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Microbiology
Nadiyah M. Alabdallah, Essam Kotb
Summary: For the first time, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were synthesized from waste leaves extract of local doum palms in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia. The AgNPs showed a spherical shape with a size range of 18 to 33 nm. The biosynthesized AgNPs exhibited antimicrobial activity against pathogenic bacteria and yeasts, making them a promising candidate for biomedical applications.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
M. C. Kolla, A. Laya, J. P. Bayang, B. B. Koubala
Summary: This study investigated the effects of various drying and storage conditions on doum fruit, revealing the abundance of nutrients in different parts of the fruit and the varying impacts of different drying methods on the nutritional composition and antioxidant properties of the fruit.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Habu Iyodo Mohammed, Kabir Garba, Saeed I. Ahmed, Lawan G. Abubakar
Summary: This study determined the bioenergy potential of Doum palm shell (HTS) using compositional and thermogravimetric analyses. The results show that HTS has a high percentage of hydrogen, carbon, and volatile matter, making it a viable option for bioenergy production.
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Manal Mohamed Elhassan Taha, Abdullah A. Mobarki, Ayman M. Madkhali, Abdullah Farasani, Emad Sayed Shaheen, Hassan A. Hamali
Summary: The fruit rind extract of Hyphaene thebaica (Doum) has antioxidative and gastroprotective properties, reducing ulcer area and mucus weight in an experimental gastric ulcer model. It showed better gastroprotective effects compared to the antiulcer drug, omeprazole, and modulated oxidative stress.
PHARMACOGNOSY MAGAZINE
(2022)
Article
Genetics & Heredity
Agnes Omire, Johnstone Neondo, Nancy L. M. Budambula, Laura Wangai, Stephen Ogada, Cecilia Mweu
Summary: This study investigated the genetic diversity and population structure of 96 Hyphaene compressa accessions using genotyping by sequencing. The results revealed two genetic clusters and regional variations among the accessions. This study provides important information for breeding, marker-assisted selection, and conservation management of H. compressa.
FRONTIERS IN GENETICS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Hamza Elsayed Ahmad Mohamed, Ali Talha Khalil, Khaoula Hkiri, Muhammad Ayaz, Asad Usman, Abdul Sadiq, Farhat Ullah, Muhammad Arif Khan, Arshad Islam, Muhammad Ovais, Malik Maaza
Summary: Phytoextracts of Hyphaene thebaica were used to synthesize nano-scaled spherical lanthanum oxide nanoparticles (La2O3 NPs) as a bioreducing and chelating agent. XRD, HR-TEM, and infrared spectroscopy confirmed the purity and crystalline nature of the HT-La2O3 NPs. The NPs showed potential antioxidant, anticancer, antiangiogenic, and cytotoxic properties, with highest DPPH scavenging activity and median lethal concentration values on MCF-7 and 3T3 cell lines.
APPLIED ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Nourhan Hisham Shady, Heba Ali Hassan, Mahmoud A. Elrehany, Mohamed Salah Kamel, Entesar Ali Saber, Sherif A. Maher, Fatma A. Abo-Elsoud, Ahmed M. Sayed, Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen, Shereen S. Gaber
Summary: The study showed that the aqueous extract of Hyphaene thebaica fruits significantly reduced blood glucose levels, increased insulin expression, and decreased inflammatory mediator expression in diabetic rats. Histopathological examination revealed that the aqueous extract reversed beta-cell necrosis and restored its normal morphology.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ammara Safdar, Hamza Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed, Khaoula Hkiri, Abdul Muhaymin, Malik Maaza
Summary: Cobalt oxide nanoparticles were successfully synthesized using dried fruit extracts as a reducing and stabilizing agent. The obtained nanoparticles showed stable hollow spherical entities consisting of interconnected Co3O4 nanoparticles. The synthesized Co3O4 nanoparticles exhibited high photocatalytic activity, with approximately 93% degradation of methylene blue dye achieved under visible light.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Fisheries
Afaf N. Abdel Rahman, Manar A. AbdelMageed, Mohamed Ezzat M. Assayed, Heba Said Abdel-Rahman Gharib, Mona Abdelghany Nasr, Gehad E. Elshopakey, Hebatallah Abdel Moniem, Sara E. Shahin, Eman ELHusseiny, Shaimaa A. A. Ahmed
Summary: This study investigated the toxicological impacts of the pesticide IMI on African catfish and the effectiveness of HTF as a dietary supplement in attenuating these impacts. The results showed that exposure to IMI caused behavioral changes and a significant decrease in various indicators including growth, hematology, and antioxidant capacity. IMI also dysregulated the expression of several genes in the fish's gills. However, dietary intervention with HTF modulated these parameters and improved the histological architecture.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maria Khan, Zahid Manzoor, Muhammad Rafiq, Shaukat Hussain Munawar, Muhammad Yasir Waqas, Hamid Majeed, Syed Zahid Ali Shah, Riaz Hussain, Hafiz Iftikhar Hussain, Tehreem Tahir, Katarzyna Kotwica-Mojzych, Mariusz Mojzych
Summary: This study provides scientific validation of the traditional use of Caralluma edulis for diabetes and inflammatory conditions. Methanol extract from the plant showed the highest content of bioactive compounds and exhibited the strongest anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Furthermore, long-term use of Caralluma edulis at a tested dose showed antidiabetic properties.
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Plant Sciences
Sreewardhini Sivapalan, Sankari Dharmalingam, Vijayalakshmi Venkatesan, Mangalagowri Angappan, Veeramuthu Ashokkumar
Summary: The methanolic extract of C. gigantea exhibited stronger anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities compared to the aqueous and petroleum ether extracts.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hamdoon A. Mohammed, Mohammed F. Abdelwahab, El-Sayed M. El-Ghaly, Ehab A. Ragab
Summary: Pulicaria jaubertii is a medicinal herb with anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and cytotoxic activities. Its n-hexane extract contains triterpenoid constituents that contribute to its anti-inflammatory effect. Six compounds were isolated and identified for the first time from the plant, showing potential for pharmaceutical applications.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Fatema R. Saber, Shaza H. Aly, Moustafa Ali Khallaf, Heba A. S. El-Nashar, Nouran M. Fahmy, Mohamed El-Shazly, Radha Radha, Suraj Prakash, Manoj Kumar, Doaue Taha, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Javad Sharifi-Rad
Summary: This review highlights the phytochemical composition of doum plant and describes its active constituents. It summarizes the extraction methods and reports the different applications of doum in functional food, animal feeding, and pharmaceuticals. Doum is considered a promising dietary and therapeutic candidate.
FOOD ANALYTICAL METHODS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yeo-Wool Kang, Na-Mi Joo
Summary: This study reveals the potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the ice plant. The ethanol extract of the ice plant showed lower antioxidant activity compared to the control group, but higher antioxidant activity in the leaves. The cotyledon of the ice plant had high levels of total polyphenols and flavonoids.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Koolamchal Madhu Anusmitha, Mundakani Aruna, Joice Tom Job, Arunaksharan Narayanankutty, P. B. Benil, Rajakrishnan Rajagopal, Ahmed Alfarhan, Damia Barcelo
Summary: Extracts of Ocimum plants extracted with ultrasound assistance showed antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-genotoxic, and anticancer properties, with higher activity in OB and OG species.
PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY
(2022)
