Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonn.) pericarp contains abundant polyphenols that are suitable materials for developing active packaging films. In this study, 1 wt%, 3 wt% and 5 of litchi extract (LPE) was added into quaternary ammonium chitosan (QAC) polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) matrix to develop The structural, physical functional properties QAC-PVA (QP) films were compared with LPE (QP-LPE films) witho...

One hundred and thirteen clinical isolates of organisms were tested for agglutination by Litchi chinensis seed extract. The extract selectively agglutinated gram positive organisms and most of the Bhaemolytic Esch. coli and Proteus isolates. Further studies with a purified extract made it possible to develop an identification procedure for certain important antigenic groups of organisms. (JPMA ...

The present study was undertaken to determine the heavy metal levels and the physicochemical parameters (pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and ash, moisture, and total sugar content) of honeys from Bangladesh. Three different floral honeys were investigated, namely, khalsi (Aegiceras corniculatum), mustard (Brassica juncea), and litchi (Litchi chinensis) honeys. The heavy metals in the honeys w...

The current status of the isolation, identification, biological activity, utilization and development prospects of flavonoids found in litchi fruit pericarp (LFP) tissues is reviewed. LFP tissues account for approximately 15% by weight of the whole fresh fruit and are comprised of significant amount of flavonoids. The major flavonoids in ripe LFP include flavonols and anthocyanins. The major fl...

The regulation of abscission has a significant impact on fruit yield and quality. Thus, understanding the mechanisms underlying abscission, particularly identifying key genes, is critical for improving crop breeding cultivation practices. Here, to explore genes involved in litchi fruitlet two closest homologs AGAMOUS-like 15/18 (LcAGL15 LcAGL18) were identified. During process, LcAGL15 expressi...