous Ethanolic Extract from L. Parthenocarpic Dates.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the antioxidant, the anti-inflammatory, and the antitumoral activities of the aqueous ethanolic extract from L. parthenocarpic dates. The antioxidant activity was carried using DPPH radical scavenging activity.

Phytochemical Screening and Antidiabetic, Antihyperlipidemic, and Antioxidant Properties of (Coss.) Flowers Extracts in an Alloxan-Induced Rats Model of Diabetes.

Background: This study investigates the biological activities of flowers extracts.

Materials And Methods: Antioxidant activity and the inhibitory effect of key digesting enzymes related to postprandial hyperglycemia were determined. Diabetic rats were orally and daily given the best extract from flowers of at a dose of acarbose for one month.

Improving changes in physical, sensory and texture properties of cake supplemented with purified amylase from fenugreek () seeds.

Three different concentrations of a purified maltogenic amylase (FSA) from fenugreek () seeds were incorporated into the cake formulation. The addition of FSA at 0.003, 0.

Optimization, Purification, and Starch Stain Wash Application of Two New -Amylases Extracted from Leaves and Stems of .

A continuous research is attempted to fulfil the highest industrial demands of natural amylases presenting special properties. New -amylases extracted from stems and leaves of , which is widespread and growing spontaneously in Tunisia, were studied by the means of their activities optimization and purification. Some similarities were recorded for the two identified enzymes: (i) the highest amylase activity showed a promoted thermal stability at 50°C; (ii) the starch substrate at 1% enhanced the enzyme activity; (iii) the two -amylases seem to be calcium-independent; (iv) Zn, Cu, and Ag were considered as important inhibitors of the enzyme activity.

Extraction optimization and in vitro and in vivo anti-postprandial hyperglycemia effects of inhibitor from Phoenix dactylifera L. parthenocarpic fruit.

Phoenix dactylifera L. plays an important role in social, economic, and ecological Tunisian sectors. Some date palms produce parthenocarpic fruit named Sish.

Extraction, partial purification and characterization of amylase from parthenocarpic date (Phoenix dactylifera): effect on cake quality.

Background: Phoenix dactylifera L. plays an important role in social, economic and ecological Tunisian sectors. Some date palms produce parthenocarpic fruit named Sish.

Evaluation of anti-diabetic and anti-tumoral activities of bioactive compounds from Phoenix dactylifera L's leaf: In vitro and in vivo approach.

Among various chronic disorders, cancer and diabetes mellitus are the most common disorders. This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of hydroalcoholic extract of Phoenix dactylifera L. leaves (HEPdL) in animal models of type II diabetes in vitro/in vivo and in a human melanoma-derived cell line (IGR-39).