The viral genome-linked protein (VPg) of Potyviruses is covalently attached to the 5' end of the genomic RNA. Towards biophysical characterization, the VPg coding region of Cardamom mosaic virus (CdMV) was amplified from the cDNA and expressed in E. coli. Most of the expressed VPg aggregated as inclusion bodies that were solubilized with urea and refolded with L-arginine hydrochloride. The vari...

Context: The essential oils are being tried as potential candidates for pest and disease management. Several essential oils of botanical origin have been reported for their repellant, toxic and developmental inhibitory activities. The ovicidal effect of essential oil is probably the major factor in the suppression of the development of adults from treated eggs. Objectives: To investigate the ov...

Fruit yield decreases gradually after several years of cultivation in Amomum villosum, an important Chinese medicinal herb, which is generally attributed to plant senescence. However, the reasons for plant senescence are still not clear until now. In this study, we investigated the effects of micronutrient deficiencies on leaf senescence. We hypothesized that micronutrient deficiencies may caus...

Elettaria cardamom (Alaichi) is a spice available in Nepal, from the bark of which alkaloid can be extracted to use as corrosion inhibitor. The inhibition methanolic extract (EC) for mild steel (MS) 1M H2SO4 was studied using weight loss method. effect time immersion and concentration EC on investigated. result showed that efficiency increased with an increase extract. maximum 1000 ppm 93.36% 3...

In the present study evaluation of synergistic antimicrobial activity and antioxidant activity of blend of essential oil contains cardamom, coriander, fennel, caraway and ajowan were carried out. The essential oil was extracted from dried seed of cardamom, Coriander, Fennel, caraway and Ajowan were blend in sunflower oil used as base. The antibacterial activity and minimum inhibitory concentrat...

Cardamom is a popular spice that has been commonly used in cuisines for flavor since ancient times. It has copious health benefits such as improving digestion, stimulating metabolism, and exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. The current study investigated the effect of cardamom on hemodynamic, biochemical, histopathological and ultrastructural changes in isoproterenol (ISO)-induc...

Since the discovery of AFB1 as an important mycotoxin in 1960, several investigations have attempted to develop methods for the degradation and removal of mycotoxins from food and feed. The use of chemical preservatives in food to abate the mycotoxin problem has disadvantages due to residual effects of these preservatives on human and animal health (Freedman 1980; Parke and Lewis 1992; Knezevic...

Contemporary nutrition regime has focused the attention of the researchers on phytochemicals enriched spices to mitigate various oncological threats. Numerous chemopreventive strategies against malignancy have been developed considering the anticancer perspectives of allied nutraceutical constituents. Current evidences have proven an inverse association of spices with that of oncological incide...

Pan Masala (PM) chewing is very dangerous for health but it is becoming very popular day by day. PM is a dried powdered mixture containing ingredients like areca nut, catechu, lime, cardamom and flavouring agents. It is consumed abundantly by Indians and is also exported to Western countries. A cytogenetic study to assess the micronucleus (MN), sister chromatid exchange (SCE) levels and chromos...