Abstract The article reveals the role of the use of medicinal plants in traditional medicine. The types of medicinal and honey plants of Uzbekistan are analyzed and the resources of raw materials of promising medicinal and honey plants are estimated. Keywords Medicinal plants, botanical research, diseases, inventory. Google Scholar Citation [Full Text: PDF]
Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Passiflora foetida (Linnaeus) Stem and Fruit Essential Oils
Abstract This study determined the essential oil constituents, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Passiflora foetida (Passifloraceae). Fruit and stem of P. foetida were hydrodistilled by an all glass-Clevenger apparatus and chemical compositions of the essential oils (EOs) were characterized using the Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) technique. Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities were examined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical […]
The Impact of Sodium Sulfate Additive on the Cycle Life of Lead Acid Battery
Abstract Sodium sulfate as an additive in the electrolyte solution of a 2V/20AH lead acid battery to determine the effect on the cycle life and performance of the battery has been investigated. The electrolyte solution was a combination of sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate with charge and discharge cycle processes carried out for 30 minutes […]
Isolation, Partial Characterization of an Isoflavone from Sudanese Blepharis maderaspatensis (L.) and Antimicrobial Activity of Fractions
Abstract Blepharis is a genus in the family Acanthaceae. This genus comprises around 129 species distributed in arid and semi-arid regions. Many species belonging to this genus are used in folklore medicine. Blepharis maderaspatensis is a procumbent or scrambling perennial herb. It is used in folklore medicine against wounds, edema, snake bite and gout. The […]
Isolation, Partial Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of a Flavanone from Sudanese Cassia arereh Del. (Caesalpiniaceae)
Abstract Flavonoids are widely distributed in the plant kingdom and are thus important constituents of the human diet. Cassia arereh Del. is a small deciduous woody tree in the family Caesalpiniaceae. Cassia arereh has many medicinal attributes and potentials. Phytochemical screening of alcoholic extract of cassia arereh heartwood indicated presence of steroids, tannins, carbohydrates, saponins, […]
Composition of the Essential Oils of Daucus carota L. and D. guttatus Sm. from Greece and their Chemotaxonomy
Abstract Stems and leaves, inflorescences and roots from two Daucus species (D. carota and D. guttatus) from Greece were subjected to hydrodistillation. The composition of the obtained essential oils was analyzed by means of GC-FID and GC-MS. This is the first report on the essential oil of D. carota and D. guttatus collected in Greece. […]
Study of Rat Liver Mitochondrial Malate Dehydrogenase and After Nitrophen Administration
Abstract The article analyzes the study of rat liver mitochondria malate dehydrogenase. Keywords Cytoplasm, rat liver, intracellular process, nitrofen. Google Scholar Citation [Full Text: PDF]
Comparative Study of Physicochemical and Fatty Acid Profiles of Oils from under Utilised Nigerian Oil Seeds
Abstract Many plants have oil bearing seeds or fruits. Utilisation of oils from plants for food and non-food purposes is strongly related to their properties. This study investigates the physicochemical and fatty acid profiles of some fatty oils obtained from Nigerian underutilized oilseeds: beniseed, Moringa oleifera, kenaf (cuba variety), neem seed and their potential applications […]
Incidence of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Smoked-Dried Fish Samples and Their Public Health Implications in Benin City
Abstract Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are synthetic chemicals that have an intrinsic resistance to natural degradation processes, and are therefore environmentally persistent. The introduction of POPs into the environment from anthropogenic activities resulted in their widespread dispersal and accumulation in soils and water bodies, as well as in human and ecological food chains, where they […]
Quantum-Chemical Study of the Relationships between Electronic Structure and the Affinity of Benzisothiazolylpiperazine Derivatives for the Dopamine Hd2l and Hd3 Receptors
Abstract Schizophrenia is a mental illness that induces a cognitive deficit, affects a large part of the world’s population, and in particular Africa where it is ignored. To treat this disease, the antipsychotic derivatives of benzisothiazolylpiperazine (N-(trans-4-(2-(4-(benzo [d] isothiazol-3-yl) piperazin-1-yl) ethyl)cyclohexyl) amides) are employed because of their inhibitory powerfor the dopamine HD2L and HD3 receptors. […]