2024-03-29T07:30:55Z
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oai:ojs.horizonepublishing.com:article/17
2017-05-20T13:20:03Z
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Plant-derived natural products as leads to antitumor drugs
Zhou, Ying
Zhang, Ai-hua
Sun, Hui
Yan, Guang-li
Wang, Xi-jun
Natural products
antitumor
cancer
secondary metabolites
drug discovery
Cancer is the main cause of death worldwide. Chemotherapeutic agents used for disease treatments have shown limited antitumor activity, with a high recurrence rate. It has prompted the research efforts to identify anti-tumor compounds. Research on medicinal plants began to focus on discovery of natural products as potential leads to antitumor drugs. Medicinal plants are very interesting, have the ability to produce remarkable chemical structures with diverse biological activities. Plant-derived natural products have been used by human societies for millennia, and their biological source is most likely available and can be employed for production, have been considered as valuable sources for antitumor drugs. Many interesting natural products with biological activity are evidenced in the past few years. This review highlights the potential of natural compounds as candidates for antitumor drugs. A brief illustration of the sources and general biological effects of the main classes of plant-derived natural compounds and related molecules are also provided.
Horizon e-Publishing Group
2014-04-02
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10.14719/pst.2014.1.2.17
Plant Science Today; Vol. 1 No. 2 (2014); 46-61
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2014.1.2
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/17/15
10.14719/pst.2014.1.2.17
Copyright (c) 2014 Ying Zhou, Ai-hua Zhang, Hui Sun, Guang-li Yan, Xi-jun Wang
oai:ojs.horizonepublishing.com:article/24
2017-05-20T13:20:03Z
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Past, present and future of rice blast management
Pooja, Kapoor
Katoch, Abhishek
rice
blast
resistance management
Blast disease caused by fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae is the most severe disease of rice (Oryza sativa L). On an estimate it annually destroys rice, which can feed around 60 million people. Keeping in view of the importance of the disease, various management strategies like controlled use of nitrogen fertilizers, application of silica and flooding of paddy fields are the practices in use to reduce the rice blast since long time. Improved chemical methods include utilization of copper fungicides, organomercuric and organophosphorus compounds. Some antibiotics e.g., Blasticidin S and Kasugamycin and many systemic and site specific fungicides including melanin biosynthesis inhibitors and plant activators were also utilized effectively for blast management. In the recent years leaf extracts of tulsi and bael have been found effective. Due to the highly variable nature of M. oryzae, exploitation of durable host resistance has remained a challenging job for plant pathologists and breeders. Lots of efforts have been made worldwide to study the variability in the pathogen and to find out the resistance sources. To date approximately 100 R genes for blast resistance have been mapped and 20 of these genes have been cloned in rice. Now, scientists are looking forward to develop durable resistant varieties through pyramiding of quantitative trait loci and major genes. Among the biocontrol agents, different strains of Bacillus spp. and Streptomyces sindeneusis are in use. The availability of rice and M. oryzae genome sequence data are facilitating blast resistance management program to new paradigms which includes isolation and characterization of R and Avr genes, development of noble fungicides, transformed bioagents, transgenic rice and durable resistance.
Horizon e-Publishing Group
2014-08-22
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10.14719/pst.2014.1.3.24
Plant Science Today; Vol. 1 No. 3 (2014); 165-173
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2014.1.3
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/24/36
10.14719/pst.2014.1.3.24
Copyright (c) 2014 Kapoor Pooja, Abhishek Katoch
oai:ojs.horizonepublishing.com:article/67
2017-05-20T13:18:13Z
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O-glycosylation in plant and mammal cells: the use of chemical inhibitors to understand the biosynthesis and function of O-glycosylated proteins
Ludovic, Mewono
Eric, Nguema-Ona
Maxime, Gotte
Abdoul-Salam, Koroney
Follet-Gueye, Marie-Laure
Azeddine, Driouich
Maïté, Vicré-Gibouin
Sophie, Aboughe-Angone
O-glycosylation
3
4-dehydro-L-proline
4-dehydroxybenzoate
prolyl-hydroxylase
N-acetyl-galactosaminyltransferases
α
α-dipyridyl
Glycosylation is the most common posttranslational modification of proteins and consists of the addition of sugar moiety to proteins. The resulting glycosylated proteins are often secreted to the extracellular compartment or integrated into different cell organelles. This modification was identified in plant as well as in mammalian cells. A number of plant and mammal proteins are either N- or O-glycosylated. This review focuses on O-glycosylation which refers to linkage of a glycan to hydroxyl group of serine, threonine or proline residues. O-glycosylation can be altered by the action of chemical inhibitors. For instance, 3,4-dehydro-L-proline, ethyl 3,4-dehydroxy benzoate and a,a-dipyridyl inhibit the activity of prolyl4-hydroxylase, a key enzyme for plant O-glycosylation. In addition, a small molecule inhibitor designated 1-68A inhibits the polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminyltransferases of mammalian cells. The aim of this review is to summarize the role and mechanism of action of these inhibitors of O-glycosylation and their impact on cell development in plants and mammals.
Horizon e-Publishing Group
2015-04-01
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10.14719/pst.2015.2.2.67
Plant Science Today; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015); 43-51
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2015.2.2
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/67/75
10.14719/pst.2015.2.2.67
Copyright (c) 2015 Mewono Ludovic, Nguema-Ona Eric, Gotte Maxime, Koroney Abdoul-Salam, Marie-Laure Follet-Gueye, Driouich Azeddine, Vicré-Gibouin Maïté, Aboughe-Angone Sophie
oai:ojs.horizonepublishing.com:article/72
2017-05-20T13:18:14Z
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An in silico overview on the usefulness of tags and linkers in plant molecular pharming
Makhzoum, Abdullah
Tahir, Shifa
Osborn Locke, Marjorie Elizabeth
Trémouillaux-Guiller, Jocelyne
Hefferon, Kathleen
plant molecular pharming
ADA
SBA
linkers
tags
protein fusions
Plant molecular pharming is a promising concept based on the large-scale production of recombinant proteins encompassing antibodies, vaccines and enzymes for human or veterinary uses and treatments. This new branch of biopharmaceutical industry offers pratcical and safety advantages over other traditional production systems. In higher plants, the complex cellular machinery makes possible synthesis and posttranslational modifications of heterologous protein macromolecules. The limiting obstacle to using this plant system at industrial scale is most often the low yield of the recombinant proteins. To improve this production level, many studies have been focusing on the choice of plant species, tissues, organs and cell suspension cultures or various upstream and downstream constituents in the expression cassettes. Likewise, new engineering technologies in plant molecular pharming have emerged relying on the usefulness of using soybean agglutinin (SBA), hydrophobin, zein and elastin-like peptide tags which are employed to extract and purify recombinant proteins in some host systems and under the control, and as a part, of different expression cassettes. Known to be very useful tools in recombinant proteins linkers separate different domains or units of the heterologous gene and thereby keep the functionality of the protein of interest. Here, we compare computationally one tag SBA as a part of fusion with a pharmaceutical human protein ADA joint directly or by the specific flexible (GGGGS)3 liker. The in silico analysis focuses on the mRNAs stability and fusions of tagged and tagged-linked ADA recombinant proteins.
Horizon e-Publishing Group
2014-10-04
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10.14719/pst.2014.1.4.72
Plant Science Today; Vol. 1 No. 4 (2014); 201-212
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2014.1.4
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/72/57
10.14719/pst.2014.1.4.72
Copyright (c) 2014 Abdullah Makhzoum, Shifa Tahir, Marjorie Elizabeth Osborn Locke, Jocelyne Trémouillaux-Guiller, Kathleen Hefferon
oai:ojs.horizonepublishing.com:article/113
2017-05-20T13:18:12Z
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Ethnobotanical Importance and Phytochemical constituents of Parthenium weed (Parthenium hysterophorus L.) – A Review
Marwat, Sarfaraz Khan
Fazal-ur-Rehman, _
Khan, Imdad Ullah
Parthenium hysterophorus
flavonoids
Asteraceae
biocontrol
Green manure
Parthenium hysterophorus L. is a harmful weed of family Asteraceae (Compositae). Its chemical constituents and ethnobotanical uses have been reviewed in this paper. The reported phytochemical studies revealed the presence of flavonoids, oils, phenolics, terpenoids, amino acids, alkaloids and others. Different parts of the plant have been reported to be used in traditional medicine against fever, diarrhoea, neurologic disorders, urinary tract infections, dysentery, malaria and as emmenagogue. It is also used as remedy for inflammation, eczema, skin rashes, herpes, rheumatic pain, cold, heart trouble and gynaecological ailments. Although plenty of compounds were isolated from this plant, further work needs to be carried out and explore folk recipes for the benefit of improving human health.
Horizon e-Publishing Group
2015-04-09
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/113
10.14719/pst.2015.2.2.113
Plant Science Today; Vol. 2 No. 2 (2015); 77-81
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2015.2.2
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/113/84
10.14719/pst.2015.2.2.113
Copyright (c) 2015 Sarfaraz Khan Marwat, Fazal-ur-Rehman, Imdad Ullah Khan
oai:ojs.horizonepublishing.com:article/180
2017-05-20T12:58:58Z
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Cellular and signaling mechanisms supporting cadmium tolerance in salicylic acid treated seedlings
Belkadhi, Aicha
Djebali, Wahbi
Hédiji, Hédia
Chaïbi, Wided
cadmium tolerance
salicylic acid
intracellular chelation
extracellular chelation
signal transduction
This review spotlights on recent indications that recognizes potential cellular mechanisms that may be involved in the tolerance of salicylic acid (SA)-treated seedlings to the presence of cadmium (Cd) in their environment. It appears probable that SA stimulates signaling systems implicated in plant defense-related actions against Cd-induced oxidative stress. These include mechanisms that reduce uptake of metals into the cytosol by extracellular chelation through extruded ligands and binding onto cell-wall constituents. Cellular chelation of metals in the cytosol by a range of ligands (peptides, phytochelatins (PCs)), or increased efflux from the cytosol out of the cell or into sequestering compartments are also key mechanisms improving tolerance. Free-radical scavenging capacities through the activity of antioxidant enzymes or production of peptides and PCs add another line of defense against the toxic effect of Cd. The SA signaling events can be attributed to the extracellular SA perception model in which reactions between SA and apoplastic proteins result in acute oxidative burst under Cd stress.
Horizon e-Publishing Group
2016-02-18
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10.14719/pst.2016.3.1.180
Plant Science Today; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2016); 41-47
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2016.3.1
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/180/118
10.14719/pst.2016.3.1.180
Copyright (c) 2016 Aïcha Belkadhi, Wahbi Djebali, Hédia Hédiji, Wided Chaïbi
oai:ojs.horizonepublishing.com:article/181
2017-05-20T12:58:58Z
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Cadmium stress tolerance in plants: a key role of endogenous and exogenous salicylic acid
Belkadhi, Aicha
Djebali, Wahbi
Hédiji, Hédia
Chaïbi, Wided
cadmium stress
endogenous salicylic acid
exogenous elicitor
phytoremediation
Cadmium (Cd) has become one of the major metal stresses which pose a serious threat to plants and animals. In this context, endogenous and exogenous salicylic acid (SA) could play an important role in mitigating the uptake of the Cd ions and providing immunity to plants against the heavy metal stress. SA enhances the resistance capacity of contaminated plants, which, however, depends on the metal concentration and the duration of the treatment. Moreover, SA is considered as a promising signal molecule for improving the efficiency of phytoremediation, and, consequently, growing of safe crops in metal polluted areas. The recent developments in the probable mechanisms by which SA could enhance the tolerance of plants to heavy metals and how it could have an effect on phytoremediation of Cd from contaminated soils are discussed.
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2016-02-18
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10.14719/pst.2016.3.1.181
Plant Science Today; Vol. 3 No. 1 (2016); 48-54
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2016.3.1
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/181/119
10.14719/pst.2016.3.1.181
Copyright (c) 2016 Aïcha Belkadhi, Wahbi Djebali, Hédia Hédiji, Wided Chaïbi
oai:ojs.horizonepublishing.com:article/249
2017-05-20T12:58:55Z
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Cassava: meeting the global protein need
Karri, Vasavi Rama
Nalluri, Nirmala
Cassava leaves
High protein
Nutrients
Anti-nutrients
Detoxification
Human consumption
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a nutty flavored, starch-tuber perennial woody shrub originated from tropical America belongs to Euphorbiaceae family of plants. After rice and maize, it is considered as the third largest source of carbohydrate food in the tropics and its sweet, chewy underground tuber is one of the popular edible root-vegetables. It is ranked as a 21st century crop, as it acknowledges to the universal economy trends and climatic changes. Currently, use of cassava leaves as a potential source of protein, vitamins and minerals was reviewed. The effect of malnutrition on health and development of people and its control by using cassava leaves as a protein rich source were briefly discussed. Cascade use of cassava leaves, in industrial applications like natural filler for potential reinforcement of polypropylene based composites was also presented. Although, cassava leaves are vital source of essential nutrients, their anti-nutrients and cyanogenic glucosides content limits their consumption, which can be overcome by the development of an efficient, simple and low-cost processing methods for protein extraction from cassava leaves. There are supporting evidences for efficacy of cassava leaf protein in reducing the effect of malnutrition by the intake of protein rich cassava leaves, fortified with various common food items. So consumption of cassava leaves enriched with high protein, vitamin and mineral contents with the development of suitable processing technology to remove anti-nutrients can be an alternative source to meet the global protein demand.
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2016-08-30
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10.14719/pst.2016.3.3.249
Plant Science Today; Vol. 3 No. 3 (2016); 304-311
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2016.3.3
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/249/161
10.14719/pst.2016.3.3.249
Copyright (c) 2016 Vasavi Rama Karri, Nirmala Nalluri
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2017-05-20T12:58:54Z
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Diversity and distribution of physical dormant species in relation to ecosystem and life-forms
Jaganathan, Ganesh K.
Song, Danping
Liu, Baolin
Adaptation
dry ecosystem
germination
impermeable seed coat
persistence
Impermeable seed/fruit coat, i.e. physical dormancy (PY) occurring only in several genera of 18 angiosperm families plays an important role in controlling seed persistence and germination timing. It has been theoretically speculated that PY is more prevalent in drylands than in moist vegetation zones, but unequivocal support for this assertion is currently unavailable. The broad objective of this contribution was to examine the distribution of PY on the various vegetation of tropics and temperate ecosystems using a data set of 13, 792 species. The number of species with PY in tropics (19%) is higher than the number of PY species in the temperate ecosystem (15%). However, in both tropics and temperate, there is a clear trend that PY is less common in moist and low-temperature vegetation zones compared with dry and high-temperature vegetation. In tropics, PY is more prevalent in dry woodlands (33%) and tropical deciduous forests (27.3%) compared with the evergreen rain forest (9%). Similarly, in the temperate zone, dry vegetation with seasonal rainfall such as Matorral (22.3) and deserts (19.5%) have a higher number of PY species compared with moist warm woodlands (8.1%) and deciduous forest (9%). Although PY is a trait found in various life-forms, it appears to be less common in trees, particularly of the temperate zone. We discuss the ecological adaptation of PY in the dry ecosystem and consider the mechanism of persistence and dormancy break in PY and physiological dormant (PD) species.
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2017-04-01
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/293
10.14719/pst.2017.4.2.293
Plant Science Today; Vol. 4 No. 2 (2017); 55-63
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2017.4.2
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/293/176
10.14719/pst.2017.4.2.293
Copyright (c) 2017 Ganesh K. Jaganathan, Danping Song, Baolin Liu
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2020-08-01T06:41:03Z
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The genus Isoetes from India: An overview
Patil, Sachin
Rajput, Kishore S
Quillworts
Merlin’s grass
Lycopsid
Distribution
Taxonomy
Cytology
The information regarding the Indian quillwort is reviewed herewith to highlight the taxonomy, history, distribution, phytogeography, morphology, phenology, chromosome count, numerical taxonomy and present taxonomic scenario of Indian species. Authors also reviewed the opinions of different researchers on doubtful species of Indian Isoetes.
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2017-12-11
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10.14719/pst.2017.4.4.339
Plant Science Today; Vol. 4 No. 4 (2017); 213-226
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2017.4.4
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/339/201
Copyright (c) 2017 Sachin Patil, Kishore S Rajput
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2020-08-01T06:40:57Z
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An insight into drought stress and signal transduction of abscisic acid
Kumari, Arpna
Kaur, Rajanbir
Kaur, Rajinder
Drought stress
physiological consequences
ABA-dependent signaling
ABA-independent signaling
drought tolerance
The sustainable crop production is one of the major issue in the era of urbanization, industrialization, and globalization. In the environment, there are number of abiotic and biotic factors which are hampering the sustainable production of crops. The drought is one of the constraints which directly/indirectly affects the crop yield. It has various negative effects on the normal physiology and biochemistry of the plants. Therefore, researchers must have to work in the field of developing drought-tolerant crop plants to meet the food needs of the exponentially growing population of the world. The present study is the outcome of an extensive literature survey on the basic perturbations of drought to the crops, role of abscisic acid (ABA) in stressful conditions and its signal transduction.
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2018-04-24
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/388
10.14719/pst.2018.5.2.388
Plant Science Today; Vol. 5 No. 2 (2018); 72-80
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2018.5.2
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/388/215
Copyright (c) 2018 Arpna Kumari, Rajanbir Kaur, Rajinder Kaur
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2020-08-01T06:40:49Z
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Larvicidal activity of phytoextracts against dengue fever vector, Aedes aegypti - A review
Lakshmi, Kalarikkal Venugopalan
Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu
Aneesh, Embalil Mathachan
Aedes aegypti
phytoextracts
larvicidal activity
susceptibility
Since Aedes aegypti is considered as the major vector of dengue fever, development of strategies to accomplish improved vector control without much interference in the environment composition are more common. As phytochemicals are now in the run for achieving this goal, this review is a humble attempt to recognize the plant species and their larvicidal efficacy with their inhibitory action on the life cycle of the species of interest, that has been documented through various studies conducted till date. Here we also discuss the synergistic impact of a number of phytoextracts which will provide more efficient control measures for mosquito vectors. All these studies are an exploration for a risk-free vector control tactic to replace the current chemical insecticide application for the betterment of our nature.
Horizon e-Publishing Group
2018-11-12
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10.14719/pst.2018.5.4.407
Plant Science Today; Vol. 5 No. 4 (2018); 167-174
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2018.5.4
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/407/237
Copyright (c) 2018 K V Lakshmi, A V Sudhikumar, E M Aneesh
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2020-08-01T06:40:40Z
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Nematicides: history, mode, and mechanism action
Ebone, Luciano Antônio
Kovaleski, Marcos
Deuner, Carolina Cardoso
abamectin
carbamates
fumigants
non-fumigants
nematodes
organophosphates
Nematodes are non-segmented invertebrate animals, which are one of the major phytosanitary problems worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical regions, attacking the root system of plants they removing photo-assimilates and reducing the absorption capacity of water and nutrients of plant. In order to avoid economic losses by reducing productivity and quality, synthetic compounds have been developed to control nematodes. The use of these synthetic compounds, known as chemical control, has high economic importance, being the current tool most used by farmers for control of these individuals. Moreover, only in Brazil, the trade of these products reaches hundreds of millions of dollars per year. This review aims to address the fundamental aspects of nematode biology and the chemical control of the major genus (Meloidogyne, Heterodera, and Globodera). It covers the historical evolution of the chemical control agents since its beginning in the nineteenth century until today, their mode of action (fumigants and non-fumigants), mechanisms of action (inhibition of the acetylcholinesterase enzyme, opening of the chloride channel, inhibition of electron transport in the electron transport chain, enzymatic inactivation, as a Dauer phase-inducing agent or agent that ensures the organism remains irreversibly in the Dauer phase), the products available for each crop, including their commercial names and forms of application.
Horizon e-Publishing Group
2019-03-31
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/468
10.14719/pst.2019.6.2.468
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019); 91-97
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2019.6.2
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/468/257
Copyright (c) 2019 Luciano Antônio Ebone, Marcos Kovaleski, Carolina Cardoso Deuner
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2020-08-01T06:40:33Z
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Positive and negative effects of nanoparticles on plants and their applications in agriculture
Goswami, Pooja
yadav, Sonali
Mathur, Jyoti
Nanoparticles
Nano-fertilizers
Nano-pesticides
Nano-herbicides
Silver NPs
Nanotechnology is the promising field with its wide applications in biotechnology, pharmaceutical science, drug targeting, nano-medicine and other research areas. This review highlights the positive and negative impact of nanoparticles on plants and its wide applications in agricultural sciences. Effect of NPs in terms of seed germination, growth promotion and enhancement of metabolic rate has been evaluated by several scientific researches. However, NPs also exert their negative effects such as suppression of plant growth, inhibition of chlorophyll synthesis, photosynthetic efficiency etc. Effects of NPs can be either positive or negative it depending upon the plant species and type of nanoparticles used & its concentration. Modern nano-biotechnological tools have a great potential to increase food quality, global food production, plant protection, detection of plant and animal diseases, monitoring of plant growth nano-fertilizers, nano-pesticide, nano-herbicides and nano-fungicides.
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2019-05-30
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/502
10.14719/pst.2019.6.2.502
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019); 232-242
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.2
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/502/276
Copyright (c) 2019 Pooja Goswami, Sonali yadav, Jyoti Mathur
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2020-08-01T06:40:35Z
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Review on the genus Tectaria Cav. from India
Patil, Sachin M.
Kachhiyapatel, Ronak N.
Rajput, Kishore S.
Tectariaceae
Taxonomy
Cytology
Diversity
Fern
The fern genus Tectaria Cav. (Tectariaceae) is one of the largest, morphologically diverse and more complex genera having difficulties in identifying the species and their groups. Since its description, a number of new genera had been separated from it or merged within it created considerable ambiguity. Thus, the main aim of the present review is to provide comprehensive information of the taxonomy, cytology, anatomy, palynology and molecular research carried out so far on the genus Tectaria. Present work is not merely compilation but includes personal observations and is presented here after critical evaluation.
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2019-04-28
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/511
10.14719/pst.2019.6.2.511
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019); 170-182
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2019.6.2
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/511/269
Copyright (c) 2019 Sachin M. Patil, Ronak N. Kachhiyapatel, Kishore S. Rajput
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2020-08-01T06:40:38Z
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Effects of medicinal plants on radiolabeling and biodistribution of diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals: A systematic review
Khosravian, Pegah
Heidari-Soureshjani, Saeid
Yang, Qian
Medicinal plants
Radiolabeling
Biodistribution
Radiopharmaceuticals
Radiopharmaceuticals are drugs that contain radioisotopes used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. There are evidences that medicinal herbs and their constituents can modify the radiolabeling, biodistribution, and pharmacokinetics of radiopharmaceuticals through drug interaction. To have an overview of the effects and the underlying mechanisms of medicinal plants on the radiolabeling and bioavailability of radiopharmaceuticals, we conducted this study to summarize the current findings in this field. The scientific literature was systematically collected from databases and analyzed. Studies showed that medicinal plants and their constituents can alter radiolabeling and biodistribution via several mechanisms. Interactions with proteins in red blood cells at the same sites, chelating action of stannous and pertechnetate ions, antioxidant action impeding or decreasing stannous ion oxidation, direct oxidation of stannous ions, generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) which oxidize stannous ions and damage induced in the cell membrane. Most the medicinal plants can decrease the radioactivity of radiopharmaceuticals, but some of them like Peumus boldus, Punica granatum, Nectandra membranacea, Mentha crispa, Rosmarinus officinalis and derivatives such as eugenol and epigallocatechin gallate have increasing effects. In addition, altering feature in some of them is tissue dependent.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019); 123-131
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/513/262
Copyright (c) 2019 Pegah Khosravian, Saeid Heidari-Soureshjani, Qian Yang
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2020-08-01T06:40:38Z
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Phytotherapy: An anti-hepatotoxicity and hepatoprotective approach in chemotherapy
Ghanadi, Koroush
Hasanvand, Afshin
Abbaszadeh, Saber
Heidari-Soureshjani, Saeid
Suhan, Tahra
Hepatotoxicity
Hepatoprotective
Medicinal herbs
Cancer drugs
Chemotherapy
Chemotherapy induced-hepatotoxicity is one of the prevalent problems among cancer patients, with a wide spectrum of complications from liver dysfunction to liver necrosis. Therefore, in this study, we review the research findings on the effects of medicinal herbs and herbal compounds on the hepatotoxicity induced by anticancer drugs. The words hepatotoxicity and hepatoprotective along with the words cancer drug or chemotherapy in combination with some herbal terms such as medicinal plant, phyto* and herb* were used to search for relevant publications indexed in the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) and PubMed. Available evidence shows that certain medicinal plants and herbal derivatives can reduce cancer drug-induced hepatotoxicity and protect liver cells against complications by regulating hepatic enzymes and increasing antioxidant enzyme activities. Some herbal formulations, including traditional Chinese medicine, have also been reported to exhibit such effects. Medicinal plants can exert anti-hepatotoxicity effects mainly by increasing antioxidant activity, inhibiting inflammatory processes, and reducing cell necrosis induced by anti-cancer drugs. Phytotherapy can be used as an effective complementary treatment for anticancer drug-induced hepatotoxicity and prevent various complications in the liver.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019); 114-122
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/514/261
Copyright (c) 2019 Koroush Ghanadi, Afshin Hasanvand, Saber Abbaszadeh, Saeid Heidari-Soureshjani, Tahra Suhan
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2020-08-01T06:40:27Z
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Resurrection plants: Imperative resources in developing strategies to drought and desiccation pressure
Alam, Afroz
Dwivedi, Ananya
Emmanuel, Iwuala
Drought
Resurrection
Pokilohydric
stress
tolerance
Resurrection plants are the vital assets of nature that have amazing mechanism to restrict the negative impacts of drought or desiccation stress by diminishing cell damage. These surprising plants are in minority on this planet but have the potential to serve as a powerful resource for developing new strategies for major crop plants that are unable to adapt well to the arid climate. In this review, an attempt is made to highlight the potential aspects of these resurrection plants especially the genetic engineering facet which has been done to develop drought tolerance in economically important plants.
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2019-07-23
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.3.542
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 3 (2019); 333-341
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.3
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/542/294
Copyright (c) 2019 Afroz Alam, Ananya Dwivedi, Iwuala Emmanuel
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2020-08-01T06:40:31Z
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Surgery and Medicinal Plants: A review of important indigenous medicinal plants of Iran for burn wound healing: Surgery and Medicinal Plants
Sharifian, Masoud
Hasanvand, Afshin
Basati, Gholam
Abbaszadeh, Saber
Surgery
Wound
Burn
Medicinal plants
Iran
Surgical Science is one of the branches of medical science that deals with surgical and medicinal interventions, which can cure surgical wounds, cuts, burns and so on. The accelerated recovery process has always been a concern for surgeons and physicians. Standard local antibiotic drugs such as silver nitrate, mafenide acetate, sulfadiazine silver and AgNO3 are also used to treat wounds which are associated with some complications. Considering the fact that no effective herbal remedy has been introduced for wound healing, the purpose of this review is to investigate and identify indigenous Iranian herbs used for wound healing after surgery, especially burn wounds. In this systematic review paper, published articles in the period 1952 to 2017 with keywords of surgery, wound healing, burns, herbs, etc. from databases such as SID, MEDLIB, ProQuest, Magiran, Europe PubMed Central and Google Scholar. Abstract and title of all articles were studied and non-relevant articles were deleted and remaining articles were used for review. Based on the results of the study, Malva sylvestris, Camellia sinensis, Aloe vera, Cydonia oblonga, Scrophularia striata, Centella asiatica, Arnebia euchroma, Calendula officinalis and Hypericum perforatum are the most important herbal remedies for burn restoration. The following is an explanation of the most important herbal remedies for native burn wounds in Iran.
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2019-06-02
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.2.552
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019); 264-269
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/552/280
Copyright (c) 2019 Masoud Sharifian, Afshin Hasanvand, Gholam Basati, Saber Abbaszadeh
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2020-08-01T06:40:25Z
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Phytotherapy for seizure: An overview of the most important indigenous Iranian medicinal plants with anticonvulsant properties
Farzan, Behrooz
Shahsavari, Somayeh
Abbaszadeh, Saber
Teimouri, Hassan
medicinal plants
seizure
The statistics show that more than fifty million people worldwide suffer from seizure and epilepsy, and most of them are resistant to antiepileptic drugs. The causes of seizure attacks are different, including various diseases of the nervous system, infections, tumors, brain trauma, congenital diseases, fever, toxicity and metabolic factors. Currently, drugs such as phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, valproic acid and diazepam are used to treat epileptic seizures, which in turn lead to side effects. Studies have shown that the use of natural and herbal antiseptic agents has beneficial and protective effects. In this review article, the most important indigenous Iranian medicinal plants used to treat seizures are reported. Information to conduct this review article has been obtained using the search terms seizure, neurological lesion, phytotherapy, Iran, medicinal plants, extracts and essential oils to retrieve articles indexed in databases such as Scopus, Scientific Information Database, Magiran, Google Scholar and other Persian databases. The relevant articles were further reviewed for medicinal plants with anticonvulsant properties. Based on the results, medicinal plants such as Peganum harmala, Lavandula officinalis, Matricaria chamomilla, Tanacetum sonbolii, Launaea acanthodes, Ocimum basilicum, Salvia sahendica, Ruta graveolens, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Ziziphora tenuior, Heracleum persicum and Scrophularia striata are among the most important medicinal plants in Iran with anticonvulsant effect.
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2019-10-01
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.4.557
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 4 (2019); 367-372
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/557/300
Copyright (c) 2019 Behrooz Farzan, Somayeh Shahsavari, Saber Abbaszadeh, Hassan Teimouri
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2019-10-01T16:05:11Z
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Neuroscience and herbal plants: A review on the most important herbal plants effective on chronic pain
Abbaszadeh, Saber
Arvin, Parisa
Khaksarian, Mojtaba
Pain
Chronic pain
Medicinal plants
Chronic pain can be periodic, persistent, or even a combination of both. Unlike acute pain, chronic pain is not usually useful, reduces the quality of life and functional abilities and also weakens mental health, interpersonal relationships, and financial status, leading to changes in appetite, sleep disorders, psychomotor retardation, tiredness and depression. Human being has always faced various kinds of pain during life and sought to relieve his pain. Pain is a sign of a disease that acts as a warning mechanism and informs of a tissue injury. In this regard, the analgesic effects of many medicinal plants have also been studied. Therefore, in this review study, indigenous medicinal plants with anti-chronic pain effects were reported. Information to conduct this review was obtained using the keywords chronic pain, herbal drug, Iran, medicinal plants, extracts and essential oils to retrieve articles indexed in databases such as Scopus, SID, Magiran, Google Scholar and other Persian databases. The related articles were reviewed for plants serving as chronic pain killers. After reviewing the literature, it was found that Solanum melongena, Hyoscyamus niger, Phoenix dactylifera, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Artemisia sieberi, Crocus sativus, Carum copticum, Euphorbia helioscopia, Hypericum perforatum, Cucurbita maxima, Passiflora caerulea, Rosa damascena, Tanacetum parthenium, Allium jesdianum and Pistacia atlantica among indigenous medicinal plants with analgesic effect.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 4 (2019); 383-388
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/572/302
Copyright (c) 2019 Saber Abbaszadeh, Parisa Arvin, Mojtaba Khaksarian
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Drought stress in plants: An overview on implications, tolerance mechanisms and agronomic mitigation strategies
Hussain, Sadam
Hussain, Saddam
Qadir, Tauqeer
Khaliq, Abdul
Ashraf, Umair
Parveen, Abida
Saqib, Muhammad
Rafiq, Muhammad
antioxidants
drought
seed germination
photosynthesis
crop yield
Drought is considered as one of the major limiting factors affecting growth and productivity of crop plants. It severely affects the morphological and physiological activities of the plants and hampers the seed germination, root proliferation, biomass accumulation and final yield of field crops. Drought stress disrupts the biosynthesis of chlorophyll contents, carotene and decreases photosynthesis in plants. It gradually reduces CO2 assimilation rates owing to decrease in stomatal conductance. In addition, drought affects cell membrane stability and disrupts water relations of a plant by reducing water use efficiency. To cope with these situations, plants adopt different mechanisms such as drought tolerance, avoidance and escape. In this review, we discussed about the effects of drought on morphological and physiological characteristics of plants and suggested the different agronomic practices to overcome the deleterious effects of drought stress.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 4 (2019); 389-402
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.4
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/578/303
Copyright (c) 2019 Sadam Hussain, Saddam Hussain, Tauqeer Qadir, Abdul Khaliq, Umair Ashraf, Abida Parveen, Muhammad Saqib, Muhammad Rafiq
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2020-08-01T06:40:29Z
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Phytochemical aspects and biological activities of essential oil of species of the family Canellaceae: A review
Oliveira, Júlia Assunção de Castro
Lima, Rafaela Karin de
Marques, Erica Alves
Gavilanes, Manuel Losada
Anti-inflammatory
Antimicrobial
Cytotoxic
Drimane sesquiterpenes
Survey have proven the popular Canellaceae family use to treat various diseases such as: muscular pains, infections, stomatitis, anti-malaric, healing, among others. The main use of these species is in the extracts form and essential oils extracted from the leaves and stem. Highlighting the importance of this family on the pharmacological point of view and the fact that few studies in the literature have reported the characterization of the essential oils compounds and their respective biological activities. The objective of this study was to carry out a systematic review of previous studies on essential oils of the Canellaceae family species and their biological activities. The databases Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed were used for the search and a bibliographical manager was used. A total of 143 files were analyzed, of which 21 presented the phytochemical analysis and / or essential oils biological activities of these species. Few species have been studied so far, such as Canella winterana, Cinnamosma fragans, Cinnamosma madagascariensis, Cinnamodendron dinisii. It can be observed that the major constituents for these species essential oils were: 1,8-cineol, linalool, limonene, alpha and beta-pinene. And that the main proven activities were: antibiotic, antifungal, insecticide, larvicide, trypanocidal, cytotoxic, molluscicide, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and anticonvulcionate. From this literature review, it was possible to identify species that have not yet started studies and possible activities of their essential oils, mainly due to the almost homogeneous presence of the major constituents, making possible new research as well as projects and programs.
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2019-07-18
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.3.585
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 3 (2019); 315-320
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/585/288
Copyright (c) 2019 Júlia Assunção de Castro Oliveira, Rafaela Karin de Lima, Erica Alves Marques, Manuel Losada Gavilanes
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2020-08-01T06:40:22Z
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A review on molecular techniques employed for authentication of Indian medicinal plants
Mattummal, Rubeena
Kallingilkalathil Gopi, Divya
Bobbili, Erni
Koppala Narayana, Sunil Kumar
Adulteration
Plant barcoding
RAPD
RFLP
SCAR
AFLP
Traditional medical systems are advancing to the level of modern medicines in treatment and preventive aspects. The increased trade in medicinal plants provides income source for herbalists while substitution of rare ingredients with cheaper and more readily available species is misleading the end users. The prime cause of the problems associated with the standardization of medicinal plants is complex composition of herbal drugs used in the form of whole plants, plant parts or extracts. Deliberate adulteration of intended ingredients are posing difficulty in distinguishing the genuine resources. Authentication of medicinal plants by recent molecular techniques is inevitable for herbal drug industries, researchers and academia. Of late, herbal genomics, molecular studies of medicinal plants and powerful next generation sequencing techniques have been emerged to transform the current knowledge. A compilation of various molecular markers used, their efficiency in barcoding for the purpose of accurate authentication of herbal drugs has been attempted in this study. Data were collected from previous literature and online repositories like NCBI, Pubmed etc. There are various molecular techniques that can be exploited for authentication of medicinal plants such as Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (RFLP), Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD), Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP), Sequence Characterized Amplified Region (SCAR), Selective Amplification of Microsatellite polymorphic loci (SAMPL), Simple Sequence Repeats (SSR), Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR), DNA barcoding, Next Generation Sequencing Techniques etc. Some of medicinal plants were reported having molecular data useful in plant identification. The genomic data of poly herbal formulations helps for scientific validation and universal recognition. Even though the challenges associated with reprehensibility, primer designing, amplification products of molecular markers and troubles related with DNA isolation and purification, become the major obstacle in front of researchers. It is high time to focus these novel strategies for proper identification to ensure the fidelity of traditional herbal products and there by promoting a step towards the global acceptance of our indigenous medicinal systems.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 4 (2019); 465-478
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/588/316
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Copyright (c) 2019 Rubeena Mattummal, Divya Kallingilkalathil Gopi, Erni Bobbili, Sunil Kumar Koppala Narayana
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2020-08-01T06:40:28Z
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Effectiveness of medicinal herbs on psychological indices before and after surgeries
Shabanian, Gholamreza
Heidari-Soureshjani, Saeid
Salcher, Johannes
surgery
medicinal plants
drug discovery
psychological disorders
Psychological complications appear to be significant disorders which need prolonged recovery period. They cause disability and impose hospitalized costs on patients. This systematic review was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of medicinal herbs on psychological indices in patients undergoing surgeries. The keywords such as anxiety, depression, aggressive, impulsive, stress, delirium and cognitive in combination with surgery and medicinal plants search terms such as medicinal plant or phyto or herb were used to search for relevant publications indexed in the Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), Scopus and PubMed using EndNote software. A total of 1231 studies with mentioned keywords were added to the bank of the study and after considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, 36 human studies were reviewed. Some medicinal plants such as Passiflora incarnata L., Valeriana officinalis L., Melissa officinalis L., Crocus sativus L., and Rosa damascena Mill. and some herbal formulas like Hochu-ekki-to and Yokukansan and also some phytochemicals such as ?-6 PUFA and Gastrodin reduce the psychological symptoms in several ways in the patients undergoing operation. Most of the clinical studies were carried out on aromatherapy and the others were based on oral administration. Taken together, using medicinal herbs in medical settings before and after surgery is an effective alternative way for alleviating some psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, aggressive and impulsive behavior, stress, delirium and cognitive dysfunction. However, the surgeons and anesthesiologists must be aware of their interaction and possible complications.
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2019-07-20
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.3.593
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. 3 (2019); 321-327
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/593/292
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Copyright (c) 2019 Gholamreza Shabanian, Saeid Heidari-Soureshjani, Johannes Salcher
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A review on potential therapeutic properties of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)
Puneeth, H R
Chandra, S S P
Anticancer
Antioxidant
Cytoprotective
Therapeutic
Pomegranate (Punica granatum L. formerly in Punicaceae family) considered to be super food worldwide, belongs to the family Lythraceae. It is primarily cultivated in the Middle East, north and tropical Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Asia and Latin America. The medicinal potential of pomegranate is extensively mentioned in the ancient literature and also used in different system of medicines for a variety of ailments. The chemical constituents of pomegranate have increased the research concern of this fruit in the current years. It includes a variety of bioactive compounds such as quercetin, ellagic acid, punicalagin, pedunculagin, tannic acid, anthocyanins, rutin, catechin and polyphenols. These components of pomegranate possess antioxidant, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-angiogenic, anticancerous, anti-mutagenic, cytoprotective, cardiovascular protective, anti-diabetic, anti-ulcerogenic, hepatoprotective, antibacterial and antifungal potentials. It can enhance the male fertility and also protect from the UV induced skin damage. Furthermore, it also illustrate the inhibitory effects on vital metabolic enzymes, stimulate cell differentiation and toxicological properties. The pomegranate also impedes with numerous signalling pathways, which include Bax, Bcl-X, Bad, ERK1/2, JNK, PI3K/AKT, mTOR, PI3K, MAPK and P38. The present review will extensively discuss the above properties of pomegranate and its extracts, supporting the rich nutritive and healthy advantages of the fruit belonging to the monogeneric family.
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.1.619
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020); 9-16
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/619/331
Copyright (c) 2020 H R Puneeth, S S P Chandra
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Ethnobotanical and pharmacological importance of Taxus wallichiana Zucc.
Sinha, Dwaipayan
Taxus wallichiana
terpenoids
cancer
anti-inflammatory
Taxus wallichiana Zucc. or the Himalayan Yew is a gymnosperm growing along the Himalayan region of Indian and adjoining countries. The plant is extensively used by local people for treatment of various diseases such as fever, headache, diarrhea, fractures, problems of nervous system etc. It also finds usage in Unani system of medicine. The plant is rich in various bioorganic compounds natural products such as hydrocarbons, terpene alcohols, terpenoids (including taxoids), organic acids etc. The plant has been explored for anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, anticonvulsant, immunomodulatory, hepatoprotective and anticancer activity with satisfactory outcome. The pharmacological activity of the plant is largely due to the presence of large number of terpenoids. The bioactive constituents present in the plant interacts with a large number of biochemical pathways involved in inflammatory processes, cell division cycles and inhibits a number of enzymes to bring about its protective action against various diseases. In this review, an attempt have been made to highlight the beneficial properties of Taxus wallichiana in various levels of usage starting from its fundamental ethnobotanical use to pharmacological use involving both in-vitro and in-vivo studies. Insights into the molecular mechanisms of action of the active constituents in bringing about the beneficial activity have also been illustrated. The plant can very well become a source of medicine for better management of a large number of diseases including cancer.
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2020-02-08
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.1.636
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020); 122-134
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/636/346
Copyright (c) 2020 Dwaipayan Sinha
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Nitrate assimilation pathway in higher plants: critical role in nitrogen signalling and utilization
Ali, Ahmad
carbon-nitrogen interaction
nitrate assimilation
nitrate transporters
nitrogen use efficiency
Ammonia assimilation
The process of nitrate assimilation is a very crucial pathway for the sustainable growth and productivity of higher plants. This process is catalysed by two enzymes, nitrate reductase and nitrite reductase. Both the enzymes differ from each other with respect to their structural organisation, subcellular location, catalytic efficiencies and regulatory mechanisms. Nitrate reductase catalyses the rate limiting step of nitrate assimilation process. The genes and proteins of this enzyme have been isolated and characterised from many higher plants. The additional role of NR in the production of nitric oxide has been also reported in last several years. The reduced ammonium is assimilated into carbon skeleton, ?-ketoglutarate, by the concerted action of glutamine synthetase and glutamate synthase. Glutamine and glutamate are the transportable forms of nitrogen among various tissues and metabolic processes. The rate of nitrate assimilation is regulated by the rate of uptake of nitrate by nitrate transporters, availability of carbon skeleton, accumulation of nitrogenous end products, light and the rate of photosynthesis. The partitioning of metabolites and resources between carbon and nitrogen metabolism is an important factor for the growth and yield of plants. During the last several decades excess use of nitrogen fertiliser has caused environmental pollution. Efforts have been made to increase the nitrogen use efficiency of plants to reduce the cost on fertiliser and nitrate pollution, increase the productivity and protein content of several commonly used crops. This review discusses the process of nitrate assimilation and its interaction with the carbon metabolism.
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.2.637
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020); 182-192
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/637/365
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Copyright (c) 2020 Ahmad Ali
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An overview of the genus Anemone L. (Ranunculaceae) in India
Rajput, Pravesh
Agnihotri, Priyanka
Distribution
Indo Himalayan Region
Western Ghats
The present paper documents the genus Anemone L. (Ranunculaceae) from India. A total of 26 taxa (which includes 24 species, one subspecies and one variety) has been recorded from Indo Himalayas. Western Himalaya is endowed with 9 taxa, Eastern Himalaya with 8 taxa, while 9 are common to both the flanks. Three species are present in Northeast India which are common to IHR and one species has also been reported from Western Ghats. This genus constitutes flowering plants of high altitude and maximum diversity has been observed between 2000–3000 m asl. The genus possesses high medicinal potential and needs urgent assessment of taxonomic and conservation status for its sustainable utilization.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020); 136-141
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/657/355
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Copyright (c) 2020 Pravesh Rajput, Priyanka Agnihotri
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2020-08-01T06:40:08Z
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Recent advances in genetic manipulation of crops: A promising approach to address the global food and industrial applications
Nalluri, Nirmala
Karri, Vasavi Rama
Biotechnology
Crop improvement
Plant transformation
Recombinant DNA Technology
Transgenic crops
Continuous increase in world’s population demands high food production, which has become a major challenge to the humanity. When there is sufficient amount of nutritious food to all the people there will be no problem of food scarcity. So, to increase the food production, many countries are adopting strategies of genetic engineering to enhance the crop yield. Recombinant DNA technology can be a viable source to develop genetically modified crops with enhanced resistance and improved yields to fight against malnutrition and food scarcity. With this technology, selected traits can be inserted into the plant genome, unlike traditional plant breeding, where many characters of two different crops will be combined which may lead to genetic modification at an extensive level. Present review focuses on the methods of plant transformation and outlines the scope of genetic transformation for improved crop production by transferring selected genes for biotic and abiotic stress tolerance. In addition, current study also provides information about various genetically modified crops produced worldwide and their commercialization towards various biotechnological products like GM livestock, GM microorganisms, vaccines and industrial products like bio-plastic produced from the transgenic plants.
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2020-01-08
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.1.659
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020); 70-92
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/659/340
Copyright (c) 2020 Nirmala Nalluri, Vasavi Rama Karri
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2020-05-21T06:12:13Z
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Ophiorrhiza, a promising herbaceous source of the anticancer compound camptothecin
Krishnakumar, G
Dintu, K P
Varghese, Sibi C
Nair, Deepthi S
Gopinath, Geethu
Rameshkumar, K B
Satheeshkumar, K
Krishnan, P N
medicinal value
traditional uses
biological activities
bioproduction
Camptothecin is an important source for the synthesis of some of the major anti-cancer agents such as irinotecan and topotecan. Traditional source of camptothecin are prominently woody plants such as Camptotheca acuminata Decne. and Nothopodytes nimmoniana (Graham) Mabb., and the increasing demand for camptothecin leads to the level of threatening their existence. Ophiorrhiza species composed of herbaceous plants with quick growth characteristics which are reported as alternative source of camptothecin. The present review focus on taxonomical status, traditional uses, biological activities and phytochemical constituents with a special attention in bioproduction of camptothecin from Ophiorrhiza species and its future prospects.
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2020-05-02
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/660
10.14719/pst.2020.7.2.660
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020); 240-250
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2020.7.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/660/386
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Copyright (c) 2020 G Krishnakumar, K P Dintu, Sibi C Varghese, Deepthi S Nair, Geethu Gopinath, K B Rameshkumar, K Satheeshkumar, P N Krishnan
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2020-08-01T06:40:06Z
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Unlocking the mystery of plants’ survival capability under waterlogging stress
Bashar, Kazi Khayrul
Tareq, Md. Zablul
Islam, Md. Shahidul
Waterlogging
crop plants
physiological pathways
survival mechanism
signaling
Waterlogging is a major abiotic stress affecting crop plants throughout the world, which hampers crop growth and causes yield loss. There are various types of responses in plants under this stress through the combined operation of different signaling and physiological pathways. However, the correlation between these pathways is extremely limited and not well described in the published papers. Therefore, the complex waterlogging stress-tolerance mechanisms need to be presented most coherently for a comprehensive understanding of this stress. Here, we present sequential responses in plants under oxygen-deprivation stress. The regulation of the N-end rule pathway may be treated as the initial signaling in plants after facing waterlogging stress, but still, it remains a controversial topic. All the pathways under waterlogging stress are directly or indirectly related to glycolysis, tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, programmed cell death (PCD) and removal of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Scientists may consider alanine aminotransferase as the main controlling switch for surviving of plants under waterlogging stress. Triggering the genes responsible for alanine aminotransferase may act as a crucial one to develop a waterlogging tolerant plant due to its ability to control anaerobic fermentation, TCA cycle and efficient utilization of carbons.
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2020-04-01
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.2.663
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 2 (2020); 142-153
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2020.7.2
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/663/356
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Copyright (c) 2020 Kazi Khayrul Bashar, Md. Zablul Tareq, Md. Shahidul Islam
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2020-05-09T02:12:27Z
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Natural Phyto-Active Antihyperglycemic Moieties as Preventive Therapeutics for Diabetes Type II
Agnihotri, Priyanka
Kashyap, Harsha
Gupta, Sarika
Antihyperglycemic
Naturopathy
Drug Formulation
Protein Moieties
Diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) is a state characterized by hyperglycemia as fallout of endocrine dysfunction. This condition comes under the category of lifestyle diseases. The impaired insulin secretion, resistance or a combination of both results in the dysregulation of carbohydrate, protein and lipid metabolism. The extremities of this state are associated with other detrimental complications such as cardiomyopathy, retinopathy, nephropathy, hepatopathy, neuropathy etc. DM II has now become a growing epidemic and a major health concern globally. Naturopathy deals with the development of promising therapeutics using herbal origin to ensure minimal or no other side effects with best efficacy of the drug as a promising candidate against a diseased condition. Therefore the review aims to find out a range of medicinal plants that can be used as a natural remedy for the management of DM II, through isolation of active plant moieties (specifically proteins) with antihyperglycemic properties. The active plant metabolites, with antidiabetic potential based on the available pharmacological reports are used as herbal cure against DM II. These isolated active plant moieties, possessing antihyperglycemic properties, might play a significant role in the development of a formulation of plant protein moieties (as a preventive therapeutic) to reduce the prevalence of DM II and to serve the mankind.
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2019-12-31
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.sp1.671
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. sp1 (2019); 551-555
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2019.6.sp1
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/671/348
Copyright (c) 2019 Priyanka Agnihotri, Harsha Kashyap, Sarika Gupta
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2020-08-01T06:40:14Z
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Impact of different musical nodes and vibrations on plant development
Singh, Priya
Srivastava, Nidhi
Joshi, Neha
Shastri, Ina
Development
Growth
Physiology
Music
Sound
The effects of ambient environmental factors on physiological attributes of plants have been explored extensively. Among all the factors, impact of sound on the plants is an interesting aspect to study. This review attempts to comprehend the impact of sound waves on the development and behaviour of the plants. Musical nodes with healing energy have a certain impact on seeds germination. This can enhance overall plant health by improving growth and resistance, beyond chemical triggers.. In past, seed growth and germination behaviour, influenced by different pre-treatments has been studied for different plants. This review is an effort to provide an indication of the recent results, constraints, and prospective applications of sound wave therapy as a physical trigger for modulating physiological characteristics and giving plants an adaptive benefit. Sound wave therapy is now emerging as a fresh promotion for protecting crops from harmful circumstances and maintaining plant fitness.
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2019-12-31
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.sp1.677
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. sp1 (2019); 639-644
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2019.6.sp1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/677/415
Copyright (c) 2019 Priya Singh, Nidhi Srivastava, Neha Joshi, Ina Shastri
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2020-08-01T06:40:14Z
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Bioactivity and Pharmacological Potential of Trianthema portulacastrum L. (Angiosperms: Aizoaceae): An Overview
Prakash, Anand
Janmeda, Pracheta
Sharma, Vinay
Phytochemistry
Ethnopharmacology
Trianthema portulacastrum L. ( Biskhapra/ Horse purslane) is widely found in tropical and sub-tropical countries of the world. This weed automatically spread in cultivated fields. From the ancient time it is used for curative purposes. The plant pertains wide range of applicability and henceforth used as an Ayurvedic herb. The decoction of this herb utilized as a vermifuge, antidote prepared from that helps in treating alcohol poisoning and leaves cure the wound. In the era of phytomedicines lot of work has been done related to its morphology, ethno-pharmacology, medicinal uses, phyto-chemistry and pharmacological properties. Various pharmacological properties like antimicrobial properties, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-hyperglycemic, hepato-protective activity makes this plant very renowned amongst researchers as they utilized it somewhat like a panacea. Different parts of plants are utilized for the therapeutic purposes and extract prepared in different solvents used in the treatment of various disorders. In this review, an attempt has been made to provide all inclusive information of this plant about its bioactive compounds and their pharmacologoical importance.
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2019-12-31
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.sp1.678
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. sp1 (2019); 590-599
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.sp1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/678/369
Copyright (c) 2019 Anand Prakash, Janmeda Pracheta, Vinay Sharma
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2020-08-01T06:40:13Z
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Composition, production, physicochemical properties and applications of lecithin obtained from rice (Oryza sativa L.) - A review
Lehri, Deepali
Kumari, Nilima
Singh, Rajinder Pal
Sharma, Vinay
rice bran
lecithin
nutraceuticals
emulsifying
physicochemical property
food industry
Rice bran oil is a rich source of lecithin and has many beneficial effects on human health. Apart from phospholipids (1-2%), different nutrients like ?-oryzanol, ferulic acid, phytosterols and vitamin B are also present in rice bran oil. These impart emulsifying property, anti-spattering property etc. and therefore, serve as potential nutritional food and nutraceutical. This review describes the composition, production, physicochemical properties, separation of individual phospholipids from rice bran lecithin and its applications in food industry. It is difficult to handle as compared to soyabean lecithin due to the problem of wax entrapment during the isolation of gums. It is characterised on the basis of physicochemical properties viz. solubility in acetone and hexane, colour, peroxide value, moisture content and acid value. Rice bran lecithin can serve as an excellent substitute to the available lecithins as it is non-GM and its nutritional and fatty acid composition imparts many properties which help it to find applications in the food industry. Future work must focus on proper processing of rice bran oil so that the lecithin obtained during processing is of high quality so that it can pave a way in the food sector.
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2019-12-31
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10.14719/pst.2019.6.sp1.682
Plant Science Today; Vol. 6 No. sp1 (2019); 613-622
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2019.6.sp1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/682/373
Copyright (c) 2019 Deepali Lehri, Nilima Kumari, Rajinder Pal Singh, Vinay Sharma
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2020-08-01T06:39:59Z
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Seed priming for alleviation of heavy metal toxicity in plants: An overview
Prajapati, Rajkumar
Kataria, Sunita
Jain, Meeta
abiotic stress
magnetopriming
nano-priming
seed germination
vigor
Heavy metal (HM) toxicity is vital environmental constraint that limits crop productivity worldwide. Several physiological processes necessary for plant survival have been found to be affected by HM toxicity. In recent farming, advanced mechanisms are being developed to overcome from the stresses to enhance the yield. The seed priming is an affordable method for plants to survive under abiotic and biotic stresses. Priming is useful for commercial seed lots by seed technologists to increase the vigor of the seeds in terms of germination potential and enhance the tolerance against various stresses. It also removes the pollution threats by minimizing the uses of chemical fertilizers. The seeds having deprived of quality in terms of seed germination and seedling characters ultimately affect the growth, photosynthetic performance and yield of the plants under HM stress. On the other hand seed primed with various seed priming methods such as hydropriming, hormonal priming, chemical priming, biopriming, magnetopriming and nanopriming perform well under HM toxicity. Seed priming methods have been considered as a unique approach to get rid of HM stress by enhancing the seed germination, seedling vigor, rate of photosynthesis, biomass accumulation and thus increase the crop productivity. The present review provides an overview of different seed-priming methods and their role in alleviation of adverse effects of HM stress in plants.
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2020-07-01
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.3.751
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 3 (2020); 308-313
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2020.7.3
eng
http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/751/418
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Copyright (c) 2020 Rajkumar Prajapati, Sunita Kataria, Meeta Jain
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2020-10-01T06:47:29Z
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The underexploited biotechnology of overexploited Origanum species: Status, knowledge gaps, prospects and potential
Kumar, Mithilesh
Bhardwaj, Divya
Oregano
Marjoram
Plant regeneration
Genetic transformation
Anticancer
Therapeutic
Carvacrol
The genus Origanum is a group of phytochemically diverse, aromatic species. Distributed mainly in Eurasia and Mediterranean, they are used in traditional medicine, cosmetics and for culinary purposes. They possess antiproliferative, antioxidant, antiviral, antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anti-hypertensive properties. The major constituents of Origanum spp. are carvacrol and/or thymol together with ?-terpinene, p-cymene, linalool, terpinene-4-ol and sabinene hydrate. Several flavonoids and glycosides are also found. Although the Origanum spp. can either be cultivated or sourced from nature, high demand has necessitated increased production. Overexploitation from natural habitat has threatened these species. Also, due to its poor viability and small-sized seeds, cross-pollination abilities, less productive vegetative propagation, climate-dependent conventional propagation, its genetic improvement has been limited and thus scientific management of available germplasms through biotechnological approach is necessary. For in-vitro propagation, the literature review showed significant differences in culture protocols, genotypes and their success rates. Studies reported cell culture-based production of secondary metabolites or isolation of active compounds in different species of Origanum, which show antiproliferative activity in cancerous cell lines. However, significant knowledge gaps exist. The urgent need is to use advance technologies in enhancing either plant propagation thus the production of source material for active constituents or for genetic improvement of Origanum germplasms for contents, as well as to validate the therapeutic potential of Origanum constituents. This review critically appraises the status of mostly underexploited biotechnological know-how and research on highly valued medicinal herbs, Origanum and throws light on prospects and potential.
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.4.816
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 4 (2020); 512–522
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/816/480
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2020-08-01T06:39:57Z
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A review on scope of immuno-modulatory drugs in Ayurveda for prevention and treatment of Covid-19
Niraj, Srivastava
Varsha, Saxena
SARS-CoV-2 Rasayana dravyas Ashwagandha Suvarna prashana AYUSH–64
AYUSH–64
Suvarna prashana
Ashwagandha
Rasayana dravyas
SARS-CoV-2
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS CoV-2) infection attacking mainly on the immune system of a body. It is a potentially fatal disease that is of public health and economy concern globally. In December 2019, COVID-19 outbreak occurred in Wuhan city, Hubei Province, China furthermore spread worldwide. Research is underway in many countries to develop effective vaccines and drugs for the COVID-19. In Ayurveda, Acharya Charaka explained the concept of an epidemic condition in Janapadodhwans Adhayay and combating of these diseases is to be done by Panchakarma (five procedures of purification), Rasayana Chikitsa (immune-modulators therapy) and Sadvritta (good conduct). Rasayan dravyas (immuno modulators drugs) of Ayurveda can be used for health promotion, immune-modulation, prevention and reduce disease burden from COVID-19. Drugs such as Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifoloia (Willd.) Miers), Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica L.), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.), Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd), Chireta (Andrographis paniculata (Burm.f.) Nees), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum L.) Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa L.) and Pippali ((Piper longum L.) For symptom management of COVID-19 like illness Agastya Haritaki, Anutaila, AYUSH–64 can be used. Scientific research on these drugs may reveal the new approach for the prevention and management of COVID-19. The main aim of this article is to review research which has already conducted and currently being carried out on the herbal plant for their immunomodulation property which have a possible application in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.
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2020-07-18
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.3.831
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 3 (2020); 417-423
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/831/467
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2020-10-01T06:47:29Z
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Typha capensis (Rohrb.) N.E.Br. (Typhaceae): morphology, medicinal uses, biological and chemical properties
Musara, Collen
Aladejana, Elizabeth Bosede
Bulrush
Cat's tail
Biological activities
Ailments
herbal medicine
Southern Africa
Typha capensis (Rohrb.) N.E.Br. is a robust, monoecious, perennial marshy herb that belongs to the family Typhaceae. The current research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the biological and chemical properties, botany and medicinal uses of T. capensis. Comparative analysis of literature showed that T. capensis is a medicinal plant that has multiple benefits such as food for humans, feeds for animals and medicines to treat various diseases. All the parts including the leaves, seeds, rhizomes and pollen can be used in making decoction to improve male potency and libido, cures genital problems, boosts circulation, enhance female fertility, strengthens uterine contraction in childbirth and facilitates placenta removal. It is also used for the treatment of dysmenorrhea, diarrhoea and dysentery venereal diseases. The plant contains several flavones and phenolic compounds which have been reported to possess anti-inflammatory activity. Scientific studies have shown that T. capensis has a broad range of biological activities such as antibacterial, antioxidants, fertility-promoting effect and apoptosis effect. T. capensis should be subjected to comprehensive phytochemical, pharmacological and toxicological assessments projected at assessing its efficacy and safety as herbal medicine.
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.4.872
Plant Science Today; Vol. 7 No. 4 (2020); 578–583
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10.14719/pst.2020.7.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/872/495
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2021-01-01T08:41:44Z
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Medicinal plants and phytotherapy in Iran: Glorious history, current status and future prospects
Amiri, Mohammad Sadegh
Yazdi, Mohammad Ehsan Taghavizadeh
Rahnama, Mostafa
Medicinal Plants
Challenges
Traditional medicine
Conservation
Iran
This study is an endeavour to analyse the status of medicinal plants research in Iran. Because of its exceptional phytogeography, Iran has a unique and diverse flora. It is estimated that, 8167 species of vascular plants are present in Iran of which about 2075 have medicinal importance. Situated at the heart of the Silk Road, Iran enjoys a mix of cultures providing a rich backbone for the development of traditional herbal medicine practices. Notwithstanding the brilliant history in traditional medicine and success of investigation to produce herbal medicines, attempts in recent decades, face many challenges. Many text and paper about these concerns were never translated in English. Strong need was felt to record such data of medicinal plants of Iran, their conservation status and related information. The scattered literature over medicinal plants of Iran were collected, analysed and presented in this review, highlighting not only their therapeutic potential but also concerns about product authenticity, quality, safety and efficacy. This will provide ways for future scientific research in this area. Awareness of critical issues in traditional medicinal herbs can play a pivotal role in the discovery and development of plant based drugs and to sustain consumer confidence.
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.1.926
Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021); 95-111
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2021.8.1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/926/555
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2021-04-01T08:44:37Z
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A critical review of anticancer properties of Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal with respect to the biochemical mechanisms of its phytochemical constituents
Surya, U R
Naik, P M
Vinayak, U
Praveen, N
anti-cancer activity
phytochemistry
Withania somnifera
Withaferin
Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, the conventional chemotherapeutic drugs have been known for their toxicity and numerous side effects. A new approach to treat cancer involves phytochemical drugs. In the present review, anti-cancer activity of a class of steroidal lactones called withanolides obtained from Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal is discussed. The commonly studied bioactive compounds namely withaferin-A, withanoside IV, withanoside VI and withanolide-A among others obtained from methanolic and chloroform extract of the leaves and various alcoholic, aqueous and chloroform extract of roots have shown inhibition to various human cancer cell lines including skin, breast, colon, prostate, liver, ovary, cervical and lung. Prominent mechanisms of action include induction of apoptosis by NOS upregulation, ROS production and NBS2 or COX-2 inhibition; cytotoxicity by humoral and cell mediated immune response, activation of p53 and pRB and inhibition of various viral oncoproteins; cell cycle arrest by Cdc2 facilitated mitotic catastrophe, cyclin-D1 down-regulation and inhibition of transcription factors. Cancers are also controlled by inhibition of angiogenesis and metastasis of the tumor cells. In addition to anti-tumorogenic properties, W. somnifera also holds properties that make it a potential adjuvant in integrated cancer therapeutics and in enhancing the effectiveness of ongoing radiation therapy.
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.2.969
Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021); 236-249
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/969/597
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Synopsis of the genus Cinnamomum Schaeffer (Lauraceae) in India
Geethakumary, M P
Deepu, S
Pandurangan, A G
distribution
Endemism
Nomenclature
IUCN status
A checklist of the genus Cinnamomum in India is presented including nomenclature, a brief description, details of the publications where the detailed description and illustration of the species appeared, phenology, distribution of the species within and outside India and IUCN threat status. A total of 45 taxa (43 species and two infraspecific taxa) have been recorded here based on available information. Twenty-four taxa are found to be endemic to India. Kerala in Peninsular India records the largest number of 24 taxa and may be considered as hotspot area for this genus. The genus possesses the greatest phytogeographical affinity to China with 13 species.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021); 199-209
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.1
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2021-04-01T08:44:37Z
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Evaluation of 100 most cited research articles on African medicinal plants
Okaiyeto, Kunle
Oguntibeju, Oluwafemi O
African medicinal plant
Bibliometric analysis
100 most cited articles
Collaboration network
The mission for drug discovery and progress has prompt researchers to scientifically validate the therapeutic uses of medicinal plants available worldwide, of which, African medicinal plants serve as a great reservoir. Despite the extensive work in the field of medicinal plants of African origin, however, bibliometric report on the work conducted on African medicinal plants is scarce, and hence, the present study aimed at evaluating the top 100 most cited articles on medicinal plant wealth of Africa. The literature data used for the bibliometric analysis was explored from Web of Science (WoS) while RStudio and VOSviewer software were used for data analysis and collaboration network visualization, respectively. The most prolific authors were Van Staden J, Jager AK, Teklehaymanot T whereas, the top 3 journals were Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, and South African Journal of Botany. Most cited journals were Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, Phytotherapy Research. The topmost institutions in terms of the number of articles were the University of KwaZulu-Natal, University of Addis Ababa and Pretoria. South Africa was the most cited country followed by Nigeria. Single country publications dominated the field and therefore, multiple country collaboration should be a focus of social networks among the researchers in the field.
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.2.1043
Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 2 (2021); 340-351
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1043/627
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2021-01-01T08:41:44Z
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Utilization of organic fertilisers a potential approaches for agronomic crops: A review
Dalorima, Tahir
Sakimin, Siti Zaharah
Shah, Ramisah Mohd
Organic fertilizers
crops
Poultry
Cow dung
Goat manure
Vermicomposting
growth
yield
Organic fertilisers are of biological origin and the amount of nutrients they produce varies greatly. Besides providing the essential macro and micro nutrients, they also provide an array of plant growth-promoting substances. Organic agronomy is a relatively recent technique of farming in developed countries. While several studies were conducted on the impact of organic fertilisers on soil properties and crop production, further research is needed to determine comparative results between organic fertilisers. This paper aims to review some of the influences and impacts of poultry manure, cow dung, goat manure, vermicomposter and seaweed extracts. Much-needed characteristics of numerous crops were enhanced with the appropriate application of these organic fertilisers. Organic fertilizer applications influences the increase of plant heights, vegetative growth, yields and yield attributes. The application of adequate fertilisers also influences the qualitative parameters and post-harvest traits of most crops. Selecting the best organic fertilisers at an optimal application rate that could be the best source of nutrient supplement in cultivating qualitative crops, is a gap that needs to bridge. Therefore, different application rates of the above organic fertilisers were also studied.
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.1.1045
Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021); 190-198
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2021.8.1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1045/583
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2021-12-04T12:28:03Z
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The pharmacological potentials of Musa paradisiaca Linn.
Adesola, Ridwan
Non-communicable diseases
Musa paradisiaca
Nutritional values
phytochemical screening
Pharmacological potentials
Musa paradisiaca Linn. (Plantain or cooking banana) is among the major crops that are being cultivated by farmers and serve as the main food crop for both animals and humans in some parts of the world. It shows several beneficial properties. In traditional medicine, the fruits in addition to the other parts of the plant such as the stalk, peel, pulp and leaf are used to treat different diseases in humans. This review presents the scientific information on the pharmacological potentials, possible nutritional values and phytochemicals of this Musa species. It is a source of carbohydrate that can easily be digestible and also provides vital vitamins like vitamin B complex, vitamin C and a lot of minerals like potassium (K), calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) etc. Most of the in vitro studies, in vivo (animal model) studies and clinical trials, propose that innumerable banana and plantain parts have been utilized in traditional medicine for the treatment of countless non-communicable diseases like diabetes, cancer, hypertension, atherosclerosis, ulcers, urolithiasis and Alzheimer’s infection. Also, this review reports the phytocompounds isolated through the use of different solvents for extraction of the plant’s parts. A comprehensive assessment of the biological activities of different extracts is included and possible mechanisms and phytochemicals involved have been correlated.
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.4.1066
Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021); 1091-1097
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1066/1038
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2022-02-16T01:01:24Z
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Pharmacological activity and biochemical interaction of zingerone: a flavour additive in spice food
Sahoo, Bhaskar Chandra
Sahoo, Suprava
Nayak, Sanghamitra
Kar, Basudeba
Anticancer
Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidant
Ginger
Zingerone
Zingerone (4-(4-Hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-2-butanone) is one of the non-volatile and nontoxic compounds of ginger. It is also called vanillylacetone with a crystalline solid form which is sparingly soluble in water and more soluble in ether. The contribution of this compound in ginger is about 9.25%. The chemical structure is made of a phenolic ring with methoxy group attached to benzene ring. Gingerol can be heated to form zingerone by retroaldol reaction. It has been reported that zingerone has multiple pharmacological activities. It is effective against diarrhoea causing enterotoxigenic bacteria that leads to infant death. It is also used against intestinal gastric, oxidative stress, weak immunity, obesity. During its activity against cancer, it governs the expression of different cell cycle protein and TGF-?1 expression. Antioxidant response is controlled by inducing the activity of ROS neutralising enzymes like superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione reductase. It can also reduce various inflammations by restricting the activity of interleukins. This review summarizes the multiple pharmacology activities of zingerone against various important diseases like cancers, tumors, inflammations, oxidative conditions, microbial infections, biofilm formations, thrombosis and other diseases. In addition, the molecular regulation of these pharmacological responses by zingerone is also critically discussed.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022); 81-88
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1102/971
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2021-08-19T05:19:12Z
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Synthetic seeds and their role in agriculture: status and progress in sub-Saharan Africa
Mangena, Phetole
In vitro regeneration
Legume
Micropropagation
somatic embryogenesis
Synthetic seeds
tissue culture
Dicot seeds are commonly characterised by the rapid loss of moisture, vigour and longevity that cause adverse physiological and biochemical effects. Such changes reduce seed viability, germinability and seedling vigour in most agronomic legume crops. Thus, this paper evaluates the potential role of synthetic seed production as an avenue to achieve genetic variability, avert recalcitrance and fleet seed viability challenges experienced in recalcitrant legume species. Synthetic seeds, also known as synseeds or artificial seeds produced via somatic embryogenesis are crucial for the successful establishment of plants, and serve as an important determinant of plant productivity, especially for crops such as soybean. The potential use of synseeds could serve a fundamental role in ensuring cheap and rapid supply of new genetic resources and seed propagules for both breeders and farmers. This approach will ultimately maximise crop yield and offer a tremendous potential for micropropagation and germplasm preservation of recalcitrant species in sub-Saharan Africa. This review reports on a variety of applications and benefits of plant biotechnology in the African context and highlights important advantages such as genetic uniformity, simplified handling, storage, efficient distribution etc. that could be of immeasurable benefit to the seed value chain in agriculture, particularly for rural communities in these developing countries.
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.3.1116
Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021); 482–490
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1116/670
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Phytochemical, pharmacological and tissue culture studies of some important species of the genus Barleria L. (Acanthaceae) - a review
Sudheer, W N
Praveen, Nagella
Acanthaceae
Metabolites
Flavonoids
Barlerin
Iridoid glycosides
Ayurvedic sciences helped the early humans to overcome chronic dangerous diseases. There are thousands of varieties of herbs and medicinal plants used to overcome such dreadful diseases. The genus Barleria L. belongs to family Acanthaceae, a medicinally significant group of plants having diversified phytochemicals used for different pharmacological properties. It has been utilized since ancient times for medicinal purposes. It has many plant secondary metabolites such as terpenes, flavonoids, lignins, alkaloids, particularly the iridoid glycosides. The secondary metabolites extracted from Barleria spp. show potential pharmacological activities viz., anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-fertility, anti-arthritic and anti-ulcer activity. In view of these, present review is focused on the phytochemistry, pharmacology and tissue culture studies of some of the important species of the genus Barleria L.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021); 491–500
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1117/672
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Use of herbal formulations for the treatment of circumcision wounds in Eastern and Southern Africa
Maroyi, Alfred
Eastern and Southern Africa
Ethnopharmacology
Indigenous knowledge
Medicinal pl
Traditional male circumcision
Medicinal plants used to treat and manage circumcision wounds have remained an integral part of traditional practice in Eastern and Southern Africa. This study reviews the traditional usage of medicinal plants to treat and manage circumcision wounds in Eastern and Southern Africa. Drawing on data from Kenya, Namibia, South Africa and Tanzania, information was collected from different sources including books, theses and electronic scientific search engines such as Scopus, Science Direct, PubMed, SciFinder and Google Scholar. A literature search was also undertaken focusing on medicinal plants used against circumcision wounds that demonstrated antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities in in vitro studies. Twenty-eight medicinal plants from 15 families are recorded as traditional therapies for circumcision wounds following an extensive literature search. These species used to treat and manage circumcision wounds, and as dressing after circumcision to prevent serious inflammation are mainly (64.3%) members of Amaryllidaceae, Asparagaceae, Asteraceae, Euphorbiaceae and Fabaceae families. Three quarters (75.0%) of these species including Acalypha ornata, Achyranthes aspera, Asparagus africanus, Boophone disticha, Brunsvigia grandiflora, Burkea africana, Colophospermum mopane, Datura stramonium, Dichrostachys cinerea, Helichrysum appendiculatum, H. foetidum, H. longifolium, H. nudifolium, H. pedunculatum, Lippia javanica, Maesa lanceolata, Ptaeroxylon obliquum, Ricinus communis, Searsia natalensis, Triumfetta rhomboidea and Vachellia nilotica have shown antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects in a set of in vitro models. Further studies are needed such as isolation of phytochemical compounds, in vivo activities, clinical and toxicological studies.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021); 517–527
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1126/679
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Genetic engineering and genome editing techniques in peanut plants
Lamboro, Abraham
Song, Baixing
Songnan, Yang
Han, Xiao
Mingguo, Hao
Li, Xueying
Yao, Dan
Zhang , Jun
Agrobacterium
Biolistic
CRISPR/Cas9
Peanut
TALENs
ZFN
Research has long been associated with human life. In the effort to make a living, many experts who have contributed to the modernization of traditional research methods by conducting various research activities. In this process, professionals, from farmers to senior researchers, have done their part by developing plants that can tolerate or resist to disease. The growing population, climate change and plant disease are having a devastating effect on food security. In particular, it is essential to increase food production by producing high yielding crops of good quality, that may ensure food security. Recently, different gene- editing technologies have been developed. These techniques have been applied in many research fields and their development has provided economic benefits to farmers. Agrobacterium-mediated and biolistic methods are very important techniques for transforming genetic materials in plants. Genome- editing technologies are recent and highly applied in plant research to improve genes associated with yield, disease resistance and drought resistance. For example, Zinc-finger Nucleases (ZFNS), Transcription Activator-like Effector Nucleases (TALEN), and Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats system (CRISPR/ Cas9) methods are now widely applied by researchers and are playing a positive role in increasing production and productivity. Of the gene- editing technology, CRISPR/ Cas9 is widely applied in plant breeding programme as it is easy to use and cost-effective. In this review, we mainly focus on peanut plant, which is an important oil-bearing allotetraploid crop. Therefore, peanut gene editing-technology could increase the oleic acid content in edible peanut oil. Thus, genome editing and gene transformation technologies are extensively explored in this review.
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.3.1127
Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021); 528–534
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.3
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A review: Antimicrobial activity of the medicinal spice plants to cure human disease
Mayekar, Varsha Mahesh
Ali, Ahmad
Alim, Hina
Patel, Nimisha
Human pathogens
antimicrobial activity
medicinal plants
microorganisms
Spices
Since the ancient time medicinal plants and spices are used as herbal medicine because of their medicinal values. They are the valuable resources of the natural antimicrobial compounds used to treat the infectious disease caused by bacteria and other pathogens. Plant’s extract, essential oil and numerous kinds of secondary compounds had antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal and antioxidants activities with less or no toxic effects; that are essential to cure many diseases. The compounds isolated from the medicinal spice plants show antimicrobial activity against some bacterial strains that has the ability to affect the food quality and shelf life of the food. These plants have various medicinal properties like anti-inflammatory action, tonic, expectorants, diuretics, astringents, digestives, carminative, antibiotics and stimulants etc. The spectrum of compounds present in medicinal spice plants, and the structure of major compounds discussed in this review, are responsible for all of their medicinal properties. Therefore, plants are used in the form of maceration, fluid extracts, oil, syrup, juice, decoction, powder, tea and ointments. In the terms of the frequencies and configuration of various radicals both medicinal plants and antibiotics are different. Since plant-based products have no toxicity, also less costly than conventional drugs, research on the compounds found in medicinal plants and their action against harmful microbial species should be conducted in order to improve human health and expand the use of medicinal plants. Plants also have the ability to inhibit or alter protein-protein interactions, making them a powerful modulator of signal transduction, apoptosis, mitosis and immune response.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 3 (2021); 629–646
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.3
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Therapeutic potentials and pharmacological properties of Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. in the treatment and management of diabetes mellitus and other conditions
Oguntibeju, Oluwafemi Omoniyi
Okaiyeto, Kunle
Diabetes mellitus
Phytochemical
Nutrients
Oxidative Stress
Free radicals
There is a growing interest in the use of medicinal plants. Previously, the assumption was that the use of medicinal plants is peculiar to developing and poor nations. However, due to advances in technology, innovative and scientific research on medicinal plants, the trend has changed. The number of people using medicinal plants for various reasons has increased significantly in developed countries. Research studies have shown that several plants display antioxidant, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer and antiulcer activities and that these plants and their bioactive molecules play important role in retarding the progression of acute and chronic disease conditions such as bacterial infections, diabetes, hypertension and cancer. These and other factors have stimulated interest in documenting and investigating medicinal plants for their nutritional and therapeutic benefits. In addition, vegetables such as Talinum triangulare (Jacq.) Willd. are cheap and affordable sources of protein, vital amino acids, vitamins, minerals and carbohydrates. Used as supplements, vegetables provide tangible and correct proportions of nutrients and therapeutic ingredients. As part of the documentation of medicinal plants in Africa and contributing to the pool of knowledge in the field, this review examines the various potentials of T. triangulare. It is envisaged that it would stimulate further interest and research in the plant and medicinal plants in general.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021); 1098-1106
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.4
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Nanoparticles mediated cadmium toxicity amelioration in plants
Chakraborty, Sharmily
Pal, Suparna
Paul, Subhabrata
Cadmium
Antioxidants
Nanomaterial
Silicon dioxide
Nano zero valent iron
Nanofertilizer
Application of nanoparticles to address various environmental issues; especially heavy metal contaminated soil restoration is of global interest. Indiscriminate usage of phosphate fertilizer and other anthropogenic activities contribute to Cd contamination of soil, resulting in degradation of soil quality and low crop yield. By the virtue of unique physiochemical characteristics, nanoparticles (NPs) are effective enough for heavy metal stress mitigation. This review has focused on Cd uptake, accumulation and toxicity in plants followed by the successful application of different metallic and non metallic NPs for soil Cd decontamination. Positive impact of NPs as plant growth elicitor under Cd stress has been explored here. Various ways of NP application (soil, foliar, hydroponics), uptake, mode of action and effective treatment concentration have been highlighted. We have collected handful information regarding the use of NPs as nanofertilizer and nanopesticides. The negative effects of NPs have not been considered here. More in depth study to be conducted for better illumination on plant - NPs interaction, mobilization mechanism and biological activities. Though this review summarizes few facts among various aspect of NP but can be counted as a supportive documentation for the better use of NPs in environmental protection in future.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021); 897–911
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.4
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A Review on the diversity of Melon
Lija, M
Beevy, S S
Genetic diversity
homologous
melon
varieties
The species Cucumis melo L. (melon) is a polymorphic taxon encompassing many botanical and horticultural varieties. Melon fruits exhibit substantial variability in their form, shape, skin characters, flesh color, flesh thickness, sweetness, seed cavity, seed size, etc., which reflects in the market value of melon. This existing diversity in melon germplasm leads botanists to propose different classifications at the specific and infraspecific levels. The majority of classifications are based on morphological and molecular characteristics. Morphologic traits such as flower and fruit characteristics (sex expression, fruit size and shape, fruit skin color, pH, flesh color, taste, aroma, sugar composition, seed size, and shape) were used in the past centuries for melon diversity analysis. Later on, scientists correlate these phenotypic and biochemical traits (Total Soluble Solids, Ascorbic acid content, Titratable acidity, etc.) with genotypic variability by molecular tools. Molecular tools generally used for melon diversity analysis are RAPD, RFLP, AFLP, SSR markers, and Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP). This article emphasizes the progress of studies in the species Cucumis melo L. and its varieties since 1753. Particular attention has been paid to collect data regarding different horticultural groups of the species, and a recent infraspecific classification of the species has also been outlined. Even though the modern molecular techniques provide new insight to melon classification still there is an existing disparity in these classifications, which could be visible to the scientific world.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021); 995-1003
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.4
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Global mapping of research trends on antibacterial activity of green silver nanoparticles
Okaiyeto, Kunle
Omotuyi, Idowu Olaposi
Oguntibeju, Oluwafemi Omoniyi
Bibliometric analysis
Scientific productivity
Green silver nanoparticles
Antibacterial activity
Over the years, the quest for antibacterial agents from green nanoparticles has attracted great attention due to the global rise in the prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria. Although several studies on the antibacterial activity of plant-mediated silver nanoparticles have been documented, no bibliometric studies on the subject have been reported to date. As a result, the present study aimed to assess the global research trends on the antibacterial activity of green silver nanoparticles from 2000 to 2020. In the present study, we explored Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) to extract research articles written in English on the subject within the specified period. Two hundred and sixty-nine (269) eligible research articles were included in the bibliometric analysis and R-package “bibliometrix” was used to analyse the documents for annual scientific publications, authors’ impact, most relevant institutions, countries productivity, frequent words, co-occurrence network, co-citation network and authors/institutions/countries collaboration networks. Based on the analysis, the top three (3) authors, journals, institutions and countries were Kumar V (n = 5), Zangeneh MM (n = 5) and Oh BT (n = 4); King Saud University, Banaras Hindu University and Islamic Azad University; Journal of Cluster Science (n = 10), Applied Organometallic Chemistry (n = 8) and Microbial Pathogenesis (n = 8); India, Iran, and Korea. The study findings highlighted the gaps in a research collaboration that negate productivity. Therefore, we are optimitic that this study would enlighten researchers in the field about the research lapses and the need for research collaboration in future studies.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022); 105–118
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Phytochemistry and medicinal properties of Psidium guajava L. leaves: A review
Bulugahapitiya, Vajira P
Kokilananthan, Shanthirasekaram
Manawadu, Harshi
Gangabadage, Chinthaka Sanath
Psidium guajava
Phytochemistry
Pharmacological potentials
Chemical compounds
Psidium guajava L. (Myrtaceae), also known as guava, is a medicinal tree native to tropical America that has been introduced and is widely available in many countries. Almost all plant parts of P. guajava have a long history of being used to treat a variety of ailments, in addition to applications as foods. Guava leaves are used as both medicine and food purposes, and there are numerous scientific reports on their medicinal uses, chemical composition and pharmacological properties. Cancer, blood pressure, diarrhea, bowel irregularities, diabetes, cough, cold, constipation, dysentery, scurvy, weight loss, improves skins tonicity are some of the diseases treated with guava leaves. Polyphenols, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, terpenoids, glycosides, flavones, cardiac glycosides, cardenolides, phlobatanins, steroids and other classes of bioactive compounds have been identified from the leaves. The primary chemical constituents of guava leaves are phenolic compounds, iso-flavonoids, gallic acid, catechin, quercetin, epicathechin, rutin, naringenin, kaempferol, caryophyllene oxide, p-selinene etc. Several studies have demonstrated its pharmacological activities including antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antitumor, anticancer, antidiarrheal, healing, cytotoxic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antimalarial/ anti-plasmodial, dental plaque, antiglycative and many more. This review is aimed on compiling all the literature reported on pharmacological activities and phytochemical compositions of guava leaves as a support to the scientific community for further studies and to provide scientific data to validate its traditional uses.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021); 963–971
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2022-02-16T01:01:24Z
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Roselle anthocyanin stability profile and its potential role in post-harvest deterioration: A review
Lema, Abubakar Abdullahi
Mahmod, Nor Hasima
Khandaker, Mohammad Moneruzzaman
Abdulrahman , Mahmoud Dogara
Calyx
Deterioration
Encapsulation
Stress
Stability
Malvaceae
The conversion of roselle calyx into a dried extract without decreasing its consistency is a challenge, given the perishability of the calyx and instability of anthocyanin, which can quickly degrade and develop colored or unwanted brown colors because of its high reactivity. The most critical factors influencing anthocyanins' stability are pH, temperature, light and post-harvest-related enzymes. Besides, the calyx suffered wound injury when removing seed from the calyx, causing stress and eventually, microbial degradation. Nonetheless, mature anthocyanins stimulate plants by responding to stress, especially drought, high salinity, excess light and injury; it is also correlated with improved stress resistance as the genes of individual plants are triggered under these conditions modulate anthocyanin biosynthesis. This work investigates the stability and potential role of roselle anthocyanin in post harvest deterioration. Anthocyanin stability can, therefore, be achieved by maintaining low pH and temperature, acylation, glycosylation, copigmentation and encapsulation. In the quest for roselle deterioration biomarkers, the detection of critical enzymes, such as Chalcone synthase CHS and FH3 Flavanone 3 hydroxylase, would offer insight into the genetic modification of anthocyanin.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022); 119–131
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.1
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Phytotherapy for Peptic-ulcer: An overview on important Indian herbal plants having flavonoid as antiulcer activity.
Mazumder, Avijit
Yadav, Bharti
Sharma, Harender
Peptic ulcer
Herbal plants
Gastroprotective
Flavonoids
Mechanism of action
Peptic ulcers are described by erosions of the gastrointestinal mucosa that can reach the muscular layer. Peptic ulcers are a widespread health condition that affects millions of individuals and has a high recurrence rate. “No gastric acid, no peptic ulcer” is a flawed assumption. Excessive gastric acid secretion is only one factor in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease. Their etiology is multifactorial and develops when the balance of offensive and protective components is disrupted. Its treatment faces great difficulties due to the limited effectiveness and severe side effects of the currently available drugs. Natural products such as herbal plants and their isolated compounds have been widely used in experimental models of peptic ulcers. Flavonoids strengthened defensive factors had cytoprotective and rehabilitative actions. Flavonoids are among the molecules of greatest interest in biological assays due to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant properties. The present study is a literature review of herbal plants having flavonoid that have been reported to show peptic ulcer activity in experimental models using the divergent mechanism of action.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 8 No. 4 (2021); 1006–1014
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10.14719/pst.2021.8.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1350/909
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CO2 sequestration: microalgae genome analysis and its application of effective green source technology
Ranjith Kumar, R
Jency, Monika S
Bhavatarini, G
Devapriya, M. Jeslyn Priscilla
Carbon assimilation
Carbonic anhydrase
Genomic resources
Green-Gene technology
Microalgal genomes
RuBisCO
Microalgae genome technology for CO2 sequestration is an appropriate vehicle for articulating the importance of the current need and solution for reduction of CO2 at the atmospheric level. In comparison with C4 plants, microalgae have greater capability to fix atmospheric CO2.The rate of CO2 fixation differs in different strains of microalgae. The photosynthetic enzyme RuBisCO is widely responsible for photosynthetic carbon assimilation in all plants including phototrophic algae.The gene rbcL encodes this enzyme. The catalytic activity of carbonic anhydrase achieves the CO2 generation in the RuBisCO. CAH3 gene is essential for generating CO2 concentration for RuBisCO by dehydration of accumulated inorganic carbon. There are also few other microalgae genes which involves for carbon assimilation. Genomic resource databases and several other nucleotide databases are being used for sequencing the microalgal genomes. Even though, recent advances in genomic studies are providing thrust to enhance the research on microalgal species, they are expensive and resources available for microalgal genomic studies are limited. This review article attempts first as a combined revise on microalgae CO2 sequestration in the field of basic science, applied aspects, and the role of specific gene(s) in the algal system is well defined which could be a supportive involvement of carbon dioxide reduction as “Green-Gene Technology”. This Green biotechnology could be used for Global warming reduction as well as creating wealth from the waste through valuable by-products from the selected microalgae strains in future.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022); 243-261
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Review of Ethnopharmacology, Morpho-Anatomy, Biological Evaluation and Chemical Composition of Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp.
Mahmoud Dogara , Abdulrahman
Syzygium polyanthum
Phytopharmacology
Phytochemistry
Traditional uses
Syzygium polyanthum (Wight) Walp, a Myrtaceae member, is widely distributed in Southeast Asian countries. The Malays and Indonesians consume the leaves regularly as Ulam (food). It has also been used in traditional medicine to treat several ailments, including gastritis, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diarrhea, skin diseases, diabetes and endometriosis. So far, many publications on the biological activity and chemical profile of the plant have been published. There is a need to thoroughly examine the articles and combine the major findings highlighting the potential utility of the species. Thus, the present study aimed to review the ethnopharmacology, morpho-anatomy, biological evaluation and chemical composition of S. polyanthum. In vivo, in vitro antibacterial, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, antioxidants, essential oil and chemical composition of S. polyanthum were searched in Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed. The investigations revealed that S. polyanthum is a medicinal plant with proven antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic and anti inflammatory activities. The plant had a substantial impact on human health. Chemical ingredients extracted and characterised are monoterpene, sesquiterpene, oxygenated monoterpenes, oxygenated sesquiterpenes, phenolic and flavonoid compounds. The review found that the in vitro and in vivo biological evaluation of S. polyanthum was well documented. In order to have conclusive results on the plant leaves efficacy, a well-designed clinical trial is required. Efforts should also be taken for long-term conservation and management.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 1 (2022); 167–177
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Sustainable prospective of some selected species from Moraceae and Araceae family of Northeast India: A Review
Das, Jinti Moni
Sarma, Barsha
Nath, Namita
Borthakur, Mridul Kr.
Indigenous
Araceae
Moraceae
Pharmacological
Sustainable prospects
The north-eastern region of India is a rich hub of floristic diversity. The intricate relationship between forest resources and indigenous people is a key to sustainability and rural livelihood. The objective is to review on some plants that has possible function for sustainable source of food. The regional people have been utilizing various species of the two commonly available angiosperm plant families viz. Araceae (Alocasia macrorrhizos, Colocasia esculenta) and Moraceae (Ficus carica, F. semicordata, F. auriculata) as a source of food, herbal medicine, and fodder plants. A variety of natural compounds found among various members of these two families are alkaloids viz., Alocasin B, ?-monopalmitin in A. macrorrhizos; flavonoids viz., orientin, isovitexin, in C. esculenta; betulinic acid, lupeol in F. auriculata; quercetin, leucine, tryptophan in F. carica; terpenoids like ?-thuzene, ?-pinene in F. semicordata; besides the presence of phenols, tannins, saponins, fats, carbohydrates, amino acids and proteins, minerals like Ca, Mg, K, Mn, Cu. The rich tradition of indigenous herbal healthcare practices for curing various ailments are widespread among the rural communities. The review entails the indigenous practices with pharmacological efficacy, phytochemistry and sustainable prospects of Moraceae and Araceae which are widely used in food, nutraceutical and medicinal aspects. These lesser-known plant species may attribute to ecological restoration, bioremediation of toxic compounds, discovery of novel therapeutics, sources of carbon sink in near future as well.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022); 312-321
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.2
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Reproductive, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, protective and antidiabetic activities of Helichrysum Mill. species
Nkemzi, Achasih Quinta
Ekpo, Okobi Eko
Oguntibeju, Oluwafemi Omoniyi
Ethnopharmacology
Phytochemistry
Therapeutic
Biological activities
Helichrysum
Traditional medicine
South African Helichrysum species are known for diverse medicinal use and treatment of different illnesses. Ethnopharmacological studies have revealed the potential use of Helichrysum plants in drug discovery. Although some of these species have been documented, there is still paucity of information on most species. This review seeks to provide a compilation of documented traditional uses, reproductive potential, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, protective and antidiabetic activities and other therapeutic properties of some Helichrysum species of South Africa. Information on Helichrysum cymosum, H. foetidum, H. odoratissimum, H. patulum and H. petiolare were collected from such scientific databases as Google scholar, Scifinder, PubMed, Elsevier, Scopus, Science direct in the form of journal articles, scientific reports, theses and books from the Library of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Our findings show that these species have historic values in traditional medicine through their diverse use for the management and treatment of such illnesses as cold, diabetes, headaches, digestive problems, sores and wounds, HIV, cancer etc. Additionally, the reported bioactive constituents isolated from these species have been shown to indicate several activities such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antidiabetic, neuroprotection, reproductive potentials and others. Thus, the current review highlights the phytochemical and bioactive constituents as well as some of the pharmacological properties of the five selected Helichrysum species with a view to providing validation for their use in the pharmaceutical drug development process.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 4 (2022); 794-801
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Traditional plants utilized for the viral disease treatment
Mandal, Ushashee
Jyotirmayee, B
Mahalik, Gyanranjan
Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Ethnobotany
Folk
HIV
Traditional medicines
Viral diseases.
Ethnobotanical research is a well-established field of science that attracts a lot of interest in medicine. Plants are responsible for over 80% of folk remedies used in primary care worldwide. Traditional and herbal medicine knowledge is essential in scientific research, especially when the literature and survey data are not adequately examined. Viral diseases affect millions of individuals worldwide, and they have a significant impact on human health and socioeconomic growth. Many infectious and non-infectious illnesses have long been treated with medicinal plants. The value of medicinal plants has risen in recent centuries. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) alone affects almost 40 million people. Coronavirus disease is now the most common viral illness globally, affecting an estimated 176 million people worldwide (COVID-19). A wide range of plant species was found to be effective in treating viral diseases. This review summarizes viral illness, disease outbreaks, and medicinal plants and herbs with antiviral properties useful in drug development programmes.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022); 386-398
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.2
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Pharmacological, biological and phytochemical aspects of Thymus munbyanus Boiss. & Reut.: A review
Elbouny, Hamza
Ouahzizi, Brahim
Bouhlali, Eimad Dine Tariq
Sellam, Khalid
Alem, Chakib
Biological properties
Pharmacological properties
Phytochemical aspects
Thymus munbyanus
Thymus munbyanus Boiss. & Reut., is a small shrub endemic to Morocco and Algeria, and it is commonly used to treat several diseases, including digestive, circulatory, genital, skin, urinary, nervous and respiratory diseases. The extracts of this thyme are rich in a wide variety of phenolic compounds such as polyphenols and volatile phenols and exhibit numerous biological activities. The present review summarizes the literature investigations reported on Thymus munbyanus concerning various pharmacological and biological properties as well as phytochemical aspects. This species revealed a richness in phenolic compounds in its volatile oils, including thymol and carvacrol, as well as in its non-volatile extracts including phenolic acids phenolic acids (rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid, salvianolic acid, ferulic acid, etc.), flavonoids (luteolin, gallocatechin, quercetin, isorhamnetin, etc.). Moreover, powerful antioxidant and antimicrobial properties were reported for this Thymus species, which are attributed to its richness in bioactive antioxidants. Furthermore, this thyme was found to possess important nephroprotective, hepatoprotective, and tumor cytotoxic properties. In conclusion, Thymus munbyanus is an important natural source of bioactive phenolic compounds that can be used for developing alternative natural drugs for the treatment and prevention of several pathologies.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022); 399-404
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Genetic Transformation of Arachis hypogaea Using Novel Genes Conferring Fungal Resistance-A Review
Chowdhury, Shahana
Datta, Anamika
Ferdous, Manzur-E-Mohsina
SINHA, DWAIPAYAN
Fungus
Genetic engineering
Transformation
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) or the common ‘peanut’ is a worldwide popular, affordable food containing high protein, calories, vitamins, and minerals. Several biotic and abiotic stresses are responsible for reaching the expected production of peanuts worldwide. Especially, the fungi are the major constraints that not only hamper the production but also that is deadly health hazardous for both human consumption and poultry-livestock. Approaches from various dimensions like cultural management, diseases free cultivar development, hybridization, tissue culture, and genetic transformations have been tried to overcome such challenges. This review epitomizes the total scenario from the plant physiological basis of fungal diseases to the peanut development approaches, which aimed to develop a concrete understanding of sustainable management of peanut production. Comparisons of Genetic Engineering methods such as Agrobacterium-mediated and direct gene gun (particle bombardment- mediated) with traditional hybridization have been compiled here, furthermore, candidate genes transformed to achieve fungus-resistance in peanuts have been listed up to provide an overview. Along with, the limitations of transformation attempts and the techniques for improvisation of transformation techniques have been discussed in sustainable peanut production. This study provides, comprehensive information on fungal-resistant peanut development so that, further research in this arena could be guided in an integrated way, which may serve for the thrust of sustainable improvisation in peanut cultivation.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022); 405-420
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.2
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Potential Roles of Phytochemicals in Combating Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection
Pant, Harsh
Kumar, Vishesh
Giri, Bhoopander
Wu, Qiang-Sheng
Lobo, Vijaya
Singh, Ishwar
Sharma, Anuradha
COVID-19
Herbal Drugs
Phytochemicals
Phytomedicine
SARS-CoV-2
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of the current ongoing global pandemic COVID-19 is yet far away from the clutches of contemporary western medicines. With the lack of conventional drugs for this deadly disease the scope for the development of herbal formulations and Ayurvedic medication is finding a sound basis in the current scenario. The past two years has witnessed detailed and focused investigations on the biologically active constituents derived from a range of medicinal plants and their potential antiviral properties against SARS-CoV-2. The promising results of these investigations have intrigued the medical and plant experts in pharmacognosy enough to consider herbal medicines and plant-based products as they are more effective in combating the COVID-19 crisis. However, a large-scale application of the same would require more focused and thorough research on this matter. This review is an attempt to describe the current and future prospects of using medicinal plants and herbal compounds as natural and sustainable alternative for treating COVID-19. The current article evaluates the various strong evidences from biochemical and molecular studies that have been investigated so far in the development of herbal formulations to combat COVID-19 with detailed focus on the most potential phytochemicals of medicinal plants studied in this regard namely Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, Cinchona officinalis L., Curcuma longa L., Ocimum sanctum L., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., and Tinospora cordifolia (Willd) Miers.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022); 427-437
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.2
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Sustainable Management Strategies and Biological Control in Apple Orchards
Pandit, Manisha Arora
Gulati, Saloni
Bhandari, Neeru
Tarkeshwar
Mehta, Poonam Mehta
Katyal, Roma
Rawat, Charu Dogra
Kaur, Jasleen
Apple orchards
Biocontrol methods
Integrated Pest Management
Sustainable management
Sustainable horticultural practices address the global issues of food security, pest and disease management, soil health, water pollution, depletion of biodiversity, etc. with environment–friendly approaches. Increasingly, the adoption of such strategies is benefitting agricultural production including that in orchards. Even though several Integrated Pest Management (IPM), disease, and weed management strategies have been in use for the control of pests, diseases, and weeds in apple orchards, they are still not the most favored methods of control. There are various economic and acceptance concerns regarding their use, particularly in developing nations. A more sustainable system for apple orchards management, thus, should be adopted.
Here, we review various management methodologies, including the sustainable biocontrol methods, employed in the apple orchards. Reviewing these methods, we draw attention towards integrating sustainable IPM methodologies with biocontrol strategies like the use of pest-resistant cultivars, employing natural parasites and enemies of apple pests, use of agro-based pesticides, integration of technological advances that can provide real-time data to farmers and orchard scouting leading to the development of sustainable management of apple orchards. Such systems will not only reduce dependence on chemical control methods but will also minimize ecotoxicity. We also draw parallels from the biocontrol methods adopted in sustainable agri-production in other fruit orchards to suggest strategies that can be employed for sustainable apple production.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 2 (2022); 443-453
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A review on chemical profiles and biological activities of essential oil from some plants belonging to family Scrophulariaceae
Luu, Thao Nguyen
Van, Hong Thien
Biological activity
Chemical components
Essential oil
Scrophulariaceae
Scrophulariaceae is a large family, many species of which have been reported to have a wide range of biological activities and uses as folk medicines. The essential oils from species belonging to this family mainly contain monoterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes, sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated sesquiterpenes and non-terpenes. Furthermore, their essential oils have been reported to have a variety of biological activities such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, insecticidal etc. The objective of this review is to provide a brief overview of the chemical composition and biological activities of the essential oils isolated from different parts of species included in the Scrophulariaceae family. In addition, this paper also introduces the therapeutic potentials and provides the evidence for future medicinal applications of those species.
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10.14719/pst.1594
Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 3 (2022); 610-617
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1594/1291
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Copyright (c) 2022 Thao Nguyen Luu, Hong Thien Van
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Ethnopharmacology of Hyptis capitata
To'bungan, Nelsiani
Widyarini, Sitarina
Nugroho, Laurentius Hartanto
Pratiwi, Rarastoeti
Hyptis capitata
Ethnobotany
Antioxidant
Antibacterial
Anticancer
Hyptis capitata is one of the important traditional medicinal plants, in which different parts of the plant are used in various countries in treating several diseases. This review was conducted to present a comprehensive overview of distribution, taxonomic characters, ethnobotany and the various pharmacological properties of H. capitata This review presents scientific information about pharmacological potentials of H. capitata as a medicinal ingredient and its opportunities to be developed and utilized more broadly. The literature review was carried out on both abstracts and full articles, further analyzed and included in this review. H. capitata is used to treat various diseases such as fever, digestive disorders and open wounds. The pharmacological study of H. capitata showed that this plant has the potential to be developed as an antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral and anticancer. Due to being widely used by the community, further studies regarding the pharmacological potential and the safety parameters of H. capitata are needed.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 3 (2022); 593-600
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1602/1286
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Copyright (c) 2022 Nelsiani To'bungan, Sitarina Widyarini, Laurentius Hartanto Nugroho, Rarastoeti Pratiwi
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Plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) and their eco-friendly strategies for plant growth regulation: a review
Choudhury, Debapriya
Tarafdar, Santanu
Dutta, Sikha
PGPR
Eco-friendly
Plant growth regulation
Sustainable agriculture
Stress management
As a natural engineer, Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) play an important role in increasing plant growth, yield and enhancing plant tolerance to stressful conditions. These beneficial bacteria take up their position in the rhizosphere, around the plants’ root tissues. They may be in, or on their host tissues and help to provide nutrients to their host plants. For sustainable agriculture, PGPR transmit their extensive assistance in ecosystem management, soil structure maintenance, stress management and plant morphology and physiology modulation in an environmentally friendly manner. Plant- PGPR interactions also stimulate nutrient acquisition and accumulation, improve plant performance and enhance plants’ tolerance to abiotic and biotic stresses. Beside these, PGPR are good biofertilizers and safe for our environment. Nanotechnological advances with PGPR applications are important today to increase the impact of PGPR in agriculture. Undoubtedly, PGPR concept is intimately involved with agriculture, horticulture, forestry and they are too enough to establish a vibrant environment. In this review we have focused on the versatility of PGPR-their performance and aimed to address some future prospects of PGPR as an eco-friendly tool for plant growth regulation.
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2022-07-01
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10.14719/pst.1604
Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 3 (2022); 524-537
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1604/1270
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2022-10-01T11:08:45Z
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Pseudodictamnus africanus (L.) Salmaki & Siadati (Lamiaceae): Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological properties
Maroyi, Alfred
Ballota africana
Active bioactives
Medicinal uses
Labiatae
Lamiaceae
Pharmacological effects
Pseudodictamnus africanus
Pseudodictamnus africanus (L.) Salmaki & Siadati is a perennial herb which naturally occurs in Namibia and South Africa. Southern Africa is characterized by several indigenous medicinal plants and natural products that are widely used in traditional materia medica. However, there is dearth of information on botanical description, medicinal uses, plant parts used, preparation and dosage, active ingredients and pharmacological effects of medicinal plants like P. africanus in the public domain. Therefore, this study reviewed the medicinal uses, active bioactives and biological activities of P. africanus. A systematic review of electronic databases and pre-electronic sources with information on the botany, medicinal uses, herbal preparations, active bioactives and pharmacological effects of P. africanus was conducted. No time limit was set for the research and all literature sources aligned with the scope of the research were included. This study showed that P. africanus is used as traditional medicine for liver problems, sores, wounds, heart problems, hysteria, skin ailments, headache, insomnia, fever, typhoid fever and respiratory problems. Pharmacological research identified hispanolone, dehydrohispanolone, saponins, tannins, phenolics, flavonoids, reducing sugars, resveratrol, triterpene steroids and essential oils. The crude extracts of P. africanus and essential oils isolated from the species exhibited antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, anti-nociceptive, immunological and sedative-hypnotic activities. More research is needed to assert the medicinal and ethnopharmacological properties of the crude extracts of P. africanus and phytochemical compounds isolated from the species, and also determine the toxicological effects of the species and its phytochemical compounds.
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2022-10-22
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 4 (2022); 1102-1109
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1629/1532
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Plant Based Proteins: Sustainable Alternatives
Mistry, Krishna
Sardar, Sami Dilip
Alim, Hina
Patel, Nimisha
Thakur, Mansee
Jabbarova, Dilfuza
Ali, Ahmad
Biological value
essential amino acids
legumes
plant proteins
pseudocereals
Proteins can be procured from both plants and animals. Plant proteins are more preferable as the animal proteins may cause adverse health effects to human life. Proteins derived from plant sources are less expensive and hence are more cost effective. Quality of proteins relies on several factors and biological value is one such factor. Proteins with major essential amino acid are with high biological value. Every plant source is deficient in one or more essential amino acids so it is recommended to include multiple plant-based diets. Also proteins obtained from plant sources are less palatable so it is important to add flavor in order to make it more palatable. The quality and quantity of the proteins also depend on the techniques used for isolation and purification of proteins. Elucidation of the structure of proteins involves the use of techniques like nuclear magnetic resonance, X-ray crystallography and spectroscopy. Apart from the structural analysis the functioning of the protein could be determined by amino acid sequencing which could be performed using mass spectroscopy. Ultrasound assisted extraction, enzyme assisted protein extraction and electro activation method are few of the isolation and purification method which can be used in isolation and purification of these proteins. Owing to the vast availability of plant-based proteins it has various industrial applications like, plant based protein can be used as a dairy substitute, plant based meat analogue and its use as bioactive peptides which have been briefly discussed in the review.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 4 (2022); 820-828
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1652/1445
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2023-04-09T16:51:09Z
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Bioactive compounds and therapeutic properties of Aloe vera- a review
Mitra, Abhirup
Singh, Manali
Banga, Akshita
Pandey, Jyoti
Tripathi, Sant Sharan
Singh, Devraj
Aloe vera
Bioactive compounds
Phenolics
Flavonoids
Therapeutic properties
Aloe vera is a popular herbal medicine and worldwide appreciated for its therapeutic potential. From ancient time, it has been used as a home remedy for different health issues. Many researchers have shown its therapeutic potential and there are many citations of characterization of bioactive compounds from it. A wide range of bioactive compounds have been characterized from Aloe vera. It has a wide range of antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties. Aloe vera can also provide support for carbohydrate and lipid metabolism by maintaining the level of cholesterol and sugar in blood and it can also help to maintain body weight. Due to the presence of higher number of bioactive compounds and prolific therapeutic properties, it is widely used in medicine, cosmetics and food sector. In this review, the characterisation of bioactive compounds from Aloe vera along with the extraction of its gel and encapsulation is reviewed with a discussion on its medicinal properties.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023); 1-7
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1715/1855
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Ethnomedical uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacological and therapeutic properties of Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC.: A Scoping Review
Vasani, Dharmik
Vyas, Hitesh
Panara, Kalpesh
Patel, Bhupesh
Singh, Preetpal
Vasava, Ashvinee
Patil, Sunny
Animal experiment study
Desmodium gangeticum
ethnomedicine
phytochemistry
Shalaparni
A surge in laboratory research into the pharmacological properties of bioactive compounds, as well as their potential to cure a wide range of ailments, has resulted in an influx of new herbal medications and extracts onto the international market in recent years. D. gangaticum (L.) (DG), one of the essential herbs of Indian traditional system of medicines is part of many essential formulations viz. "Dashamoola" and is used to treat various diseases. It is a perennial herb, locally known as "Shalparni" (Hindi) in India and also reported in many other tropical countries. This review presents the traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical effectiveness of D. gangaticum Literature was systematically searched through various databases, journals and gray literature through electronic and manual search. Collected data was further critically reviewed and summarized in this paper. It contains many bio-active phytochemicals viz. gangeticoside, leonuriside A, tortoside A, dehydrosoyasaponin, gangetin, gangetinin, desmocarpin, desmodin etc. among them, some have drug likeliness properties. Critical literature analysis revealed that it possessed many pharmacological activities viz. anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, anti- oxidant, cardioprotective, antidiabetic and hepatoprotective anti- bacterial, and anti-amnesic activities. Despite a large number of traditional therapeutic uses, D. gangaticum was evaluated for limited therapeutic efficacy through clinical trials and evidence suggested it may have therapeutic benefits on bronchitis, gout, hypertension. The biochemical and physiological mechanisms involved in the different biological effects exhibited by it need to be investigated. The herb should be investigated further, focusing on pharmacodynamic, pharmacokinetic and safety profiles. Well-designed Randomized Controlled trials (RCTs) should be conducted to support its therapeutic use.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 4 (2022); 881-890
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.4
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1737/1460
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2022-08-31T16:05:38Z
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A review on the genome-based approaches for the development of stress and climate resilient tea crops
Ramakrishnan, Mani
Sudhama , V. N
Rajanna , L
Camellia sinensis
Tea genomics
Climate-resilient
Drought tolerant
Stress tolerant
Teais one of the most significant plantation crops to be emphasized towards research on development for climate-resilient variants that suits across different climate crisisimpacted countries including India. Recent tea genome research advancements eased our thoughts to begin, and apply that addresses biotic, abiotic stresses and productivity. Though the effect of climate change with unpredictable weather conditions on tea crop’s resistance is unclear, DNA based and genomics-assisted breeding techniques might play prominent role in facing future challenges of crop improving set-ups. Transgene based technological advancements and molecular breeding strategies have simplified the progress of elite tea genotypes with robust adaptation to climate change and the genomics-assisted breeding strategies in specific, found to play a substantial part in the advance of climate resilient tea crops. In this review, we briefed the signs of progress in tea genome-based research and their further perspectives needed to address the current challenges we face due to the climate crisis that resolve to breed for the water-stress-tolerant tea plant.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. sp3 (2022); 105-109
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.sp3
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2022-08-31T16:38:13Z
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Multifarious pigment producing fungi of Western Ghats and their potential
Sivakumar, Bhadrapriya
Ramananda Rao, Nachiketa
Poornamath, Bhoomika Prakash
Jayaram, Saranya
Sarojini, Suma
Western Ghats
Fungi
Pigments
Endophyte
Anticancer
Natural colorant
Concerns about the negative impacts of synthetic colorants on both consumers and the environment have sparked a surge of interest in natural colorants. This has boosted the global demand for natural colorants in the food, cosmetics and textile industries. Pigments and colorants derived from plants and microorganisms are currently the principal sources used by modern industry. When compared to the hazardous effects of synthetic dyes on human health, natural colors are quickly degradable and have no negative consequences. In fact, fungal pigments have multidimensional bioactivity spectra too. Western Ghats, a biodiversity hotspot has a lot of unique ecological niches known to harbor potential endophytic pigment-producing fungi having enumerable industrial and medical applications. Most of the fungi have coevolved with the plants in a geographical niche and hence the endophytic associations can be thought to bring about many mutually beneficial traits. The current review aims to highlight the potential of fungal pigments found in the Western ghats of India depicting various methods of isolation and screening, pigment extraction and uses. There is an urgent need for bioprospecting for the identification and characterization of extremophilic endophytic fungi to meet industry demands and attain sustainability and balance in nature, especially from geographic hotspots like the Western Ghats.
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2022-08-13
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. 3 (2022); 733-747
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1759/1380
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Black rice: A review from its history to chemical makeup to health advantages, nutritional properties and dietary uses
Panda, Deepak Kumar
Jyotirmayee , B
Mahalik, Gyanranjan
Anthocyanin
Aromatic compounds
Bioactive
Black rice
Phytochemicals
Rice is the most popular food variety globally and is consumed as a staple food due to its high nutritional value. It is primarily black rice because of its rich anthocyanin levels, carbs, lipids, proteins, dietary fibres and minerals. Consumers are increasingly more aware of consuming healthy foods to maintain good health. Because of the strong demand from consumers, cultivars are now more interested in developing black rice due to its high anthocyanin content. The rice appears black because of the presence of anthocyanin in rice bran. Lysine, tryptophan and other essential amino acids are found in black rice. It also contains many antioxidants, the first line that protects against free radical damage and helps maintain good health. This rice type offers several health advantages and may reduce the risk of several ailments, including chronic ones. There are several health benefits associated with eating black rice. Atherosclerosis is lessened, the digestive system is strengthened, high blood pressure is stabilized, allergies are lessened, the body is cleansed, diabetes is better controlled, weight loss is more manageable and cancer development is slowed. It is now used in different food industries as a substitute for wheat due to its high nutritional profile, increasing protein digestion and decreasing starch digestion. This variety is also gluten-free and gluten-sensitive consumers can consume it. Black rice's history, chemical makeup and nutritional and functional qualities are all examined in this study. Black rice scientifically verified therapeutic benefits are the focus of this study paper.
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10.14719/pst.1817
Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. sp3 (2022); 01-15
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.sp3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1817/1386
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2023-09-22T17:24:48Z
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A review on the genus Calophyllum (Clusiaceae): a potential medicinal tree species
Chinthu, R V
Praveen Kumar, B R
Raveendran, M
Poon
Oil
Timber
Xanthones
Inflammation
Calophyllum is the genus of evergreen tropical flowering plants in the Clusiaceae family. They are predominantly located in Asia with some of its genus distributed in the Pacific Islands, Americas, Australasia and Africa. Plants of the genus are well known for their chemical properties with lots of secondary metabolites such as triterpenes, flavonoids, coumarins and xanthones. Compounds from Calophyllum have been reported to have cytoprotective, anti-HIV, anti-secretory, cytotoxic, antinociceptive, molluscicidal and antimicrobial properties. Some of the plants in Calophyllum are used in folk medicine to treat conditions like peptic ulcers, tumours, inflammation, infections and pain. Calophyllum genus is important with respect to their ecological as well as their medicinal properties. But in India, some species located in Western Ghats are in vulnerable stage. Even so, there is no remarkable studies carried out about this genus. So, for a sustainable environment, we should focus on the conservation, restoration and rehabilitation of the genus that makes huge differences in their population. This article reviews the genus Calophyllum of Western Ghats as a potential medicinal tree species.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023); 01-05
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1818/2103
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Climate Resilient Agriculture Practices - The Future of Farming
Patel, Jitendra
Kumar, G Shiva
Climate change
Climate-resilient agriculture
Future forming
Governmental scheme
Climate-resilient agriculture (CRA) harnesses the intrinsic roots of agricultural and oxen production systems to generate increased long-term yields and farm income through sustainability. This review paper aims to draw attention to climate-resilient farming practices for medicinal plants and other cereal crops. There are several techniques and strategies that can be used to adapt to climate change, including yield-tolerant strains in poultry and cattle, Feed administration, irrigation, Agro-consulting and clay organic carbon. Governmental climate change adaptation programs such as the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) continue to be implemented. Agriculture in India offers a living for the bulk of the populace and should never be disregarded. Increased demand for quantity, healthful food and diversity, as well as globalization effects and rising median income, would be revealed by India's growing population, globalization effects and increasing median income. Nutrient deficiencies in Indian soils, Imbalanced fertilizer application and Lack of Nitrogen-fixing crops have all caused significant climatic stress in India and the rest of the world. Various programs and policies, such as the Soil Health (Vitality) Card Scheme, are in place to improve fertilizer use efficiency. This cultivation practice pays attention to maintaining the environmental balance and bio-dynamization of agricultural systems so that ethical yield can be obtained.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. sp3 (2022); 63-70
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.sp3
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2023-01-01T09:07:33Z
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Foods from the wild: A review on the diversity and use pattern of wild edible plants of Arunachal Himalaya for sustainable management
Gajurel, Padma Raj
Singh, Binay
Kashung, Soyala
Adhikary, Pinaki
Nopi, Sisibaying
Barman, Rimi
Yakang, Tage
Doni, Tajum
Gogoi, Dipankar
Wild edible plants
Arunachal Pradesh
Use pattern
RFC values
Potential species
Management
Conservation
Wild edible plants are extensively used worldwide to supplement food, nutrition and medicine. To find out the present diversity, status and utility patterns of wild edible plants (WEPS) in the biodiversity-rich Indian Eastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, for the purpose of plant identification and conservation of potential species, a systematic review of publication was made. A total of 662 species belonging to 340 genera and 124 families used mostly in the form of vegetables, fruits, medicines, spices and condiments have been reported. These comprise 24 species of Pteridophytes, 6 species of Gymnosperms and 632 species of Angiosperms. When the Angiosperms are put under APG IV classification, Eudicots dominate with 72.65%. Asteraceae represented the dominant taxa with 36 species followed by Urticaceae, Rosaceae, Moraceae and Lamiaceae with more than 20 species in each. Based on the RFC values as well as other inputs, 50 highly used and preferred wild edible species having market potentiality are identified that can be included in various management practices.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023); 80-90
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.1
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2023-01-01T09:07:33Z
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Endophytic microbes and their diverse beneficial aspects in various sectors: A critical insight
Choudhury, Debapriya
Tarafdar, Santanu
Parvin, Nasrin
Rit, Rajarshi
Roy, Sanchali
kr. Sadhu, Sudip
Dutta, Sikha
Endophytes
bioactive secondary metabolites
plant growth promoting microbes
sustainable agriculture
pharmaceuticals
Endophytes are ubiquitous and grow in plant tissues without causing any harmful effects to the host. They include different groups of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and actinomycetes. Along with the host plants, the existing endophytes also co-evolve after a long relationship between them. Host plant-endophyte interaction is similar to that of plant growth promoting microbes as they induce the growth of the host plant and increase resilience against biotic and abiotic stresses. The interaction of plant endophytes at the molecular level and the effect of endophytes on host gene expression is a new field of study and are still rarely explored. Endophytes act as a promising resource of many invaluable bioactive secondary metabolites. Some of these bioactive compounds include alkaloids, polyphenols, sterols, xanthones, terpenoids, flavones, coumarins, polyketides, quinones, saponins, tannins, benzopyrones, dibenzofurans. These secondary metabolites are beneficial for agriculture, industrial and pharmacological purposes. As endophytes have beneficial effects in sustainable agriculture, plant disease management, pharmaceuticals, industry and environmental management in an eco-friendly way, thus improving the strategy of application of endophytes as biological agents in every aspect of our life is a very challenging field of research. Our aim in this present review is to focus on plant-endophyte interactions and their various dimensions in order to address some future possibilities for expediting the bioactive secondary metabolite production.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023); 96-107
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.1
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oai:ojs.horizonepublishing.com:article/1891
2023-01-01T09:07:33Z
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Micropropagation of fruit crops: a review
Lal, Manmohan
Jamwal, Mahital
Sood, Yachna
Bakshi, Parshant
Sharma, Nirmal
Sharma, Sakshi
Kumar, Sanjay
Explant
surface sterilization
establishment of culture
shoot multiplication
rooting hardening
economics
In vitro culture has the greatest commercial value in the extremely quick creation of clonal plants compared to conventional techniques of propagation. It has also proven to be of tremendous practical utility as assistance to the development and maintenance of disease-free planting material, germplasm conservation, and supplements to the regular methods of plant progress, such as plant genetic engineering. The discovery and implementation of current tissue culture techniques are thought to be paving the way for a second green revolution. Here, the standardization of techniques for the in vitro clonal propagation of fruit crops is highlighted. In addition, we summarize the effects of several surface sterilizing agents, plant growth regulators (PGRs), and anti-phenolic chemicals on culture establishment, shoot proliferation, in vitro rooting, hardening and economics of in vitro generation of true-to-type plants.
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10.14719/pst.1891
Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023); 108-117
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1891/1663
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2023-04-09T16:51:09Z
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Abiotic stress tolerance in mangroves with a special reference to salinity
Acharya, Srinivas
Pradhan, Madhusmita
Mahalik, Gyanranjan
Babu, Ram
Parida, Sangeeta
Mohapatra, Pradipta Kumar
Abiotic stress
Environmental pollutant
Mangroves
Salinity tolerance
Since mangroves are found near extremely transitional ecosystems, they face a lot of physico-chemical perturbations. As mangroves possess a unique ecotone, they experience many abiotic stressors viz. salinity, metal, oil, humidity temperature, nutrient and a wide range of biotic interactions. Amongst all, salinity is the most important factor affecting mangrove physiology and biochemistry, and thereby regulating the organic matter contribution to the consumers underneath. Exploitation by human, being a dominant biotic interference, is above the rate at which natural replacement of mangrove vegetation occur. Mal-nutrition is a limiting factor in growth and reproduction of many mangroves whereas nutrient replenishment reduces the phytotoxicity of heavy metals. Different environmental pollutants including heavy metals, recalcitrant, cosmetics, petroleum oil and endocrine disrupters have reported impact on various mangroves and associated biota. Stress tolerance in mangroves involves various mechanism including morphological and anatomical features, osmoregulation, water use efficiency, salt secretion, salt exclusion and salt accumulation and molecular regulations. Various aspects of salt tolerance strategies of mangroves related to their growth, biochemical anatomy and physiology were reported by many researchers.
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10.14719/pst.1925
Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023); 58-68
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/1925/1869
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A bibliometric analysis of botanical insecticides for Lepidopteran insects over the period 1985-2022
Sofia Siti Sa'adah, Nadya
Sukirno, Sukirno
Alwandri, Hipny
Rini Nuringtyas, Tri
Hartanto Nugroho, Laurentius
Bibliometric analysis
botanical insecticide
Lepidoptera
plant insecticide
vosviewer
Lepidoptera is an economically important insect pest that attacks many commercially important crops. Synthetic insecticides are currently most extensively utilized to control this pest. The use of massive doses of synthetic pesticides has resulted in resistance and resurgence. Therefore, developing an environmentally acceptable technique for controlling insect pest populations, such as using natural plant components as insecticides, can assist in mitigating the negative impacts of synthetic pesticides. Plant pesticides or botanical insecticides are becoming increasingly popular. This bibliometric research aimed to demonstrate the growth, awareness, importance, international cooperation or collaboration and knowledge gaps in developing synthetic botanical insect pesticides in the future. Information used in this research was culled from 138 scientific papers (Scopus database) and analyzed using VOSviewer 1.6.17. Descriptive statistics was used to identify the rate of botanical insecticide development in controlling these insect pests by analyzing the contributing documents by year, country and bibliometric analysis of country and keyword co-occurrence. The research started in 1985 and exponential growth occurred after 2006. In addition, the trend peaked in 2020 and is currently being maintained. The scientific papers were distributed from 41 countries, with Brazil being the most productive. The bibliographical network shows the relatedness of information about keywords between countries. The results obtained can help recognize existing knowledge gaps that need to be addressed and considered in developing botanical insecticides to control this lepidopteran pest.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 1 (2023); 232-241
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.1
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Phytotherapy for Diabetes: An Overview of Indian Traditional Plants with Saponins as a Phytoconstituent
Mazumder, Avijit
Sanjana
Pentela, Bhavani
Gupta, Vikas
Diabetes mellitus
Saponin
Anti-diabetic
Glucose
The present article consists of the basic knowledge about diabetes with its classification as Type 1, Type 2, gestational diabetes as well as other types of diabetes mellitus (DM). Diabetes mellitus is a long-term metabolic disorder defined by increased blood glucose levels. Insulin secretion and action are defective in diabetic patients. Diabetes leads to irreversible damage and failure of many organs because of chronic hyperglycemia. They have a complex etiology that arises when the equilibrium of offensive and protective components is altered. The limited effectiveness and severe adverse effects of the currently available medications make treatment extremely difficult. In experimental models of anti-diabetic preparations, natural items such as herbal plants and their extracted components have been frequently used. Saponins, a glycosidic molecule, is proven to have therapeutic potential and they are used as an alternative treatment for insulin in diabetic patients. Saponin-induced dyslipidemia will aid diabetic people in lowering their risk of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. This review aims to explain the antidiabetic function of saponins as well as its potential in the management of diabetes.
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10.14719/pst.2021
Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023); 48-57
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2023.10.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/2021/2113
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Pharmacognosy, physicochemistry, phytochemistry, pharmacological and ethnomedicinal profiles of Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.) Willd. seeds: a scoping review
Patil, Sunny
Singh, Dineshkumar
Baghel, Arjunsingh
Bambusa arundinacea
Bamboo rice
Bamboo seeds
Ethno-medicine
Moongil arisi
Phytochemistry
Bamboo-plants popularly known for their industrial uses are now been in attention for their therapeutical as well as food/nutraceutical utilities. The plant is intricately associated with humans from time immemorial. Bambusa arundinacea (Retz.)Willd. is an important species among the bamboo community. Research works on this species of bamboo have yielded crucial data regarding its phyto-constituents and biochemical parameters. Seeds of B. Arundinacea are known to possess several therapeutical as well as nutritional properties and they are traditionally used by many tribal populations across the globe. The present review article is an attempt to critically analyse the comprehensive information from the research works carried out on pharmacognostical and physicochemical profiles, to evaluate the phytochemical , pharmacological and ethnomedicinal properties of the seeds of B. arundinacea. This attempt of review revealed the characteristic pharmacognostical as well as physicochemical features possessed by these seeds. profiles. The phytochemical analysis revealed vital information regarding the bio-constituents present in the seeds of B. arundinacea which implies their possible therapeutic potential. The bioactivities of some constituents present in the seeds can ensure the possibility of utilizating these seeds in the manufacturing of medicines, in future. Though the seeds are in use as food and medicine by several tribes since ancient times, very few researches were done on their bio-ingredients and their activities. Therefore, the studies in future should be oriented to further explain the biological activities of the bio-constituents present in the seeds of B. arundinacea.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023); 129-136
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/2031/1887
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2023-04-09T16:51:09Z
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Results obtained with EVOagri technology to improve yield using filtered water in Africa, Tibet, Italy and Bulgaria
Huether, Fabio
Ignatov, Ignat
Kiselova-Kaneva, Yoana
Popova, Teodora Petrova
Bankova, Ralitsa
Neshev, Nikolai
Gluhchev, Georgi
Karadzhov, Stoil
Valcheva, Nedyalka
Vassileva, Paunka
Ignatov, Alexander I
Angushev, Ivan
Todorova, Teodora
Angelcheva, Mariana
EVOdrop technology
Water filtration
Africa
Nepal
Italy
Bulgaria
The effectiveness of the application of EVOagri technology for purification of water and its use in agriculture in some African countries (Zimbabwe, Burundi, Egypt and Uganda), Nepal (Asia) and in Europe (Italy and Bulgaria) was evaluated. The performance of EVOdrop turbine for water filtration was analysed and the physicochemical composition of water was tested. This was determined in compliance with Ordinance No. 9/2001, published in the Official State Gazette, issue 30, and decree No. 178/23.07.2004, Bulgaria, European Union on the quality of water intended for drinking and household purposes. The results showed a significant increase in production yield of the tested Solanum spp. and lettuces in Zimbabwe, as well as of dill, spinach and onions in Egypt. Treatment of high-salt irrigation water in Burundi with EVOagri reduced its toxic effect upon vegetable plants. In Uganda, plants absorbed 23% less water, when filtered with EVOagri technology. In Italy, 21% water conservation was achieved through the usage of EVOagri technology. Stimulation of seed-germination after soaking with EVOagri water was established in Burundi and Nepal. The importance of the type and composition of irrigation water for crop growth was proved by the experiments in Bulgaria. In Bulgaria, onion seeds were planted in two separate pots. The first one was watered with tap water and this was taken as the control sample with tap water. The second one was watered with EVOdrop filtered water which was saturated with EVOdrop hydrogen technology (EVOwater). In Bulgaria, under natural conditions, Evodrop water was also tested in beans and the growth result was 11 % better than the control sample.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023); 137-143
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/2034/1889
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Copyright (c) 2022 Fabio Huether, Ignat Ignatov, Yoana Kiselova-Kaneva, Teodora Petrova Popova, Ralitsa Bankova, Nikolai Neshev, Georgi Gluhchev, Stoil Karadzhov, Nedyalka Valcheva, Paunka Vassileva, Alexander I Ignatov, Ivan Angushev, Teodora Todorova, Mariana Angelcheva
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Impact of Elevated Temperature and Carbon dioxide on Seed Physiology and Yield
Talwar, Seema
Bamel, Kiran
Prabhavathi
Climate Change
Elevated CO2
Heat stress
Seed germination
Yield
Food security is of utmost priority to humankind. This is the implication of various interconnected factors that lead to climate change. Elevated temperature and carbon dioxide levels are just 2 of these. The nutrient is an inseparable aspect of food. The change in climate is posing threat not only to the amount of available food but also to the nutrients laden in the food items. Seeds are the miniature form of plants and are a reflection of their future health and nutritional status. The changes in environmental factors predominantly challenge the growth and development of a seed. This review is an attempt to understand the impact of elevated CO2 and temperature on seed germination, the nutritional status of the seed and the yield in form of total seed production. It gives a direction for analysis and future studies that may use the latest available tools like gene editing to tackle and counteract the retarding effect of climate change on these parameters of seed, thereby offering a climate resilient agriculture.
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10.14719/pst.2059
Plant Science Today; Vol. 9 No. sp3 (2022); 85-91
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10.14719/pst.2022.9.sp3
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Convolvulus prostratus Forssk : A Memory Boosting Herb
Chouhan, Gourav
Solanki, Neelam
Shekhawat, Gyan Singh
Parihar, Suman
Convolvulus prostrates
Shankhapushpi
Bindweed
Medicinal plant
Memory enhancing
Convolvulus prostratus Forssk. aka C. pluricaulis, C. microphyllus commonly known as ‘Shankhpushpi’ has been traditionally used for improvement in memory and cognitive function in cases of dementia, epilepsy, depression, anxiety and central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Studies have shown that this herb has potential to enhance memory recall, increase brain plasticity and boost learning ability. The plant species has several active metabolites including alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolic acids and terpenoids that interacts with protein, neurological signaling pathways and demonstrates pharmacological effects, such as, anti-amnesiac, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic, analgesic, antioxidant, neuroprotective, memory and learning improving, sedative-hypnotic and anticonvulsant activity, which have been linked to brain health and the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases. In the present study, leaf explant of C. prostratus were cultured on MS (Murashige and Skoog’s medium) medium supplemented with 1mgL-1 2, 4-D shows optimum callus induction. Moreover, several biotechnological approaches could be used for better understanding of its memory enhancing mechanism, such as, phytochemical analysis for active compounds, in vitro and in vivo studies for safety and efficacy, metabolomics for potential health benefits and tissue culture for large scale productionof this medicially potent plant species in controlled environment. At present, there are many commercial medicinal products available in the market consisting Shakhapushpi as an ingredient or whole.
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10.14719/pst.2110
Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023); 86-93
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.3
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Centella asiatica (L.) Urb: A comprehensive bibliometric analysis of published studies between 1857 and 2022
Shafin, Nazlahshaniza
Zulkipli, Ninie Nadia
Sulaiman, Shaida Fariza
Omar, Norsuhana
Al-Sowayan, Noorah
Ahmad, Rozaziana
Ahmad, Asma Hayati
Othman, Zahiruddin
Zakaria, Rahimah
Centella asiatica
Bibliometric analysis
Harzing’s Publish or Perish
VOSviewer
Centella asiatica (L.) Urban (C. asiatica) is a medicinal plant that generates terpenes, phenols, vitamins, minerals, polyacetylene and fatty acids among other phyto-constituents. This review focuses on the bibliometric analysis of 1164 documents on C. asiatica that were retrieved from the Scopus database. Harzing Publish or Perish and VOSviewer were used for citation and network analyses. According to the bibliometric analysis, publications are on the rise, particularly in the fields of pharmacology, toxicology and pharmaceutics, medicine, biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, agricultural and biological sciences, and chemistry. "Phytoremediation", "secondary metabolites", "Andrographis paniculata", and "cognitive impairment" are emerging areas for C. asiatica research. However, currently there is a lack of international collaboration in C. asiatica research among contributing countries. Researchers can utilise the findings cited in this reiew to locate potential collaborators, top authors, countries and documents.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023); 281-288
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.2
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Copyright (c) 2022 Nazlahshaniza Shafin, Ninie Nadia Zulkipli, Shaida Fariza Sulaiman, Norsuhana Omar, Noorah Al-Sowayan, Rozaziana Ahmad, Asma Hayati Ahmad, Zahiruddin Othman, Rahimah Zakaria
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Enhancing resilience to climate change through prospective strategies for climate-resilient agriculture to improve crop yield and food security
Karri, Vasavirama
Nalluri, Nirmala
Agriculture
Climate
Resilience
Crops
Yield
It is important to highlight that agriculture is one of the sectors that will be directly affected by climate change scenarios in recent years. There are a number of processes such as drought, floods, temperature, salinity etc along with other forms of biotic factors posing significant impacts on crop yields of various crops due to their fluctuating scenario in the environment. Espousal of smart technologies and practices like smart crop and variety selection, efficient climate-based cropping system, agricultural water management (AWM), balanced fertilization, contingency planning, recarbonization of soils, no-till system, integrated farming system, site specific nutrient management etc are being advised to exercise in many regions for climate-resistant agriculture. These approaches minimize soil disruption and energy usages, enhance soil health and alleviate greenhouse gas discharges, minimize unproductive losses and improve efficiency of land and water use result in greater crop production with reduced fertilizer usage. As a part of this strategy, weather stations and mini-weather lookouts are set up at the village stage to register relevant weather observations like temperature, rainfall, wind speed and relative humidity etc to furnish customized agro-advisories to farmers, which reduce detrimental consequences attributed to the climate. A climate smart approach integrates farmer’s practices with related technologies, plans, institutes, policies and financial packages. So, initiating the choice of site-specific crops, development of customized technologies and tools, diversification of crops, improvement of climate-resistant crop varieties, syndication of forecasting tools and proper management of resources at the community level can effectively enhance climate resilience in agriculture.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024); 21-33
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10.14719/pst.2024.11.1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/2140/2128
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Unravelling the potential of susceptibility genes in plant disease management: Present status and future prospects
Thakur, Kajal
Salaria, Neha
Singh, Baljeet
Bhardwaj, Vinay
Kukreja, Sarvjeet
Goutam, Umesh
Susceptibility
Resistance
Disease
Silencing
The increasing global population requires an equivalent increase in food production to meet the global food demand. Crop production is challenged by various biotic and abiotic stresses, which decrease crop yield and production. Thus, proper disease management for crops ensures global food security. Various chemical, physical, and biological disease control methods have been devised and used for plant protection. However, due to the low efficiency of these methods, modern research has shifted to genetic engineering approaches. The recent advances in molecular techniques have revealed the molecular mechanisms controlling the plant’s innate immune system and plant-pathogen interactions. Earlier studies revealed that the pathogens utilize the susceptibility (S) genes in hosts for their sustainability and disease development. The resistance achieved by suppressing the S genes expression provides resistance against pathogens. Exploiting S genes for imparting/enhancing disease resistance would offer a more durable and effective alternative to conventional disease control methods. Therefore, the present review highlights the potential of this novel tool for inducing disease resistance in plants.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. sp1 (2023); 46-55
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.sp1
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2023-09-22T17:24:48Z
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A review on metabolomics for quality improvement of fruit crops
Rajan, Rajni
Rahmani, Noorullah
Pandey, Kuldeep
Prusty, Reena
Singh, Siddhrath
Metabolomics
Stress
Quality
Improvement
Fruit crops
Metabolites
The field of metabolomics is gaining ground in plant biology, and its potential uses in agricultural biotechnology are expanding. Metabolomics is the study of metabolites, which are extremely small molecules. The phenotype correlates more strongly with the metabolomic profile than with the genomic, transcriptomic, or proteomic profiles. Plant metabolic profiling is another application of metabolomics that has been used to identify previously uncharacterized genes and their roles. The use of metabolomics to evaluate mutants and transgenic plants, track fruit development, determine quality, detect disease resistance, determine abiotic stress tolerance, etc., has become increasingly important. Metabolomics has also been applied to plant studies, which have become increasingly important in efforts to improve fruit quality. We first assess the profound influence metabolomics has had over the past decade, then provide an introduction to the field, its current contribution, and the hope it holds for enhancing fruit production.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023); 117-126
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.3
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2024-03-09T06:50:57Z
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Superior effect of nature based solutions in soil and water management for sustainable agriculture
Nalluri, Nirmala
Rama Karri, Vasavi
Nature-based solutions
Sustainable agriculture
Soil erosion
Plant growth Promoting Rhizobacteria
Mulching
The world's natural resources are under extreme pressure as a result of the planet's rising population and irregular climate. The two most important natural resources for agriculture are soil and water and yet another crucial factor for environmental and economic sustainability of all kinds of forestry and agriculture systems is the preservation of water and soil resources. So, there is a need to address the present global issues like water and food insecurity, biodiversity loss and livelihood risks meanwhile taking human safety and functions of the ecosystem into account. Ecosystem integrity and function are threatened globally by soil loss, where supply of important food and resources to human societies can be severely affected. Freshwater is a valuable resource and a vital media for many different economic domains and residential purposes; however its usage is often at the cost of natural habitats. Therefore, for agricultural sustainability as well as the preservation of the natural ecosystem, integrative management of soil and water resources is essential. To prevent soil and water deterioration, it is imperative to develop and adopt new technologies, use natural resources sensitively and implement appropriate management techniques. Nature-based solutions, sustainable soil and water management and ecosystem based acclimation are some of the extensively used approaches that address some of the challenges in a target aimed approach. Nature-based solutions are low price initiatives that could promote resilience in agricultural produce while reducing climatic effects and improving the environment. This review highlights various soil and water conservative strategies for agricultural sustainability.
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2024-01-01
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10.14719/pst.2159
Plant Science Today; Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024); 06-20
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10.14719/pst.2024.11.1
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/2159/2634
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Impact of weather parameters on maize agroecosystem and adaptation strategies under changing climatic conditions: A review: Sustainable and climate-resilient adaptation strategies in maize agroecosystem
Rajath, H.P
Kumar, Chitranjan
Hanumanthappa, M
Bhanuprakash, H.R
Yogesh, G.S
Chandrakala, H
Navinkumar
Agriculture 4.0
Crop adaptation technology
Date of sowing
Heat stress and drought
Rainfall variation
Weather parameters
Change in precipitation patterns and increase in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events (high temperatures and heat waves) harm crop productivity. As per the future prediction, the temperature may increase by 2.5 0C by 2050 and by 2-30 C by the end of the century. The present review evaluates the impact of a rise and fall in temperature, solar radiation, and CO2 on the productivity of maize and other crops. Agronomic management practices during the crop growth period of selecting crop cultivars, date of sowing, plant population, dosage, timing, and methods of application of inputs are influenced by temperature, rainfall, solar radiation, and CO2 concentration in the atmosphere. Overall crop productivity will reduce by 50.9 % in wheat in the USA, 46% in maize in China,17% in cotton in India, and 30% in sugarcane in India. Changing the sowing date and adopting improved early and short-duration varieties of corn and other crops are becoming significant under low-cost adoption technologies to mitigate climate change. Info Crop-SORGHUM simulation model predicts that change in the sowing date of a variety in sorghum reduces the impact of climate change and vulnerability to 1- 2 % by 2020, 3-8 % by 2050, and 4-9% by 2080. The review highlights the impact of heat stress and drought on soil processes, and overall soil health. The authors conclude to implement climate adoption technologies based on Agriculture 4.0 to sustain crop production globally.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. sp1 (2023); 01-10
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.sp1
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2023-04-09T16:51:09Z
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Cleaning up black carbon using plant strategies
Samudro, Harida
Samudro, Ganjar
Mangkoedihardjo, Sarwoko
Air pollution
Aerosol capture
Phytoremediation pathway
Plant strategies
Sustainable practices
Black carbon aerosol is able to absorb solar radiation and the earth's surface, which results in warming of the air. In addition, aerosols that are directly absorbed through inhalation can have a negative impact on human health. Meanwhile, the ability of air to reduce the level of pollution is the deconcentrating of pollutants through abiotic mechanisms in the form of distribution, dilution, precipitation and washing when it rains. To strengthen the abiotic approach, this study aims to develop a biotic strategy by preparing plants capable of deconcentrating black carbon. The research method is based on a literature review, which specifically addresses the issue of black carbon. Literature is collected from the Mendeley platform and enriched through resource searches in open access journals. The results obtained are cleaning priorities for the closest source of aerosol generation, plant placement in priority areas, selection of plant species, intensification of vegetation quality and management of land cover extensification. The contribution of biotic strategies and phytoremediation pathways enhances the aerosol cleaning process. Plant maintenance and regeneration determine the sustainability of aerosol phytoremediation.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023); 310-315
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.2
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/2179/1936
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A review on detailed understanding and recent advances on Colletotrichum capsici causing anthracnose of chilli.
Sawant, Kartik
Kumar, Devendra
T. S, Archana
Chavan, Sanket Sudhakar
Chavan, Ajay
Reddy, Sumanth Kumar
Akhilesh, Chandhrapati
Kumar, Vipul
Hussain, Rafakat
Kolhe, Siddhesh
Anthracnose
Colletotrichum capsici
Detection
Management
Chilli is one of the most significant spice crops cultivated with numerous culinary, medicinal, and industrial applications. Colletotrichum have a wide host range causing anthracnose disease in various crops whereas in chili anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum capsici is the major constraint in chili production. Under severe environmental conditions, the symptoms appear all over the plant including fruit which lead to complete crop damage. The particular disease has a huge economic impact on yield reduction and also debars the export criteria due to the less quality of chili crop. Management of the disease is difficult under field conditions and majority of the management strategies are highly dependent on the use of chemicals. Solely rely on chemicals is harmful to environmental and human health so integrated disease management approach can help to manage the disease at the initial stage. Detection and identification of pathogen play a major role in pathogen management. Early identification and detection of the pathogen based on conventional and molecular methods are very important to reduce yield loss under field conditions. The current review consists of a detailed understanding of the pathogen, identification, detection and diagnosis, and the most recent research updates.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. sp1 (2023); 63-71
2348-1900
10.14719/pst.2023.10.sp1
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Effects of plant essential oils and their constituents on Helicobacter pylori : A Review
Tran, Thanh Hung
Luong, Thi My Ngan
Bui, Van Le
Tran, Trung Hieu
Essential oil
Chemical constituent
Antibacterial activity
Inhibition of gene expression
Mode of action
Helicobacter pylori
Essential oils (EOs) obtained from different medicinal and aromatic plant families by steam distillation have been used in the pharmaceutical, food, and fragrance industries. The plant EOs and their broad diversity of chemical components have attracted researchers worldwide due to their human health benefits and antibacterial properties, especially their treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection. Since H. pylori has been known to be responsible for various gastric and duodenal diseases such as atrophic gastritis, peptic ulcer, gastric adenocarcinoma, and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma, several combination antibiotic therapies have been increasingly used to enhance the eradication rate of the bacterial infection. However, in the last decades, the efficacy of the therapies has decreased significantly due to widespread emergence of multidrug resistant strains of H. pylori. In addition, side-effects from commonly used antibiotics and recurrence of the bacterial infection have drawn public health concern globally.Therefore, this review focuses on in vitro effects of plant EOs and their bioactive constituents on the growth, cell morphology and integrity, biofilm formation, motility, adhesion, and urease activity of H. pylori. Their inhibitory effects on expression of genes necessary for growth and virulence factor productions of the bacterial pathogen are also discussed. Further in vivo and clinical evaluations are required so that plant EOs and their bioactive constituents can be possibly applicable in pharmacy or as adjuvants to the current therapies of H. pylori infection.
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Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023); 334-344
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.2
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Significance of chitosan foliar spraying on the growth and yield of vegetable crop under protected cultivation: A Review
Kazimi, Rahmatullah
Saxena, Deepika
Chitosan
Foliar spraying
Growth
Vegetables
Yield
Chitosan is a naturally occurring substance that is manufactured industrially from crab shells. It has been used as a better material for improving vegetable growth and yields, as well as a protective mechanism against fungi, bacteria and viruses. Because of its excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability and bioactivity, the biopolymer "Chitosan" has generated a lot of interest for its potential wide application in agriculture. Chitosan acts as an inducer in many species of plants. It not only works by triggering the immune system of plants, but it also enhances crop yields. Chitosan increased plant efficacy in reducing the negative effect of adverse circumstances as well as plant growth. The main objective of this review paper is to synthesize the most recent literature on the influence of chitosan foliar spraying on the development and yield properties of various vegetables, as well as to foster academic collaboration.. For instance, 100 ppm level of foliar spraying of chitosan have effects on the average plant height, medium number of leaves, area of leaves, the content of chlorophyll and fruits weight of tomato plant growth parameters, whereas chitosan at 4 mL per litre improved the minerals situation in cucumber and this substance also significantly lowered the damaging Powdery mildew in okra. This study demonstrates the beneficial effect of foliar spraying chitosan in conjunction with other chemical substances on plants. The current research has been done for future studies aimed at improving the foliar application of chitosan for horticultural production, particularly vegetable yield and growth.
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10.14719/pst.2204
Plant Science Today; Vol. 10 No. 3 (2023); 140-148
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10.14719/pst.2023.10.3
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http://horizonepublishing.com/journals/index.php/PST/article/view/2204/2140
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