Chili peppers (Capsicum spp.) may possess antibacterial properties and have potential to be used in foods as antimicrobial. The complete chili pepper extract should be evaluated to determine which compounds are responsible for the antimicrobial activity. Extraction of compounds from the pepper is completed using a solvent. The type of solvent used for extraction influences which compounds are i...

Capsicum is one of the most economically important genera in Solanaceae family. fruits (peppers) are rich phytochemicals with high nutritional value and significant health-promoting characteristics. The phytochemical profile peppers consists capsaicinoids, carotenoids, phenolics, primarily. Currently, pepper production carried out under protected horticulture conditions. objective this article ...

Selected pesticide active ingredients are used in various stages of production fruits and vegetables Turkey for the purpose pest control. Due to their harm humans, animals environment, residue limits were determined by legal regulations. The aim this study was determine highlight risk sold markets greengrocers widely consumed Istanbul, one most populated cities Turkey. 393 100 fruit vegetable s...

Guizhou province is the largest area of hot pepper cultivation and processing in China. However, diseases pests are major bottlenecks for sustainable development industry. This study proposes a solution that combines intelligent monitoring equipment, prediction model decision support system peppers, including demonstration province. We scouted Zunyi city, deployed weather stations automatic pat...

Abstract When Israeli scientists tested vegetables for the epilepsy drug carbamazepine, they detected it in cucumbers, carrots, lettuce, and peppers. More surprisingly, people who ate had a surge of their urine—albeit nanograms.

Introduction Lutein and zeaxanthin belong to the xanthophyll family of carotenoids and are the two major components of the macular pigment of the retina. The macula lutea or “yellow spot” in the retina is responsible for central vision and visual acuity. Lutein and zeaxanthin are the only carotenoids found in both the macula and lens of the human eye, and have dual functions in both tissues – t...

Municipal solid waste compost (MSWC) and/or fertigation used in greenhouse pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivation with five different substrates with soil (S) and/or MSWC mixtures (0-5-10-20-40%) used with or without fertigation. Plants growth increased in 10-20% MSWC and fertigation enhanced mainly the plant height. Fruit number increased in S : MSWC 80 : 20 without fertilizer. Plant biomass ...