The capability of Prunus amygdalus L. (almond) shell for dye removal from aqueous solutions was investigated and methyl orange was used as a model compound. The effects of operational parameters including pH, ionic strength, adsorbent concentration and mesh size, dye concentration, contact time, and temperature on the removal of dye were evaluated. The adsorption kinetics conformed to the pseud...

Cultivar characterization for fruit trees certification requires fast, efficient and reliable techniques. Microsatellite markers (SSR) were used in the molecular characterization of 29 Prunus spp. rootstocks. The DNA from the rootstocks was analyzed using five pre-selected SSR primers (UDP96-005, UDP96-008, UDP96013, UDP96-18 and UDP98-414) and revealed 81 alleles, which allowed each genotype t...

The extract of P. amygdalus var. amara is known for its health benefits, which include lowering diabetes and heart disease risks. In eight human tumor cell lines, demonstrated potent anti-cancer activity, including NB4, Huh-7, A-549, SKOV-3, PC-3, T-24, U937, Hep-2. There was a notable change in the morphology nearly all cancer cells continued to exist. Incubation 12 h, 24 48 or 72 h resulted l...

The Mongolian almond (Amygdalus mongolica (Maxim.) Ricker) is an endangered plant species that distributes in Mongolia’s semi-desert ecosystems. Conservation issues of the ecosystems and their key have been significantly raised recently due to environmental degradation occurring for last decades. This study tested effect arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on tolerance A. seedlings’ performance....

Methylglyoxal (MGO) is recognized as being the bioactive component responsible for antibacterial activity of m?nuka honey. MGO content was investigated by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC-UV), in isocratic elution, to assess occurrence this compound mono- and multi-floral honey samples representative different botanical geographic origins Italy. Specifically, 110 from sweet cherry t...