After its first description as a fragrant constituent of the essentia1 oil of Jasminum grandiflorum (Demole et al., 1962), (-)-jasmonic acid methyl ester (methyl cis-2-(2-penten-l-yl)3-oxocyclopentenyl acetate, also known as methyl jasmonate [MeJA]), and related compounds were found to be widespread in the plant kingdom (Meyer et al., 1984). In addition, jasmonates occur in fungi and algae (for...

Introduction: Rose (rosa canina) is one of the flowers that are much in demand by community because besides being an ornamental flower it can also be used as a cosmetic. Traditional medicinal herbs have seen rebound recent years, and result, pharmaceutical companies investing heavily developing natural medications derived from plants. Aim: To study Anti-diabetic activity Jasmine formulation med...

Objective: To investigate Acute, Sub-acute dermal toxicity, Mucus membrane irritation activity of Anuradha Oil’s (AO and AO11) – An herbal formulation having wound healing potential. Methods: The formulations were derived from Curcuma longa Linn and Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn rhizhomes, Hamiltonia suaveolens Roxb bark, Typha angustifolia Linn flowers, Azadirachta indica A. Juss leaves without/with...

Effects of NPK 15:15:15 compound fertilizer and planting season on flowering and sex expression of pumpkin were analyzed at the Teaching and Research Farm, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria in year 2010. Results deciphered that day to 50% flowering, number of male and female flowers responded to season than fertilizer rates. Late season planting reached 50% flowering 5 days earlier t...

Abstract Lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) is an ornamental species used as a potted plant or cut flower, its popularity due to the diversity of colors, number flower buds, and shelf life. Nevertheless, during first phases development, problems such foliar chlorosis root diseases affects most cultivars, causing poor growth, thin stems, few flowers. The use growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) ...

The search for new substances with antimicrobial properties has become necessary due to the microbial capacity of resistance. Medicinal plants have become an important substitute since many plants exhibit antimicrobial activity. In this study, the ethanolic flower extracts of Punica granatum were assessed for their phytoconstituents and the antimicrobial property. A total of 21 microorganisms (...

Even in the 21st century when the modern medicine has made tremendous progress in development of promptly acting medicines and precise diagnostic equipments the total health is still a challenge to medical science. Since many decades the utility of the Traditional Medicines/Wholistic medicine throughout the world has been felt immensely and the World Health Organization have also accepted the v...