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Nano-Stevia Attenuates the Liver Injury in STZ-Induced Diabetes by Targeting Hepatic Glucose Transporter GLUT-2/GLUT-9
Better activity and safety of bioactive phytochemicals from medicinal plants make them excellent candidates for treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM)....
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The anti-diabetic activities of natural sweetener plant Stevia: an updated review
Diabetes mellitus is one of the key metabolic diseases cause due to defects in the secretion of insulin, insulin resistance in peripheral tissues, or...
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Transglycosylation of Stevioside by a Commercial β-Glucanase with Fungal Extracted β-Glucans as Donors
AbstractAlternative sweeteners, such as steviol glucosides from the plant Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni, are becoming increasingly popular for the...
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Energy and Environmental Analyses of Active Solar Dryer for Medicinal Herbs Drying
This work presents the dehydration behaviour of the stevia leaves dried in an indirect active solar dryer (IASD). The newly developed IASD comprises...
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Natural vs. Artificially Sweet Tweets: Characterizing Discussions of Non-nutritive Sweeteners on Twitter
This ongoing project aims to use social media data to study consumer behaviors regarding natural and artificial sweeteners Following the recent...
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Carboxymethyl Cellulase Production by Extremotolerant Bacteria in Low-Cost Media and Application in Enzymatic Saccharification of Stevia Biomass
The aim of this study was to characterize novel cellulase-producing bacteria isolated from desertic environments in Tunisia, and then applied for...
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An Improved Method for Correcting the Readings of CCD Arrays for Spectroscopy in the Visible and Near Infrared Range and Its Application in Plant Agriculture
The article is concerned with the use of spectrometers to assess the condition of plants. The possibility of saving due to the use of low-cost...
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Design, Fabrication and Performance Assessment of a Mixed Solar Dryer for Cocoa Beans
AbstractThis work studies the influence of a mixed solar dryer with forced convection on the quality of cocoa beans. Data collection have been...
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Research Review and Literature Perception Towards Medicinal Plants Classification Using Deep Learning Techniques
The pharmaceutical industry is paying more attention to medicinal plants since they are less likely to cause undesirable responses and are less...
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Synthesis of ZnS Nanomaterials and Their Applications via Green Approaches: An Overview
During the past century, nanoparticles have gained quality and are used in various fields. This has increased scientists’ tendency to create...
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Performance Studies of Low Temperature Solar Drying of Fresh Tea Leaves (Camellia assamica)
AbstractLow temperature drying or withering is the first step in tea processing after the tea leaves are harvested. The process of tea withering was...
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Induced autopolyploidy—a promising approach for enhanced biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites: an insight
BackgroundInduced polyploidy serves as an efficient approach in extricating genetic potential of cells. During polyploidization, multiple sets of...
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Nanofertilizers for Sustainable Crop Production: A Comprehensive Review
With the rapid population explosion, the demand for food sources will continue to rise. The use of chemical fertilizers in disproportionate...
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Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Using Leaves Extract of Mariposa Christia vespertilionis and its Potential as Anode Materials in Sodium-Ion Batteries (SIBs)
Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) is one of the promising material as anode in sodium ion batteries (SIBs). However, due to the large mass and...
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Sustainable Technologies for Environment-Friendly and Ecological Resilience
We were able to deploy 450 W solar photovoltaic (PV) components for three houses in Naga City, Philippines, that powered solar fans, LED lighting,...
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Silicon Nanoparticle Application on Thymus serpyllum Under Drought and Salinity Stress in Vitro
The primary objective of this work was to ascertain whether silicon oxide nanoparticles (SiO 2 -NPs) could improve the growth and volatile oil...
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Influence of gamma radiation and phenylalanine on secondary metabolites in callus cultures of milk thistle (Silybum marianum L.)
BackgroundA useful technique for growing large amounts of plant material is in vitro propagation of important medicinal plants. The present...
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Experimental Investigation of Thermal Performance of Solar Air Heater Having Hemispherical Fins on Absorber Plates
The solar air heater with a hemispherical shape obstacle has been introduced, and an experimental study has been conducted to explore their...
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An Extensive Study on Machine Learning Paradigms Towards Medicinal Plant Classification on Potential of Medicinal Properties
The automatic classification of medicinal plants requires more exploration as it is considered as major issue for conservation, authentication, and...
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Development of an efficient micropropagation system for Dioscorea bulbifera L. and phytochemical profile of regenerated plants
BackgroundThe present study was designed to develop an improved in vitro regeneration system for Dioscorea bulbifera using mature nodal explants....
