background: in recent years, drug resistance to human pathogenic fungi has been increased. medicinal plants are one way to overcome antibiotic resistance. the aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal and inhibitory activity of five medicinal plants on the growth of candida albicans. methods: this study was done in the microbiology lab of shahid bahonar university of kerman, iran in 2015...

Potassium is among the three essential macronutrients for tea plants, along with nitrogen and phosphorous, plays important roles in growth stress response. absorbed by plants larger amounts than any other mineral element except and, some cases, calcium. At present, more 59% of China’s gardens are a state potassium deficiency, which negatively affects quality yield. This paper reviews effects de...

Green tea extract (GTE) is one of the most popular beverages globally, traditionally prepared from Camelia sinensis leaves. Therefore, it beneficial to define impact GTE and its ingredients on human organism. Epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG) abundant catechin in green leaves, belonging group tannins flavonoids, demonstrating pharmacological activity, but so far, has not been applied as a dru...

Tea plants (Camellia sinensis) are well known for their ability to accumulate high concentrations of aluminium (Al). Aluminium distribution in tea leaves has been previously estimated on a qualitative basis using energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (EDXMA). However, no comprehensive studies have been carried out to quantitatively determine the distribution of Al, especially in young leaves wh...

This Working Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Working Paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Working Papers describe research in progress by the authors and are published to elicit comments and to further debate. We analyze the performance of kernel density methods applied to g...