Treating the green banana fruits with cold water (6°C, 4 h) and hot water (53°C, 5 min) respectively, and then using different extraction material state (dry, fresh), different extraction methods (80% ethanol extraction method and cold, hot water extraction method), we studied the inhibitory...

Bacterial symbionts of insects have been shown to play important roles in host fitness. However, little is known about the bacterial community of Tessaratoma papillosa which is one of the most destructive pests of the well-known fruits Litchi chinensis Sonn and Dimocarpus longan Lour in Oriental...

Objective: To review the recent research progress of chemical constituents and pharmacological effect of Eugenia caryophyllata,a plant of Syzygium myrtle family. Methods: The periodical journal literatures on Eugenia caryophyllata were reviewed and analyzed. Results: Modern researches showed that ...

Litchi (Litchi chinensis Sonnnerat, Sapindaceae), known as Chinese Cherry, is a subtropical fruit tree originating from southern China. Litchi seed extracts have diverse pharmacological effects, including anticancer. However, its anticancer effects and mechanisms on prostate cancer have not been...

Banana is one of the most produced and consumed fruits in the world and its fruit peel accounts for about 40% of the total fresh quantity of ripe fruit, which is usually regarded as waste and poses serious environmental hazards. However, it is a promising source of natural bioactive compounds...

Changes in composition and structure of orange cuticle during storage at 4°C or 25°C for 40 days were investigated. The total epicuticular wax content of fruits increased during storage at 4°C for 30 days and then decreased as storage time prolonged to 40 days, while it increased continuously at...

The litchi (Litchi chinensis) known as the "King of Fruits", originated from China and has historic significance in Chinese culture. China is currently the largest producer of litchi and is considered to have the richest and finest litchi cultivars in the world. The current system used to cultivate ...

Objective: In order to clarify the pollen morphology and relationship among the cultivated Annona squamosa L. varieties, which provided theoretical basis for the classification and identification of the varieties. Method: Cold field emission scanning electron microscopy was used to observe pollen...

Galactose-binding lectins (GBLs) are a subdivision of jacalin-related lectins and known to perform an essential role in plant protective mechanisms against plant pathogens, fungi, and viruses. A cDNA sequence encoding GBL was cloned and the gene has an open reading frame (ORF) of 657 bp, encoding a ...

Acacetin, a natural dietary flavonoid abundantly found in acacia honey and citrus fruits, reportedly exerts several biological effects, such as anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative effects. However, the effects of acacetin on intestinal inflammation remain unclear. We sought to...