Hypericum adenotrichum Spach. (Hypericaceae, Clusiaceae) is an endemic species to Turkey, which is one of the commonly used species in pharmacological research. We studied seed germination characteristics. The effects of dry storage (3, 9, 12 month), moist chilling (3, 6, 9, 12 month), scarification (H2SO4, sand paper), tap water, hormone (250, 500, 1000 ppm GA3), different temperature (15/10, 20/10

This study aimed to optimize heat- (HAE), microwave-assisted (MAE) and subcritical water extraction (SWE) of phenolic compounds from underutilized traditional herb ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea L.) using response surface methodology. Independent variables were extraction time, temperature and sample/solvent ratio, while dependent variables were total phenolic content (TPC) and antioxidant capacity

Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. is a typical traditional Chinese medicinal herb that has been cultivated for more than 1000 years in China. Sclerotium rolfsii and Mucor circinelloides have been reported to be pathogenic to A. carmichaelii, limiting the production and quality. Rapid diagnostic methods of these pathogens are required for disease prediction and management. Herein, we developed two real-time

The present investigation emphasizes seed germination and growth performance of an important medicinal herb Paeonia emodi Wall. ex Royle (family Paeoniaceae) under different microclimatic conditions for sustainable utilization in the Garhwal Himalayan region. The species is used largely in edible, medicinal and economical aspects, but due to its vulnerable status required conservation/cultivation interventions

Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) have always been a source of a vast variety of secondary metabolites with high biological potency. There is to-date an enormous ongoing research on the development of sophisticated methodologies for the production of bioactive MAP extracts, which may be applied in a spectrum of products, such as foods, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. A great concern in implementing

For sustainable and organic farming, organic manures such as cattle manure (CMn) and bio-nutritious substances such as royal jelly (RJ) should be used as complete or at least partial alternatives to chemical fertilizers (CFs). Therefore, two consecutive trial seasons (2018 and 2019) were conducted to study the effect of soil fertilization with CMn and/or CFs in combination with foliar spraying with

Arecanut (Areca catechu L.) seed is an important by-product of commercial crop Arecanut planted in tropical or sub-tropical regions. This study for the first time investigated the phyto-chemical compositions and bio-activities of the Arecanut seed extracts extracted by conventional solvents and deep eutectic solvents (DESs). Results showed that the Arecanut seed extracts obtained by the screened DESs

The quality of essential oils of common thyme (Thymus vulgaris) and spearmint (Mentha spicata) during long storage and following experimental (25 weeks) period were studied. Samples of both plants were hydrodistilled periodically during the experimental period and evaluated for their composition, as well as for antioxidant activity. The quality of the oils was evaluated by analyzing the percentage

The current investigation aims to optimize the extraction of leaf phenolics of Centaurea sp. and to propose a scientific basis for an optimal collection of this plant. Centaurea sp. samples were collected regularly over seven months from January to July 2017 (the non-estivation period). They were then subjected to preliminary ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) assays employing four solvents at different

The main goal of this study was to valorize Thymus serpyllum L., the by-product of filter-tea production, for extraction of polyphenols with high antioxidant capacity by ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE). Herbal dust is formed during the preparation of raw material for tea packaging, it is separated as a fraction which is unusable in the tea industry and distinguished as an industrial waste. In

Nutritional properties and simple accessibility caused to pay attention to medicinal plants for long time. Therefore, the present study has been carried out to recognize and classify Falcaria vulgaris, Pelargonium sidoides, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Origanum vulgare, Rumex acetosa as most popular medicinal plants Iran. The plant images were acquired by smartphone vision system. A novel robust automatic

The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Apiaceae seeds - bitter fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill. var. vulgare), anise (Pimpinella anisum L.) caraway (Carum carvi L.) and coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) as sources of high value lipophilic bioactive molecules. To evaluate the efficiency of extraction methods on seed oil yield and bioactive compounds content, seeds were extracted by

Commiphora wightii (Arnott) Bhandari also known as ‘Guggal’, is a critically endangered medicinal plant species. Natural population of this species is declining due to poor regeneration, over-exploitation and destructive harvesting methods. In present study extensive surveys were conducted in all the guggal occurring forest areas of Rajasthan state with the objectives to study the population density

Emergence of virtuous and healthy seedlings of aromatic crops underneath salinity conditions will offer optimum plant populations in a per unit area with surplus crop productivity and monetary returns. Study was performed to work out the effect of seedling emergence, its growth and initiation of AMF colonization during nursery development in salt affected soil. The pot culture experiment was carried

The processed root of Wikstroemia indica, also known as Wikstroemiae Radix (WR), is known as a time-honored traditional herbal medicine demonstrating health-promoting properties. Although W. indica is valuable, its molecular information on this medicinal plant is limited. In this study, we reported the complete chloroplast (cp) genome sequences of W. indica and its congener, W. nutans, the latter of

Oliveria decumbens Vent, an annual herb, belonging to the Apiaceae family, traditionally used to cure diseases such as gastrointestinal, infections, diarrhea and fever. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of ultrasonic pre-treatment prior to hydrodistillation (US-HD) on extraction of O. decumbens essential oil (EO). Optimization of three independent variables including ultrasonic temperature

The correct scientific identification of the plant material is crucial to the safety and efficacy of herbal products. Trillium govanianum Wall. ex D. Don, a pharmaceutically prized medicinal plant species endemic to the Himalaya, has been recently subjected to large-scale extraction in the wild due to increasing market demand. Consequently, adulteration and/or substitution of the traded material of

Identifying the distributional range and climatically suitable habitat of a species are crucial for developing an effective conservation strategy. This study aims to simulate the current distribution of climatically suitable habitat for a threatened medicinal tree, Oroxylum indicum (L.) Kurz in India and predict its possible range shifts in future climate scenario. Combined with 19 bioclimatic variables

Crepedium acuminatum is extensively used in the Indian traditional system of medicine and being over-harvested from natural habitats which have caused great damage to its population and species diversity. Despite its high medicinal importance, not much information is available on its genetic and conservation studies. The present study focuses on assessing the genetic diversity and population structure

Pogostemon cablin Benth. is a medicinal herb and member of the Lamiaceae family. P. cablin incense serves as an important raw material for the production of specific chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds, and as such, the demand for such incense has been rising annually. It is therefore critical that researchers establish the environmental factors that influence optimal P. cablin growth and development

Despite the widespread use and trade of the highly valued Himalayan medicinal plant, Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora, there is still inadequate information on its distribution and on the environmental factors that define suitable habitats. Such information is needed to identify suitable areas for sustainable resource extraction. We hypothesize that there is a discrepancy between the geographical distribution

Basil (Ocimum basilicum L. var. thyrsiflora) seed was analyzed for its physico-chemical, phytochemical, functional, and hydration properties. The seed is ellipsoid in shape with mean dimensions of 2.52 mm length, 1.43 mm width and 1.10 mm thickness. Thousand seed weight was 2.10 g. Hunter color values (‘L’, ‘a’ and ‘b’) of basil seed were 14.24, 0.42, and 47.85, respectively which depicts black colour

The Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was used to optimize the air drying of bay leaves (Laurus nobilis). The study focused on different values for the following parameters: temperature, relative humidity and drying air velocity. The responses measured included: leaf quality (color), drying time and mass diffusivity across a leaf. Second-order polynomial equations were used to analyze the effects

Land resources are under severe threat to meet its present demand due to unsustainable land use practices worldwide, industrialization, urbanization and pollution. In the present era of limited fertile land, degraded land including polluted and marginal lands are focal to meet the global needs of population. Degraded land restoration and marginal land utilization are vital for economical, environmental

Anthocyanins can be used as natural pigments and health-promoting components. The extraction methods of obtaining those phytocompounds are of particular interest. Therefore, the objective of the presented study was to evaluate the possibility of using water-glycerol systems for the acquisition of anthocyanin extracts from fruits of black chokeberry and from elderberry fruits. Glycerol is characterised

Mapping the drying characteristics of biological products is essential for drying time estimation and reduction of energy consumption. The knowledge of mass transfer parameters during different drying conditions is required for process and equipment design and is of great industrial importance. In this work, an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) approach was adopted to model the vacuum drying kinetics

Dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) cold plasma (CP) was used for surface treatment of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) seeds and spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) leaves, followed by hydro-distillation, to enhance essential oil (EO) yield extraction. Response Surface Methodology (RSM) was applied to optimize the EOs yields extraction. The experiments were designed using the central composite design (CCD)

Artemisinin extracted at low solid loading causes low product concentration and high organic solvent usage. In this study, extraction in high solids of Artemisia annua by periodic peristalsis was proposed to increase the concentration of artemisinin and improve the extraction efficiency. The results showed that the artemisinin yield, extracted from leaves of Artemisia annua, increased by 33.9 %–46

Ultrasonic probe extraction of phenolic compounds from olive leaves was modelled and optimized by using soft computing methods. The effects of amplitude, irradiation time, solvent (MeOH/EtOH) concentration, probe position and duty cycle on total phenolic content (TPC), oleuropein content (OLEc) and total antioxidant activity (TAA) of olive leaf extracts were investigated in multi-objective perspective

In this work, the performance of ultrasonic-assisted extraction (UAE) in simultaneously enhancing the total flavonoid content (TFC) and antioxidant activities of India Moringa oleifera L. leaves (MOLs) was analyzed by using response surface methodology (RSM). Based on the results of the single-factor experiment, a three-factor five-level central composite design (CCD) was proposed. RSM results indicated