Assessment of microwave drying for rapid and convenient analysis of medicinal plants for quality assurance.

Introduction: The safety and quality of many medicinally important herbs are compromised since farmers and small organizations are involved in the cultivation, aggregation, and primary processing of these herbs. Such organizations often lack adequate quality control facilities. To improve the safety and quality of herbal products, simple, rapid, and affordable quality control systems are required.

Chemical and biochemical characterization of : genoprotective potential and inhibitory mechanism of its phytochemicals against α-amylase and α-glucosidase.

also known as water spinach, is an aquatic non-conventional leafy vegetable and is considered a healthy and seasonal delicacy in ethnic food culture. The study revealed the presence of rich chemical and biochemical composition in and antioxidant activities. Moreover, the plant extracts demonstrated significant DNA damage prevention activity against UV/HO-induced oxidative damage.