Publications by authors named "Reginald B Salonga"

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  • * The review examines various aspects of UA, emphasizing the need for policies that support its integration into urban settings and enhance sustainable development by bridging gaps between current practices and future advancements.
  • * Advancements in UA technologies and plant biotechnology are proposed as solutions to improve profitability; adaptive policies are necessary to maximize UA's contributions to resilience, sustainability, and social justice in cities.
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Sulfated polysaccharide from species has been reported for its antiinflammatoryactivities. However, the effect of sulfated polysaccharide from on allergic responses has not been studied. The study was conducted to determine the effect ofsulfated polysaccharide (F1) from C.

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This study investigated associations between social support and access to healthcare among Filipino women living in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. A cross-sectional design was used. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to Filipino women and collected 342 valid responses.

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Medicinal plants with reported anti-inflammatory activity could have the potential use as anti-allergens and inhibitors of allergic contact dermatitis reactions produced by allergens and chemicals. Some species from the genus Artocarpus were reported to have anti-inflammatory activity. In the Philippines one local source is Artocarpus camansi BLANCO (Moraceae), which is utilized as an ingredient of their cuisine, and decoction of leaves is used for diabetes and baths of people with rheumatism.

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The use of medicinal plants with anti-diabetic properties continues because of the high cost of diabetes mellitus treatment. In the Bicol region of the Philippines, one local source is the leaves of Ficus pseudopalma Blanco (Philippine fig), which is utilized as an ingredient of their cuisine, and the decoction of its leaves is believed to have a blood-glucose lowering effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the blood-glucose lowering effect of F.

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