This study investigates the effects of three processing methods; blanching, drying, and fermentation on the phytochemical properties of Garcinia kola stem bark and stone breaker leaves, both of which are traditionally used in medicine. The primary aim was to evaluate how these pr...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2025/v24i1763
Aims: The aim of this study is the utilization of Garden Cress seeds (Lepidium sativum L.) as natural sources of phenols, flavonoids and dietary fiber in salted biscuits Methodology: Salted biscuits prepared by substitution of wheat flour with 5, 7.5 and 10% of garden cress powde...
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Research Article10.9734/afsj/2022/v21i11592
A rice variety Jyothi (PTB 39) is a red kernelled with bold grain, popular in the region of Kerala, India used in the study. Plants were grown in pots under three different conditions, natural solar UV-B conditions, UV-B excluded condition using UV-B filters and supplemental UV-B...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2019/v9i1230167
Aims: To investigate the physiological, leaf gas exchange and quality of Centella asiatica (pegaga) under different nitrogen fertilization rates. Study Design: Centella asiatica were exposed to four different nitrogen fertilization rates (0, 50, 100, 150 kg/ha) using urea (46% N)...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2018/41848
Aim: To determine radical scavenging capacity and efficacy of Myristica fragrans metabolites on fungi of food origin. Study of Design: Pretreatment and processing of Myristica fragrans, solvent extraction technique, phytochemical screening, radical scavenging activity, total phen...
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Research Article10.9734/MRJI/2017/31962
Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of fermentation on proximate composition, titratable acidity and microbiological changes of sorghum and pumpkin blend. The raw materials used were sorghum and pumpkin flour blend which had three combinations: SpA = 100:0, S...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19260
Aims: To assess the antibacterial property of seed crude extracts of Pongamia pinnata Linn and isolated flavonoids component from crude extract against Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus obtained from clinical isolates. Study Design: Observational study. Place and Durati...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/20002
Mohammad Shah Hafez Kabir, Muhammad Abdulla Al Noman, Md. Mominur Rahman, Joushan Ara, Mohammed Munawar Hossain, Abul Hasanat & Fahima Zaheed·Microbiology Research Journal International·2015
Objective: To examine the antibacterial effects of different extracts of Hopea odorata leaves against bacteria and to determine their total flavonoid content. Methods: Leaves of Hopea odorata was extracted with pure methanol (MEHO), ethanol (EEHO) and water (AEHO), which are test...
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Research Article10.9734/BMRJ/2015/19186