The present study investigates the antioxidant, anticancer, anticholinesterase, anti-genotoxic activities and phenolic contents of flower, fruit and seed methanol extracts of Hypericum retusum AUCHER. The amounts of protocatechuic acid, catechin, caffeic acid and syringic acid in methanol extracts were determined by HPLC. Total phenolic content of H. retusum seed extract was found more than fru...

A char of Tagetes erecta flowers (TFC) was derived through simple thermal decompo­sition (TF). Physico-chemical properties as-prepared TFC were evaluated using XRD, FESEM, FTIR, TGA, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm analysis and water contact angle measurements. The practicality applicability as promising electrode material in supercapacitors (SCs) full-cell configuration by performing electro...

Marigold (Tagetes spp.) flower petals are the most vital sources of carotenoids, especially lutein esters, for production natural to use food, feed, and pharmaceutical industries. Several marigold cultivars cultivated globally; however, their ester composition contents have not been widely investigated. Considering this, this study aimed identify quantify prominent carotenoid esters from ten by...

Growth chamber studies were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the aquatic herbicide fluridone for control of fanwort, and to assess the impact of treatment on the nontarget plant, water marigold. Treatments included static exposures of 0, 5, 7.5, 10, 15, 20, and 30 g fluridone L. Changes in pigment concentrations within the plant (phytoene, β-carotene, and chlorophyll) and biomass were...

We searched for bioactive substances involved in flower bud formation of Arabidopsis thaliana. some significantly decreasing HPLC peaks were detected in the extract of flower buds-forming A. thaliana compared with that of the non-flower bud-forming stage. Compound 1, which corresponded to the most decreased HPLC peak, was isolated from aerial parts of A. thaliana. From NmR and ms data, compound...

The flower buds of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) have been used as traditional medicine for the treatment of male sexual disorders in Asian countries. Recently, there are some reports about the effects of the clove on reproductive activities in mammals. Therefore, its effect on testicular function was examined in male golden hamsters whose reproductive activity is inhibited by photoperiod such as...

The search for new substances with antimicrobial properties has become necessary due to the microbial capacity of resistance. Medicinal plants have become an important substitute since many plants exhibit antimicrobial activity. In this study, the ethanolic flower extracts of Punica granatum were assessed for their phytoconstituents and the antimicrobial property. A total of 21 microorganisms (...

Phytochemical, antimicrobial, and antioxidant investigation on the leaves and flower of Ipomoea cairica was traced in present investigation. Leaves and flowers of the plants were extracted with Methanol. Methanol Extracts of both leaves and flower of Ipomoea cairica were tested quantitatively for phytoconsituents. Methanol extract for both leaves and flower showed the presence of phytoconstitue...