May 2025
Light quality influences trans-resveratrol content and antioxidant potential of calluses of Arachis repens Handro
The present investigation assessed the effect of different wavelengths on the resveratrol content and antioxidant properties of calluses of Arachis repens (peanut grass), a species used as forage, ground cover, and ornamental. Callogenesis was achieved from stem explants excised from in vitro plants and cultured on solidified medium supplemented with thidiazuron under white, red, blue, or blue-red light-emitting diodes...
May 2025
Chemical constituents, antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Cameroonian brown propolis sample
The n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts of propolis were studied and yielded seven compounds which were characterized as 1-methyloctyl-1,8-didodecanoate (1), lupeol (2), lupenone (3), 12-dien-3-one (4), 3-oxo-11α-hydroxy-olean-12-ene (5), 12-oleanene-3,11-dione (6) and 3-oxofriedelan-28-al (7) using 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic techniques. Compound 1 is new, while compounds 4, 5, 6 and 7 were isolated...
May 2025
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used to treat human and livestock diseases in Melega district, Sidama Regional State, Ethiopia
This research was carried out to identify and document medicinal plants used by the people in Melga district of Sidama regional state for the treatment of both human and livestock ailments. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods. Data were gathered through semi structured-interviews, field observations, market survey and focus group discussions. For the interview a total 120 knowledgeable...
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