The effects of oral ingestion of a hot water extract of matured fruit of the date palm tree (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on allergic responses were investigated in mite-sensitized mice. Sneezing and nose rubbing events in mice given a date extract-added diet were significantly lower than in those given an extract-free (control) diet. The serum total and mite antigen-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E l...

ARTICLE INFORMATION Received: September 2, 2011 Received in revised form: November 20, 2011 Accepted: December 3, 2011 Email: A six day trial evaluating three different trapping methods for red palm weevil (RPW), Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, was conducted in a commercial coconut plantation in the Philippines. Results clearly demonstrated that the treatment composed of freshly cut coconut palm stu...

Background: Hepatotoxic effects can occur with the use of toxic drugs or standard doses, but in long term chronic therapy. In addition to drugs, carrageenan also causes hepatotoxic after 12 hours induction intraperitoneally. The effect liver cell repair is highly related antioxidant activity phenolic compounds date seeds. Objective: present study determined total levels and hepatoprotective eth...

BACKGROUND Apples are an important source of polyphenols in the human diet and the consumption of this fruit has been linked to the prevention of degenerative diseases. RESULTS CATECHINS, PROCYANIDINS, HYDROXYCINNAMIC ACIDS, FLAVONOL GLYCOSIDES, DIHYDROCHALCONE GLYCOSIDES AND ONE ANTHOCYANIN: cyanidin-3-O-galactoside, were identified both in the peel and pulp. Procyanidins, catechins and flav...

Biochar, a carbon rich organic amendment, derived from biomass by pyrolysis under high-temperature and zero oxygen condition, is soil amendment to enrich with essential nutrients. Biochar multidimensional in its benefits, including increase sequestration, reduction green house emission, improved fertility, prolonged moisture retention capability overcome drought. can be produced wide array of b...

Melon (Cucumis melo L.) has high economic value and in recent years, its production has increased; however, part of the fruit is wasted. Usually, inedible parts such as peel and seeds are discarded during processing and consumption. Extracts of melon residues were prepared and their phenolic compounds, antioxidants and antiproliferative activities were evaluated. Total phenolic compounds were f...