Gamma Rays Supercharge Mulberry Leaves, Boosting Silk Cocoon Yields in New Study
Gamma irradiation of the S54 mulberry variety at 7 kR significantly improved leaf protein, sugars, phenolics, and chlorophyll, leading to ...
Tag: phytochemicals
Clove Oil Transformed Into Tiny Silver Particles That Outperform Standard Drugs in Lab Tests
Nigerian chemists used clove essential oil to green-synthesize six-nanometer silver nanoparticles that beat standard antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory compounds in ...
Bottle Gourd Leaf Extract Matches Synthetic Pesticide in Shielding Cabbage From Looper Moths
A field trial at Hokkaido University found that bottle gourd leaf extract cut cabbage looper infestations by up to 52 ...
Plant Compounds Target Host Immune Signaling to Fight Influenza A Virus
A new review in MicrobiologyOpen details how plant-derived phytochemicals modulate TLR, RIG-I, MAPK, and NF-κB signaling to combat influenza A ...
Thai Legumes Blend Ancient Medicine With Modern Industrial Promise
A comprehensive review finds that Thailand's diverse legume species, long used in traditional medicine, hold untapped potential for functional foods, ...
Kitchen Chemistry Goes Nano: Fennel Spice Yields Quantum Dots That Fight Bacteria and Cancer Cells
Researchers have synthesized carbon quantum dots from table sugar functionalized with fennel seed extract, yielding nanoparticles that selectively kill E. ...
Himalayan Weed Leaves Turn Out to Be a Tiny Factory for Antibacterial Nanoparticles
Researchers used leaf extract from the Himalayan herb Rumex nepalensis to synthesize zinc oxide nanoparticles of about 11 to 13 ...
Orange Peel Waste Yields Magnesium Oxide Nanoparticles That Shield Stainless Steel From Acid Attack
Researchers in Sri Lanka have turned orange peel waste into magnesium oxide nanoparticles that inhibit corrosion of stainless steel Grade ...
Fruit Waste Becomes Potent Medicine: ZnO Nanoparticles Show Antioxidant, Antidiabetic and Anticancer Power
Researchers converted Bauhinia purpurea fruit waste into zinc oxide nanoparticles showing strong antioxidant, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activity with minimal ...
Tea Compounds Show Surprising Power Against Cancer and Aging Proteins
A new network pharmacology study identifies 14 tea phytochemicals that strongly bind the cancer- and metabolism-linked hub proteins PIK3CA, AKT1, ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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