The subterranean termite Coptotermes curvignathus is a type of insect that damages wood until it porous and destroyed. Until now, termites are chemically controlled but negatively impact the environment, so bioinsecticides such as from Usnea barbata lichen needed. This study aims to determine bioactivity U extract. Barbata bioinsecticide for C. curvignathus. experiment used Completely Randomizd...

Background: The use of medicinal plants is an option for livestock farmers who are not allowed to use allopathic drugs under certified organic programs or cannot afford to use allopathic drugs for minor health problems of livestock. Methods: In 2003 we conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 participants obtained using a purposive sample. Medicinal plants are used to treat a range of condi...

In this study, pulp and kernel of fruits from six Arecaceae species were subjected to proximate analysis, fatty acid composition and total carotenoid content analysis. The species with the highest carbohydrate, lipid and protein values were Ptychosperma macarthurii(70.1 g/100 g in the kernel), Syagrus cearensis(40.6 g/100 g in the kernel), andS. coronata(20.6 g/100 g in the pulp). The ash conte...

There is a worldwide ongoing investigation for novel natural constituents with cytotoxic and antioxidant properties. The aim of this study was to investigate chemical profile and stated biological activities of the supercritical CO2 extract (SCE) of old man's beard compared to the extracts obtained using the conventional techniques (Soxhlet extracts and macerate). The most abundant compound ide...

Fadime ATALAY, Mesut Bünyami HALICI, Ahmet MAVİ, Ahmet ÇAKIR4,∗, Fehmi ODABAŞOĞLU, Cavit KAZAZ, Ali ASLAN, Ömer İrfan KÜFREVIOĞLU Atatürk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, 25240 Campus, Erzurum-TURKEY Atatürk University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Biochemistry, 25240 Campus, Erzurum-TURKEY Atatürk University, Kazım Karabekir Education Faculty, Department of Che...