Chemical and biological investigations of Limonium axillare reveal mechanistic evidence for its antidiabetic activity.

Root and bark of Limonium axillare (Forssk) Kuntze are used as antidiabetic remedies in parts of East Africa, but this activity has never been fully investigated. To validate its ethnobotanical use, we compared the chemical and pharmacological profiles of the ethanolic extracts of L. axillare root (REE) and aerial parts (AEE).

Assessment of Preventative Measures Practice among Umrah Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, 1440H-2019.

Annually, approximately 10 million pilgrims travel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for Umrah from more than 180 countries. This event presents major challenges for the Kingdom's public health sector, which strives to decrease the burden of infectious diseases and to adequately control their spread both in KSA and pilgrims home nations. The aims of the study were to assess preventative measures practice, including vaccination history and health education, among Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.

Efficient wound healing composite hydrogel using Egyptian Avena sativa L. polysaccharide containing β-glucan.

The purpose of this study was to develop an efficient wound healing PVA-biopolymer composite hydrogel using the polysaccharide derived from Egyptian Avena sativa L. The prepared polysaccharide showed high β-glucan content which accelerates wound healing. The β-glucan content was 13.

Bioassay-guided fractionation and identification of antidiabetic compounds from the rind of Var. nana.

This study aimed to evaluate the antidiabetic potential of the rind of var. nana. Acute oral toxicity test revealed the safety profile of its ethanolic extract.

Phytochemical study, potential cytotoxic and antioxidant activities of selected food byproducts (Pomegranate peel, Rice bran, Rice straw & Mulberry bark).

The aim of the study is to evaluate common food by-products (Pomegranate peel, Rice bran, Rice straw & Mulberry bark) to screen out their medicinal importance such as cytotoxic & antioxidant activities. HPLC revealed that all tested samples were rich in phenolics. Tested samples exerted significant antioxidant activity with high potency to Pomegranate peel.

Chemical composition and biological evaluation of the volatile constituents from the aerial parts of Nephrolepis exaltata (L.) and Nephrolepis cordifolia (L.) C. Presl grown in Egypt.

The essential oil from the aerial parts of Nephrolepis exaltata and Nephrolepis cordifolia obtained by hydro-distillation were analyzed by gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry. The essential oils exhibited potential antibacterial and antifungal activities against a majority of the selected microorganisms. NEA oil showed promising cytotoxicity in breast, colon and lung carcinoma cells.