In this work, a low-cost activated carbon as well as non-hazardous material, with high adsorption capacity, was prepared from Melia azedarach fruit (MF) by ZnCl2 activation for the removal of Pb(II) toxic metal from aqueous solutions. The microstructure of the activated carbon was observed by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Batch experiments have been performed as a function of pH, contact ...

Investigation on the fruits of Melia toosendan afforded seven new lignans (1-7), along with seventeen known compounds (8-24). The structures of the new compounds, involving four neo-lignans (1-4), two sesquilignans (5-6), and a nor-lignan (7), were elucidated based on extensive spectroscopic analyses (high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectra, ultraviolet, infrared, one-dimensional a...

In vitro regeneration of shoots from leaf explants of the Paradise tree (Melia azedarach L.) was studied. Three different portions (proximal portion, distal portion and rachis of the leaflets) of three developmental stages (folded, young still expanding and completely expanded) of leaves of 10-15 year old plants of seven genotypes were cultured on Murashige and Skoog (1962) medium (MS) suppleme...

This study evaluates the effects of supercritical carbon dioxide extracts obtained from the fruit of Melia azedarach L. (Meliaceae) on the development of Spodoptera frugiperda J.E. Smith, 1797 (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), from the larval period until the insect adulthood. For this purpose, a laboratory-scale extraction unit was operated at 60 °C and 200 bar. Larval mortality increased by raising t...

Melia dubia is one of the important tree species in agroforestry models across India owing to its multifarious utilities, compatibility with various agricultural, horticultural and forage crops. Inspite pan prevalence, research data pertaining spatial distribution root system scarce which primarily responsible for determination capacity absorb water nutrients preferentially over other allied Be...

Lunji Song School of Mathematics and Statistics, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China Email: [email protected] Jing Zhang School of Mathematics and Statistics, Huazhong Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China Email: [email protected] Li-Lian Wang Division of Mathematical Sciences, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, 637371, Singapore Email: lilian@nt...