The herbs use plants from Dayak ethnicity often used to solve infertility for women. are Costus specious and Bryophllum pinnatum. This study aimed determine the content of compounds present in combination pinnatum antifungal activity Candida albicans. research is qualitative descriptive. extracted using a single maceration method with water solvent. Phytochemical tests Meyer Test method, Dragen...

BACKGROUND The increasing numbers of people who use plant-based remedies as alternative or complementary medicine call for the validation of less known herbal formulations used to treat their ailments. Since Puerto Rico has the highest rate of Type 2 diabetes within all the states and territories of the United States, and Puerto Ricans commonly use plants as diabetes adjuvants, it is important ...

BACKGROUND Diosgenin, a naturally occurring steroid saponin found abundantly in C. speciosus, is a well-known precursor of various synthetic steroidal drugs that are extensively used in the pharmaceutical industry. METHODS The present study was conducted to evaluate the in vitro anticancer and apoptotic effects on cell proliferation of diosgenin isolated from C. speciosus (Koen.) Sm. RESULT...

Costaceae is one of the most easily recognizable groups within the Zingiberales, distinguished from other families within the order by well-developed and sometimes branched aerial shoots that have a characteristic monistichous (one-sided) spiral phyllotaxy (e.g., Kirchoff & Rutishauser, 1990). Its close relationship with Zingiberaceae is evidenced by its former placement as a subfamily within t...

Molawin River is experiencing water quality degradation over time. Efforts were made to help rehabilitate this river maintain its ecology and biodiversity. The main objectives of research are: identify document filtering plants (riparian flora) both present in terrestrial aquatic ecosystems the pinpoint sources community perception that defies idea riparian flora species as potential River. Doc...