background and objectives: due to the importance of finding of new antibacterial agents, the antibacterial properties of prosopis cineraria aerial parts were investigated using a bioassay guided fractionation scheme. materials and methods: the organic extract was prepared via maceration in methanol, followed by the fractionation using n-hexane and ethyl acetate. the mics of fractions were deter...

Los bosques nativos representan una fuente importante de bienes y servicios que son empleados, tanto para consumo humano como animal por sus habitantes. En Santiago del Estero, Argentina, estos ofrecen, entre otros productos, frutos especies arbóreas, con importancia económica quienes los aprovechan. El objetivo estudio fue indagar acerca las ventajas limitaciones cuentan productores en el dese...

Abstract Woody species have been introduced in many parts of the world to provide economic benefits, but some those are now among worst invaders, causing widespread and environmental damage. Management woody restore original ecosystem services, such as biodiverse grassland that can fodder sequester carbon, needed limit impacts alien species. However, best management methods, i.e., most economic...

Xanthan gum is an anionic heteropolysaccharide produced by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris. Synergistic galactomannan – xanthan gum interactions are used for commercial and technological applications. Prosopis seed gum were mixed with xanthan gum (Sigma, U.S.A) at the following ratios 100/0, 80/20, 60/40, 40/60, 20/80, 0/100 (0.5 % ). Solutions (w/w) were prepared and heated for 1 h. After...

This study is a contribution to the inventory of medicinal plants and other methods used in controlling external parasitic diseases of backyard poultry in the localities of Djougou and Ouaké (department of Donga, Benin). It consists of a survey undertaken from December 2010 to March 2011 through visits and interviews with 210 poultry famers. The results indicate that 13 species of medicinal pla...