Making preparations for observing cells or tissues in practicum activities requires dyes. In cell biology practicum, especially observation of plant tissue the Department Biology Education, FKIP, Ambon University Darussalam, it is still very limited, because does not have chemical dyes making preserved preparations. This are quite expensive, unsafe, and will spoil if stored a long time, so impo...

Nesticodes rufipes is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions, being strongly associated with humans. However, few behavioral and ecological studies have investigated interspecific interactions between these spiders and insects of medical and veterinary importance. Here, we have investigated prey choice by N. rufipes when two different prey species, Musca domestica and Dermestes ...

From April to July 2019, an experiment was conducted in Khumaltar, Lalitpur (27°39.312′N, 85° 19.586′E, and 1322 m above sea level) assess the effectiveness of plant materials on maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motsch.) control under laboratory conditions (maintained room temperature 28.5 ± 2°C, relative humidity 72 5%) treatments were Acorus calamus (rhizome powder) @ 5 g·kg−1, Melia azadirac...

Ethnopharmacy is the study on herbs or plants that certain ethnic groups practice for treating particular illness. Scientific reporting of beneficial therapeutic through this could promote further development herbal medicines. We conducted an ethnopharmacy at several villages Osing tribe located in Banyuwangi, Indonesia, to identify have potential be tested bioactivity, case, COVID-19 therapy. ...

Our previous study demonstrated that curcumin, an active compound of Curcuma xanthorrhiza and C. domestica, produces a positive cholekinetic effect. A 20 mg amount of curcumin is capable of contracting the gall bladder by up to 29% within an observation time of 2 h. The aim of the current study was to define the dosage of curcumin capable of producing a 50% contraction of the gall bladder, and ...