Physiological parameters correlated with Tomato Mosaic Virus inducing defensive response in Datura metel

Quantitative identification of Atropine and Scopolamine in wild Datura (Datura metel) using HPLC

The purpose of this study was to determine the atropine and scopolamine content in different parts of Datura plant, (Datura metel L.), growing wild in Syria. These alkaloids were separated and quantified by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with diode-array detector (DAD), and fluorescence detector (FLD), using a reversed phase Eclipse C18 column and employing a mixture of w...

Antibacterial, Phytochemical and Antioxidant activities of Datura metel

The antibacterial efficacy of crude aqueous and ethanol extracts leaf, stem bark and roots of Datura metel at 20mg/ml were assayed against eight clinical bacterial isolates (Streptococcus b hemolytic, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Bacillus cereus and Streptococcus dysenteriae) by well in agar method The leaf and stem bark of the plant wa...

Chemical Composition, Mineral and Nutritional Value of Datura Metel Seed

In the past few decades there has been an exponential growth in the field of herbal medicine to be a better option for their healthcare needs, owing to their natural origin and reduced side effects. Datura spp. is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional medicine. The dry flower, particularly the violet coloured, if rolled and used like cigar, will help to relive the asthma or wheezi...

Detection of Tobacco mosaic virus and Tomato mosaic virus in pepper and tomato by multiplex RT-PCR.

AIMS To develop a highly sensitive and rapid protocol for simultaneous detection and differentiation of Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) and Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) in pepper and tomato. In this study, we use the multiplex PCR technique to detect dual infection of these two viruses. METHODS AND RESULTS A multiplex RT-PCR method consisting of one-tube reaction with two primer pairs targeted to re...

Study of resistance to cucumber mosaic virus watermelon mosaic virus and zucchini yellow mosaic virus in melon cultivars