Background and objectives: Beside its nutritional role, caper (Capparis spinosa) has long been used as an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and anti-cancer remedy. In the present study, we tested whether this plant can make effective changes in Sirt3 and mitochondrial function in colorectal carcinoma cell line since mitochondrial dysfunction has long been imp...


 E. coli‎‎ O157:H7, is one of the main causes diarrhea and most prevalent bacterial ‎infection that serious illnesses. This research was conducted to investigate effect Capparis ‎spinosa fruit ultrasonic extract against resistant O157:H7 isolated from stools calves ‎that were suffering diarrhea; bacteria identified by Vitek 2 system a latex agglutination ‎test. C. spinosa‎‎‎ extracted wav...

Abstract Genetic diversity and variability between populations is essential for the long-term survival of plant species as well their adaptation to different habitats. The Capparis spinosa L. has two subspecies in Spain, with stipules thorny rupestris without them. In used its cultivation , which difficult manipulate due thorny. capers, unripe fruits tender shoots are food. caper a rich source ...

The caper plant is widespread in Sicily (Italy) both wild natural habitats and as specialized crops, showing considerable morphological variation. However, although contributing to a thriving market, innovation cropping low. aim of the study was evaluate agronomic production behavior some biotypes Capparis spinosa L. subsp. rupestris, identified on Island Linosa for growing purposes. Two years ...

Use of chemical pesticides is the current method for controlling sandflies. However, resistance is being developed in sandflies against the insecticide of choice that is DDT (dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane). Botanicals have potential to act as an alternative to chemical insecticides as the crude extracts and active molecules of some plants show insecticidal effect to sandflies. This will lead...