Plant Chemicals Take Center Stage in Greener Nanoparticle Manufacturing
A new review in The Science of Nature details how plant and microbial secondary metabolites such as flavonoids, tannins, and ...
Tag: phytochemicals
Tree Leaf Extract Yields Ferromagnetic Nickel Oxide Nanoparticles With Wide-Ranging Biomedical Activity
Indian chemists used Zanthoxylum rhetsa leaf extract to synthesize crystalline, ferromagnetic nickel oxide nanoparticles that show antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, ...
A Quick Soak Could Unlock Onion Skin’s Hidden Antioxidant Power
A brief presoak in everyday solutions such as vinegar or citric acid can significantly alter the phytochemical content, antioxidant potency, ...
Indian Borage Leaf Extract Yields Silver Nanoparticles That Fight Resistant Pathogens
Researchers used Indian borage leaf extract to synthesize silver nanoparticles that show broad-spectrum antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory activity with low ...
Pumpkin Peel and Seed Waste Yield Antibacterial Compounds and Valuable Oil
A new study shows that pumpkin peel and seed waste are rich in antibacterial phytochemicals and yield 18 percent seed ...
Spinach Relative Yields Green-Made Nanoparticles That Attack Bacteria and Lung Cancer Cells
Researchers used an aqueous extract of Malabar spinach to synthesize manganese dioxide nanoparticles that showed potent antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer ...
Sri Lanka’s Duckweeds Pack Protein, Omega-3s and Potent Antidiabetic Power, Study Finds
A comprehensive analysis of four Sri Lankan duckweed species reveals exceptional protein, omega-3 fatty acid and bioactive compound content with ...
Cinnamon Compound Shields Ovarian Cells From Hormone-Driven Damage in PCOS Model
New laboratory research shows that cinnamaldehyde, the main bioactive compound in cinnamon, protects human granulosa cells from androgen-induced inflammation and ...
Kitchen Waste Turned Into Silver Nanoparticles That Fight Bacteria and Cancer Cells
Researchers converted Solanum torvum fruit pedicel kitchen waste into green-synthesized silver nanoparticles that inhibit pathogenic bacteria and kill lung cancer ...
Plant-Derived Nanoparticles Show Promise Against Neurodegenerative Disease
A new review in 3 Biotech details how nanoparticles loaded with herbal compounds like curcumin and resveratrol could overcome the ...
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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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