Article
Biology
Afnan Alqethami, Amal Y. Aldhebiani
Summary: This study investigated 85 medicinal plants used in traditional medicine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for the first time, revealing the presence of glycosides, tannins, alkaloids, and other secondary metabolites in many of the plants. The research indicates that the ethnobotanical importance of these medicinal plants used in Jeddah is consistent with their secondary metabolite content. Additional quantitative analysis of phytochemicals in these plants is recommended to further understand their medicinal properties.
SAUDI JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrea Munoz-Garcia, Ziv Arbeli, Vivian Boyaca-Vasquez, Javier Vanegas
Summary: This study used metagenomics and genomics to analyze the abundance of genes associated with heavy metal resistance and tolerance in the rhizosphere microbiome of Avicennia germinans in a semi-arid mangrove in La Guajira, Colombia. The study identified a total of 28 genes associated with tolerance and 49 genes related to resistance to heavy metals. Genes associated with Cu tolerance, particularly cusA and copA, were the most abundant. The Vibrio fluvialis isolate showed the ability to tolerate Cu, Ni, Zn, and Cd. The study provides insights into the potential of mangrove microorganisms to tolerate and resist heavy metals and the influence of salinity on their abundance.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Amina Ibrahim Dirar, Anjana Adhikari-Devkota, Ripu Mardhan Kunwar, Keshav Raj Paudel, Tarun Belwal, Gaurav Gupta, Dinesh Kumar Chellappan, Philip Michael Hansbro, Kamal Dua, Hari Prasad Devkota
Summary: Species of Blepharis are commonly used in traditional medicine in African and Asian countries, showing diverse pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. Some active phytochemicals in Blepharis have been identified, but further research is needed to explore the bioactive constituents and mechanisms of action of these plants.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Rubi Barman, Pranjit Kumar Bora, Jadumoni Saikia, Phirose Kemprai, Siddhartha Proteem Saikia, Saikat Haldar, Dipanwita Banik
Summary: True nutmeg and wild nutmeg are important medicinal spices with rich bioactive molecules used in traditional medicines. They have shown various pharmacological activities, but human clinical trials are limited, suggesting a need for more research to evaluate their therapeutic potential in different diseases.
PHYTOTHERAPY RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Hao Da-Cheng, Hou Xu-Dong, Gu Xiao-Jie, Xiao Pei-Gen, Ge Guang-Bo
Summary: Cephalotaxus is the only genus of the Cephalotaxaceae family, and its natural resources are declining due to habitat fragmentation, excessive exploitation, and destruction. Traditional applications of Cephalotaxus plants for treating various diseases have been acknowledged, and efforts are being made to develop their phytometabolites into therapeutic drugs, particularly in the field of anticancer reagents. Research on the ethnopharmacology, chemodiversity, and bioactivities of Cephalotaxus medicinal plants is advancing, with a focus on identifying and utilizing their beneficial compounds. Future research directions should involve strengthening the application of advanced technologies and continuous efforts to collect and sort out folk medicinal knowledge related to Cephalotaxus.
CHINESE JOURNAL OF NATURAL MEDICINES
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Serge M. G. Zanvoa, Sylvanus Mensah, Kolwole Salako, Romain Glele Kakai
Summary: Accurate estimation of biomass and carbon stocks in mangrove forests is crucial for understanding their role in climate regulation. This study developed species-specific allometric equations and evaluated biomass allocation in two West African mangrove species. The new biomass models more accurately predicted biomass compared to existing models.
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Jia-Qi Tan, Li Zhang, Hong-Xi Xu
Summary: Garcinia oligantha Merr. is a traditional Chinese ethnomedicine plant with heat-clearing and detoxicating effects, used by local ethnic minorities to treat various diseases. This review summarizes the chemical compounds and biological activities of G. oligantha, providing direction for further research and applications.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Plant Sciences
K. E. Adewole, A. F. Attah, J. O. Adebayo
Summary: Morinda lucida, a traditional ethnomedicinal plant widely used in Africa, has demonstrated pharmacological activities such as antimalarial, antidiabetic, hypotensive, and anti-inflammatory effects. Various secondary metabolites have been isolated from the plant, providing scientific support for its traditional uses. However, concerns remain regarding the safety of its extracts.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Chiao-Wen Lin, Yu-Chen Kao, Wei-Jen Lin, Chuan-Wen Ho, Hsing-Juh Lin
Summary: Mangroves are important in carbon sequestration but can also be sources of greenhouse gas emissions, especially methane. This study in Taiwan found that mangrove soils were significant sources of methane emissions, with Avicennia marina mangroves emitting much more than Kandelia obovata mangroves. Soil salinity and pH were key factors affecting methane emissions in K. obovata mangroves, while pneumatophore density was a major factor in A. marina mangroves. The root structure was found to affect greenhouse gas emissions from mangroves.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Manoj M. Lekhak, Suraj S. Patil, Pradip Deshmukh, Utkarsha M. Lekhak, Vijay Kumar, Anshu Rastogi
Summary: The genus Barleria includes over 300 species with diverse medicinal properties, but research is limited. It is recommended to focus on utilizing and conserving these species, as well as conducting detailed studies on their pharmacological and economic potential.
JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Patricia Matos, Maria Teresa Batista, Artur Figueirinha
Summary: Acanthus species have diverse chemical compounds and biological activities, supporting their traditional uses. Further research is needed to explore their pharmacological properties, toxicity, and action mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Moola M. Nyambe, Ezekeil G. Kwembeya, Kamuhelo Lisao, Renate Hans
Summary: This study provides an overview of plants used as chewing sticks in Namibia, highlighting pharmacological and phytochemical studies conducted on them. It identified a significant relationship between plant family and scientific validation, with emphasis on the need for further investigations on the therapeutic methods, mechanisms of action, efficacy, toxicity, and clinical relevance of these species.
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Ecology
Kathiresan Kandasamy, Narendran Rajendran, Balasubramaniyan Balakrishnan, Ramanathan Thiruganasambandam, Rajendran Narayanasamy
Summary: The research showed that planted mangrove stands have high potential for carbon storage and sequestration, especially in terms of soil and tree biomass. The carbon sequestration and storage in mangrove soil increased with higher levels of silt, clay, moisture, and nutrients, but decreased with higher levels of temperature, salinity, pH, bulk density, and sand.
REGIONAL STUDIES IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Miao Deng, Xuan Yun, Shurui Ren, Zhixing Qing, Fenglian Luo
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive review of the genus Zingiber, focusing on its phytochemistry and pharmacology. Zingiber plants have been widely used in food and traditional medicine, and they possess various biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant effects. The review highlights the key findings on the functional components of Zingiber and their applications in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yahya Rahimpour, Mina Doorandishan, Anahita Boveiri Dehsheikh, Mohammad Mahmoodi Sourestani, Javad Mottaghipisheh
Summary: The present study provides a comprehensive overview of Torilis japonica, a phytochemically and biologically important species in the Apiaceae family. The fruit of T. japonica has traditional medicinal uses for various conditions such as dysentery, fever, and rheumatism. Phytochemical analysis has identified diverse terpene derivatives, predominantly sesquiterpenes, in the plant. These compounds, including torlin, possess significant bioactivities such as anticancer and antioxidant effects. Further investigation and identification of major bioactive constituents in T. japonica could lead to the discovery of potential phytopharmaceutical candidates.
CHEMISTRY & BIODIVERSITY
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Swagat K. Das, Sagarika Dash, Hrudayanath Thatoi, Jayanta K. Patra
COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY & HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sukanta Kumar Pradhan, Nihar Ranjan Singh, Sasmita Das, Hrudayanath Thatoi
SOIL & SEDIMENT CONTAMINATION
(2020)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Sonali Satapathy, Jyoti Ranjan Rout, Rout George Kerry, Hrudayanath Thatoi, Santi Lata Sahoo
FRONTIERS IN NUTRITION
(2020)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Bikash C. Behera, Rashmi R. Mishra, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has rapidly become a global public health crisis, necessitating accurate diagnostic tools for early detection. Various diagnostic methods, including molecular tests and other techniques, have been developed to aid in the diagnosis of COVID-19 infection.
BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRESS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sonali Mohapatra, Swarnamanjuri Jena, Pradip Kumar Jena, Jhasketan Badhai, Achyuta Nanda Acharya, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mrunmaya K. Panda, Manish Paul, Sameer K. Singdevsachan, Kumananda Tayung, Swagat K. Das, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: This review examined the role of natural bioactive substances derived from medicinal mushrooms in inhibiting factors responsible for cancer cell proliferation, while emphasizing the importance of ethnopharmacological uses, solvents for extracting anticancer metabolites, clinical trials, and in silico studies in anticancer drug development.
CURRENT PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Mrunmaya Kumar Panda, Swagat Kumar Das, Shubhasmita Mohapatra, Priya Ranjan Debata, Kumananda Tayung, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: The study evaluated the bioactivities and phytochemical constituents of three wild edible mushrooms, showing antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties, indicating their potential as nutraceuticals/functional foods for promoting health benefits.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Debanjan Mitra, Manish Paul, Hrudayanath Thatoi, Pradeep K. Das Mohapatra
Summary: The study identified the potential of commercially available drugs and their derivatives in creating more powerful drugs against coronavirus. In-silico interactions of dexamethasone and its derivatives with SARS-CoV-2 proteins showed high binding energy, indicating their therapeutic effect. This suggests dexamethasone as a potential inhibitor of SARS CoV-2 until a novel drug is synthesized.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Sasmita Das, Bikash Chandra Behera, Mathummal Sudarshan, Anindita Chakraborty, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: This study isolated eight bacteria with high chromium tolerance from water samples in the Sukinda chromite mine environment and characterized them morpho-biochemically and molecularly. The majority of the bacteria belonged to the genus Bacillus, Lysinibacillus boronitolerens, and Alcaligenes faecalis. All eight bacterial isolates showed the ability to reduce more than 90% of Cr(VI) within 288 hours. Alcaligenes faecalis (CWB-4) exhibited the highest efficiency in reducing supplied Cr(VI) after 144 hours, while Licinibacillus boronitolerens (CWB-2) had the lowest reduction ability. The enzyme activities of the isolates ranged from 0.67 to 5.07 U mL(-1). Therefore, these highly chromate tolerant bacterial isolates with Cr (VI) reducing potential could be promising agents for bioremediation of chromium polluted environments.
BIOREMEDIATION JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Manish Paul, Sonali Mohapatra, Pradeep Kumar Das Mohapatra, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: Efficient degradation of lignocellulosic biomass requires adjustments to the surface charge of cellulases, maintenance of their secondary structure, and enhancement of catalytic activity, with the use of computational design for improved efficiency. Genetic engineering for tailored genes can increase cellulase production efficiency, and improving recovery rates can lead to larger scale enzyme production.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sasmita Das, Bikash Chandra Behera, Ranjan Kumar Mohapatra, Biswaranjan Pradhan, Mathummal Sudarshan, Anindita Chakraborty, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: A bacterium strain, identified as Exiguobacterium mexicanum, was isolated from chromite mine water, showing a high resistance to hexavalent chromium and the ability to reduce it effectively. Moreover, the study revealed the genotoxic effect of elevated Cr(VI) concentrations on DNA alongside the potential application of this microorganism in environmental remediation.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Sonali Mohapatra, Bikash Chandra Behera, Achyuta Nanda Acharya, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: The study showed that the fed-batch simultaneous saccharification and fermentation process can achieve higher ethanol titers even at higher substrate concentrations than traditional methods, increasing the economic competitiveness of lignocellulosic fuel ethanol. Additionally, life cycle analysis demonstrated lower environmental impact of the process, highlighting its efficiency in producing ethanol from biomass.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENERGY RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Swagat Kumar Das, Manish Paul, Bikash Chandra Behera, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: This study aims to highlight the current development of various COVID-19 vaccine platforms for different high-risk groups, including children, pregnant and lactating women, as well as the structural and pathogenicity elements of SARS-CoV-2.
EXPERT REVIEW OF VACCINES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Monalisa Mahuri, Manish Paul, Sumanta Kumar Sahu, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: In this study, the amino acid sequences, structural characteristics, and catalytic properties of five bacterial laccases were investigated. Molecular docking and MD simulation results showed that the ligand-bound form of the laccases exhibited higher binding and substrate energy. These findings are important for improving the enzymatic catalysis of bacterial laccases in lignin breakdown and biofuel generation.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Subhashree Rath, Manish Paul, Hemanta Kumar Behera, Hrudayanath Thatoi
Summary: This study isolated a potent ligninolytic bacterium from forest soil in the Simlipal Biosphere Reserve of India, capable of producing lignin peroxidase enzyme. The enzyme activity was optimized, and the results showed potential for application in lignin biodegradation and bioethanol production.
JOURNAL OF GENETIC ENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
