Stem-End Rind Breakdown of Citrus Fruit

Antiplasmodial activity of Punica granatum L. fruit rind.

AIM OF THE STUDY Sun-dried rind of the immature fruit of Punica granatum L. (Punicaceae) (Pg) is presently used as a herbal formulation (OMARIA) in Orissa, India, for the therapy and prophylaxis of malaria. The aims of this study were (i) to assess in vitro the antiplasmodial activity of the methanolic extract, of a tannin enriched fraction and of compounds/metabolites of the antimalarial plant...

Experimental Control of Citrus Fruit Decay

Streptococcus liquefaciens inoculated into orange concentrate. Appi. Microbiol., 3, 104-106. LARKIN, E. P., LITSKY, W., AND FULLER, J. E. 1955d Fecal streptococci in frozen foods. IV. Effect of sanitizing agents and blanching temperatures on Streptococcus faecalis. Appl. Microbiol., 3, 107-110. LEININGER, H. V. AND MCCLESKEY, C. S. 1953 Bacterial indicators of pollution in surface waters. Appl....

Methods for Reducing Acidity in Citrus Fruit

PRO-GEN® (arsanilic acid or P-G) has been shown to reduce acidity of Florida grapefruit as effectively as lead arsenate. A series of experiments in the 1987-88 citrus fruit sea son reconfirmed that P-G was effective for this use with con centrations of 600-1500 ppm. P-G is water soluble. However, deliberate attempts to wash it off immediately following spray application reduced its effectivenes...

Floral Nutrients and Citrus Fruit Quality

Determination of the Anti-inflammatory Property of Tannins from the Rind of Calamansi (Citrus microcarpa, Rutaceae)

Contributors: 1Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran; 2Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran; 3Resident, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Jondi Shapoor University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. Correspondence: Asayesh MA. Department of Oral and Ma...