Pandanus kaida Kurz is a arbsute, which combined with others medical plants for treatment of kidney stones, epididymitis and eyes diseases in Vietnamese traditional medicines. However, little scientific publication available this plant. The aim study to isolate chemical constituents the fruits K. (Pandaceae) order provide more information add database Vietnam. Results showed five compounds incl...

Over 90% of the insect damage to cowpea seeds is caused by Callosobruchus maculatus. Although, many chemicals have proven their efficacy against C. maculatus, they adversely affect natural environment. Death non-targeted species which are enemies other pests and development resistance possible. Therefore, current study was conducted determine effect plant leaves Murraya koenigii (“Karapincha”),...

Red fruit (Pandanus conoideus Lam) is one of the fruits commonly consumed as diet by societies, especially in Papua, Indonesia. Preliminary research revealed that among three extracts of red fruit evaluated, ethyl acetate extract had the highest antiradical activities; therefore, this research was directed to fractionate ethyl acetate extract, evaluate antioxidant activities using in vitro meth...

Synthetic antioxidants are added to food in the powdered form to preserve it. However these compounds posed serious health concern since they have been associated with causing cancer. Thus using fresh herbs with antioxidant activities would be good alternative. The objectives of this study were to evaluate and compare the total phenolic contents and antioxidant activities of both powdered and f...

We examined woody species composition and its relation to environmental variables in native forest growing on four limestone islands in the southern Cook Islands: Atiu, Mangaia, Ma'uke, and Miti'aro. Relative dominance (percent basal area) of woody species in 74 sites was sampled using the point-centered quarter method, and the data were analyzed using clustering and ordination techniques. Thes...