ATR-FTIR spectroscopy and machine/deep learning models for detecting adulteration in coconut water with sugars, sugar alcohols, and artificial sweeteners.

Packaged coconut water offers various options, from pure to those with added sugars and other additives. While the purity of coconut water is esteemed for its health benefits, its popularity also exposes it to potential adulteration and misrepresentation. To address this concern, our study combines Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and machine learning techniques to detect potential adulterants in coconut water through classification models.

New Derivatives of 1-(3-Methyl-1-Benzofuran-2-yl)Ethan-1-one: Synthesis and Preliminary Studies of Biological Activity.

A set of nine derivatives, including five brominated compounds, was synthesized and the structures of these novel compounds were confirmed using H and C NMR as well as ESI MS spectra. These compounds were tested on four different cancer cell lines, chronic myelogenous leukemia (K562), prostate cancer (PC3), colon cancer (SW620), human kidney cancer (Caki 1), and on healthy human keratocytes (HaCaT). MTT results reveal that two newly developed derivatives ( and ) exhibit selective action towards K562 cells and no toxic effect in HaCat cells.

Plant-Based Natural Bioactive Compounds 2,4-Ditert-Butylphenolas: A Potential Candidates Against SARS-Cov-2019.

The novel coronavirus 2019 is spreading around the world and causing serious concern. However, there is limited information about novel coronavirus that hinders the design of effective drug. Bioactive compounds are rich source of chemo preventive ingredients.