Potential Effect of Baobab's Polyphenols as Antihyperlipidemic Agents: In Silico Study.

L. is an African tree commonly called baobab. This tree is effectively used in traditional medicine to treat cardiovascular disorders.

Anti-Candida and Anti-Leishmanial Activities of Encapsulated Essential Oil in Chitosan Nanoparticles.

Nanoencapsulation is widely considered as a highly effective strategy to enhance essential oils' (EO) stability by protecting them from oxidative deterioration and evaporation. The present study aims to optimize and characterize an efficient technique for encapsulating essential oil into chitosan nanoparticles using response surface methodology (RSM). Moreover, the optimized EO nanoparticle was investigated for its antibacterial (against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria), antifungal (against ), and antiparasitic activity (against parasites).

Benzothiophene Adsorptive Desulfurization onto trihexYl(tetradecyl)phosphonium Dicyanamide Ionic-Liquid-Modified Renewable Carbon: Kinetic, Equilibrium and UV Spectroscopy Investigations.

The negative environmental and industrial impacts of the presence of sulfur compounds such as benzothiophene in fuels have led to a greater interest in desulfurization research. In this work, carbon from palm waste sources was modified with trihexYl(tetradecyl)phosphonium dicyanamide-ionic liquid and characterized by SEM, EDS, XRD and FTIR to assess surface properties. Then, the prepared carbon and carbon modified with ionic liquid were evaluated for the adsorption of benzothiophene by investigating the effects of time.

Silver Nanoparticles Formation by and LC/MS-QTOF-Based Metabolite Profiling.

The broad application of metal nanoparticles in different fields encourages scientists to find alternatives to conventional synthesis methods to reduce negative environmental impacts. Herein, we described a safe method for preparing silver nanoparticles (J-AgNPs) using leaves extract as a reducing agent and further characterize its physiochemical and pharmacological properties to identify its therapeutic potential as a cytotoxic and antimicrobial agent. The biogenic synthesized J-AgNPs were physiochemically characterized by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy.

Evaluation of antimicrobial activity of secondary metabolites of fungi isolated from Sultanate Oman soil.

Seven fungal species were isolated from soil samples collected from the University of Sultan Qaboos, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The fungal isolates were identified as , var. , , , , and .

Anticandidal activity of the extract and compounds isolated from Rottb.

The phytochemical screening of showed that carbohydrates and/or glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, sterols and/or triterpenes, and proteins and/or amino acids are present. The fatty acid profile comprised major; palmitic, oleic, heptadecanoic, linoleic and minor; arachidonic, lignoceric, stearic, and myristic acid. Two compounds; namely, α-amyrin and β-sitosterol were isolated by the fractionation of unsaponifiable matter.

Isolation, identification and anti-candidal activity of filamentous fungi from Saudi Arabia soil.

Ten fungal strains; namely, , , , , , , , , and were isolated from soil. The extra- and intra-cellular extracts of the fungal strains grown on malt extract and yeast-extract sucrose media were screened for their anticandidal activity against different clinically-isolated species. Most of the fungal extracts showed activity against different species.

Phytochemical standardization and biological activities of certain desert plants growing in Saudi Arabia.

The phytochemical screening, antimicrobial and antitumor activities of , , , , , and determined. The best antibacterial activity; 41.8 ± 0.

Quantitative and qualitative analysis for standardization of Vahl.

Vahl very promising plant belongs to Family Euphorbiaceae The present study was carried out on the Vahl to standardize its components. Qualitative and quantitative phytochemical analysis showed variable phytochemical groups. Examination of Successive Extraction showed that there are different color, constancy, phytochemical groups and yield in each extract, the highest percentage was found in ethanol (10.

Comparative nutritional value and antimicrobial activities between three species growing in Saudi Arabia.

Plants are excellent sources of nutrition and highly bioactive substances that might use in the development of new drugs and pharmaceutical agents. Three species of the Genus (Family Euphorpiaceae), namely; Forssk, L., Linn growing in Ryiadh, KSA were air-dried, powdered, and their active materials were extracted with alcohol.

Amhezole, A Novel Fungal Secondary Metabolite from Aspergillus terreus for Treatment of Microbial Mouth Infection.

Bio-guided fractionation of Aspergillus terreus extract leads to isolation of a novel terpenoidal secondary metabolite. The isolated compound and the total alcoholic extract of Aspergillus terreus showed a remarkable activity against microbial mouth infections; namely, Candida albicans, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Streptococcus gordonii, and S. mutan.