– Introduction. Fruit ripening is the process resulting in changes in color, taste and texture, which make the fruit acceptable for consumption. Since a wide spectrum of physiological, biochemical and organoleptic changes are involved in the development of a soft, edible, ripe fruit, we studied theses changes in an underutilized fruit, khirni [Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.) Dubard]. Materials and m...

Abstract Background A perusal of the literature suggested that Manilkara zapota (L.) P. Royen stem bark (MZSB) is enriched with several bioactive phytoconstituents but had not been yet screened for its in vitro and vivo antidiabetic potentials. Thus, present study aimed to investigate effects 70% ethanolic extract (L) (EMZSB) DPPH- H 2 O -scavenging assay, ?-glucosidase inhibition ameliorating ...

BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by increased blood glucose level. It has become an epidemic disease in the 21st century where, India leads the world with largest number of diabetic subjects. Non-enzymatic glycosylation (glycation) is severe form of diabetes, occurs between reducing sugar and proteins which results in the formation of advanced glycation...

Children have chewed gum since the Stone Age. Black lumps of prehistoric tar with human tooth impressions have been found in Northern Europe dating from approximately 7000 BC (Middle Stone Age) to 2000 BC (Bronze Age). The bite impressions suggest that most chewers were between 6 and 15 years of age. The Greeks chewed resin from the mastic tree (mastic gum). North American Indians chewed spruce...

Manilkara Adans. é o quarto maior gênero da família Sapotaceae e abrange cerca de 30 espécies na região neotropical distribuídas pelo Brasil, Uruguai, Paraguai Chile (FLORA DO BRASIL, 2020).

Sapodilla is one of the important fruit crops in tropical area which has problem with seed germination. So Manilkara hexandra (kherol) is generally used as a rootstock for sapodilla. This experiment was performed to assess the morphological changes and antioxidant enzymatic activity of Manilkara hexandra seedling under salinity condition. A pot experiment was carried out in a greenhouse using d...

Manilkra is a pantropical genus in the family Sapotaceae. Many species from this are economically important and yield quality timber, edible fruits useful latex. The plants Manilkara extensively distributed all over tropical semitropical areas like Africa, Australia, Asia, Madagascar Latin America, as well islands such Pacific Caribbean. Phytochemical studies of different showed presence triter...