Aglaia roxburghiana is a traditional remedy for a variety of diseases. The ethanolic extract of the leaves was screened for related activities were upon it exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity in rats in acute and chronic models. There was no acute toxicity in mice upto 2g/kg. The extract protected the mast cell deregulation by compound 48/80 and inhibited histamine induced contract...

Sapodilla is one of the important fruit crops in tropical area which has problem with seed germination. So Manilkara hexandra (kherol) is generally used as a rootstock for sapodilla. This experiment was performed to assess the morphological changes and antioxidant enzymatic activity of Manilkara hexandra seedling under salinity condition. A pot experiment was carried out in a greenhouse using d...

Manilkra is a pantropical genus in the family Sapotaceae. Many species from this are economically important and yield quality timber, edible fruits useful latex. The plants Manilkara extensively distributed all over tropical semitropical areas like Africa, Australia, Asia, Madagascar Latin America, as well islands such Pacific Caribbean. Phytochemical studies of different showed presence triter...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the antitumor activity of Manilkara zapota (M. zapota) L. stem bark against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) in Swiss albino mice. METHODS The in vivo antitumour activity of the ethyl acetate extract of stem bark of M. zapota L. (EASM) was evaluated at 50, 100 and 200 mg/kg bw against EAC using mean survival time. After administration of the extract of M. zapota, viable E...

Pouteria sapota is known for its edible fruits that contain unique carotenoids, as well as for its fungitoxic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activity. However, its genetics is mostly unknown, including aspects about its genetic diversity and domestication process. We did high-throughput sequencing of microsatellite-enriched libraries of P. sapota, generated 5223 contig DNA sequences, 1.8 M...

Address: 1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Center for Excellence in Surgical Outcomes, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3094, Durham, NC 27710, USA, 2Anesthesiology – Ambulatory Services, Duke University Medical Center, Box 3094 Med Ctr Durham, NC 27710, USA, 3Anesthesiology – Ambulatory Services Box 3094 Med Ctr Durham, NC 27710, USA, 4Hospital e Maternidade Angelina Caron, Rodovia do Caqui...

Manilkara kauki (L.) Dubard (sawo kecik) merupakan salah satu jenis pohon penghasil buah dari genus Adans. (Sapotaceae). Jenis ini termasuk jarang dijumpai di Sumatera, Provinsi Riau. Tujuan kajian adalah untuk mengetahui struktur anatomi dan histokimia daun M. serta karakteristik epidermalnya. Pembuatan preparat dilakukan dengan menggunakan segar 3 bagian yaitu tangkai daun, ibu tulang helai d...

An integrated study of rocks, soils and fruits of Manilkara zapota (L.) (Sapotaceae) of Winder area have been carried out to elaborate trace elements relationship between them. The igneous rocks of the study area have elevated amount of certain trace elements, upon weathering these elements are concentrated in the soil of the area. The trace elements concentration in the soil were found in the ...