Xanthomonas axonopodis punicae is the causative agent of Bacterial blight of Pomegranate that is known to cause yield loss up to 70-90%. The primary disease management method involves mainly use of chemical pesticides. In present investigation the antibacterial activity of extracts of Acacia nilotica, Datura metel, cow urine and butter milk against Xanthomonas axonopodis punicae was studied by ...

The antimycotic potential of Datura metel (syn. Datura alba Nees.) was investigated in vitro against Ascochyta rabiei, the cause of chickpea blight disease. The pathogen was exposed to various n-hexane concentrations (1, 2, 3 and 4% w/v) of shoot and root extracts of D. metel using poisoning food technique. All the employed concentrations of both root and shoot extracts significantly suppressed...

The ethanol extracts of Datura stramonium and Datura metel (Family: Solanaceae) collected from Pappakovil, Nagapattinam Dist of Tamil Nadu, India. The Ethanol extract obtained by maceration extraction was examined for its antioxidant activities. The antioxidant activity was determined by means of the DPPH radical scavenging test, Total antioxidant (TAA) and superoxide anion scavenging activity ...

In the past few decades there has been an exponential growth in the field of herbal medicine to be a better option for their healthcare needs, owing to their natural origin and reduced side effects. Datura spp. is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional medicine. The dry flower, particularly the violet coloured, if rolled and used like cigar, will help to relive the asthma or wheezi...

BACKGROUND Datura (family- Solanaceae), has a long history of being used as herbal medicine. These medicinal effects have been attributed to the phytochemicals present in the plant leaves and seeds, in particular alkaloids, flavonoids and phenolic compounds. The objective of this study was to investigate the methanolic leaf and seed extracts of Datura innoxia (DLP-I & DSP-I) and Datura metel (D...

The kinetic of atropine pertraction from seeds of Datura Metel Linn plant was studied. Diisopropyl ether, n-hexane and n-heptane were used as membranes for atropine recovery. The effect of speed of agitation and time in the range of 200-300 rpm and 0-3.5h, respectively were studied using the proposed membranes. The pertraction experiments were carried outs in a batch laboratory unit. The liquid...

plant tissue culture techniques were used to study the effect of nacl on tropane alkaloids accumulation and proline content of both datura metel and datura stramonium. callus cultures were established for both datura species. however, ms medium supplemented with 1mg/l of both ba and naa was the best for callus production in d. metel, while ms supplemented with 3 mg/l kin and 1 mg/l 2, 4-d was t...

Plant tissue culture techniques were used to study the effect of NaCl on tropane alkaloids accumulation and proline content of both Datura metel and Datura stramonium. Callus cultures were established for both Datura species. However, MS medium supplemented with 1mg/l of both BA and NAA was the best for callus production in D. metel, while MS supplemented wit...

Plant tissue culture techniques were used to study the effect of NaCl on tropane alkaloids accumulation and proline content of both Datura metel and Datura stramonium. Callus cultures were established for both Datura species. However, MS medium supplemented with 1mg/l of both BA and NAA was the best for callus production in D. metel, while MS supplemented wit...

The complete amino acid sequences of [2Fe-2S] ferredoxins from Scopolia japonica and Lycium chinense have been determined by automated Edman degradation of the entire Cm-proteins and of the peptides obtained by enzymatic digestions. These two ferredoxins exhibited only 2-7 differences in the amino acid sequence when compared to the Datura-ferredoxins (D. stramonium, D. metel, and D. arborea), a...