Nitric oxide (NO) and 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) are both extremely important signalling molecules employed by plants to control many aspects of physiology. In the present study, the role of NO in ALA-induced antioxidant defense in leaves of two sources of Elymus nutans Griseb. (Damxung, DX and Zhengdao, ZD) was investigated. Chilling stress enhanced electrolyte leakage, accumulation of malond...

the purpose of this investigation was to determine the antioxidant potentials and anti-glucosidase activities of six tropical medicinal plants. the levels of phenolic constituents in these medicinal plants were also quantified and compared. antioxidation potentials were determined colorimetrically for scavenging activities against dpph and no radicals. metal chelating assay was based on the mea...

The existence of a semipermeable layer in grass seeds has been extensively reported, yet knowledge of its influence on tests for seed viability and vigor that depend upon measurement of electrical conductivity (EC) is limited. This study determined the presence and location of the semipermeable layer, and its relation to seed viability and vigor assessment, in seeds of four important grass spec...

BACKGROUND Clinacanthus nutans is used traditionally in many parts of Asia to improve well-being, but there are limited studies on its efficacy. We explored the potential use of C. nutans for prevention of high fat and high cholesterol diet-(HFHC-) induced insulin resistance in rats. METHODS The leaf of C. nutans was extracted using water (AL extract) and methanol (AML extract), and the extra...

Isolation of anti-proliferative compounds from plants is always hindered by the complexities plant’s nature and tedious processes. Clinacanthus nutans (Burm. f.) Lindau a medicinal plant with reported activities. Our study aimed to isolate potential present in C. plant. To start with, for our study, we came up strategy first profiling volatile leaf, stem root using GC-MS. Comparing profiles gre...

The purpose of this investigation was to determine the antioxidant potentials and anti-glucosidase activities of six tropical medicinal plants. The levels of phenolic constituents in these medicinal plants were also quantified and compared. Antioxidation potentials were determined colorimetrically for scavenging activities against DPPH and NO radicals. Metal chelating assay was based on the mea...

In the present study, the Allium cepa chromosome assay was employed as a preliminary test to investigate the mutagenic and antimutagenic potential of three plants, namely Clinacanthus nutans, Adhatoda vasica, and Carica papaya, used by traditional practitioners in Malaysia against a direct acting mutagen-Methyl Methanesulphonate (MMS). Onions were planted in various treatment groups: plant extr...