Objectives: The paper was to screen and identify the control effect of resistant rootstock on jujube witches' broom disease. Methods: The seeds or branches of disease-free plants were collected Iran wild jujube bushes infected by witches' broom disease am15 434 seedlings were obtained by sowing or...

Plant-derived insecticides have been focused for biorational pest management because these are relatively quickly biodegradable, cost-effective, less persistent and exhibit low mammalian toxicity than synthetic pesticides. This study assessed the toxicity potential of seven local plant species (...

Objective: Erectile dysfunction is widespread in the world but poorly reported in Africa because it is a taboo subject and constitutes a public health problem. The objectives of the present study are to identify the chemical groups contained in four plants (Carapa procera DC (Crab wood), ...

Production of quality sour passion fruit seedlings can be influenced by the physicochemical characteristics of the substrates used. This study evaluates the physicochemical characteristics of eight commercial substrates and their impact on the development of passion fruit seedlings in a protected...

Microglia-associated neuroinflammation is recognized as a critical factor in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases; however, there is no effective treatment for the blockage of neurodegenerative disease progression. In this study, the effect of nordalbergin, a coumarin isolated from the...

Skin is the first line of defense in the body against external stimulation and injury. Inflammation and oxidative stress in skin cells are the initiators and promoters of several skin diseases. Latifolin is a natural flavonoid isolated from Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen. This study aimed to evaluate...

Since the dawn of humanity, wood has been the material of choice for crafting musical instruments due to its favorable acoustic properties, workability, and aesthetic value. Acoustic guitars are among the most widespread musical instruments worldwide, and today are industrially manufactured by...

Hyperpigmentation frequently occurs after inflammation from bacterial infection. Thus, the inhibition activity of tyrosinase, the key enzyme to catalyze the melanogenesis and/or inhibition of bacterial infection, could decrease melanin production. Hence, the potential inhibitors could be discovered ...

The COVID-19 pandemic led to an unprecedented increase in the U.S. price of softwood lumber by more than 300%. The price increase has been attributed to constraints on supply and increased demand for lumber caused by a pandemic-induced boom in domestic housing construction and, more so, home...

Inflammation is the supreme biological response to illness. In the Hauts-Bassins region, in traditional medicine, all parts of Cassia sieberiana and Piliostigma thonningii are used to treat hepatitis and inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro antioxidant and...