Garcinia parvifolia belongs to the same family as mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana), which is known locally in Sabah as "asam kandis" or cherry mangosteen. The present study was conducted to determine the phytochemicals content (total phenolic, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and carotenoid content) and antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibition activity of the flesh and peel of G. parvifolia. All ...

Very young cucumber (Cucumis sativus) fruit are highly susceptible to infection by the oomycete pathogen, Phytophthora capsici. As the fruit complete exponential growth, at approximately 10-12 days post pollination (dpp), they transition to resistance. The development of age-related resistance (ARR) is increasingly recognized as an important defense against pathogens, however, underlying mechan...

The phenolic profile of Amazon grape fruit (Pourouma cecropiifolia Martius) was investigated by high-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-MS/MS). For this purpose, suitable extraction and liquid chromatographic methods were developed. Anthocyanins, flavonols and chlorogenic acids were found mainly in the peel. Besides the main anthocyanins, i.e. ...

The plant-specific NAC (NAM, ATAF1/2, and CUC2) transcription factors (TFs) play important roles in plant growth, development, and stress responses. However, the precise role of NAC TFs in relation to fruit ripening is poorly understood. In this study, six NAC genes, designated MaNAC1-MaNAC6, were isolated and characterized from banana fruit. Subcellular localization showed that MaNAC1-MaNAC5 p...

Increased lightweight design via composite sandwich structures is a promising approach due to their exceptionally high weight-specific mechanical properties. The involved cost when using has hindered applications in cost-sensitive markets up now. However, full thermoplastic enable reduction novel processing routes based on fusion bonding of core and facesheet. In order optimize such ensure prop...

Updated world map of the Köppen-Geiger climate classification M. C. Peel, B. L. Finlayson, and T. A. McMahon Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia School of Anthropology, Geography and Environmental Studies, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Received: 15 February 2007 – Accepted: 16 February 2007 – Published: 1 March 2...

conclusions orange peel essential oil did not reduce postpartum depression and anxiety. background mothers are vulnerable to mental disorders, such as depression and anxiety, in the 6-week postpartum period after delivery. objectives this study was performed to determine the potential effect of orange peel essential oil on postpartum depression and anxiety. patients and methods this double-blin...

Bananas (Musa acuminata, AAA group) fail to develop a yellow peel and stay green when ripening at temperatures >24 degrees C. The identification of the mechanisms leading to the development of stay-green ripe bananas has practical value and is helpful in revealing pathways involved in the regulation of chlorophyll (Chl) degradation. In the present study, the Chl degradation pathway was characte...