In herbalism, botanical supplements are commonly believed to be safe remedies, however, botanical supplements and dietary ingredients interact with transport and metabolic processes, affecting drug disposition. Although a large number of studies have described that botanical supplements interfere with drug metabolism, the mode of their interaction with drug transport processes is not well descr...

The pine sawyer beetle Monochamus alternatus Hope, a major forest insect pest, is the primary vector of the destructive forest pest pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Azadirachtin, an active compound of neem, is biologically interesting because it represents a group of important, successful botanical pesticides. We provide insight into the molecular effects of azadirachtin on M. al...

BACKGROUND Home and garden pesticide use has been linked to cancer and other health outcomes in numerous epidemiological studies. Exposure has generally been self-reported, so the assessment is potentially limited by recall bias and lack of information on specific chemicals. OBJECTIVES As part of an integrated assessment of residential pesticide exposure, we identified active ingredients and ...

The carriers mineral oil and Silwet L-77 and the botanical insecticides Neemix 4.5 and Hexacide were evaluated for their impacts on the efÞcacy of Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin conidiaagainst redßourbeetle,Triboliumcastaneum(Herbst), larvae.Thedosagesof liquid treatments were quantiÞed by both conidia concentration in the spray volume and conidia deposition on the target surface. The l...

volume is divided into two parts. Part one contains specifications for technical DDT, BHC, met oxyc or^ chlordane, dieldrin, BHC containing 90% or rnore isomer, Pyrethrem extract (cerosol grade), water dispersible powder concentrates containing DDT and BHC and emulsion concentrates containing DDT, BHC and Dieldrin, all being intended for use against vectors of diseases of man. Part two contains...

Abstract Synthetic insecticides are still widely used in gardens and greenhouses of ornamental crops to reduce populations insect pests preserve flower quality. The improper unwise use synthetic has caused various negative impacts on humans, pests, the environment. Therefore, quest for unharmed environmentally friendly is being sought. purpose this study was examine effectiveness botanical inse...

BACKGROUND Topical remedies based on botanical ingredients are popular. OBJECTIVES To assess: (i) the usage of botanical substances in subjects affected with itching and chronic vulvar complaints; (ii) the incidence of side-effects associated with their use and the frequency of contact allergy; (iii) the diagnostic usefulness of patch testing. METHODS Sixty-six patients were provided with a...

Many health benefits are associated with a high dietary intake of vegetables and fruit (VF); however, little effort has been expended to determine whether the botanical families from which high-VF diets are formulated affect their biological activities. The objective of this study was to determine whether the botanical diversity of high-VF diets alters the response in oxidative biomarkers for l...

Whether they are being taken as dietary supplements by the general public or being evaluated in a clinical study, the authenticity of botanical products is a matter of paramount concern. Botanical specimens and the dietary supplements derived from them can vary in quality and in chemical constituent profiles because of a number of factors. Subtle variations in botanical specimens are known to h...