Saponaria prostrata is a medicinal plant that contains various secondary metabolites such as phenolic acid, flavonoids, triterpenoids, and fatty acids are related to some biological activities. In this study, we evaluated the enzyme inhibitory, antimicrobial potentials of S. prostrata. The activity was measured using three Gram-positive, four Gram-negative bacteria species, fungi species. highe...

Introduction. The rapid spread of a new coronavirus infection among populations in many countries worldwide has contributed to the genetic evolution virus, resulting emergence multiple variants SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Mutations viral genome can affect ability virus bypass immune system and complicate development diagnostic prophylactic drugs. Data on neutralizing activity sera obtained against ...

BACKGROUND Study of in vivo antifungal activity of the hydroalcoholic extract (HE) and n-BuOH extract (BUTE) of Sapindus saponaria against azole-susceptible and -resistant human vaginal Candida spp. METHODS The in vitro antifungal activity of HE, BUTE, fluconazole (FLU), and itraconazole (ITRA) was determined by the broth microdilution method. We obtained values of minimal inhibitory concentr...

Quillaja brasiliensis (Quillajaceae) is a saponin producing species native from southern Brazil and Uruguay. Its saponins are remarkably similar to those of Q. saponaria, which provides most of the saponins used as immunoadjuvants in vaccines. The immunostimulating capacities of aqueous extract (AE) and purified saponin fraction (QB-90) obtained from leaves of Q. brasiliensis were favorably com...

BACKGROUND Anther-smut fungi belonging to the genus Microbotryum sterilize their host plants by aborting ovaries and replacing pollen by fungal spores. Sibling Microbotryum species are highly specialized on their host plants and they have been widely used as models for studies of ecology and evolution of plant pathogenic fungi. However, most studies have focused, so far, on M. lychnidis-dioicae...

Approved: -----btl._,~&>"'\_::-.:?"'_""""""'bfT-'.... ,____,,_""""'-._ _..r--===-~"""'"""-C'---------7 lli. Peter R. Cheeke Rebecca J. Hix for the degree ofMasters of Science in Animal Science and Toxicology. Presented on October 29, 1999. Title: Effects of Saponin-containing Extracts on Fat Digestibility. Growth. and Nutrient Availability in Domestic Fowl. Numerous properties of Yucca schidige...